Parliament Question: Impact of e-waste recycling Incentive Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4231 ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026 IMPACT OF E-WASTE RECYCLING INCENTIVE SCHEME †4231.SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATEL: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) the details of the progress made in implementation of the incentive scheme for the recycling of critical minerals retrieved from e-waste and used Lithium-ion batteries under the National Critical Mineral Mission (MCMM); (b) the details of the recycling capacity created for Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel and other minerals along with the total incentive amount disbursed to major recyclers and start- ups; (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the scheme's impact on the resilience of the Supply Chain and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to expand the said scheme; and (e) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES (SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY) (a) to (c): Under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), the Government has approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for recycling capacity of e-waste, spent lithium-ion batteries and other scrap. The Scheme guidelines were issued and the Scheme launched on 02.10.2025. Last date for submission of applications is 01.04.2026. The Scheme incentivizes recycling capacity for extraction of critical minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and other such minerals to build resilient supply chain in these minerals. (d) & (e): Presently, there is no such proposal under consideration. *****