Mining amendment is unfair to States

I ndia’s mineral wealth is not evenly spread across the country. States such as Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka possess enormous reserves of coal, iron ore, and other minerals that feed industries across India. While mining brings in investment and employment, it also leaves the host State to deal with challenges such as the resettlement of displaced groups; environmental damage; pressure on public infrastructure; and the long-term consequences of extracting minerals that can never be replaced.