Auctioning of mines would now be just a click away. For, the Punjab Government would carry out e-auctioning of mineral and stone mines of less than five-hectare area from July 1.
The decision has been taken to bring transparency in auction of sand and stone mines, said an official spokesperson. The auction process would take place in 19 districts of the State under Punjab Mineral Rules-2013, and would be held from July 1 to 3 for a total of 115 mines.
The E-auction would take place in Faridkot for 11 mines, in Moga for three mines, in Barnala for two mines, Sangrur for four mines, Ferozpur for 18 mines and Mansa for two mines on July 1. On July 2, the auction for three mines in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar, seven in Jalandhar, three in Bathinda, eight in Roopnagar, two in Hoshiarpur, six in Fazilka, two in Ajitgarh and seven in Amritsar would be held.
Official spokesperson said that auction in Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, ludhiana, Pathankot and Kapurthala would be held on July 3.
Detailed information regarding e-auction could be downloaded from department’s official website — www.pbindustries.gov.in — and anyone could avail this information from concerned General Manager-cum-Mining Official at district Industrial Centre. Interested bidders could register at Punjab government’s official website — www.etender.punjabgovt.gov.in.