The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) has been approved by the Government. The policy, inter-alia, proposes that:
The Government will create baseline geo-scientific data as a public good and will make available pre-competitive baseline geo-scientific data of the highest standards free of charge in public domain.
The Government will carry out aero-geophysical survey of the country in a mission mode initially in the potential areas of around 8 lakh sq. kms and subsequently in the rest of the areas.
A National Geoscientific Data Repository (NGDR) will be set up to collate all baseline and mineral exploration information generated by various central and state government agencies.
