Naveen Patnaik urges BJP MPs to seek reversal of mining Act amendment
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called upon BJP Members of Parliament to advocate for the cancellation of recent amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act, citing significant concerns about their adverse effects on the state's economic development and mineral resource management. This political intervention underscores growing tensions between state and central government policies regarding natural resource extraction and regional prosperity.
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Naveen Patnaik urges BJP MPs to seek reversal of mining Act amendment
Naveen Patnaik urges BJP MPs to reverse the detrimental Mines and Minerals Act amendment, highlighting its impact on Odisha's future.
