Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining of Sand Minerals, 10/07/2019. The notification issued by Ministry of Mines, Government of India G.S.R. 134(E), dated: 20.2.2019, all the mineral concessions with respect to Beach Sand Minerals are regulated under the AMCR-2016 irrespective of grade of Monazite and the mineral concession rights are vested with Government and Government companies. As per this, participation of private sector in mining of BSM is not allowed.