# Centre introduces bill to bar state levies on mining 2026-08-10T16:10:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government on Monday introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha to bar states from imposing taxes, cess or any other levy on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands. The bill seeks to override a 2024 Supreme Court judgment that affirmed states' power to tax mines and quarries. It also brings mineral-bearing land under central regulation for the first time. Any such levy already collected by a state before the amendment takes effect will not be refunded, but levies not yet deposited or recovered will be deemed invalid. Coal and mines minister G. Kishan Reddy said the bill aims to provide fiscal certainty, reduce compliance costs and protect small and medium miners from unpredictable tax burdens. Opposition members protested the bill's introduction. ## Coverage - livemint.com - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Centre-state row, critical minerals, fiscal federalism, Mines and Minerals Act, mining tax, Supreme Court judgment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-moves-to-bar-states-from-taxing-mining-overriding-supreme-court-ruling/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-moves-to-bar-states-from-taxing-mining-overriding-supreme-court-ruling/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.