Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that amendment in Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 will lead to immense potential of development in the sector. He said that the objective with which the Central Government has effected amendments in the Act will yield encouraging results. Shukla was addressing a workshop on Mining and Minerals Ordinance at Academy of Administration here on Thursday.
He said that potential of development in mining sector has not been tapped fully by the states so far. The Central Government has taken a quantum step in solving problems of mining sector and increasing transparency through the ordinance. Apart from transparency, it will also bring about competition. Revenue will increase and steel and cement plants will be established in the state.
The ordinance has also the provision of constituting District Mineral Foundation, which will benefit local people. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that work will have to be done keeping in view “Make in Madhya Pradesh” along with “Make in India. Shukla said that in accordance to the wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, mining sector has immense potential to make Madhya Pradesh the best state in the country
Union Joint Secretary Mining Arun Kumar informed about amendments in the Act. He said that entire process had stagnated due to old system. Ordinance has been brought for ensuring transparency in the process. Kumar said that Government of India intends to delegate maximum powers to states. The new ordinance will effectively curb illegal mining. He lauded e_Khanij website.
Secretary Mineral Resources Development Shiv Shekhar Shukla said that ordinance has been brought for basic changes. It will increase state government’s revenue. Shukla said that a new website has been developed to provide information on just one click. Thanks to e_Khanij module, people will not have to take rounds of offices. Now, registration of mineral transport vehicles has been made mandatory. Transportation without it will be punishable. Earlier, registration process was very lengthy.
At the workshop, mining lease holders apprised themselves with provisions of the Ordinance. The Union Joint Secretary replied to queries of the participants. On the occasion, Minister Shukla also launched new process for registration of mineral transport vehicles and departmental website www.mineralresources.mp.gov.in. Vehicle operator Preeti Jain got registered truck No; MP-04-HE-3374. Vehicle operators can also get vehicles registered through mpsc.mp.nic/e_Khanij portal of e_Khanij where verification by mining officers is not needed.