State Mining Readiness Index:
The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)
- It serves as a tool for benchmarking State performance and encouraging healthy competition, accelerating the pace of mining reforms and sustainable resource management across India.
- Published by Ministry of Mines
- The index evaluates States on parameters like: auction performance, early mine operationalisation, focus on exploration, and sustainable mining practices related to non-coal minerals.
- These indicators aim to capture the overall readiness and efficiency of States in facilitating mining activity and implementing reforms.
- Under the SMRI framework, States have been divided into three categories based on their mineral endowment:
- Category A – States rich in mineral resources
- Category B – States with moderate mineral resources
- Category C – States with limited mineral resources
- State rankings of SMRI 2025:
- Category A: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat secured the top three positions.
- Category B: Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam ranked in the top three.
- Category C: Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura achieved the top three ranks.
