Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that concrete efforts should also be made for collection of revenue from minor and major minerals. He said that illegal mining and transportation of minerals should be curbed strictly. Shukla chaired a meeting of departmental advisory committee here on Wednesday.
Member MlAs Govind Singh, Sanjay Pathak, lakhan Patel, Shakuntala Khatik and Pratibha Singh attended the meeting.
Shukla said that role of minerals is vital for economic growth of the State. Adequate attention should be paid to revenue collection from minerals. Auction of sand mines should be completed at the earliest. Formalities of auctioned mines should be completed expeditiously and agreements signed. Arrangements
should be made to ensure that potters, panchayats and
Water Users Associations get sand easily.
Members suggested to ensure curb illegal explorations, exploitation and mining of minerals and increase revenue.
Secretary Mineral Resources Sheo Shekhar Shukla informed that minerals are being e-auctioned. E-registration of vehicles engaged in transportation of minerals is being made. Process of e-transit pass is under process. Department has identified for auction 2 limestone mines in Satna district and one in Damoh district.
Director Geology and Mining Vineet Austin informed that against target of Rs 3400 crore, revenue worth Rs 3477 crore was collected during year 2014-15. Till date, against the target of Rs 3550 crore revenue Rs 2732 crore has been collected during financial year 2015-16.
ED of Mineral Development Corporation Tarun Rathi informed that out of 324 sand mine groups, auction of 263 groups has been sanctioned.
Officers of Mineral Resources Department, Directorate of Geology and Mining and State Mineral Resources Development Corporation attended the meeting.