Who is eligible to obtain mineral concessions in Goa?
• As per section 5(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,1957, any ‘person’ who is either an Indian national or a company registered in India under section 3(1) of Companies Act, 1956 is eligible to obtain mineral concessions. While in case of an individual, the ‘person’ should be a citizen of India, in case of a firm or other association of individuals, all members of the firm or members of the association should be citizens of India for such a ‘person’ to be considered as ‘Indian national’.