Star Rating of Mines

A ‘Star Rating’ system has been instituted (in 2016) by the Ministry of Mines through Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), in which star rating is awarded to the mining leases for their efforts and initiatives taken for implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF).

• The Ministry of Mines instituted the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) for taking up mining activity, encompassing inclusive growth, without adversely affecting the social, economic and environmental well-being, at present and also in future generation.