S. Vijay Kumar, ex Mines Secretary and Distinguished Fellow at TERI says “Minerals are the property of the States, yet, currently, it is the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) that is functioning as the sectoral regulator. The misalignment and capacity shortcomings of regulatory systems and lack of layered accountability was the main reason for rampant illegal mining and other systemic failures in the past.” Read his article titled “Union Budget 2018: Mining sector needs more than just increased budgetary outlays” in Down to Earth.