20 BJP MPs in Lok Sabha and not one of them raised their voice against the MMDR Amendment Bill.
This Act transfers the control of all mineral bearing lands of Odisha (& other States) to the Centre.
Odisha can't levy any tax or cess or royalty without the Center's permission
With grave concern, I bring to the attention of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha ji about the recent passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 by Parliament. This legislation poses a serious threat to #Odisha's fiscal autonomy and constitutional rights over its natural resources.
The provisions introduced in this Bill will disproportionately impact mineral-rich states like Odisha, leading to massive revenue losses and stifling our state's developmental agenda. The Amendment raises critical concerns through the provisions: Encroachment of State Land and Fiscal Jurisdiction, Restriction on State Revenue Powers and Delegation of Power to the Centre.
Odisha's natural wealth belongs to her people, and the revenue generated from mining operations is crucial for financing healthcare, education, social welfare schemes, and infrastructure development across the state. By stripping the state of its power to impose taxes and cesses on its own mineral-bearing lands, the Union Government has dealt a heavy blow to federalism and state revenue autonomy.
Given the gravity of this situation and its long-term adverse implications for Odisha's economy, I strongly urge Shri Majhi to convene an All-Party Meeting immediately to build a unified consensus on safeguarding Odisha's federal rights and mineral revenues. Urge you to summon a Special Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly to formally pass a unanimous Resolution opposing this Amendment Act and protesting the Union Government's usurpation of state powers.
Fiscal autonomy is a constitutional principle built into our federal system. This Bill directly undermines a critical pillar of the Centre-State relationship, taking India's federal structure in a distinctly retrogressive direction and striking at the foundation of cooperative federalism.
This issue transcends political affiliations, as it directly impacts the financial stability and future growth of Odisha. If the Central Government takes away the State's authority over mineral-bearing lands and its right to levy cesses, only pollution, displacement and burden of mining will remain with Odisha, while the benefits are taken away from its people. I hope you will act swiftly in the paramount interest of the people of Odisha.
@ShashiTharoor "On this Bill, we were given no opportunity. No member was permitted a question, no clause examined, no amendment moved. It goes without saying that nobody consulted the fishermen," writes @ShashiTharoor.
@Kuwarrajalw@ArrushAdityadev Kaise bhai, do you understand if from today price it goes to 6000 next year, that's almost 200% in a single year.
I'm more interested in your thesis behind the price target.
Bro lives in a country where homeopathy is prohibited, but he and his wife promote it among Indians.
Bro lives in a country where no one believes in pakhand or superstition, but he and his wife promote them in India.
Bro lives in a country where advanced medical facilities, doctors, and scientific techniques are used, but he and his wife promote unscientific, fraudulent babas and fake medicine to Indians.
The hypocrisy of this couple is at its peak.🤌
This is Absolutely Cinema 🍿🔥
Donald Trump just walked into the G7 meeting and said "I am the BOSS".
What's even more interesting ?
Our self-proclaimed VISHWAGURU is sitting right there in the room. 😭
@visloriya Hello @visloriya ,
Been observing Vbl and bandhan bank stock for long, incan see there is a BO confirmation,
What risk analysis should we take before entering these stocks?
For the last 12 years, I have lived across different parts of the world.
- I have seen westerners scamming tourists.
- British people drinking and driving.
- And, racist Japanese people.
Everyone is flawed.
Unfortunately, mostly it is Indians who get a bad name due for their poor civic sense.
And, that is wrong. Indians are extremely helpful people. The only thing is that we are governed by loons.
If rules were enforced. And laws worked, even Indians would exhibit almost the same civic sense that is found across most countries.
Look at hyper-growth consumption apps like Zomato or Swiggy: topline revenues are expanding rapidly, but they face devastating margin compression.
Why? Because the mass consumer has become hyper-price-conscious.
''सॉरी मम्मी-पापा... मेरे अंदर दोबारा NEET देने की हिम्मत नहीं है''
- ये 18 साल की आकांक्षा के आखिरी शब्द हैं, जिसने NEET पेपर लीक से आहत होकर अपनी जान दे दी।
आकांक्षा चतुर्वेदी डॉक्टर बनना चाहती थी, लेकिन पेपर लीक ने उसका सपना तोड़ दिया। एक परिवार को तबाह कर दिया, जिंदगी भर का जख्म दे दिया।
बेटी को डॉक्टर बनाने के लिए आकांक्षा के किसान पिता ने 3 लाख रुपए का लोन लिया, नागपुर में कुक की नौकरी की, लेकिन पेपर लीक ने उनसे उनकी बेटी ही छीन ली।
NEET पेपर लीक अब तक 6 बच्चों की जान ले चुका है- लेकिन नरेंद्र मोदी के मुंह से एक शब्द नहीं फूट रहा।
• प्रदीप मेघवाल- राजस्थान
• अंशिका पांडे- दिल्ली
• ऋतिक मिश्रा- उत्तर प्रदेश
• सिद्धार्थ हेगड़े- गोवा
• भाग्यश्री- कर्नाटक
• आकांक्षा चतुर्वेदी- मध्य प्रदेश
ये खुदकुशी नहीं- 'मर्डर' है, जिसे मोदी सरकार के करप्ट सिस्टम ने अंजाम दिया है। इसके जिम्मेदार नरेंद्र मोदी और धर्मेंद्र प्रधान हैं।
देश पूछ रहा है 👇
⦿ NEET पेपर लीक आखिर कितने मासूमों की जान लेगा?
⦿ नरेंद्र मोदी पेपर लीक के जिम्मेदारों को क्यों बचा रहे हैं?
⦿ पेपर लीक के गुनहगारों को आखिर कब सजा मिलेगी?
⦿ शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान अपने पद से कब इस्तीफा देंगे?
Nirmala Sitharamans convoy in Vapi on May 7th.. Being the finance minister, she must be knowing about the fuel crisis, yet she chose to travel with 30-40 cars just before PMs announcement to save fuel in India. Who are they fooling?🤡