The government will be auctioning a total of 42 blocks in the second phase of mineral auctions during 2016-17. These blocks have been identified by seven state governments for auction under the Mines & Minerals Development & Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2015. The 42 blocks are spread across Chhattisgarh - five limestone and one gold are on offer, Gujarat - four limestone and four bauxite, Maharashtra - one bauxite, iron ore, limestone, tungsten each, Odisha - one iron ore, two limestone, Karnataka - 15 iron ore, Jharkhand - two copper and one gold and Rajasthan - three limestone. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Steel & Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also said that in Apri-May 2016, 22 mineral blocks will be auctioned under Phase-1.