Bhubaneswar: The BJD has planned to pursue both legal action and public demonstrations to oppose the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, arguing that the legislation poses a threat to Odisha's fiscal autonomy.
The bill, which seeks to restrict states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. It now awaits the President's assent.
