The government on Tuesday said that it has classified limestone as a major mineral completely.

The move will promote ease of doing business, as the leaseholders will be able to sell or utilise limestone for any purpose without any end-use restrictions based on artificial regulatory distinction of minor or major mineral.

Earlier limestone was classified as minor mineral as well as major mineral depending on its end use.

Limestone used in kilns for the manufacture of lime used as ‘building material' had been notified as a minor mineral. Otherwise, it was a major mineral when used for any other purposes like production of cement, chemicals, sugar, fertiliser and steel among others.

Smooth transition for miners

"For smooth transition of the existing minor mineral mining leases to the majo

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