# Jharkhand CM Says Mining Bill Will Cost State Rs 11,000 Crore 2026-08-14T04:19:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 by voice vote, prompting strong opposition from mineral-rich states. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the state could lose Rs 11,000 crore annually, while NDTV puts the risk at Rs 7,110 crore. Soren wrote to the President and Prime Minister urging reconsideration and warned of protests. The bill overrides a 2024 Supreme Court judgment that upheld states' power to tax mineral rights, subject to parliamentary limits. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy defended the measure, arguing uniform rates would provide certainty for investors. Tamil Nadu and Odisha have also opposed the bill, citing loss of fiscal autonomy. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - ndtvprofit.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Hemant Soren, Jharkhand, mining bill, Parliament, states' rights, taxation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-cm-soren-urges-pm-to-reconsider-mining-bill/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-cm-soren-urges-pm-to-reconsider-mining-bill/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.