As per Rule 58 of Mineral Concession Rules 1960, a certain track of mineral bearing land was reserved for exclusive use of the state governments
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/free-unused-mineral-land-reserved-psus-says-mining-sector
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-rules-1960
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industry