After accomplishing 124% increase (Rs 680 crore in absolute figures) in revenue generation from minor minerals in 2019-20 finance year, the State has further enhanced resource base, identifying 1,132 new sairats in the sector.
With new sairats, a total of 4,667 have been idenfied so far.It was revealed at a high-level meeting held on virtual mode under the chairmanship Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Friday.
Revenue and Disaster Management Principal Secretary Bishnupada Sethi outlined the issues for discussion. Tripathy directed the department to evolve the strategy for optimising the sustainable use of the minor minerals. He also asked the department to professionalise the Directorate of Minor Minerals for increasing availability, meeting the market demand, achieving price stability and augmenting of revenue generation.
Tripathy directed to focus on process reengineering for tracking the extraction and transportation of minor minerals through application of i4MS software.
The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) was asked to expedite the process of environmental clearances.
Principal Secretary Sethi said out of 4,667 sources, 1,428 have put to operation”.
Tripathy directed the district Collectors to operationalise all potential sources by November 30.Forest and Environment ACS Dr Mona Sharma was present.