Govt plans to auction 100 mineral blocks in next 6 months
The government is planning to auction over 100 mineral blocks by March 2019, according to the Ministry of Mines. Jharkhand will reportedly auction the highest number of blocks at 20, followed by Rajasthan at 16. The government has auctioned 50 mineral blocks since 2015, out of which it will earn a revenue of â¹1.81 lakh crore over the lease period.