State Mining Readiness Index Latest News
Recently, the Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI).
About State Mining Readiness Index
- It serves as a tool for benchmarking State performance and encouraging healthy competition, accelerating the pace of mining reforms and sustainable resource management across India.
- Published by: Ministry of Mines
- The index evaluates States on parameters like: auction performance, early mine operationalisation, focus on exploration, and sustainable mining practices related to non-coal minerals.
- These indicators aim to capture the overall readiness and efficiency of States in facilitating mining activity and implementing reforms.
- Under the SMRI framework, States have been divided into three categories based on their mineral endowment:
- Category A – States rich in mineral resources
- Category B – States with moderate mineral resources
- Category C – States with limited mineral resources
State Rankings of SMRI 2025
- Category A: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat secured the top three positions.
- Category B: Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam ranked in the top three.
- Category C: Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura achieved the top three ranks.
Source: BS
Last updated on August, 2026
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