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Government of India
Ministry of Mines
Annual Report
2017-18
https://mines.gov.in @MinesMinIndia
By Rabi Rath
Annual Report
2017-18
Ministry of Mines
Government of India
Ministry of Mines Annual Report 2017-18
Ministry of Mines
Website Addresses:
Ministry of Mines : https://mines.gov.in

Geological Survey of India : www.portal.gsi.gov.in
Indian Bureau of Mines : www.ibm.nic.in
National Aluminium Company Limited : www.nalcoindia.com
Hindustan Copper Limited : www.hindustancopper.com
Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited : www.meclindia.com
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research : www.jnarddc.gov.in
Development and Design Centre
National Institute of Rock Mechanics : www.nirm.gov.in
National Institute of Miners’ Health : www.nimh.gov.in
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations
ASTER Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer

BALCO Bharat Aluminium Company Limited
BGML Bharat Gold Mines Limited
BISAG Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
CBM Coal Bed Methane
CCEC Central Coordination-Cum-Empowered Committee
CCoM Chief Controller of Mines
CMDC Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation
CGPB Central Geological Programming Board
CHQ Central Head Quarter
CII Confederation of Indian Industry
CMPDI Central Mine Planning & Design Institute
CMR Coal Mines Regulations
CoI Commission of Inquiry
CoM Controller of Mines
CPGRAMS Centeralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
CPPP Central Public Procurement Portal
CSO Central Statistical Office
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
DCoM Deputy Controller of Mines
DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation
DGM Directorate of Geology & Mining
DGMS Directorate General of Mines Safety
DGR Draft Geological Report
DMF District Mineral Foundation
DRDO Defence Research and Development Organisation
DRM District Resources Maps
EC Environmental Clearance
ETP Effluent Treatment Plant
EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone
EIA Environment Impact Assessment
EPMA Electron Probe Micro Analyser
EPS Enterprises Procurement System
FC Forest Clearance
FGR Final Geological Report
FICCI Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
FIMI Federation of Indian Mineral Industries
FMCP Final Mine Closure Plan
FS Field Season
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GA Geoscience Australia
GAC Geoscience Advisory Council
GAIL Gas Authority of India Limited
GMS Geological Map Series
GPM Geophysical Mapping
GQM Geological Quadrangle Maps
GSI Geological Survey of India
GSITI Geological Survey of India Training Institute
GTV Geotechnical Vessel
HCL Hindustan Copper Limited
HGSS Heliborne Geophysical Survey System
HINDALCO Hindustan Aluminium Company Limited
HoD Head of the Department
HPC High Power Committee
IBM Indian Bureau of Mines
ICMM International Council of Mining and Metals
ICT Information and Communication Technology
IDCOL Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha Limited
IGC International Geological Congress
IGCP International Geoscience Programme
IMYB Indian Mineral Year Book
INSA Indian National Science Academy
ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation
ISTM Institute of Secretariat Training and Management
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
JNARDDC Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre
JWG Joint Working Group
KCC Khetri Copper Complex
LME London Metal Exchange
LOC Local Organization Committee
LOI Letter of Intent
MCAS Mineral Concession and Approval System
MCDR Mineral Conservation & Development Rules
MCP Malanjkhand Copper Project
MCR Mineral Concession Rules
MECL Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
ML Mining Lease
MMDR Act Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MSMP Monthly Statistics of Mineral Production
MoC Ministry of Coal
MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Abbreviations
MoES Ministry of Earth Sciences

MOIL Manganese Ore India Limited
MoM Ministry of Mines
MoTA Ministry of Tribal Affairs
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MSDE Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
MSS Mining Surveillance System
MTS Mining Tenement System
NALCO National Aluminium Company Limited
NCMT National Centre for Mineral Targeting
NDSAP National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy
NER North Eastern Region
NFTDC Non-Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre
NGCM National Geochemical Mapping
NGIS National Geo-Spatial Information System
NIMH National Institute of Miners’ Health
NIRM National Institute of Rock Mechanics
NLSM National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping
NMEEE National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
NMA National Mineral Awards
NMEP National Mineral Exploration Policy
NMET National Mineral Exploration Trust
NMI National Mineral Inventory
NMP National Mineral Policy
NPCIL Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
NRSC National Remote Sensing Centre
NSDC National Skill Development Corporation
NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure
OAMDR Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulations) Act, 2002
OC Other Charges
OCBIS Online Core Business Integrated System
OGP Obvious Geological Potential
OGRV Oceanographic Research Vessel
OMC Odisha Mining Corporation
ONGC Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
PDAC Prospectors and Developers’ Association of Canada
PERC Project Evaluation and Review Committee
PGE Platinoid Group of Elements
PL Prospecting Licence
PMCP Progressive Mine Closure Plan
PMKKKY Pradhan Mantri Khanij Khsetra Kalyan Yojana
PRAGATI Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
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PWDs Persons with Disabilities

RA Revision Application
RCoM Regional Controller of Mines
REE Rare Earth Elements
REY Rare Earth Yettrium
RHQ Regional Head Quarter
RMDS Regional Mineral Development Studies
ROM Run-of-mine
RP Reconnaissance Permit
RQP Recognised Qualified Persons
RSAS Remote Sensing and Aerial Survey
RSMML Rajasthan State Mines & Mineral Ltd.
RTI Right to Information
SAC Standing Audit Committee
SAIL Steel Authority of India Ltd.
SCEC State Coordination-Cum-Empowered Committee
SCMS Skill Council for the Mining Sector
SCPP Standing Committee on Promotional Projects
SDF Sustainable Development Framework
SEGEMAR Servicio Geologico Minero Argentino
SGM Systematic Geological Mapping
SGPB State Geological Programming Board.
SHe-Box Sexual Harassment electronic-Box
SMIORE Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores
SoP Standard Operating Procedure
SSA Senior Secretariat Assistant
SSAG Standing Scientific Advisory Group
STM Specialised Thematic Mapping
SU State Unit
TAMRA Transparency, Auction Monitoring and Resource Augmentation
TERI The Energy and Resources Institute
TL Thermo Luminescence
TOASS Twin Otter Airborne Survey System
ToR Terms of Reference
TW Territorial Water
UCIL Uranium Corporation of India Ltd.
UNFC United Nations Framework Classification
VAL Vedanta Aluminium Limited
WOCS Working Office-cum-Secretariat
WPI Wholesale Price Index
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Contents
Contents
S.No Chapters Page No.
1 An Overview 1
2 Minerals and Metals in the Country 9
3 Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and Implementation 19
4 Revenue from Mineral Resources 31
5 International Co-operation 37
6 Attached / Subordinate Offices 45
7 Central Public Sector Undertakings 75
8 Science & Technology Programme and Autonomous Bodies 103
9 Corporate Social Responsibility 113
10 Progressive Use of Hindi 119
11 Exploration Activities in the North-Eastern Region 129
Welfare Activities for SCs/STs, Women, Minorities & Persons with

12 137
Disabilities.
13 Budget and Audit Paras 145
14 Miscellaneous 155
Annexures 169
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Ministry of Mines :
An Overview
Ministry of Mines
An Overview
 Vision and Mission Page - 3
• Role and Organization of the Ministry Page - 3
• List of Subjects Allocated to the Ministry Page - 3
• Organizational Structure Page - 4
• Major Activities, Achievements and Initiatives during the Year Page - 5
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An Overview
Vision & Mission other than coal, natural gas and petroleum.
The Ministry also administers the Offshore
1.1 Ministry’s Vision and Mission are as Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation)
below: Act, 2002 and rules made there under.
Vision
(i) Achieve optimal utilization of India’s
mineral resources through scientific,
sustainable and transparent mining
practices, exploration and geo-scientific
research & development.
Mission
i) To develop geo-scientific partnerships
with State Governments, Industry and Hon’ble Minister of Mines Shri Narendra Singh
other stakeholders for management Tomar and Hon’ble Minister of State, Mines, Shri
of mineral resources both on land and Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary
offshore and development of mineral-
based industries on scientific and 1.3 List of Subjects Allocated to the
sustainable basis. Ministry of Mines:
ii) To ensure fairness and transparency in a) Legislation for regulation of mines and
allotment of mineral concessions. development of minerals within the
iii) To establish an e-governance mechanism territory of India, including mines and
for accountability of mineral resources minerals underlying the ocean within the
from mine to end use/export. territorial waters or the continental shelf,
or the exclusive economic zone and
iv) To ensure that the Geological Survey of other maritime zones of India as may be
India (GSI) and Indian Bureau of Mines specified, from time to time by or under
(IBM) provide high standards of services any law made by Parliament.
to stakeholders.
b) Regulation of mines and development
of minerals other than coal, lignite and
Role and Organisation of the
sand for stowing and any other mineral
Ministry declared as prescribed substances for
the purpose of the Atomic Energy Act,
Main Functions
1962 (33 of 1962) under the control of
1.2 Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey the Union as declared by law, including
and exploration and mining of all minerals, questions concerning regulation and
other than natural gas, petroleum and atomic development of minerals in various States
minerals and coal. In the case of atomic and the matters connected therewith or
minerals and coal activities of the Ministry are incidental thereto.
limited to regional exploration. The Ministry is
c) All other metals and minerals not
responsible for the administration of the Mines
specifically allotted to any other Ministry/
and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Department, such as aluminium, zinc,
Act, 1957, (67 of 1957) and rules made there
copper, gold, diamonds, lead and nickel.
under in respect of all mines and minerals
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d) Planning, development and control of, • National Institute of Rock Mechanics

and assistance to, all industries dealt (NIRM), Bengaluru, and;
with by the Ministry.
• National Institute of Miners’ Health
e) Administration and management of (NIMH), Nagpur.
Geological Survey of India.
1.7 In addition to one registered Society,
f) Administration and management of
namely, the Non-Ferrous Materials Technology
Indian Bureau of Mines.
Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad
g) Metallurgical grade silicon. which is non-grant institution within the
administrative purview of Ministry of Mines.
Attached Office/Subordinate Office
1.4 Geological Survey of India (Headquarters Organisational Structure
at Kolkata) is an attached office and Indian 1.8 Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, assumed
Bureau of Mines (Headquarters at Nagpur) is a the charge of the office of the Minister of
subordinate office of the Ministry. Mines and Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary
assumed the charge of the office of the
Public Sector Undertakings
Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines w.e.f
1.5 There are three Public Sector Undertakings 03.09.2017.
under the Ministry of Mines, namely:-
1.9 The Secretariat of Ministry of Mines
• National Aluminium Company Limited is headed by the Secretary assisted by one
(NALCO), Bhubaneswar Additional Secretary, three Joint Secretaries,
• Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Kolkata one Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser
• Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited common for Ministries of Coal, Ministry of
(MECL), Nagpur Mines and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, one
Economic Adviser and seven Directors / Deputy
Autonomous Bodies Secretaries; one Director and one Assistant
Director of IES cadre. Sanctioned strength
1.6 There are three Research Institutions and present incumbency of officers/officials in
which are Autonomous Bodies of this Ministry:
the Ministry of Mines is given at Table 1.1.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Organisational structure of the Ministry of
Development and Design Centre Mines is shown in Annexure 1.1. (Page No.
(JNARDDC), Nagpur; 171)
National Geoscience Awards presentation ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi
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An Overview
Table 1.1
Sanctioned Strength and Present Incumbency of Officers/Officials in
Secretariat Proper of Ministry of Mines as on 01.01.2018
Total Number Number of SC/ST/OBC/ VH/HH/OH

of Present Minority/Women out of Present out of Present
Sanctioned Incumbents Incumbents
Group Incumbents
Strength
(Including
General) SC ST OBC Minority Women VH HH OH
Group-A 29 21 02 - 02 02 06 - - -
Gazetted
Group-B 38 22 04 03 04 - 03 - - -
Gazetted
Group-B 58 53 12 06 09 02 15 01 - -
Non-
Gazetted
Group-C 84 54 13 01 03 01 04 - - 02
Total 209 150 31 10 18 05 28 01 - 02
Contribution to GDP • Shri Piyush Goyal, the then Hon’ble

Minister of State (Independent Charge)
1.10 The Gross Value Added (GVA) accrued Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy
from mining and quarrying sector at 2011- and Mines, inaugurated the Multi-sensor
12 prices for the first quarters of 2017-18 Aero-geophysical Survey of the Obvious
is estimated at ` 85,911 crore, indicated a Geological Potential area on 7th April,
decrease of about 0.7% over that in the same 2017. Airborne geophysical surveys is one
period of previous year. Similarly, the quarterly of the most time efficient, comprehensive
estimates of GVA (at current prices) for the and cost effective methods of resource
first quarter of the year 2017-18 is estimated exploration worldwide. The project is
at ` 82,270 crore. The mining and quarrying one of the largest airborne projects to
sector contribution (at current price) to GVA be executed at one go anywhere in the
accounted for about 2.3 % for the first quarter world.
of the year 2017-18.
1.11 Major Activities, Achievements

and Initiatives during the year.
• The Mineral Conservation and Devel-
opment Rules, 2017 was notified on
27.02.2017.
• Shri Arun Kumar, IAS (AM-83) takes
charge as Secretary (Mines) on 1st March,
2017.
Meeting of Mines Ministers at Goa on 19.1.2018
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• Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the then Hon’ble • Hon’ble Prime Minister reviewed the
President of India conferred the National progress of mineral auctions in the
Geoscience Awards - 2016 (NGA-2016) country on 21st July, 2017.
on twenty five geoscientists on 12th April
2017. • A Committee was set-up to review
the provisions of the Mineral (Auction)
• Secretary, Ministry of Mines chaired Rules, 2015 and the Minerals (Evidence
Central Coordination-cum-Empowered
of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 based
Committee (CCEC) meeting of MoM on
on the experience gained in the auction
2nd June, 2017 with the representatives
process, with a view to making the
of mineral-rich states regarding Mineral
Development and Regulation. Ministry process more effective. The amended
has been successful to a great extent Mineral (Auction) Rules were notified on
in convincing the state governments to 30th November 2017.
adopt the Mining Surveillance System
using satellite based systems to check
illegal mining of minor minerals as well.
• A workshop on GST was conducted by
the then Hon’ble MoS (IC) for Power,
Coal, New and Renewable Energy and
Mines (PCNREM), Shri Piyush Goyal on
22nd June, 2017.
• Shri Piyush Goyal, the then Hon’ble MoS
(IC) for Power, Coal, MNRE and Mines Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, Hon’ble
chaired 5th Geoscience Advisory Council Minister of State for Mines speaking on the
occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of HCL on
(GAC) meeting of the Ministry of Mines
9th November, 2017
on 27th June, 2017.
• A meeting of the Parliamentary • A consultation was held with the 13
Consultative Committee on “Sustainable private exploration agencies empanelled
Sand Mining” was held on 20th June, by National Mineral Exploration Trust
2017 under the chairmanship of the (NMET) on 10th August, 2017 to arrive
then Hon’ble MoS (IC) for PCNREM. at modalities before rolling out a private
• Two Assistant Secretaries of IAS 2015 exploration contractual framework.
batch, Shri Apoorv Devgan (HP) and Shri • On 2nd August, 2017 and 3rd August,
Shashank Mani Tripathi (AGMUT) joined 2017, 6.83% paid up equity capital
the Ministry of Mines on 3rd July, 2017 (6,31,72,849 equity shares of face value
for a period of 3 months. of ` 5/- each) of Hindustan Copper Limited
out of the Government of India holdings
of 82.88% were sold through “offer for
sale of shares through Stock Exchanges”.
A total amount of ` 404,70,98,150.14
has been raised by Government of India.
• The Offshore Areas Mineral
(Development & Regulation) Act 2002
draft Amendment Bill has been framed
and put out for public consultation on 1st
National Geoscience Awards - 2016
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An Overview
September, 2017 giving 30 days’ time for signed a Memorandum of Understanding

public comments. A major work, this will (MoU) on collaboration for academic
bring in transparency in the allocation of and research programs leading to award
Offshore Mineral resources. of Ph.D. Degree by GSITI from academic
year beginning 1st April, 2018.
• Shri Narendra Singh Tomar assumed the
charge of the office of the Union Minister • A meeting of Hindi Salahkar Samiti of
of Mines on 3rd September, 2017 and Ministry of Mines was held under the
Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary took chairmanship of Hon’ble Union Minister
charge as Minister of State on the same Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at New Delhi
day. on 15th November 2017.
• The Ministry observed “Swachhata Mah” • Swachhata Pakhwada observed in the
in the month of September 2017. All the Ministry and its field organizations from
offices, institutions, CPSEs participated in 16th to 31st December, 2017.
Swachhata drive for overall improvement
• Till December, 2017, 33 mineral blocks
in the office and residential complexes.
have been successfully auctioned having
• To speed up exploration, the Odisha total value of estimated resource of
Mining Corporation Limited and West ` 1,69,391 crore.
Bengal Mineral Development and Trading
• A meeting of Ministers-in-charge of
Corporation Limited have been notified
Mining Departments of major mineral
as entities to section 4 (1) of the MMDR
rich states was held on 19.01.2018 at
Act, 1957 by the Ministry. This will enable
Goa, under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble
the respective State Governments to
Minister of Mines, Shri Narendra Singh
conduct exploration of mineral bearing
Tomar.
areas and subsequently grant such areas
for mining through auction.
• A meeting of the Apex Committee for
implementation of Star Rating scheme
with regard to minor minerals, was held
under the chairmanship of Secretary
(Mines) on 26.10.2017. The standards
and templates for the Star Rating of minor
minerals has been finalized. The states
can now adopt them to implement the
system, of Star Rating of minor mineral
leases as well. Hon’ble Minister of Mines, Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Mines
• Geological Survey of India Training Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary and Shri
Institute (GSITI) and the Indian Institute Arun Kumar, Secretary in the Meeting of Mines
of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) have Ministers at Goa on 19.1.2018
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HCL representative receiving the prestigious the National Safety Award- Mines
from Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind
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Minerals and Metals

in the Country
Minerals and Metals in the Country
 National Mineral Scenario Page - 11
 Index of Mineral Production Page - 11
 Gross Value Added from Mining and Quarrying Sector Page - 12
 Mineral Production Page - 14
 Self-reliance in Minerals and Mineral Based Products Page - 16
 Production Trends Page - 17
 State-wise Mineral Scenario Page - 18
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National Mineral Scenario showing a positive growth of 3.3%. The trend

of index of mineral production and trend of
Introduction value of mineral production is depicted in
Figure 2.1. and Figure 2.2 respectively. The
2.1 Minerals are valuable natural resources. value of minerals produced by groups for the
They constitute the vital raw materials for
last five years is given in Figure 2.3
many basic industries and are a major resource
for development. The history of mineral Figure 2.1
extraction in India dates back to the days of Index of Mineral Production
the Harappan civilization. The wide availability (Base 2011-12=100)
of the minerals provides a base for the growth
and development of the mining sector in India.
2.2 The country is endowed with huge
resources of many metallic and non-metallic
minerals. Mining sector is an important
segment of the Indian economy. Since
independence, there has been a pronounced
growth in the mineral production both in
terms of quantity and value. India produces as
many as 95 minerals, which includes 4 fuel,
10 metallic, 23 non-metallic, 3 atomic and 55 Figure 2.2
minor minerals (including building and other Trends in Value of Mineral Exports &
materials). Imports
Figure 2.3
Closed Stacker Reclaimer in a limestone mine Value of Minerals Production (By groups)
(Excluding atomic & fuel minerals)
Index of Mineral Production
2.3 Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation has shifted the base year of
index of mineral production from 2004-05 to
2011-12. Based on the overall trend so far the
index of mineral production (base 2011-12 =
100) for the year 2017-18 is estimated to be
105.9 as compared to 102.5 of previous year
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2.4 The total value of mineral production Gross Value Added from Mining &
(excluding atomic & fuel minerals) during Quarrying Sector
2017-18 has been estimated at ` 1,13,541
crore, which shows an increase of about 13% 2.7 The Gross Value Added (GVA) accrued
over that of the previous year. During 2017- from mining and quarrying sector at 2011-
12 prices for the first quarter of 2017-18
18, estimated value for metallic minerals is
is estimated at ` 85,911 crore, indicated a
` 53,029 crore or 47.7% of the total value
decrease of about 0.7% over that in the same
and non-metallic minerals including minor
period of previous year. Similarly, the quarterly
minerals is ` 60,512 crore or 53.3% of the estimates of GVA (at current prices) for the
total value. Information on production and first quarter of the year 2017-18 is estimated
value of minerals from 2013-14 to 2017-18 at ` 82,270 crore. The mining and quarrying
is given in Annexure 2.1. (Page No. 172) sector contribution (at current price) to GVA
The details of export and import of minerals accounted for about 2.3 % for the first quarter
during the period 2012-13 to 2016-17 is of the year 2017-18.
given in Annexure 2.2 (Page No. 173) and
Annexure 2.3 (Page No. 174) respectively.
Mining
2.8 Indian mining industry is characterized
by a large number of small operational mines.
The number of mines which reported mineral
production (excluding atomic, fuel and minor
minerals) in India was 1531 in 2017-18 as
against 1508 in the previous year. Out of 1531
reporting mines, 230 were located in Tamil
Nadu, followed by Madhya Pradesh (197)
Gujarat (191), Karnataka (142), Odisha (132),
Andhra Pradesh (129), Chhattisgarh (112),
Deployment of rock breaker for easy Goa (87), Rajasthan (85), Maharashtra (75)
transportation of ROM and Jharkhand (58). These 10 States together
accounted for 94% of total number of mines
Price Trend in the country in 2017-18. The numbers of
2.5 The Office of the Economic Advisor, reporting mines are given in Table 2.1. Area-
Ministry of Commerce and Industry has shifted wise distribution of Mining Leases all over India
pertaining to all minerals excluding fuel, atomic
the base year from 2004-05 to 2011-12. The
and minor minerals is given in Table 2.2.
WPI for minerals (base 2011-12=100) stood at
118.2 in August 2017 and the corresponding Table 2.1
index was 128.1 for August, 2016. Number of Reporting Mines
2.6 The minerals included in the wholesale Sector 2015-16 2016-17(P) 2017-18(E)
price index are bauxite, chromite, iron ore, All
1619 1508 1531
copper conc, lead conc., garnet, zinc conc, Minerals*
manganese ore, limestone, phosphorite, and Metallic 715 644 657
sillamanite. The wholesale price index for Minerals
metallic minerals was 103.3 in August, 2017 Non- 904 864 874
as compared to 118.4 in August, 2016 and Metallic
that of other minerals was 170.2 in August, Minerals
*Excluding atomic minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas
2017 as compared to 162.1 in August, 2016. (utilized) and minor minerals.
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Table - 2.2 2.9 The number of underground mines in

Area Wise Distribution of Mining Lease* operation mineral-wise (excluding fuel, atomic
As on 31/03/2015 (All India) and minor minerals) is given Table 2.3.
Per- Table 2.3
Per-
Frequency Num- cent- Number of Underground Mines 2016-17@
cent-
Group ber of Area in age (By Principal Minerals)
age of
(Area in Mining ‘000 Hects. of
Total ‘A’ ‘B’
Hect.) Leases Total Minerals Total
Leases Category Category
Area
All Groups 4,128 100 3,54,908.75 100 Apatite - 1 1
0 to 10 1,942 47 7,852.95 2 Chromite 6 - 6
10 to 20 469 11 6,882.63 2 Copper ore 4 - 4
20 to 50 585 14 19,401.02 5 Gold 4 1 5
50 to 100 513 13 38,854.06 11 Lead & Zinc 8 - 8
100 to 200 235 6 33,242.80 9 Manganese ore 9 6 15
200 to 500 204 5 65,878.66 19 Total 31 8 39
Above 500 180 4 1,82,796.63 52 @ Excluding fuel, atomic & minor minerals
*Excluding coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas, atomic & ‘A’ Mechanized Mines: >150 labour in all or >75 labour in
minor minerals. workings below ground.
‘B’ Other than ‘A’
Modern ETP at a chromite mine
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Mineral Production 3.0% all together accounted for remaining of

total value during the year under review. The
2.10 During 2017-18, mineral production contribution of States/Regions in the value of
was reported from 32 States/Union Territories mineral production during 2017-18 estimated
(actual reporting of MCDR from 22 states is pictorially shown in Figure 2. 4.
and estimation of minor minerals for all 32
States/Union Territories) of which the bulk 2.11 State-wise analysis revealed that during
of value of mineral production (excluding 2017-18, the value of mineral production
fuel and atomic minerals) of about 93.65% (excluding fuel & atomic minerals) have
was confined to 10 States. Rajasthan is in shown a mixed trend as compared to that
leading position, in terms of estimated value in the previous year. The states which have
of mineral production in the country and had indicated major increase in the value of
the share of 20.26% in the national output. mineral production are Karnataka (30.66%),
Next in order was Odisha with a share of Chhattisgarh (29.98%), Rajasthan (25.61%),
17.77% followed by Andhra Pradesh (9.45%), Goa (23.46%), Odisha (21.98%), Madhya
Chhattisgarh (8.80%), Karnataka (7.83%), Pradesh (17.34%), Maharashtra (2.07%),
Telangana (6.06%), Gujarat (5.66%), Uttar Jammu & Kashmir (1.35%) etc. However,
Pradesh (4.98%), Maharashtra (4.67%) and some of the principal mineral producing
Bihar (3.77%) in the total value of mineral states recorded decrease in value of mineral
production. Remaining States and Union production and those include Meghalaya
Territories having individual share of less than (13.38%), Jharkhand (11.14%), Assam
Figure 2.4
Share of States in Value of Mineral Production 2017-18 (Estimated)
(Excluding Atomic & Fuel Minerals)
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(10.3%), Tamil Nadu (8.69%), Himachal joint sector in 2016-17 were Copper ore and
Pradesh (4.96%) and Gujarat (3.01%). The concentrate, Diamond, Fluorite (graded),
all India reserves and resources of various Selenite and Sulphur. In 2016-17, the public
minerals as on 01.04.2005, as per UNFC sector accounted for sizeable 99% of Gold &
System is given in Annexure 2.4. (Page No. Phosphorite each, Graphite 76% and 54% of
175) Magnesite.
2.12 During 2016-17 (excluding atomic, 2.13 India’s ranking in 2015 as compared to
fuel, and minor minerals), the private sector world production was 2nd in barytes, and talc/
emerged to play a dominant role in mineral steatite/pyrophyllite, 3rd in chromite, coal &
production accounting for 66.84% or ` 31,707 lignite and zinc (slab), 4th in kyanite/ andalusite/
crore in the total value. Small mines, which sillimanite, 5th in iron ore, and Steel (Crude),
were mostly in the private sector, continued 6th in bauxite ore, 7th in manganese ore and 8th
to be operated manually either as proprietary in aluminium. The statistics on indigenous and
or partnership ventures. The minerals which world production of principal minerals and
were wholly mined / recovered by the public/ metals are given in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4
Contribution and Rank of India in World Production of
Principal Minerals & Metals, 2015
Production India’s rank in
Unit of Contribution
Commodity India* order of quantum
quantity World (Percentage)
(2014-15) of production
Mineral Fuels
Coal & lignite Million tonnes 7,860 683 8.13 3rd
Petroleum (crude) Million tonnes 4,225 37 0.88 23rd
Metallic Minerals
Bauxite '000 tonnes 2,94,074 28,134 9.57 4th
Chromite '000 tonnes 35,300 2,894 8.20 4th
Iron ore Million tonnes 3,328 156 4.69 4th
Manganese ore '000 tonnes 53,200 2,148 4.04 6th
Industrial Minerals
Kyanite, andalusite &
'000 tonnes 390(e)** 73 18.72 3rd
sillimanite
Magnesite '000 tonnes 44,900 265 0.59 11th
Apatite & rock
'000 tonnes 2,65,140 1,474 0.56 16th
phosphate
Metals
Aluminium '000 tonnes 57,670 2,355 4.08 5th
Copper (refined) '000 tonnes 22,900 790 3.45 7th
Steel (crude/liquid) Million tonnes 1,620 90@ 5.56 3rd
Lead (refined) '000 tonnes 10,700 145 1.36 14th
Zinc (slab) '000 tonnes 13,227 759 5.74 5th
*Figure relate to 2015-16.
(e)** Estimated figure given in mineral commodity summary, 2017, USGS.
@ Ministry of Steel Annual Report 2016-17.
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Self-reliance in Minerals & Mineral elemental sulphur. Despite high degree of

Based Products self-sufficiency, some quantities of various
minerals/ores are imported due to economic
2.14 India continued to be wholly or largely consideration or requirement of specific grade
self-sufficient in minerals which constitute to meet the demand for either blending with
primary mineral raw materials to industries, locally available mineral raw materials and/or
such as, thermal power generation, iron & for manufacturing special qualities of mineral-
steel, ferro-alloys, aluminium, cement, various based products. To meet the increasing
types of refractories, etc. India is, by and large, demand of uncut diamonds, emerald and
self-sufficient in coal (with the exception of other precious and semiprecious stones by the
very low ash coking coal required by the steel domestic cutting and polishing industry, India
plants) and lignite among mineral fuels; bauxite, continued to depend on imports of raw uncut
chromite, iron ore, rutile, etc. among metallic stones for their value-added re-exports. The
minerals; and almost all the industrial minerals degree of self-sufficiency in respect of various
with the exception of chrysotile asbestos, principal minerals and metals/ferro-alloys in
borax, fluorite, potash, rock phosphate and 2015-16 is given in Table 2.5.
Table 2.5
Degree of Self-sufficiency in Principal Minerals & Metals, 2015-16(P)
Sl. Demand/Domestic Supply/Domestic Order of self-
Commodity
No. consumption (‘000 tonnes) supply (‘000 tonnes) sufficiency (%)
Minerals
1 Bauxite 1,408 28,133 100
2 Chromite 2,191 2,894 100
3 Fluorite 64 2 3
4 Iron ore 1,22,619 1,55,910 100
5 Kyanite 3 3 100
Limestone & other
6 3,07,355 3,03,8151/ 99
calcareous minerals
7 Magnesite 263 265 100
8 Manganese ore 3,544 2,148 61
Rock phosphate
9 4,363 1,474 34
(including apatite)
10 Sillimanite 34 70 100
Metals2/
11 Aluminium 2,872 2,355 82
12 Copper (refined) 8203/ 790 96
13 Lead (primary/refined) 2664/ 145 55
14 Zinc (slab) 6695/ 759 100
Source: Consumption: Data based on statutory and non statutory information; Production MCDR returns and MSMP, March,
2015 for production data
Note: Even in cases where almost entire domestic demand is satisfied by domestic supplies, some quantities of certain special
quality/types of minerals and metals/ferro-alloys are imported to meet the requirement in certain specific end-uses.
As per Govt. Of India Notification S.O 423(E) dated 10 Feb 2015 following minerals have been declared as minor mineral i)
Barytes ii) dolomite iii) Felspar iv) Fire clay v)quartz/silica sand vi)Talc/steatite/soapstone/pyrophyllite. Hence not included in the
table due to non availability of production data for the year 2015-16
Figures rounded off.
1 / Excludes production of limestone as a minor mineral, calcite and chalk.
2 / Apparent demand.
3/ Based on production of copper cathode and imports & exports of refined copper.
4/ Based on production of lead (primary), and imports & exports of refined lead, unwrought.
5/ Based on production of zinc (ingots) and imports & exports of zinc (not alloyed).
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Production Trends The production of gold ore at 582 thousand

tonnes in the year 2016-17 increased by 3%
Metallic Minerals as compared to that in the previous year while
the production of gold primary was 1594 Kgs.
2.15 The value of metallic minerals in 2016- Almost entire production of gold ore and
17 at ` 40,017 crore increased by 19.03% bullion was reported from Karnataka. There
over the previous year. Among the principal were 5 reporting mines of gold during the year
metallic minerals, iron ore contributed under review. Of these, 3 mines are located in
` 25,139 crore or 62.82%, zinc concentrate Karnataka and 1 mine each in Andhra Pradesh
` 4,339 crore or 10.84%, chromite ` 3,644 and Jharkhand.
crore or 9.11%, silver ` 1,832 crore or 4.58%,
manganese ore ` 1,603 crore or 4.00%, bauxite The production of Iron Ore consisting of
` 1,417 crore or 3.54%, lead conc. ` 967 lumps, fines and concentrates at 192 million
crore or 2.42%, copper (concentrate) ` 640 tonnes in 2016-17 increased by 22% as
crore or 1.60%, gold ` 436 crore or 1.09%, compared to 158 million tonnes in the previous
while the remaining was contributed by tin year. Odisha was the leading producer of iron
concentrates. ore accounting for 52% of total production
followed by Chhattisgarh (16%), Karnataka
The Production of bauxite at 24,665 (14%), and Jharkhand (11%). Production
thousand tonnes during 2016-17 registered a of iron ore was also reported from Andhra
decrease of 12% as compared to the previous Pradesh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
year. Odisha with 49% contribution was and Rajasthan. Public sector mines contributed
the leading producer of bauxite followed by about 36% of total production and share of
Gujarat (24%), Jharkhand (9%), Chhattisgarh private sector was 64% in 2016-17. There
and Maharashtra (8% each) etc. The share of were 296 reporting mines in 2016-17 as
public sector mines in the total production was against 330 mines in the previous year.
31% while remaining 69% was contributed
by private sector mines. There were 157 The production of lead & zinc ore at 11881
reporting mines of Bauxite during 2016-17 of thousand tonnes in 2016-17 increased by
which 17 were owned by public sector and 14% as compared to that in the previous
140 by private sector. year. Rajasthan was the sole producing state
of lead and zinc ores and concentrates. There
The production of chromite at 3728 were 8 mines (all in private sector) reporting
thousand tonnes in 2016-17 increased by production of lead and zinc ore in the current
28% as compared to that in the previous year. The production of lead concentrate
year due to increase in production reported increased by 2% and the production of zinc
by few major mines. Odisha reported almost concentrate increased by 1% during the year.
entire production of chromite. Public sector
companies having 10 mines together reported
34 % of the total production. There were 25
reporting mines during the year as well as in
the previous year.
The production of copper ore in 2016-17 at
3,846 thousand tonnes decreased by 2% as
compared to that in the previous year. There
were 5 reporting mines (all in public sector)
of copper ore in 2016-17. The production of
copper concentrates at 135 thousand tonnes
decreased by 11% in 2016-17 as compared to
that in the previous year. Panchpatmali Bauxite mine reclaimed area plantation
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The production of Manganese Ore at 2,393 production during the year under review.
thousand tonnes in 2016-17 increased by The remaining was reported jointly from
10% as compared to the previous year. Karnataka and Uttarakhand. Public sector
Madhya Pradesh was the leading producer mines contributed 54% of total production in
of manganese ore accounting for 27% of 2016-17 as compared to 64% in the previous
total production followed by Maharashtra year. There were 19 reporting mines in 2016-
and Odisha (25% each), Karnataka (11%) 17, of which 4 were in public sector and 15 in
and Andhra Pradesh (10%). Production of private sector.
manganese ore was also reported from Gujarat,
Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Telangana. There The production of phosphorite at 1181
were 142 reporting mines of manganese ore thousand tonnes in 2016-17 decreased by
in 2016-17. In the year under review, 24 public 25% as compared to that in the previous year.
sector mines were engaged in the mining of Rajasthan contributed 94% of the production
manganese ore with 44% contribution to the while rest was reported from Madhya Pradesh.
total production. The share of public sector mines and private
sector mines during the year was 99% and
1% respectively. There were 5 reporting mines
Non-Metallic Minerals
during 2016-17, of which 4 were in public
2.16 The value of production of non-metallic sector and 1 in private sector.
minerals at ` 7,414.53 crore during 2016-
17 decreased by 2.07% as compared to the Minor Minerals
previous year. Limestone retained its leading
position by contributing 90.20% of the total 2.17 The value of production of minor minerals
value of non-metallic minerals in 2016-17. was estimated at ` 52,810 crore in 2016-17.
The other non-metallic minerals in the order of Andhra Pradesh with share of 18.46% in the
importance were Phosphorite/Rock phosphate value of minor minerals produced in the country
(5.25%), and Garnet (abrasive) (1.02%). occupied the top position. Rajasthan was at
second place had a share of 16.49% in the
The production of limestone at 313.2 million value of minor minerals. Next in the order was
tonnes during 2016-17 increased by 2% as Telangana 12.05%, Gujarat 11.13%, Uttar
compared to that in the previous year. Rajasthan Pradesh 10.64%, Bihar 8.09%, Maharashtra
was the leading producer of limestone (21%), 7.94%, Kerala 5.15% and the contribution
followed by Madhya Pradesh and Andhra of remaining states and UTs was less than five
Pradesh (11% each), Chhattisgarh & Karnataka percent each.
(10% each), Gujarat, Tamil Nadu & Telangana
(8% each). There were 771 reporting mines Item-wise analysis revealed that road metals
during the year, as against 807 mines in the had the largest share of 19.6% to the total
previous year. In all, there were 382 captive value of minor minerals followed by granite
mines in India contributing about 95% of total 17.0%, building stone 11.5%, ordinary sand
Limestone production. There were 27 public 10.0%, stone 8.1%, bricks earth 5.9% and
sector and 744 private sector reporting mines boulder 4.5 percent. The individual share of
during 2016-17 as against 26 public sector remaining minerals was less than 4.0% which
and 781 private sector reporting mines in the together contributed 23.3 percent of value of
previous year. The share of public sector mines minor minerals.
in production was 3.35% as against 3.98 % in
the preceding year. State-wise Mineral Scenario
The production of magnesite at 299 2.18 Status of mineral production in 10
thousand tonnes during 2016-17 decreased mineral rich states of India is at Annexure
by 9% as compared to that in the previous 2.5. (Page No. 179)
year. Tamil Nadu contributed 75% of the total
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Legislative Framework,
Mineral Policy and
Implementation
Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and

Implementation
 The Legislative Framework Page - 21

 Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, Page - 21
(MMDR Act) 1957
 National Mineral Policy, 2008 Page - 22
 Amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 Page - 23
 District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Pradhan Mantri Khanij Page - 24
Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)
 Measures taken to control illegal mining Page - 25
 Mining Surveillance System (MSS) Page - 26
 National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP)-2016 Page - 27
 National Mineral Exploration Trust Page - 28
 Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Page - 28
(OAMDR) Act, 2002
 Mineral Auctions Page - 29
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Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and Implementation
The Legislative Framework: exclusive economic zone and other maritime

zones of India under the Territorial Waters,
3.1 In the federal structure of India, the State Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone
Governments are the owners of minerals and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976) and to
located within their respective boundaries. provide for matters connected therewith or in-
The Central Government is the owner of the cidental thereto.
minerals underlying the ocean within the
territorial waters upto the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) of India.
3.2 In this context, the entry at serial No. 23
of List II (State list) to the Constitution of India
states,
‘Regulation of mines and mineral

development subject to the provisions
of List I with respect to regulation and
development under the control of the Fully mechanized Ore Stacking system in a
Union.’ limestone mine
3.3 The entry at serial No. 54 of List I (Central
list) to the Constitution of India states, Mines & Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act, (MMDR Act) 1957
‘Regulation of mines and mineral
development to the extent to which
3.7 The Mines & Minerals (Development
and Regulation) Act, (MMDR Act) 1957 is the
such regulation and development under
law governing the mineral sector (other than
the control of the Union is declared by
Petroleum and Natural Gas) of the Country.
Parliament by law to be expedient in the
public interest.’ 3.8 The MMDR Act, 1957 recognizes a
substantial role for the State Governments.
3.4 In pursuance to the entry at serial No. As per Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957
54 of List I, the Central Government have
State Governments have complete powers
framed Mines & Minerals (Development and
for making rules for grant of concessions
Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 as Central Act
in respect of minor minerals; and levy and
No. 67 of 1957.
collection of royalty on minor minerals. Further,
as per section 23C of MMDR Act, 1957, State
Acts under the administrative Governments have complete powers to make
control of the Ministry of Mines: rules for prevention of illegal mining and for
3.5 The Mines and Minerals (Development purposes connected therewith. Therefore,
and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957: To provide matters relating to regulation of mining of
for the development and regulation of mines minor minerals and control of illegal mining
and minerals. of all minerals are in the domain of State
Governments.
3.6 The Offshore Areas Mineral (Develop-
ment and Regulation) Act, 2002- To provide 3.9 In exercise of powers under section 3(e)
for development and regulation of mineral of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Ministry notifies
resource in the “offshore areas” (which ‘minor minerals’. On 10.02.2015 the Ministry
means the territorial waters, continental shelf, notified 31 minerals as ‘minor minerals’. The
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notification has been published in the Gazette a Sustainable Development Framework for
of India vide S.O. 423(E) dated 10.2.2015. The optimum utilisation of the country’s natural
total number of minerals notified presently as mineral resources for the industrial growth in
‘minor minerals’ is 55. the country and at the same time improving
the life of people living in the mining areas,
3.10 The other Minerals are popularly
which are generally located in the backward
known as major minerals. In the case of major
and tribal regions of the country.
minerals, States substantially regulate and
develop minerals subject to provisions of the Review of National Mineral Policy
Act. In the case of Minerals covered under
Part A - Coal and Lignite and Part B - Atomic 3.13 The Ministry of Mines has constituted
Minerals in the First Schedule to the Act, a committee on 14.08.2017 to review the
States are required to take prior approval of National Mineral Policy 2008, as per directions
the Central Government to grant concessions. of Hon’ble Supreme Court in its judgment
The Central Government retains the power of dated 02.08.2017 in the matter of Common
revision, fixation of royalty etc. in respect of Cause Vs. UOI & Ors. [Writ Petition (Civil) No.
major minerals. 114 of 2014].
3.11 The Ministry of Coal exercises all powers
of the Central Government with respect to Coal
and Lignite under the Act. The Department of
Atomic Energy similarly exercises all powers
for Atomic Minerals.
Central Coordination-Cum-Empowered
Committee (CCEA) Meeting held on 2nd June 2017
3.14 The Committee submitted its report
to the Ministry in December, 2017. A draft
National Mineral Policy, 2018 received from
Central Coordination-Cum-Empowered the Committee has been placed in the website
Committee (CCEA) Meeting held on 2nd June 2017 of Ministry of Mines for public consultation.
National Mineral Policy, 2008 Mines and Minerals (Development

3.12 The National Mineral Policy (NMP)
and Regulation) Amendment
was notified in 2008. It recommends Act, 2015
measures like assured right to next stage 3.15 The NMP 2008 provides for a change
mineral concession, transferability of mineral in the role of the Central Government and the
concessions and transparency in allotment of State Governments to incentivize private sector
concessions, in order to reduce delays which investment in exploration and mining and for
are seen as impediments to investment and ensuring level playing field and transparency
technology flows in the mining sector in in the grant of concessions and promotion
India. The Mineral Policy also seeks to develop of scientific mining within a sustainable
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development framework so as to protect the 3.17 The Central Government by exercising

interest of local population in mining areas. the powers conferred under the MMDR, Act,
This necessitated harmonization of the extant 1957, has framed the following rules to give
legislation with NMP 2008. boost to the mining sector. The newly framed
3.16 Reforms in the mining sector have been Rules are listed as follows:-
initiated through the amendment to MMDR • The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral
Act, 1957 through the MMDR (Amendment) Contents) Rules, 2015
Act, 2015 which came into effect from 12th • The Minerals (Non-exclusive Reconnais-
January, 2015. It has ushered in a regime of sance Permits) Rules, 2015
transparent and non-discretionary grant of
mineral concessions. The salient features of • The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
the MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2015 are as • The Minerals (Mining by Government
follows:- Companies) Rules, 2015
i) All mineral concessions will be granted • The Mines and Minerals (Contribution to
only through auction. District Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015
ii) Transition provisions for extension of • The National Mineral Exploration Trust
existing leases to obviate disruptions Rules, 2015
in supply of ore and to ensure regular
• The Minerals (Other than Atomic
supply of raw material to the industry;
and Hydrocarbons Energy Mineral
iii) Uniform lease period of 50 years; no Concession) Rules, 2016
renewals at the end of lease period and • The Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease
all such leases will be put up for auction. Granted Otherwise than through Auction
iv) Assured tenure and easy transferability for Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016
of concessions granted through auctions • The Atomic Minerals Concession Rules,
so as to attract private investment and 2016
FDI.
• The Mineral (Conservation and
v) No mineral concession, in respect of any Development) Rules, 2017.
mineral specified in Part A and Part B of
the First Schedule of MMDR Act, 1957, 3.18 Further, the Granite Conservation
shall be granted except with the previous and Development Rules, 1999 and Marble
approval of the Central Government. Development and Conservation Rules, 2002
have also been framed under Section of 18
vi) District Mineral Foundation (DMF) to
of the MMDR Act, 1957 for conservation and
work for the welfare of people and areas
systematic development of granite and marble
affected by mining related operations.
resources in the country, respectively.
vii) National Mineral Exploration Trust
(NMET) to be set up to give impetus for Amendment to the Mineral
regional and detailed exploration. (Auction) Rules, 2015
viii) Stricter punitive provisions to deter illegal 3.19 The auction of minerals (other than
mining; Higher penalties or imprisonment coal, petroleum and natural gas) has been
or both for offences; special courts may
taken up under the MMDR Act, 1957 for
be constituted, if necessary.
major minerals for the first time in the history
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of the nation. It is recognised that the Mineral 3.21 District Mineral Foundation
(Auction) Rules, 2015 have served well for the (DMF) and Pradhan Mantri Khanij
past two years since its notification. However, Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)
it is felt that the provisions of these rules may
be revisited on the experience gained from i) To ensure that the welfare of host
population are protected and the
the working of these rules in the auction
benefit of the economic activity in the
process. In this regard, a Committee has been
mining sector equitably flows to those
set up on 30.06.2017 to review the Minerals directly affected, provision has been
(Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 made in the MMDR (Amendment) Act,
and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, which 2015 for the establishment of District
furnished its final report to the Ministry in Mineral Foundation (DMF) in any district
August 2017. affected by mining related operations.
3.20 Subsequently, the Mineral (Auction) The objective of DMF is to work for
Rules, 2015 have been amended through the interest and benefit of persons in
the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, and areas affected by mining related
2017 published in the Official Gazette operations. DMF is funded by way of
vide notification No. G.S.R. 1469 (E) dated contributions at the prescribed rates
30.11.2017 which make the auction procedure from holders of mining lease.
simpler. The salient features of amended rules ii) Ministry of Mines framed the Mines
are given below: and Minerals (Contribution to District
i) Extending the applicability of Mineral Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015 which
(Auction) Rules, 2015 to the minerals were published in the Official Gazette on
specified in Part B of the First Schedule to 17.9.2015.
the Act having grade below the threshold iii) The rates of contribution to DMF have
value as prescribed under the Atomic been prescribed as follows:
Minerals Concession Rules, 2016.
ii) Allowing the end users to sell the mineral a)
30% of the royalty for leases
equivalent to twenty five percent of granted prior to 12.1.2015; and
total mineral excavated in the previous b)
10% of the royalty for leases
financial year, for which the end use was granted on or after 12.1.2015.
specified.
iv) The manner in which the DMF shall work
iii) Providing relaxation to the state for the interest and benefit of persons
governments in auction process by and areas affected by mining; as also
allowing them to continue with even less the composition and functions of the
than three Technically Qualified Bidders DMF shall be prescribed by the State
in second attempt. Governments.
iv) Provisions for executing the mining
lease deed within three years which is v) Directions have also been issued to
extendable up to a maximum period of all States to incorporate the ‘Pradhan
five years. Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana’ in
the rules framed by them for the District
v) Relaxing the eligibility criteria for bidders Mineral Foundations.
in respect of mining lease as well as the
composite licence. vi) The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan
Yojana (PMKKKY) will be implemented
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by the DMFs of the respective districts 3.22 Measures taken to control

using the funds accruing to the DMF. illegal mining:
At least 60% of PMKKKY funds will be
utilized for: (i) drinking water supply; (ii) i) The Shah Commission of enquiry was set
environment preservation and pollution up as reports had been received on illegal
control measures; (iii) health care; mining of minerals in particular Iron and
(iv) education; (v) welfare of women Manganese.
and children; (vi) welfare of aged and ii) State Governments were asked to frame
disabled people; (vii) skill development; rules to control illegal mining as per
and (viii) sanitation. Up to 40% of the Section 23 (c) of MMDR Act, 1957 (so
PMKKKY funds will be utilised for: (i) far 23 States have framed Rules).
physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) iii) State Governments were requested to
energy and watershed development; and set up Task Forces at State and District
(iv) any other measures for enhancing levels to control illegal mining since the
environmental quality in mining district. year 2005 (so far 22 States have reported
vii) 12 major mineral rich states of the country, to have set up Task Forces).
[i.e. Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, iv) State Governments were advised to set
Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, up State Coordination-cum-Empowered
Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Committee (SCEC) to coordinate efforts
Gujarat Maharashtra and Tamilnadu] to control illegal mining by including
have framed DMF rules and DMF has representatives of Railways, Customs and
been set up in 338 districts of these Port authorities (13 State Governments
states. have set up such committees).
v) All State Governments have been
viii) Total amount collected under DMF in 12
advised to adopt an Action Plan with
mineral rich states as on 30.11.2017 is
specific measures to detect and control
provided in Table 3.1.
illegal mining including use of remote
Table 3.1 sensing, control on traffic, gather market
S. Total Amount Collected intelligence, registration of end-users
State and setting up of special cells, etc.
No (figures are in ` crore)
1 Goa 140 vi) Railways have instituted a mechanism
2 Karnataka 608 for control to allow transportation of
3 Chhattisgarh 2,331
iron ore only against permits issued rake-
wise and verified by State Governments,
4 Odisha 3,548
apart from taking measures to fence and
Madhya set up check posts at the railway sidings.
5 1,449
Pradesh
6 Jharkhand 2,314 vii) Customs Department has issued
instructions to all its field units to share
7 Rajasthan 1,235
information on ore export with State
8 Telangana 603
Governments.
9 Andhra Pradesh 322
viii) Ministry of Shipping has issued a direction
10 Gujarat 244 to all major Ports to streamline the
11 Maharashtra 487 verification procedures for movement of
12 Tamilnadu 117 consignment by road and rail to ports for
Total 13,398 export.
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3.23 In addition the Central Government 3.25 In order to bring a check on illegal mining,
through Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has the MMDR, Amendment Act, 2015 has made
constituted a Special Task Force for inspection the penal provisions for illegal mining more
of mines in endemic areas. During the year stringent. Higher penalties, or imprisonment
2013-14 up to March 2014, IBM conducted or both have been provided for violations. A
205 Special Task Force inspections in the States provision has also been made for constitution
of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, of Special Courts by State Governments for
Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan speedy trial of cases related to illegal mining.
and Tamilnadu. IBM has suspended 72 mines
under rule 13(2) of Mineral Conservation and Space Technology for checking illegal
Development Rules, 1988 for serious violations Mining.
of rules. 3.26 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), has
entered into a MoU with National Remote
3.24 The Mineral Conservation and
Sensing Centre (NRSC), for a pilot project
Development Rules, 1988 (MCDR) provides
“Sudoor Drushti” to demonstrate the
for measures to ensure scientific management
feasibility of using High Resolution Satellite
of the mining process. Rule 45 of the MCDR
imagery and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in
provides for the mining companies to provide monitoring mining activities / changes over a
periodic reports on the extraction and period of time, for select a group of mines.
disposal of the mined material. Rule 45 of
MCDR also facilitates end-to-end national- Mining Surveillance System (MSS)
scale accounting of all minerals produced
in the country from the pit head to its end- 3.27 The Project was undertaken by the
use, reducing the scope for illegal mining, Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines and
BISAG (Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space
royalty evasion, etc. The amended Rule 45
Applications and Geo-informatics) of Ministry
now makes it mandatory for all miners,
of Electronics and Information Technology
traders, stockist, exporters and end-users
(MEITY) to develop a system for detection of
of minerals to register and report on the
incidence of illegal mining by use of space
production, trade and utilization of minerals technology and surveillance of area up to
to the State Government(s) and Indian Bureau 500m beyond the lease boundary to check
of Mines. 3,555 mining leases excluding 31 incidences of illegal mining.
minor minerals have been registered online
 To facilitate detecting and curbing illegal
with IBM as on September, 2017. IBM has
mining with the help of space technology
suspended 145 mines for noncompliance
 Initially rolled out for major minerals by
and recommended 251 cases to State
the Hon’ble Minister in October 2016
Governments for termination. Similarly, as
regards to the status of registration of end  Dashboard on National Centre for Geo
Informatics has been developed.
users, traders, stockist and exporters, a total
of 3,345 units of end-users, 5162 number of  A mobile app has also been developed
traders, 1683 number of stockists and 898 and launched.
number of exporters have been registered as  No. of triggers generated in first cycle -
on September, 2017. Indian Bureau of Mines 296
has also requested the State Governments • No. of triggers verified (by the States) –
not to issue transit passes for movement of 287 (as on 1.12.2017), 48 cases of illegal
minerals to unregistered operators. mining were identified.
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 Setting up of Remote Sensing Laboratory 3.31 The Government comprehensively

at Hyderabad with the assistance of reviewed its exploration strategy and
NRSC, Hyderabad. formulated the National Mineral Exploration
 As a part of Pilot Project in Tandur area, Policy-2016, which was notified on 13th July,
Andhra Pradesh, volume changes in 2016.
a cluster of mines (6) were studied for 3.32 NMEP aims towards accelerating mineral
2007- 2015 period and observed that exploration in the country. The salient features
overall volume change is +10 to 11% of the NMEP are as follows:
only.  Attractive provisions for inviting private
 Facilitate to monitor periodic changes of investment in mineral exploration
the mining areas within the mining lease through revenue sharing model. GSI has
boundary for a time period. already identified 100 exploration blocks
for mineral exploration for implementing
The second round of MSS has been started in
such schemes.
January, 2018.
 GSI will make available pre-competitive
National Mineral Exploration Policy baseline Geoscience data of international
standard in a time bound manner. This
(NMEP)- 2016
data will be acquired as a public good for
3.28 India has a huge potential for mineral open dissemination free of charge.
resources. However, till date the Government  GSI will undertake a National Aero
did not have a mineral exploration policy and geophysical Mapping project for
initiatives taken so far by the Government magnetic and spectrometric survey.
could achieve only a limited success. Initially this will be done on the most
potential areas of about 8 lakh sq km. of
3.29 Investment flow for mineral exploration
the country.
was insignificant, which was primarily being
carried out by Government agencies viz.  A National Geoscience Data Repository
(NGDR) will be set up by GSI which will
Geological Survey of India and Mineral
collate all geo-scientific baseline data
Exploration Corporation Limited with their
and mineral exploration information
limited resources. As per international best
generated by diverse exploration
practices and successful models, government
agencies on a geo-spatial format.
agencies generate and disseminate baseline
 Government proposes to establish a non-
geoscience data and private agencies carryout
profit autonomous institution, called
regional & detailed exploration.
National Centre of Mineral Targeting
3.30 Further, the MMDR Amendment Act – (NCMT) which will be a collaborative
2015 had brought in significant changes in the effort of government, industry and
legal framework related to mineral exploration, academic institutions.
the most important feature being the grant of  Govt. launched “Operation Khanij Khoj”
mining leases (ML) and prospecting license- to probe deep seated/concealed mineral
cum-mining lease (PL-cum-ML) only through deposits in the country.
auction process. This created the necessity of  Upgradation of chemical and ore
boosting exploration operations in the country beneficiation laboratories of the Central
so as to create a pool of auctionable blocks. Agencies and State Governments.
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National Mineral Exploration Trust Mineral Concession System

(NMET) 3.37 The State Governments used to grant
3.33 The National Mineral Exploration Trust the mineral concessions [Reconnaissance
(NMET) was established on 14th August 2015, Permit (RP), Prospecting License (PL) and Mining
in pursuance of subsection (1) of Section 9C Lease (ML)] under the provisions of the pre-
amended Mines and Minerals (Development
of the Mines and Minerals (Development and
and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957. Prior
Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 with the approval of the Central Government was
objective to expedite mineral exploration in required under Section 5 (1) of the Act for
the country. NMET has a two tier structure, grant of RP, PL and ML in respect of Atomic and
the Governing Body, of the Trust is chaired by Metallic & Non- Metallic Minerals specified in
Hon’ble Minister of Mines and the Executive Parts ‘B’ and ‘C’ of the First Schedule to the
Committee, chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Act. Subsequent to the prior approval of the
Mines, which administers and manages the Central Government, mining leases etc. are
activities of NMET. executed by the State Governments in favour
of the applicants with the mining agencies
3.34 Besides, a Technical Committee has after they obtain all statutory clearances and
also been constituted to evaluate the mineral approvals as specified in the principal/LoI as
exploration proposals submitted by exploration the case may be. The metallic minerals which
agencies. The Technical Committee has figure in Part ’C’ of the First Schedule to the
Act in which prior approval is required are
evaluated and recommended 58 mineral
Asbestos, Bauxite, Chrome Ore, Copper ore,
exploration projects on non-coal and coal Gold, Iron ore, Lead, Manganese ore, Zinc
minerals for implementation and they are and precious stones. The Central Government
under various stages of progress. The National amended the existing MMDR Act and brought
Aerogeophysical Mapping Programme of GSI the amended Act into force w.e.f 12.1.2015.
is also being supported by NMET. The State Government will continue to grant
mineral concession but all these grants would
3.35 As on 2.01.2018 as per SBI Bank Account be through auctions, thereby bringing in
statement, the NMET Fund has accrued an greater transparency and removing discretion.
amount of ` 1,046.45 crore in its account. The tenure of the mineral concession has been
increased from the existing 30 years to 50
Offshore Areas Mineral years. Thereafter, the mining lease would be
(Development & Regulation) put up for auction.
(OAMDR) Act, 2002 3.38 Major Initiatives taken to infuse greater
3.36 The Offshore Areas Mineral (Develop- transparency
ment & Regulation) (OAMDR) Bill 2017 has i) All mineral concessions will be granted
been prepared and placed in the public do- only through auction as per Section 10
main on 1.09.2017 for a period of 30 days un- B & 11 of amended MMDR Act, 2015.
However, the provisions of this section
der Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy (PLCP)
shall not be applicable to cases covered
for seeking comments/suggestions from pub- under Section 10A or Section 17A or to
lic at large. This proposed amendment to minerals specified in Part A or Part B of
OAMDR Act, 2002 will ensure greater trans- the First Schedule or to land in respect
parency in allocation of natural resources in of which the minerals do not vest in the
offshore areas. Government.
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ii) Prior approval of the Central Government exercises its Revisionary Powers in dealing with
for grant of mining lease under Section the Revision Applications filed by the applicants
5(1) has been done away with. who are aggrieved by any order passed by the
State Govt. or any other authority under Rule
Mineral Auctions 35 and 36 of MCR 2016 detailed procedure
for filing and disposal of Revision Application
3.39 The MMDR Amendment Act, 2015 has been prescribed.
instituted the system of e-auction for
grant of mineral concessions for major 3.42 Disposal of Revision Applications has
minerals with a view to bringing in greater public interface. In order to ensure transparency
transparency and removal of discretion in in disposal of Revision cases, software i.e. ras.
allotment. 21 mineral blocks across 7 States, nic.in has been implemented for effective
namely Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, monitoring of the Revision Applications,
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Jharkhand and received in the Ministry of Mines. This system
Andhra Pradesh have been successfully keeps track of the various stages of the
auctioned till 31.03.2017. Further, 12 blocks Revision Applications filed by the applicants
have been auctioned till 01.12.2017 in the till the final disposal of the applications. The
states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, system is web enabled and has link on the
Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha and website of the Ministry of Mines. The salient
Rajasthan. features of the system are as under:-
3.40 The successful e-auction of 33 mineral i) Status of Revision Application is available
blocks across the country with estimated on website.
value of resources over ` 1,69,391 crore have ii) Final Orders are available on the website;
been auctioned in a transparent manner. iii) Final Order numbers are generated by
The total estimated revenue to the state the system automatically;
government over the lease period stands at
iv) Hearing details etc. are available on the
` 1,28,388 crore. Out of this the cumulative
website;
Royalty, District Mineral Fund (DMF) and
National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) v) Revision Application numbers are
contributions works out to be ` 29,556 crore generated by the system automatically;
(` 26,390 crore, `2,639 crore and ` 528 crore, 3.43 As far as possible, cases are being heard
respectively). Thus, the additional revenue in on a chronological order and as per their
to be garnered through the auction process age of pendency.
would be ` 98,832 crore over the entire lease
period. 3.44 The website is accessible by public and
the copy of Final Order & Hearing Notices can
Revision Applications be downloaded from the Website.
3.41 Under Section 30 of the Mines and 3.45 During 1st January, 2017 to 31st
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, December, 2017, 375 Revision Applications
1957 and Rule 35 of the Minerals (other than were disposed of by the Revisionary Authority
Atomic & Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) in the Ministry of Mines.
Concession Rules, 2016 the Ministry of Mines
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Hon’ble Minister of Mines Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Hon’ble Minister of State, Mines,
Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary alongwith officers of Ministry of Mines
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Revenue from
Mineral Resources
Revenue from Mineral Resources
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respect of major minerals (Non-coal minerals)
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Royalty dead rent in respect of any such area more

than once during any period of three years.
Legal Provisions
4.1 Under the provisions of Section 9(3) Revision of rates of royalty and
of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Central dead rent in respect of major
Government may, by notification in the minerals (non-coal minerals)
Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule, 4.2 In exercise of the powers conferred
so as to enhance or reduce the rate at which under Section 9(3) of the MMDR Act, 1957,
royalty shall be payable in respect of any the Central Government has amended the
minerals with effect from such date as may Second Schedule (Rates of Royalty in respect of
be specified in the Notification, provided that Second Schedule minerals) to the said Act, and
the Central Government shall not enhance notified/published vide notification No. G.S.R.
the rate of royalty in respect of any minerals 630(E) dated 01.9.2014. Further, in exercise of
more than once during any period of three the power conferred under Section 9A (2) of
years. Similarly under Section 9A (2) of the above said Act, the Central Government
the Act, the Central Government may, by has amended the Third Schedule (Rates of
notification in the official Gazette, amend the Dead Rent) of the said Act and published/
Third Schedule so as to enhance or reduce the notified vide notification No. G.S.R. 631(E)
rate at which the dead rent shall be payable dated 01.9.2014. Royalty accrual for 4 years
in respect of any area covered by mining lease for major minerals (other than coal, lignite
and such enhancement or reduction shall take and sand for stowing) from the various State
effect from such date as may be specified in Governments for the year 2013-14, 2014-
the notification, provided that the Central 15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 are enclosed as
Government shall not enhance the rate of the Table 4.1.
Badlands, carved in ancient moraines with screen aprons, Shego Village,

Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh
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Table 4.1
Accrual of Royalty for Last 4 Years for Major Minerals other than Minor Minerals,
Coal, Lignite and Sand for Stowing
(Value in ` Lakh)
Sl No State 2013-14* 2014-15* 2015-16 2016-17
1 Andhra Pradesh 48,784.20 33,571.00 26,650 29,527
2 Assam 44.87 139.67 248 512

3 Bihar 128.17 107.31 NA NA
4 Chhattisgarh 1,14,535.52 1,55,634.52 1,07,364 1,11,517
5 Goa 3,650.62 4,838.24 4,288@ 31,475@
6 Gujarat 35,031 43,476 NA NA
7 Haryana 8 40.3 NA NA
8 Himachal Pradesh 6,625 9,740 NA NA
9 Jharkhand 62,706.56 82,870.25 NA NA
10 Jammu & Kashmir 914.49 1,182.14 NA NA
11 Karnataka 74,304 92,594 79,766 1,01,534

12 Kerala 1,239.31 1,390.53 757 NA
13 Madhya Pradesh 36,527 46,697 39,185 37,735
14 Maharashtra 16,825.87 14,100 16,241 16,925

15 Meghalaya 2,465.59 2,199.58 2,998 NA
16 Odisha 3,76,765 3,44,338 3,41,343 2,47,678
18 Rajasthan 1,59,147 1,97,024 1,86,575 NA
17 Telangana - 19,702.72 19,015 20,126
19 Tamil Nadu 16,741.50 18,087.4 NA NA
20 Uttara Khand 1,522 1619 NA NA
21 Uttar Pradesh 1,410 1037 NA NA
Total 9,59,375.7 10,70,388.66 8,24,430 5,97,029
Source:- Information received from respective State Governments.

NA:- Not Available
*: Include minor minerals as declared by Gazette Notification dtd. 10.02.2015
@: Not included the e-auction iron ore royalty of ` 522.74 lakh and ` 3,387.94 lakh for the years 2016-17 and
2015-16 respectively.
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4.3 Existing royalty rates for some important industrial use minerals is given at Table 4.2.
Table 4.2
Rates of Royalty
(Published vide notification GSR 630 (E) dated 01.09.2014 in Extra Ordinary Gazette of India)
1. Bauxite and Laterite a) Metallurgical Grade:
Zero point six zero per cent of London Metal Exchange Aluminium
metal price chargeable on the contained aluminium metal in ore
produced for those dispatched for use in alumina and aluminium
metal extraction.
b) Non-Metallurgical Grade:
Twenty five per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis for those
dispatched for use other than alumina and aluminium metal
extraction and for export.
2. Chromite Fifteen per cent of average sale price on ad valorem basis.
3. Copper Four point six two per cent of London Metal Exchange Copper metal
price chargeable on the contained copper metal in ore produced.
4. Diamond Eleven point five per cent of average sale price on ad valorem basis.
5. Gold : Four per cent of London Bullion Market Association Price (commonly
(a) Primary referred to as “London Price”) chargeable on the contained gold metal
(b) By-product gold in ore produced.
Three point three per cent of London Bullion Market Association Price
(commonly referred to as “London Price”) chargeable on the by-
product gold metal actually produced.
6. Iron ore: Fifteen per cent of average sale price on ad valorem basis.
(lumps, fines &
concentrates all grades)
7. Manganese Ore :
(a) Ore of all grades Five per cent of average sale price on ad valorem basis.
(b) Concentrates One point seven per cent of average sale price on ad valorem basis.
8. Nickel Zero point one two per cent of London Metal Exchange nickel metal
price chargeable on contained nickel metal in ore produced.
9. Silver
(a) By-product Seven per cent of London Metal Exchange Price chargeable on by-
product silver metal actually produced.
(b) Primary silver Five per cent of London Metal Exchange silver metal price chargeable
on the contained silver metal in ore produced.
10. Zinc (a) Nine point five per cent of London Metal Exchange zinc metal
price on ad valorem basis chargeable on contained zinc metal in
ore produced.
(b) Ten per cent of London Metal Exchange zinc metal price on ad
valorem basis chargeable on contained zinc metal in concentrate
produced.
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Secretary, Shri Arun Kumar speaking during Africa India co-operation meet
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International
Co-operation
International Co-operation
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 Bilateral Meetings Page - 40
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Objectives
5.1 Development of Mining Sector is essential
for a country’s development in industrial
sector. India is also deficient in many important
minerals. India also needs capacity building in
geosciences, transfer of technology in mining
sector as well as acquisition of mining assets
abroad by public and private sector. In order
to achieve these objectives International
Co-operation Division has been engaged in
collaboration with countries like Canada, Meeting between Indian delegation and
Australia, Russia and African countries. India delegation led by Minister of Mining,
has been participating in various International Republic of Mali
Mining events by setting up Indian Pavillion,
making presentations before the delegates ii) Prospectors & Developers
about the recent reforms and opportunities in Associations of Canada (PDAC) – 2017
mining sector in India so as to attract foreign from 5th to 8th March, 2017 at Metro
investment in Indian mining sector. Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto,
Canada.
5.2 Participation in International 5.5 In this largest mining event of the world
Mining Exhibitions: attended by more than 24,000 delegates from
130 countries including investors, analysts,
i) Mining Indaba – 2017 (from 6th to mining executives, geologists, government
9th February, 2017 at Cape Town, South officials and students a 19 member Indian
Africa) delegation led by Shri Subhash Chandra,
5.3 It is the largest mining exhibition and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines participated.
conference of the African continent. This serves An ‘India Day’ celebration was held on 7th
as the pathway for foreign investments into March, 2017. Shri Subhash Chandra, Joint
Africa’s mining value chain with opportunities Secretary presented an overview of the
ranging from various minerals. mining and exploration scenario in India and
answered various queries from the delegates.
5.4 A 12 member Indian delegation led by Shri Deb Kumar Bhattacharya, Director, GSI,
Shri Susheel Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Shri T.R.K. Rao, Director, NMDC, Mrs. Reena
Coal alongwith Joint Secretary, Ministry of Babasaheb Kangale, MD, Chhattisgarh Mineral
Mines, Directors of Ministry of Coal and Steel
and representative of PSEs participated in
this event. Secretary, Ministry of Coal made
a presentation in ‘Mining Indaba-2017’
Conference during Non-African session on
the overview of mining in India, highlighting
India’s capabilities in mining sector and the
potential of India as a mining destination. On
the sidelines of Mining Indaba-2017, bilateral
meeting was held between Indian delegation
led by Secretary (Coal) and Mali, led by Minister India - Malawi Joint working Group Meeting on
of Mining, Republic of Mali. Mineral Resource Development
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Development Corporations Ltd. Shri D.C. of Mines met the Venezuela delegation led
Samal, DGM (NALCO), Shri S.K. Bhattacharjee, by Mr. Franklin Ramirez Araque, Secretary
Director, HCL made presentations on the of Mining, Venezuela. During the meeting
specific areas of their organizations/companies Venezuelan delegation flagged their issues
to appeal to the attendees to invest in India in of copper mines and gold mines along with
Mining sector. other issues of Venezuela.
iii)
International Mining and Bilateral meetings:
Resources Conference 2017
(IMARC-2017): from 30th October to (i) Co-operation with Canada
3rd November, 2017 at Melbourne,
5.8 A meeting between Indian delegation
Australia and the delegation of Department of Natural
5.6 In this important mining conference Resources, Government of Canada was held
organized by three of Australia’s leading under the existing MoU on Co-operation in the
industry associations’ i.e the Australasian field of earth sciences and mining between the
Institute of Mining and Austmine and the two countries, was held on 7th March, 2017
Australian Mines and Metals Associations on the sideline of PDAC- 2017 in Toronto,
(AMMA), about 2,800 internationally- Canada. On conclusion of the meeting, an
diversified professionals across the world Implementing Arrangement (IA) under the
and delegations from nearly 55 countries MoU was signed by Shri Subhash Chandra,
participated in the event. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Mr.
Kenneth Ko, Director Management Services
5.7 Shri Bipul Pathak, Joint Secretary, and International Affairs Division, Earth
Ministry of Mines participated on behalf of Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada. It
the Government of India in this event. At the focused on capacity building programme for
plenary session alongwith ministerial delegates GSI’s scientists on Platinum Group Element
from other countries he made a presentation and Research with the support of Geological
on the recent development and progress of Survey of Canada.
Indian mining sector and its opportunities. The
presentation highlighted the reforms carried
out in the mineral administration regime in
India and the result and achievements of those
reforms. On the sidelines of IMARC- 2017,
Shri Bipul Pathak, Joint Secretary, Ministry
Indian Pavilion in PDAC-2017
(ii) Co-operation with Australia from

4th to 8th September, 2017 in Australia.
5.9 An 18 member Indian delegation led by
Dr. Niranjan K. Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry
Indian Pavilion in PDAC – 2017 of Mines along with representatives of the
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mineral rich state governments visited Australia related to Geological Survey of India, Steel
to learn exploration techniques, mining Authority of India Ltd., Mishra Dhatu Nigam
technology and equipment, improvement India Ltd., aluminium and coal sector were
of mining environment etc. They visited discussed. On conclusion of the meeting,
Fosterville gold mine, Monash University in a Protocol was signed between the two
Victoria, Iron ore mine, Center for Exploration countries.
Technology (CET) and Geological Survey
of Western Australia, Alcoa Huntly Bauxite
Mines, Newmont’s Boddingtons gold/copper
mine, Kalgoorlie Superpit, Red Hill lookout
Kambalda, St. Ives gold mines, Western
Australia School of Mines, Kalgoorlie Hall of
Fame near Perth city in Western Australia.
Africa India Co-operation meeting on

24th May, 2017 at Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad
(iv) Co-operation with Malawi

5.12 The 2nd meeting of the India-Malawi
Joint Working Group under the existing MoU
in the field of mineral resource development
Visit of Indian Delegation led by Dr. Niranjan
was held during 16th to 18th August, 2017 at
K. Singh, Joint Secretary to Monash University,
Victoria, Australia in September, 2017
Lilongwe, Malawi. The Indian side chaired by
Shri Subhash Chandra, Joint Secretary, Ministry
(iii) Co-operation with Russia of Mines and the Malawian side was chaired
by Mr. Patrick Matanda, Principal Secretary,
5.10 The 6th Meeting of India-Russia Sub- Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and
Group on Mining under the India- Russia Mining, Government of Malawi. During the
Working Group on Modernization and Industrial meeting, both sides discussed and exchanged
Co-operation was held on 15th September, information about the development and recent
2017 in Moscow, Russia. This India-Russia reforms in their respective mining sector.
Sub-Group is one of the four Sub-Groups of On conclusion of the meeting, a Protocol
the Working Group on Modernization and for further co-operation between the two
Industrial Co-operation under the India-Russia countries was signed on 17th August, 2017.
Inter-Governmental Commission (IR-IGC) on
Trade, Economic, Scientific & Technical and
Cultural Co-operation.
5.11 Shri Bipul Pathak, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Mines co-chaired the meeting on
behalf of the Government of India. Mr. Eugene
V. Muratov, Deputy Director, Department of
Heavy Machinery and Investments, Ministry
of Industry and Trade co-chaired the meeting Meeting with the Delegation of Republic of
on behalf of Russian Federation. Mining issues Poland on 29th November, 2017
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5.13 36th International Geological Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences; and

Congress (36th IGC) President, INSA.The GB is supported by an
Executive Committee, the Local Organizing
India has won the global bid at Brisbane in Committee and 12 supporting thematic
2012 to host the 36th International Geological subcommittees. Geological Survey of India
Congress in India in the year 2020. The IGCs is the nodal organization for organizing the
are prestigious geoscientific events held event.
quadrennially with an attendance to the tune
of 6000 or more. The event assumes greater Prof. V.P.Dimri, Shri N.KutumbaRao (DG,
significance for the fact that it is registering GSI) and Dr.P.R.Golani are the President, Co-
a come back to the Indian soil after nearly President and Secretary General, respectively
six decades. India is the only Asian country of the 36th IGC.
privileged to host the event twice in the history The International Union of Geological
of the IGCs. Sciences (IUGS), the scientific sponsor of
The Congress will be funded by the Ministry of IGCs, had visited India in November, 2017
Mines and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of to interact with the 36th IGC. The delegation
India with the support of the Indian National comprised Dr.Qiuming Cheng, President, Prof.
Science Academy (INSA) and the Science Stanley Finney, Secretary General, and Prof.
Academies of the other co-host countries, H. Kitazato, Treasurer. The IUGS team, during
namely, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri its visit, also met Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary,
Lanka. Mines; Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry
of Earth Sciences; Shri N. Kutumba Rao, DG,
The legal entity entrusted with the responsibility GSI; Dr. Rajeshwer Rao, Addl. Secretary, Mines
of organizing the event is the Society named and senior officers of the Ministry of Mines,
“36th International Geological Congress”, Ministry of Earth Sciences and INSA. The team
registered under the Society Registration Act- left highly impressed with the progress of the
1860, on 27th April, 2016. The management preparations as well as the facilities available
of the affairs and funds of the Society vests with the India Expo Centre, the venue of the
with the Governing Body (GB) comprising, 36th IGC. It expressed hope of having a very
among others, Secretary, Ministry of Mines; successful 36th IGC in 2020.
Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary, Mines, Dr. M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr.Qiuming
Cheng, President, and Prof. Stanley Finney, Secretary General, IUGS, along with other members of IUGS
and 36th IGC during IUGS-36th IGC LOC meeting held on 22nd Nov. 2017 at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.
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5.14 AGM of Inter Government Forum (IGF)
Delegation from the Ministry of Mines led by Shri Prithul Kumar, Director along with a member
Shri Pushpender Gaur, DCOM IBM, participated in AGM of Inter Government Forum (IGF) on
Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development from 16 October to 20 October 2017
at Palais des Nations, Geneva. The IGF supports more than 60 nations committed to leveraging
mining for sustainable development to ensure that negative impacts are limited and financial
benefits are shared. Shri Prithul Kumar, Director, Ministry of Mines presented the recent change
in policies which are dedicatedly focused on increasing the transparency in grant of mineral
concession and sustainable development of the mining industry and society.
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Secretary, Shri Arun Kumar and other officers of Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Coal with Poland
Delegation lead by Shri H. E. Grzegorz Tobiszowski, First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of
Poland in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 29th November, 2017
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 Organisation of GSI Mission Page - 48
Mission - I Page - 49
Mission - II Page - 51
Mission - III Page - 52
Mission - IV Page - 55
Mission - V Page - 56
 Central Geological Programming Board Page - 56
 Indian Bureau of Mines Page - 61
 Key activities and functions Page - 63
 Inspection of mines Page - 64
 Statistical publication Page - 69
 Mining Tenement System (MTS) Page - 70
 Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) Page - 71
 Mining Survellance System (MSS) Page - 72
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Geological Survey of India (GSI) updation of national geoscientific information

and mineral resource assessment. These
6.1 Founded in 1851, the Geological Survey objectives are achieved through ground
of India (GSI) started its voyage to search for surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral
and assess coal and mineral resources of the exploration, multi-disciplinary geoscientific,
country with regional level exploration. In the geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural
166 years since its inception, GSI has continued hazards studies, glaciology, seismotectonics,
to grow and diversify into various geoscientific and carrying out fundamental research.
activities, and made colossal contribution
in the arena of geosciences as well as in the GSI, headquartered at Kolkata, has six
economic growth of India. One of the oldest Regional offices located at Lucknow, Jaipur,
Surveys of the world, the history of GSI is Nagpur, Hyderabad, Shillong and Kolkata and
synonymous with history of development of State Unit offices in almost all States of the
the infrastructure and industries in India. The country Figure.6.1. Geological Survey of India
main functions of GSI relate to creation and is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines.
Figure 6.1
Geological Survey of India

Regions, Missions and other Offices
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Director General GSI, Shri M. Raju greets Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister
of Bangladesh, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina at Hyderabad House, New Delhi
Performance of GSI during 2017-18 Organization of GSI

6.2 Summarized performance of Geological 6.3 The activities of GSI is organized into
Survey of India in terms of physical targets 5 Missions in line with its future challenges,
and achievements as per XII plan [2012-13, which are namely, Baseline Geosciences data
2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17] and generation (Mission-I), Natural Resource
Annual Plan of GSI 2017-18 (up to September, Assessments (Mission-II), Geoinformatics
2017)] is given at Annexure 6.1. (Page No (Mission-III), Fundamental and Multidisciplinary
180)
Geoscience (Mission- IV) and Training and
capacity building (Mission-V). Three Support
Systems viz Policy Support System (PSS), S&T
Support System (STSS) and Administrative
Support System (ASS) provide support and
cross-cutting co-ordination.
5th Meeting of Geoscience Advisory Council held

on 27th June, 2017
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Mission I: Baseline Geoscience Data 6.5 Specialised Thematic Mapping

Generation (STM)
The theme-specific mapping in 1:25,000
6.4 Systematic Geological Mapping
or larger scale involves collection of
(SGM) aided by Remote Sensing
multidisciplinary data and is backed by
Techniques advanced laboratory studies. STM has a pivotal
Systematic Geological Mapping on 1:50,000 role in prognostication of natural resources
scale is the most fundamental mapping and it is also important in environmental
programme. Out of the 3.146 million sq km analysis, natural hazard recognition, risk
mappable area of the country, an area of evaluation, land use management, and in
3.108 million sq km has been covered upto evaluation of major civil engineering projects
March’ 2016, bringing the total coverage to etc. Specialized Thematic Mapping of 2.58
98.5%. For completion of geological mapping lakh sq km has been achieved till March 2017
on 1:50,000 scale in the most inaccessible and during the six-month period from April to
terrain of the Northern and North-Eastern September 2017 an area of 1291 sq km has
Himalayas, GSI has embarked on geological been covered by STM against the total target
mapping aided by remote sensing , including of 14,000 sq km for the year 2017-18.
satellite data, from the Annual programme of
the year 2016-17 and an area of 6500 sq.km 6.6 Geochemical Mapping
has been covered during FS 2016-17. During The National Geochemical Mapping (NGCM)
the period from April to September’ 2017, is a countrywide programme and under this
an area of 8780 sq km has been covered programme, geochemical mapping is carried
in the inaccessible terrain of north-eastern out in 1:50,000 scale with sample density of
Himalayas. one sample per 1km × 1km grid having the
objective to generate elemental baseline data
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Constitution Club of India, 07th April, 2017 at New Delhi
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for use in managing and developing natural Electro-Magnetic (TDEM), and Gamma Ray
resources including mineral occurrences, in Spectrometric sensors.
environmental, agricultural, human health,
During the six-month period from April to
other social concerns.
September 2017, Heliborne surveys over
Based on the geological mapping of the Shimoga area covered 1,366 line km with Time
country, an area of 5.71 lakh sq km, out of Domain Electro-Magnetic (TDEM), Magnetic
total mappable area of 3.146 million sq km, and Spectrometric sensor configuration.
has been demarcated as Obvious Geological
The target of TOASS survey for the year 2016-
Potential (OGP) area, where geological
17 has been completed by March 2017 and the
potential for occurrence of mineral deposit is
survey for the year 2017-18 is likely to resume
higher.
in October 2017 after the end of monsoon.
Till March 2017, an area of 7.75 lakh sq km Therefore, during April to September 2017
containing 4.11 lakh sq km OGP area has been there is no progress in target achievement,
mapped by NGCM and during the period from however during the year 2016-17 a total
April to September 2017 an area of 8185 sq of 61,351 line km has been covered by this
km has been covered against the total target survey.
of 1,37,000 sq km for the year 2017-18.
6.9 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
6.7 Geophysical Mapping Technique in Exploration
The Geophysical mapping under the Spectral Geological studies in Mineral
Geophysical Mapping Programme (GPM) Exploration
comprises ground geophysical survey in
1:50,000 scale. The main objective of the Photogeology and Remote sensing divisions
survey is to generate baseline Geoscientific have taken up mapping of alteration/
data to generate models to locate and delineate mineralized zones on 1:50,000 scale using
subsurface geological bodies / structures and Multispectral and Hyperspectral remote
in postulating conceptual models. sensing data and spectro-radiometer covering
6,400sq km in potential areas (Tikamgarh
Till March 2017, an area of 4.66 lakh sq km & Chhatarpur district, MP & Jhansi district,
containing 2.97 lakh sq km OGP area has been UP; Saraikela Kharsawar district, Jharkhand;
mapped by NGPM and during the period from Sirmaur district, UP & Dehradun district,
April to September 2017 an area of 6095 sq Uttarakhand; Uttangarai, Dharampuri district,
km has been covered against the total target TN and Udaipur,& Banswara district, Rajasthan)
of 1,00,000 sq km for the year 2017-18. with the objective of delineating alteration
zones associated with mineralization, and
6.8 Remote Sensing and Airborne building up of spectral library for litho-units in
Survey these areas.
Airborne Geophysical Surveys are being Application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
carried out by the Geophysical sensor systems interferometry and morphometric studies
on-board the fixed-wing Twin Otter Aircraft
Survey System (TOASS) and the Heliborne SAR interferometry, and morphometric studies
Geophysical Survey System (HGSS). The carried out to understand the temporal changes
TOASS consists of Magnetic and Gamma due to ground deformation & neotectonism
Ray Spectrometric sensors while the HGSS in sub-himalayan parts of Arunachal Pradesh
consists of Gravity, Magnetic, Time Domain covering 1500 sq km.
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6.10 Marine and Coastal Surveys Mission: II Natural Resource

Geological Survey of India carried out off Assessment
shore geo-scientific studies both in Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) and Territorial Water
6.11 Mineral Resource Assessment
(TW) along the East and West coasts of India. The National Mineral Policy (2008) envisaged
The main purpose of the Marine Survey is not GSI to perform the tasks of regional survey
only to discover the undersea hidden treasure and exploration for minerals. The exploration
of Economic Minerals but also to unravel the activities of GSI have been prioritized
evolutionary history of formation of seabed keeping in view the thrust accorded by the
morphology and its continuous transformation Government of India, the directives given by
under the influence of dynamic processes Niti Aayog, the recommendations of Central
operative on different scales in different parts Geological Programming Board (CGPB) and
of the globe. State Geological Programming Board (SGPBs).
Upto September 2017, Geological Survey
of India has completed seabed mapping of
1,32,585 sq km out of 1,50,000 sq km within
Territorial Waters and 18,60,549 sq km out of
18,64,900 sq km in the EEZ beyond Territorial
Waters on reconnaissance scale. The total EEZ
coverage including TW is 19, 93,134 sq km
out of a total EEZ area of 20,14,900 sq km.
Ultramafic cumulate exposed towards north of

Phange, Ukhrul district Manipur
GSI carries out ‘reconnaissance survey’ [G4],
‘preliminary exploration’ [G3] and ‘general
exploration’ [G2] [following the guidelines
of United Nations Framework Classification
(UNFC) and Mineral Evidence and Mineral
Content Rules (MEMC)-2015].
During FY 2017-18, a total of 211 investigation
programs have been taken up of which 175
Tabular cross bedding within Shillong Quartzite are under ‘Mineral resource assessment’ (ores
Significant resource of lime mud has been and minerals); 23 belong to ‘Natural energy
demarcated within the EEZ off Gujarat and resources’ [coal, lignite and geothermal] and 13
Maharashtra Coasts. Potential areas of belong to the ‘offshore mineral investigation’
phosphate bearing sediments, seabed massive (MCSD) projects.
sulphides Fe-Mn encrustations, Rare Earth
6.12 ‘Mineral resource assessment’
Yttrium and Gas Hydrate bearing zones have
been identified within the EEZ of India, besides
(ores and minerals):
resource evaluation of heavy mineral placers Among 175 Mineral Resource Assessment
and construction grade sands within the TW Projects, 29 are on Ferrous Minerals (Iron,
off east and west coasts of India. Manganese and Chromite), 42 Precious Metals
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& Minerals, 72 for Non-Ferrous and Strategic 6.16 Mission IIIA – IT Infrastructure
Minerals, 32 on Industrial & Fertilizer Minerals. and Connectivity
6.13 ‘Natural energy resources’ [Coal Mission IIIA as part of Mission III, maintains
and Lignite] and manages the IT infrastructure connectivity,
applications and databases in GSI and provides
GSI has augmented coal resource in different the necessary setup to archive and disseminate
states and the total resource of coal of the data and deliver geo-information to various
country stands at 3,15,148.81 million tonnes stakeholders in an effective way.
and that of lignite stands at 44698.14 million
tonnes as on 01.04.2017. The tool for dissemination of digital
information in GSI is its portal (www.gsi.
6.14 Geothermal Studies gov.in) which provides structured, logically
organised information to different categories
During the FS 2017-18 geothermal studies are of users. All GSI offices including Central
to be carried out in Maharashtra, Telangana Headquarters (CHQ), Regional Headquarters
and Jammu& Kashmir. (RHQ) and State Units (SU) are connected
through an enterprise Virtual Private Network
(MPLS IP VPN) with converged data voice-video
communication. Mission IIIA also takes an
active role in promoting e-governance in GSI
by maintaining administrative transactional
modules for office automation.
GSI has implemented Online Core Business
Integrated System (OCBIS) during 2015-17.
Under OCBIS project a state-of-art new Data
Centre (DC) has been developed at Dharitri
Building, Salt Lake, GSI, Kolkata. The DC
provides a robust physical infrastructure to
maintain 24X7 uptime, scalability and highly
secured environment with integrated building
management system for monitoring round
Ultramafic rock exposure near Washello in Phek the clock, 365 days. A similar setup is put in
District, Nagaland place as Disaster Recovery Centre, Hyderabad
to ensure 24X7 availability in case of any
Mission-III: Geoinformatics exigency.
6.15 Mission III is actively involved in Hardware setup for OCBIS is unique and
national as well as international collaborative is designed to cater to all GSI internal and
initiatives (NSDI, NDSAP, NGIS etc) concerning external stake holders. It will host all scientific
dissemination of geo-information. Mission III and administrative applications and robust
has formulated a new “Data Dissemination e-mail solution with MS Exchange Suite and
Policy”, which is in approval stage, Skype for Business for Mail Messaging and IM.
incorporating guidelines from MOM, MOD, GPS aided mobile field devices to aid field
MMDR Amendment Act 2015 and National officers has been introduced for the first time
Mineral Exploration Policy (Non-Fuel Minerals) as part of the project. A Smart GIS application
2016.
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5th Meeting of Geoscience Advisory Council in progress
is hosted in the field device (rugged pad) mapping, Geochemical mapping, Geophysical
which has been configured to collect sample / Mapping, Aerogeophysics, Seismotectonics,
observation data from the field in both online Landslide, Geochronology and meteorites in
and offline mode. The smart application the form of OGC compliant map services.
can also be accessed through laptops /
Field Season Project Management Information
desktops. Field devices were dispatched to
System (FSPMIS) together with Laboratory
different Regions and the SUs and Training
Management System (LMS), Drilling
- hand holding support to make OCBIS field
Management Information System (DMIS),
applications smooth and operational has been
Vehicle management Information System
completed.
(VMIS) and Smart Field Application are
6.17 Mission IIIA – Data Repository amongst the core applications open for usage.
One can directly formulate a programme in
and Management
FSPMIS, propose analysis of samples in specific
GSI’s Information Technology (IT) vision laboratories, assign drilling units and vehicles
achieved a milestone with OCBIS Enterprise as per requirement from the GSI resource and
Portal launched in April, 2017. Mission IIIA is monitor the activities over period of time.
also entrusted with the task of maintaining The FSP Items pertaining to FS 2017- 18 are
the Enterprise Database and the Repository formulated through the new OCBIS Portal
Infrastructure. OCBIS aims at comprehensive for further execution and monitoring by the
data management through integrated concerned users.
database scheme and repositories to house
all geoscientific as well as administrative
6.18 Virtual Museum is a unique portal
service which displays a diverse collection of
information.
natural specimens like rocks, minerals, fossils
“Bhukosh”, the integrated spatial data and meteorites from all over the country.
management portal facilitates the authorised Thus, selected museum specimens of GSI can
users to visualise, query, create maps and be viewed three dimensionally by just a click
download data. One can access a host of of the computer mouse.
geoscientific data pertaining to Geological
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Support services like, CGPBIS, Grievance, RTI, Publications, Miscellaneous Publications,

Legal, Rajbhasha, Parliamentary questionnaire, Catalogues, Palaeontologia Indica, Indian
etc. have been also implemented. The APAR of Journal of Geosciences, e-news) are uploaded
the GSI Employees for the year 2016-17 was in the OCBIS portal as per the existing data
submitted through the HRMS Portal. Service sharing and access policy of GSI of 2014.
Book of the Employees can be viewed through During the period of April 2017 to September
OCBIS Portal. 2017 nine numbers of scientific publications
are released and another 20 numbers are
expected to be released by March 2018.
To keep pace with technological advancement,
Central Library of GSI, is under modernization
process with the introduction of digital
database management & development by
converting the physical documents in soft
copy format, stepping towards the electronic
formats of scientific (Earth Sciences & allied)
journals, library automation etc.
Arial view of Dalli Iron Ore Mine E-Library in the GSI: Special thrust has been
given to offer library services through e-library
6.19 Mission IIIA– Advanced Spatial format at Central Library and access to Earth
Data Systems Science journals to GSI officers through GSI
OCBIS portal. The Central Library, CHQ, GSI,
Geological Survey of India is the Nodal Agency Kolkata has procured online journals of earth
for execution of the programs relating to the science journals, which can be accessed
National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). through all the 31 offices of GSI through LAN.
Advanced Spatial Data System Division For the year 2017, total 13 online Science
(ASDSD) placed at DGCO, New Delhi to act Direct journals (published by Elsevier) are
as GSI node of NSDI. The division is creating subscribed. The publisher has given additional
metadata of unpublished GSI reports and complimentary access to 103 Science Direct
50K maps in conformity with NSDI Standard Journals for all offices of GSI.
version 2.0 for uploading on NSDI hosted
India Geoportal. The division is also rectifying National Digital Library (NDL) Project: Central
the error and implementing the correction of Library participated in different training
the metadata of 50K map uploaded on the programmes/workshop at IIIT, Hyderabad;
NSDI portal. IIT, Kharagpur and Central Library, University
of Calcutta pertaining to NDL Project
The document pertaining to Data Content under Ministry of Human Resources and
Standards on Surface Geological Mapping Development, which is coordinated by IIT,
theme is being finalised. Compiling of the Kharagpur. Objective of the project is to
definition for geological formation to be integrate all the digitized and digital contents
incorporated in the Content Standard is under across educational institutions of the nation
progress. to provide a single-window access with
e-learning facility to different groups of users
6.20 Mission IIIB– Publication & Library ranging from primary level to higher education
All major categories of GSI publications level of the country. GSI has been registered as
(Memoirs, Bulletins, Records, Special institutional member of the said project.
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6.21 Mission IIIC – Map, Geoinformatics  Synthesis and collation of All India
& Data Integration National Geochemical Map data (NGCM)
and National Geophysical Map data
GSI, has been mandated to prepare both (NGPM) on 1:50K scale and uploading in
analog and digital geological maps / map BhuKosh (OCBIS GeoPortal).
databases for the entire country, and
publication of the same. Following this, Maps  Creation of National Geoscience Data
like Geological Quadrangle Maps (GQM), Repository (NGDR) in GSI.
District Resources Maps (DRM), Geological  Creation of Stratigraphic Database in
and Mineral Maps of States, Mineral Belt India in 1:50K scale upto lithounit level
Maps (MBM), Coal Field Maps, Marine Maps with stratigraphic hierarchy, colour
etc., several thematic maps covering pan India coding and stratigraphic notation.
are being compiled and printed under this
Mission. The Mission is publishing “Second  Creation of Theme based compiled
Edition of GQM” that has been compiled from geological map on Granite/Granite
1:50K digital map database for pan India in Complex of India.
OCBIS portal. Moreover, it is also compiling
and preparing a separate geo-database for
Thematic Geological Maps in 1:25K scale of
selected belts of India, where such mapping
has been carried out by GSI. The compilation
and publishing the Sea Bed Sediment Maps of
Territorial Water (TW) and Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) is also carried out in a regular basis.
The Mission has already completed “All India
Unified Legend for 1:50K GMS upto lithounit
level” and “One-Geology (IGCP 624)“projects. Aerial view of Processing Plant of
It has also published “Quaternary Geological Dalli Iron Ore Mine
Atlas of India” (Volume 1) encompassing
selected quaternary terrains of India. In Mission: IV Fundamental and
addition, the Mission is also engaged in Multidisciplinary Geosciences and
Data Integration Modelling for mineral Special Studies
commodity-wise by combining Geological,
Geochemical, Geophysical (both aero and 6.22 National Mission–IV, with headquarters
ground), Geomorphology, and Alteration at Kolkata, structured under three sub-
map data in 1:50k scale to find out areas of missions:
probable mineralisation. The area demarcated 1. Geotechnical & Geohazards management,
by the Integration exercise is used for planning Kolkata 2. Climate change & Eco systems,
future exploration campaign under G4 stage Polar Studies, Environmental Geology,
by Mission II. Medical Geology & Biogeohazards, Faridabad
Moreover, Mission IIIC is pursuing the following and 3. Fundamental Geosciences & Research,
all India projects in GSI Central Headquarters: Kolkata.
 Revision of Seismotectonic Atlas During the FY 2017-18, 153 regular items

of India and its Environs [SEISAT] updating have been taken up in total under Mission-
it to digital (GIS) version. IV including 21 items in Engineering Geology,
50 items on landslide studies, 14 items on
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seismic and earthquake studies, 50 items in various training courses. In addition, three
the domain of Fundamental Geosciences international courses on Remote Sensing, GIS
& Research and 18 items under the Climate and Mineral Exploration are proposed to be
change & Eco systems, Polar Studies, conducted for foreign nationals under MEA
Environmental Geology, Medical Geology & sponsored ITEC program.
Biogeohazards category. During the FY 2017-18 upto September 2017,
a total of 70 training programs are convened.
Mission: V Training and Capacity The total number of personnel trained is
Building 1628, out of which 1579 are from GSI, 26 are
from State DGMs and 23 are from University/
6.23 Human Resource Development College students/ lecturers.
The specialized divisions of GSITI headquarters
at Hyderabad and with six (6) Regional
Training Institutes (RTIs), one each at the
Regional Headquarters of GSI, viz., Lucknow,
Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Kolkata and
Shillong along with the 11 Field Training
Centres at Aishmuqam (J&K), Saketi (H.P.),
Bhimtal (Uttarakhand), Zawar (Rajasthan),
Kuju (Jharkhand), Aizawl (Mizoram), Raipur
(Chhattisgarh), Sukinda (Odisha), Kothagudem
(Telangana), Wajrakarur (Andhra Pradesh)
and Chitradurga (Karnataka), impart training ROM Mucking at Nuasahi Mines underground
in different disciplines of earth sciences. In
addition to conducting the different induction 6.24 Central Geological Programming
level training programs for Geologists, Board [CGPB]
Geophysicists, Chemists and Engineers, the The Central Geological Programming Board
institute conducts training for middle level
(CGPB) is the apex body at the national level
professionals by organizing Basic, Refresher,
to overview the programme of geoscientific
Advance courses, Workshops, etc. in various
activities including mineral exploration in the
disciplines of geosciences for scientific, technical
and administrative streams. Besides, the country. The Secretary (Mines) is the chairman
Institute has been imparting sponsored training of CGPB. Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the
in collaboration with DST, ISRO and ONGC. nodal department (Member Secretary) and the
The Training Institute has also outreached State Geology and Mining departments and
different Central and State Departments like Central Government institutions and other
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata, stakeholders are its participating members.
Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Kolkata, The 56th Central Geological Programming
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, Board (CGPB) meeting of GSI, Ministry of Mines
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) (MoM), was held on 09-10 February, 2017
Hyderabad, Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human at Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Resource Development Institute (Dr. MCRHRD)
Pusa, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of
Hyderabad, HCM Rajasthan Institute of Public
Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary (Mines) and
Administration (HCM-RIPA) Jaipur, Institute
ninety five stakeholders from different Central
of Secretariat Training and Management
(ISTM) Nagpur, National Institute of Financial Organizations/State Governments/PSUs and
Management (NIFM) Faridabad, etc. for Private Companies participated.
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During the 56th CGPB meeting, four GSI pub- Regions and Central facilitates (CHQ) of GSI,
lications were released and 816 programmes 84 reports were randomly identified (domain-
proposed for field season 2017-18 were ap- wise) from various Regions/Divisions of GSI
proved by the chair during this meeting. and were peer reviewed by external experts
before final circulation in the GSI Portal.
The main agenda/ focus of the 56th CGPB
meeting revolved around various technical/ 6.27 Internal Resource Generation
financial and administrative issues regarding
identification of mineral blocks and their During the period from April to September
auctioning in each mineral bearing state. It was 2017, a total of ` 2,37,11,570.00 (Rupees two
directed to expedite the process of establishing crore thirty seven lakh eleven thousand five
the ambitious project of National Centre hundred seventy only) has been generated as
for Mineral Targeting (NCMT) and National Internal Resource and ` 34,19,387.00 (Rupees
Geoscientific Data Repository (NGDR). thirty four lakhs nineteen thousand three
hundred eighty seven only) collected as Service
6.25 ISO certification of Chemical Tax and Cess by way of undertaking various
Laboratories & Central Headquarters commercial activities such as sponsored
commercial geotechnical works; sharing
The Central Chemical Laboratories (XRF of data; multidisciplinary & fundamental
and ICPMS laboratories) at CHQ and the research; sale of maps, unpublished reports;
Regional Chemical Laboratories at NRO, providing analyses of samples (petrological/
SRO, WRO, CRO, ERO have been accredited chemical/mineral physics/ geotechnical Labs.),
by National Accreditation Board for Testing EPMA studies, gem testing, exploration for
and Calibration Laboratories, Government of minerals etc.
India (ISO/IEC 17025:2005). For an accredited
laboratory to maintain its accreditation status, 6.28 The activities of GSI in the field of Inter-
it is mandatory that the laboratory continues national Cooperation include monitoring Bi-
to comply with the requirements of ISO/IEC lateral Collaborative programmes (MoU) with
17025:2005 and NABL specific criteria(s) for various foreign governmental organisations/
applicable field(s). scientific agencies, as well as coordinating GSI’s
participation in International Seminar/ Sympo-
6.26 Quality Management (QM) Cell sia, bilateral partnership with other countries
of GSI for knowledge acquisition, skill & technology
transfer in India/abroad and facilitate foreign
The activities of Quality Management (QM)
visits to India for programmes/trainings, visit
Cell is being carried out by PSS-P&M-8, CHQ,
of expert team abroad (in conjunction with In-
GSI, Kolkata. The mandate of QM Cell is
ternational Division, GSI, CHQ).
to devise methodology and various modus
operandi in the form of Standard Operating During the F.S: 2017-18, the division was
Procedure (SOP) for improving the quality involved in providing and facilitating technical
of services provided by GSI so as to ensure and associated inputs from GSI pertaining to
customers satisfaction and also to strive for bilateral activities with China (project proposals
meeting international standards. Accordingly, from CGS), UK (project proposals from BGS),
SOPs are formulated, for various activities of Canada (collaboration with NRCaN for PGE
GSI, and implemented for compliance. Exploration), Australia (collaboration with
As per the mandate, the QM Cell had undertaken Geoscience Australia for capacity building and
external peer review of 20% reports of FS technological upgradation of GSI), Bangladesh
2015-16 submitted during FS 2016-17. Out (collaboration with GSB for Mutual Scientific
of 516 standard reports submitted by the six Cooperation in the field of Earth Sciences),
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Malawi (2nd India-Malawi Joint Working Group request, 7 under collaboration with National
meeting), Finland, Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Brazil Agencies (IIRS, Dehradun; BARC; NGRI; IISC,
(related to formulation of MoUs), Bhutan & Bengaluru; DGH, NIO & ONGC and DTRL), one
Nepal (related to formulation of MoUs with collaboration item with Osmania University,
WAPCOS for geotechnical services from GSI in three International collaboration items (one
various hydroelectric projects). with NRCaN and two with BGS), six sponsored
training items (2 sponsored by MEA, 2 by
6.29 Bilateral Collaborative Activities ISRO, 01 by DST & 01 by ONGC) and 21
GSI continued its participation in bilateral Geotechnical items have been sponsored by
cooperation and collaborative programmes various agencies.
with other countries on several geoscientific
arenas for mutual benefit. Ministry of Mines 6.31 Modernization programme in GSI
as well as GSI had entered into MoUs with During XII Plan period GSI was allotted a bud-
different countries in various spheres of get of ` 2,004.42 crore. The modernization
geosciences. budget of GSI had been scaled up as the major
expenditure under M&E Head during FY 2012-
6.30 Collaborative Projects with other 13 and 2013-14 was earmarked for instalment
Organisations: payment of Ocean Going Research Vessel. The
A total of 53 programmes have been taken details of actual expenditure of the total XII
up on request or sponsorship. Out of these Plan budget under the Modernization & Re-
53 programs, 15 have been taken up on State placement scheme are shown in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1
Details of Actual Expenditure of the total XII Plan Budget Under the
Modernization & Replacement Scheme
(` in Crore)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Scheme (actual (actual (actual (actual (actual Total
expenditure) expenditure) expenditure) expenditure) expenditure)
Modernisation
152.48 351.49 39.61 66.41 50.51 660.50
& Replacement
In order to establish GSI as a world class GSI has acquired Oceanographic Research
geoscientific Institute, the modernization Vessel ‘Samudra Ratnakar’ with State-of-the-
programme has been started since XI Five Year art equipment like Acoustic Doppler Current
Plan onwards on the advice of the Parliamentary Profiler, multi-beam Echosounder, sub bottom
Standing Committee on Industries, and as profiler, Acoustic positioning system, Single
per guidelines laid down by an Expert Panel streamer Multi- channel Seismic system,
on Modernization of GSI, constituted by Marine Magnetometer, Side scan sonar,
the Ministry of Mines, who are entrusted to Synthetic Aperture Sonar system, ROV, and
improve the functioning of GSI in its different different kinds of sampling devices. Regular
activity domain including exploration for scientific cruises are being taken up since FS
assessment of natural resources by infusion of 2014-15. The induction of new Ocean going
latest state-of-the-art technology. Research Vessel Samudra
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Systematic common lease boundary work in Chromite mines in Odisha
Ratnakar in the fleet of GSI’s research vessels payment for the GTV but no payment could
has enhanced the exploration capability to be made during 2016-17. In FY 2017-18 also
a great extent. This vessel can probe up to provision of ` 108.00 crore has been made
a depth of 30 m below sea floor (BSF) with for instalment payments towards GTV. The
the help of many other high precision sensor contract was signed with M/s. Triyards Marine
survey data for delineating the disposition of Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore in January 2017.
the off shore ore deposits. The marine maps Payment of one instalment has already been
produced during sea bed mapping are being made and another instalment is scheduled to
used for identifying offshore mineral deposits, be paid during this financial year. The delivery
placer deposits etc. and they can also be used of the GTV is scheduled in January 2019.
for development of ports and harbours etc.
6.32 Scheme wise plan budget expenditure
GSI is acquiring a new Geotechnical Vessel of GSI against the approved plan outlay
(GTV) with shallow drilling capability at a total during the last two years and BE grant and
cost of ` 258.34 crore (calculated @ ` 68.0 expenditure till September of 2017-18 is
per USD). An amount of `108 crore had been presented in Table 6.2.
provisioned in F.Y. 2016-17 for instalment
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Table 6.2
Year wise Scheme-wise Financial Performance of GSI against the approved plan
outlay during the last two years (2015-16, 2016-17) and BE grant and expenditure till
September of current Year (2017-18)
(` in crore)
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Actual
Schemes Actual Grant RE / FE Actual BE Expenditure
Grant RE/FE
Expenditure Expenditure Grant for (up to
Sept’ 2017)
Survey and 156.22 115.81 115.07 118.68 106.51 105.71 112.09 69.53
Mapping
Mineral 53.51 38.49 38.71 54.88 63.04 63.01 67.97 35.54
Exploration
Spl. 11.00 11.16 11.10 10.03 9.46 9.26 9.58 6.88
Investigation
Research & 12.63 11.8 11.72 14.32 10.53 10.44 8.72 5.80
Development
Information 144.46 95.18 95.07 79.91 78.12 77.73 41.04 34.50
Dissemination
HRD 11.82 10.52 10.49 21.47 19.60 19.62 11.00 6.15
Mod. & 62.94* 65.07 52.10 171.64 50.12 37.19 167.60 61.43
Replacement
TSP 10.00 8.20 8.20 12.70 12.70 12.51 11.00 7.37
Total 462.58 356.23 342.46 483.63# 350.08 335.47 429.00 227.20
*Minor Works Authorization to 14.31 13.32
Ministry of Urban Development
Total (considering Minor Works 356.77 348.79
authorization & L/C opened)
% of Utilisation of Fund against 100.15% 99.63% 52.96%
allotment (RE)
#The original BE grant of GSI for the F.Y. 2016-17 was ` 480 crore. Additional funds amounting ` 1.70 crore under TSP, ` 1.50
crores under the M & E head for NER and ` 0.43 crores under HRD were allotted to GSI by Ministry of Mines subsequent to the
initial BE grant. Thus the total BE grant including these additional funds was ` 483.63 crore.
Human Resources
6.33 The total sanctioned strength of GSI i.e. 12,369 as on 31.08.2017, 6636 posts are occupied.
The group wise sanctioned strength of personnel as on 31.08.2017 is given in Table 6.3.
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Table 6.3
Statement Showing sanctioned & Filled up Strength in GSI as on 31.08.2017
Total No. of Total
Sanctioned No. of
Class employees SC ST OBC PH (SC,ST,OBC
Strength** Women
in position Women, PH)
GROUP-A 4,080 2,671 463 204 742 683 21 2,113
GROUP-B 786 381 84 40 55 77 5 261
GROUP-B (NG) 1,310 697 111 78 63 148 15 415
(Min.)
GROUP-B (NG) 1,624 487 96 67 43 44 6 256

(Tech.)
GROUP-C (Min.) 925 509 104 47 101 93 6 351
GROUP-C (Tech.) 1,644 713 173 99 96 15 4 387
MTS (Erstwhile 2,000 1,178 288 150 172 184 33 827
Gr. D )
Total 12,369 6,636 1,319 685 1,272 1,244 90 4,610
**Sanctioned strength as per the Cabinet approval and vide GSI Notification date 29.12.2011 and it will achieve in 2018.
6.34 Multi-sensor Aero-geophysical blocks is expected to resume after the end of

surveys over Obvious Geological monsoon.
Potential (OGP) and Adjoining areas of
India Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
The Remote Sensing and Aerial Surveys (RSAS) 6.35 The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is a
Bangalore, GSI has initiated a Pilot project subordinate office under the Ministry of Mines.
during the field season 2016-17 to carry It is engaged in the promotion of scientific
out multi-sensor aero-geophysical surveys development of mineral resources of the
(Magnetic Gradiometer and Radiometric country, conservation of minerals, protection
sensors) over Obvious Geological Potential of environment in mines, other than coal,
(OGP) and adjoining areas of about 8.13 petroleum and natural gas, atomic minerals
lakh sq km in a period of three (3) years. The and minor minerals. It performs regulatory
primary purpose of this project is to collect functions with respect to the relevant provisions
high-quality data to support the identification of Mines and Minerals (Development and
of target areas for mineral exploration, for Regulation) Act, 1957 and enforcement of
metal occurrences. In the 1st year of project, the rules framed there under, namely Mineral
four different blocks covering an area of 2.06 Conservation and Development Rules, 1988
lakh sq km has been targeted. and MineralConcession Rules, 1960 and
Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and
Survey has commenced in Block-4 on 15th Rules made there under.
April, 2017 and continued till June, 2017 from
Nagpur and Chindwara bases. For the period 6.36 It undertakes scientific, techno-eco-
April to September 2017, survey has covered nomic, research oriented studies in various
86,800 line km thereby achieving 52.75% of aspects of mining, geological studies, ore
total target in this block. Survey in all the four beneficiation and environmental studies.
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Organizational set up of IBM country by developing advanced IT based

Mineral Information System enabling the
6.37 IBM has its headquarters at Nagpur, 4 industry to report and access information
Zonal Offices at Bengaluru Nagpur, Udaipur online, and
and Kolkata, and 13 Regional Offices at
Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, vi) To broaden its interactive base and
Gandhinagar, Goa, Dehradun, Guwahati, reach out to overseas counter parts
Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Ranchi and through consultations and exchange
Raipur and 1 sub-regional office at Nellore. programmes and to build capacity, skill &
During the year 2017, IBM opened two new expertise through academic and training
skill development centres for sustainable programmes at institutes of international
mining practices at Udaipur and Kolkata. repute.
6.38 IBM has well-equipped ore dressing
laboratories and pilot plants at Ajmer,
6.40 Present Charter of Functions
Bengaluru and Nagpur. A clay laboratory has In the wake of liberalization of the policy regime
also been established at Kolkata to cater tothe governing mineral sector and increasing need
needs of the North–Eastern Region. for adequate environment management as
part of systematic and scientific mining, the
6.39 Objectives mandated functions for IBM, as given for
notification in Official Gazette vide Resolution
i) To work as National Technical Regulator No. 31/ 49/ 2014 – M. III, dated 3rd November,
operating at national-level designing 2014 are given below:-
systems, processes and guidelines for
regulation of the mining sector; i) Collect, collate and organize into a
database, all information on exploration,
ii) To function as a facilitator for creation prospecting, mines and minerals in the
and improvement of state-level country in the shape of a National Mineral
regulatory mechanisms and to facilitate Information Repository and take steps to
state agencies to ensure adherence to publish and disseminate the same;
standards and parameters for scientific
and systematic mining in the sector; ii) Function as the National Technical
Regulator in respect of the mining sector,
iii) To work as catalytic agent for development and lay down regulations, procedures and
of mineral sector by evolving capability & systems to guide the State Governments
proficiency in beneficiation techniques; (first tier of regulation);
dissemination of knowledge and skills
in mining and allied areas through its iii) Build up capacity in the system, both for
training facilities; consultancy services. regulatory as well as the developmental
work, at the central level as well as at the
iv) To play crucial role of that of an Advisor level of the States;
to the Government in matters and issues
relating to the mineral sector in areas of iv) Establish institutional mechanisms of
short-medium and long-term mineral- coordination between the centre, the
wise strategies, mineral taxation and States, mineral industry, research and
legislative processes. academic institutions and all stake
holders, so as to proactively develop
v) To play the role of National Repository solutions to the demands and problems
of mineral data through maintaining a faced by the industry;
data bank of mines and minerals in the
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v) Promote research on all aspects of iv) Monitoring of Environmental Impact

practical relevance to the Industry Assessment (EIA) and Environmental
and to act as bridge between research Management Plan (EMP) aspects of
institutions on the one hand and user mining operations (Rule 13 and 31 to 41
industry on the other; of MCDR 1988 and Section 10 of EP Act
1986);
vi) Provide Technical Consultancy Services;
v) Calculations of State-wise, mineral-wise
vii) Participate in International collaborative
and month-wise royalty on ad valorem
projects in the area of regulation and
basis (Rule 64D of MCR 1960 and Rule
development of the mineral sector;
45 of MCDR 1988);
viii) Advise Government on all matters
vi) Mine Closure Plan - Inspections, Approval
relating to the mineral industry; and
and monitoring (Rule 23A to 23F of
ix) Undertake any such other activity as MCDR 1988);
has become necessary in the light of
vii) Co-ordination with State Governments
developments in the field of geology,
for curbing illegal mining activities
mining, mineral beneficiation and the
(intimation of violation of Section 4(1) of
environment.
MMDR Act 1957 to State Government
agencies).
6.41 Key Activities and Functions
viii) As prescribed under Section 9(C) of the
In light of the role and charter of IBM, the
Act, IBM will discharge a pro- active role
key functions being performed by IBM can be
in NMET by furnishing advise on mineral-
broadly classified as
wise conservation strategies, exploration
1. Regulatory Functions, and gaps etc. keeping in view of the national
interest.
2. Developmental Functions.
ix) IBM administer the framework for
6.42 Regulatory Functions sustainable development of the mining
i) Mining Plan & Scheme of Mining sector, as prescribed under section 20A
-Inspections and Approval (Rule 13 to (2) of the Act.
17 of Chapter V of Mineral (Other than x) IBM will continue to publish the Average
Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Sale Price of all the major minerals through
Minerals) Concession Rules 2016; Rule its MMS division. This information is
9, 10, 11 & 12 of MCDR 1988); required as per the rule 8 of Mineral
ii) Mining Regulations for ensuring (Auction) Rules, 2015 for calculating
implementations of Mining Plan, the “Value of estimated Reserves” and
Schemeof Mining, Mine Closure Plan “Value of the Mineral Dispatched” and
and other statutory provisions of MCDR that of ‘Reserve Price’ of the deposit to
1988 and launching of prosecutions be put to auction
(Section 22 & 24 of MMDR Act 1957); xi) Grant of mineral concessions and
iii) Inspections and grant of permissions monitoring of its activities in the offshore
to carry out ‘stoping’ operations areas [various provisions of Offshore
in underground mines (Rule 26 of Areas Mineral (Development and
MCDR1988); Regulation) Act 2002 and the Offshore
Areas Mineral Concession Rules, 2006].
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6.43 Developmental Functions 6.44 Performance of IBM

i) R&D in Mineral Processing - To play a The activities of IBM have been conducted
role of a catalytic agency to promote through the following continuing schemes:
& develop the much-needed R&D in
Scheme No. 1. Inspection of mines for
mineral processing in the field of mineral
scientific and systematic mining, mineral
beneficiation, mineral characterization,
conservation and mine environment;
chemical analysis of ores and minerals
and analysis of environmental samples; Scheme No. 2. Mineral beneficiation studies,
utilization of low-grade and sub-grade ores
ii) Information Support and Advisory
and analysis of environmental samples;
Services- To function as an advisory
body to the government in formulation Scheme No. 3. Technological Upgradation
of mineral policy, lending technical and modernization, and
guidance & support for framing Mineral
Scheme No. 4. Collection, processing,
Acts and in articulating provisions,
dissemination of data on mines and minerals
rules & regulations thereof and lend it
through various publications
the credentials to formulate strategies,
articulate policy requirements and Scheme No. 5. Mining Tenements System
oversee their implementation at both (under implementation)
national and State levels;
6.45 These schemes are being implemented
iii) National Mineral Inventory – Periodical by the following divisions of IBM:
Updation of National Mineral Inventory
i) Minerals Development & Regulation
reflecting the micro-level status and
Division (MDRD) erstwhile Mines Control
possession of various mineral resources
& Conservation of Minerals Division
of the country as per the international
(MCCM);
standards like UNFC;
ii) Mineral Processing Division (MPD)
iv) Repository on Mines & Minerals– To erstwhile Ore Dressing Division (OD);
shoulder the responsibility for collection,
processing and storage of statistical data iii) Technical Consultancy, Mining Research
in respect of all major minerals through and Publication Division;
statutory and non-statutory basis; iv) Mineral Economics Division;
v) Publications on topical interest– To assort v) Mining and Mineral Statistics Division
process and analyze mines and mineral and
information generated on account of vi) Planning and Coordination Division.
statutorily and non-statutorily collected
information and supply them as 6.46 Performance relating to various activities
important inputs for policy interventions, of IBM during the year 2017-18 (up to
and September 2017) is given hereinafter.
vi) Training and Capacity Building– To
provide training facilities for human
Inspection of Mines
resource development and to develop 6.47 During the year 2017-18 (up to
required technical expertise and skill September, 2017), 766 inspections for
inthe personnel manning the mineral enforcement of the provisions of Mineral
industry. Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR)
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1988 and for examination of mining plans/ 17. Mining operations were suspended under
schemes of mining/mine closure plans were Rule 13(2), 45 and 56 of MCDR 1988 in 12
carried out. Consequent to inspection of mines for not carrying out mining operations
mines, 465 violations were pointed out as in accordance with the approved mining plan/
against 981 violations in 2016-17 in respect of scheme of mining and for non-submission
449 mines. Total 178 violations were rectified of online returns/ discrepancies in submitted
during the year. So far, for the reporting returns. A list of principal violations observed
period, 3 cases (previously launched) were during inspection of mines for the year 2016-
decided in favour of IBM as against 6 in 2016- 17 and 2017-18 is given at Table 6.4.
Table 6.4
Principal Violations of MCDR, 1988 detected by
IBM during 2016-17 and 2017-18 (up to September 2017)
No. of No. of Violations
Violations Pointed out
Rule No Rule description
Pointed out 2017-18 (up to
2016-17 Sep.2017)
11(1) 289 68 Rule11 (1)- Mining operations in accordance with
mining plans
11(3) 64 7 Rule 11 (3) - Submission of Review of Mining Plan /
Scheme of mining
20 6 1 Rule 20 - Notice of opening of mine
23 6 0 Rule 23 - Submission of progressive mine closure plan
26 (2) 136 53 Rule 26 (2) - Responsibility of the holder of mining
lease to submit yearly report
27(2)) 6 16 Rule 27(2) - Submission of Financial assurance
28(1) 40 17 Rule 28 (1)- Notice of temporary discontinuance of
mining operations
31(4) 56 13 Rule 31(4) -Maintenance of plans and sections
33 19 17 Rule 33 - Copies of plans and sections to be submitted
37(1) 2 0 Rule 37(1) - Storage of overburden, waste rock, etc.
38, 39, 40, 11 0 Protection of environment :
41, 42, 43,
Rule 38, 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44- Precaution against
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ground vibrations, Control of surface subsidence,
Precaution against air pollution, Discharge of toxic
liquid, Precaution against noise, Permissible limits and
standards, Restoration of flora respectively.
45(5)(b) 45 10 Rule 45 (5) (b) - Submission of Monthly Return
45(5)(c) 134 9 Rule 45 (5)(c) - Submission of Annual Return
55(1)(c)(i) 4 18 Rule 55(1)(c)(i) -Employment of Whole time Mining
Engineer/Geologist
55(1)(c)(ii) 15 21 Rule 55(1)(c)(ii) -Employment of Part time Mining
Engineer/Geologist
Others 148 215
Total 981 465
Note: Rules are as per MCDR 1988 / MCDR 2017.
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6.48 The status of mining leases and mines in IBM and in case of mines of minor minerals
India in respect of scheduled minerals is given including 31 notified (on 10.02.2015) non-
in Annexure 6.2. (Page No. 182) metallic or industrial minerals; the powers
have been delegated to respective State
6.49 Inspection of Mines carried out by IBM Governments. The Mine Closure Plan is
during 2017-18 (up to September, 2017) is required to comprise a Progressive Mine
given at Table 6.5. Closure Plan (PMCP) prepared for five yearly
Table 6.5 periods of the successive mining schemes
Inspection of Mines carried out by IBM and a Final Mine Closure Plan (FMCP). Mine
during 2017-18 (up to September, 2017) Closure Plan is expected to address issues
relating to environment protection including
S No State No. of inspection air, water and land protection, management
1 Andhra Pradesh 74 of top soil and overburden, reclamation and
rehabilitation of land and control on ground
2 Chhattisgarh 63 vibration, surface subsidence and restoration
3 Goa 58 of flora.
4 Gujarat 73 6.51 As on September 2017, Financial Bank
5 Jharkhand 38 Guarantees for a value of ` 18,06,71,47,711/-
(As per revised per hectare rate of Rule 27(1)
6 Karnataka 44 of MCDR, 2017) have been collected and
7 Madhya Pradesh 95 certificates under Rule 29A of MCR 1960 have
8 Maharashtra 47 been issued for 14 cases (excluding 31 minor
minerals) of partial or full surrender of lease.
9 Odisha 50
10 Rajasthan 74
11 Tamil Nadu 113
12 Telangana 10
13 Others 27
TOTAL 766
Mining Plan, Scheme of Mining and

Mine Closure Plan All India Rajabhasha Technical
Seminar Organized by IBM
6.50 The Mineral (Other than Atomic and
Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession 6.52 During the year 2017-18 (Up to
Rules, 2016 and the Mineral Conservation and September, 2017), 21 Mining Plans were
Development Rules, 2017 stipulate that mining approved and 3 not approved, 149 Review
operations are required to be conducted as per of Mining Plan/Schemes of Mining were
an approved Mining Plan and after extraction approved and 39 not approved and 3 Final
of minerals, the mines are required to be Mine Closure Plans approved and 01 was
reclaimed as per an approved Mine Closure not approved. State-wise break-up is given at
Plan. The Mining Plans are approved by the Table 6.6.
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Table 6.6
State-wise Mining Plans/Review of Mining Plans / Schemes of Mining/Final Mine
Closure Plans approved by IBM during 2017-18 (up to September 2017)
S. Mining Plans Scheme of Mining FMCP

State Not Not Not
No Approved Approved Approved
Approved Approved Approved
1 AP 4 0 18 5 0 0
2 Jharkhand 1 0 3 3 2 0
3 Bihar 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chhattisgarh 0 0 13 3 0 0
5 Goa 0 0 2 0 0 0
6 Gujrat 3 0 37 8 0 0
7 Karnataka 2 0 5 1 0 0
8 MP 3 0 23 8 0 0
9 Maharashtra 0 1 15 2 1 0
10 Odisha 2 0 7 3 0 1
11 Rajasthan 5 0 6 2 0 0
12 Tamilnadu 1 0 12 3 0 0
13 UP 0 0 2 0 0 0
Total 21 1 143 38 3 1
6.53 IBM monitors the progress of reconnaissance permits and prospecting licences, the details
of which are given at Table 6.7 and Table 6.8, respectively.
Table 6.7
Status of Reconnaissance Permits in India as on 30th September, 2017.
S. Total No. of No. of RPs where final exploration data
State
No RPs submitted to IBM
1 Andhra Pradesh 56 44
2 Arunachal Pradesh 01 00
3 Chhattisgarh 42 26
4 Gujarat 04 00
5 Jharkhand 04 02
6 Karnataka 66 26
7 Kerala 01 00
8 Madhya Pradesh 91 29
9 Maharashtra 10 08
10 Manipur 01 00
11 Odisha 26 19
12 Rajasthan 74 29
13 Uttar Pradesh 21 08
14 West Bengal 04 01
Total 401 192
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Table 6.8
Status of Prospecting Licences in India as on 30th September, 2017*
S. Total No. of PLs granted by the No. of PLs where final exploration
State
No State Governments on 30.09.2017 data submitted to IBM
1 Andhra Pradesh 93 71
2 Arunachal Pradesh 17 01
3 Chhattisgarh 152 83
4 Gujarat 18 01
5 Himachal Pradesh 07 04
6 Jharkhand 28 05
7 J&K 01 00
8 Karnataka 10 06
9 Kerala 01 00
10 Madhya Pradesh 563 156
11 Maharashtra 44 09
12 Manipur 16 01
13 Meghalaya 15 04
14 Odisha 16 06
15 Rajasthan 234 10
16 Tamil Nadu 18 00
17 Telangana 44 11
18 Uttarakhand 44 00
19 Uttar Pradesh 03 00
20 West Bengal 03 00
Total 1,327 334
*To the extent grant orders, reports received as well as information received from Regional Offices.
Preparation of Mineral Maps analyses, 1,254 mineralogical examinations

and 05 in-plant study were completed.
6.54 During 2017-18 up to September, Ore Dressing officers are also associating
2017, 98 multi-mineral lease hold maps on a with officers of MDRD division in carrying
scale of 1:50,000, with corresponding forest out Regional mineral Development Studies
overlays in respect of various states are under (RMDS).
finalization.
National Mineral Inventory (NMI)
Mineral Beneficiation
6.56 Synthesis of NMI as on 01.04.2015 of
6.55 Mineral beneficiation studies including freehold, leasehold Public & Private sector
mineralogical testing and chemical analysis deposits in respect of 71 minerals as per UNFC
intimately related to both conservation and was completed.
development of mineral resources. During the
year 2017-18 (up to September 2017), 2,425 6.57 Mineral wise and state wise (including
ore dressing investigations, 21,092 chemical UNFC code wise) chapters for all the71 minerals
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for “NMI at a glance (As on 01.04.2015 Information (April 2016 – September 2016 &
(P))” were prepared and uploaded on IBM October 2016– March 2017 issue), Bulletin on
web portal. ML/ PL/RP-2016 are released.
Statistical Publications Training

6.58 IBM disseminates statistical information 6.62 IBM imparts training to technical and
on mines, minerals, metals and mineral- non-technical officials of IBM and also to
based industries through various publications. persons from the mineral industry and other
Information on mineral production, stocks, agencies in India and abroad. During the year
dispatches, employment, inputs in mining, 2017-18 up to September, 2017, 09 training
mining machinery and related matters received programmes were conducted in which a total of
from the mine owners on statutory basis under 279 IBM personnel, 30 industry personnel and
the MCDR, 1988 and ancillary statistics on 01 State DGM personnel participated. During
metals production, mineral trade and market the year 2016-17, 15 training programmes
prices of minerals, revenue fromthe mining were conducted in which a total of 381 IBM
sector, rent, royalty and cess on minerals, etc personnel, 81 industry personnel, 08 officers
from other agencies is compiled regularly by of Directorate and Geology participated.
IBM.
6.59 The statistical publications released Measures for Abatement of
during the year 2017-18 (up to September Pollution and Environmental
2017) include Statistical profiles of minerals Protection
2015-16 and 12 issues of Monthly Statistics
6.63 The IBM undertakes inspections/ studies
of Mineral Production (MSMP). Further,
for the enforcement of provisions of MCDR,
Indian Mineral Industry at a Glance 2015-16,
1988 which include provision on protection
remaining MSMP issues are under progress.
of mine environment to ensure that due care
is being taken by the mine operators. During
Consultancy Service inspection it ensures that mine operators are
6.60 IBM provides technical consultancy taking due care for preservation and utilization
services on prescribed charges for geological of top soil, storage of overburden / waste
appraisals, survey of the areas, preparation of rocks, reclamation and rehabilitation of land,
feasibility study reports, environment impact precaution against ground vibration, control
assessment and environment management of ground subsidence, abatement measures
plan, selection of suitable mining equipment, against air, water- and noise pollution,
evaluation of feasibility report prepared by restoration of flora, etc. in addition to other
other consultants, financial institutions, etc. conservation and developmental measures.
Necessary guidance to mine managements/
Technical Publications operators are also given for systematic and
scientific development of mine including
6.61 IBM brings out technical publications protection of environment. While approving
relating to mines and minerals, mineral-based the mining plans, schemes of mining and mine
industries, trade, beneficiation, R&D activities, closure plans, IBM ensures that environment
etc. During the year 2017-18, IMYB 2015 impact assessment studies have been
(three volumes) released on 30.08.2017. IMYB carried out and to that effect environmental
2016 advance releases of three volumes are management plan has been incorporated
also released. Half-yearly Bulletins on Mineral for its effective implementation, besides
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reclamation and rehabilitation of mined-out offices, VC facility has been installed & tested.
areas. IBM has shifted its network to NICNET. The VC
facility is also shifted to NICNET.
6.64 As a result of follow up for implementa-
tion of EMP, extensive afforestation has been 6.69 The Web Portal of IBM www.ibm.gov.
undertaken in the mines by the mine own- in provides information on IBM’s history,
ers. So far, 115.70 million saplings have been functions, organisation, divisions of IBM
planted over an area of about 57,996 hectares and its activities, jurisdiction of regional &
with a survival rate of 68.38 percent. zonal offices, services offered by IBM. The
new domain ibmreturns.ibm.gov.in is also
6.65 Similarly, work of simultaneous
functional for facilitating the stakeholders to
reclamation/ rehabilitation is also undertaken
submit the Monthly & Annual Return online
by the mine owners for abandoned mines.
and also scrutiny of the same by IBM. Further,
So far, 110 abandoned mines covering an
to fulfill the assurance given to Third Sub-
area of 1363 hectares have been reclaimed /
Committee of Parliament on Official Language
rehabilitated.
Committee, the Bilingual Website of IBM has
6.66 The Mines Environment and Mineral put on live since 15th January, 2015 and is
Conservation (MEMC) Week is organized being updated as and when required.
every year under the aegis of IBM in important
6.70 After introduction of online submission of
mining centres through its regional offices to
returns system consequent upon amendment
promote awareness among mine owners for
to Rule 45 of MCDR, 1988 vide notification
minimizing environmental pollution.
No. 75(E), dated 9th February, 2011, the
mine owners have commenced submission
Revenue Generation of monthly and annual returns online. IBM
6.67 IBM generates revenue through is monitoring and guiding/ encouraging the
consultancy, training, statutory processing mine owners and their representatives for
and sale of publications & data etc. Revenue online submission of returns. The month-wise
generated during 2017-18 (up to September monthly returns submitted online are given in
2017) is ` 84.93 lakh comprising ` 42.94 lakh Table-6.9.
from mineral processing assignments; ` 38.50 Table 6.9
lakh from processing of mining plans/schemes Month-wise Returns Submitted online
of mining and compounding fees & fines; ` (up to August, 2017)
2.80 lakh from training and balance ` 0.69
lakh from sale of publications, mineral maps, Sl No. of monthly returns
Month
mineral inventory data etc. No. received online
1 April, 2017 2,191
Computerization 2 May, 2017 2,183
6.68 The Regional/Zonal offices and 3 June, 2017 2,164
Headquarters of IBM have been linked through 4 July, 2017 2,118
a sophisticated system based on client server
architecture established with the help of 5 August, 2017 2,077
BRGM, France. IBM has well established LAN
facility, besides WAN system to communicate Mining Tenement System (MTS)
and exchange data with Regional, Zonal 6.71 MTS has been taken up by IBM during
offices and Headquarter offices. In all RO/ZO the programme year 2009 - 10. The objective
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of the Scheme is to develop an online National Mineral Policy 2008. Thus it can be viewed as
Mineral Information System for investors by a mapping of mining footprints from the view
linking Central and State organizations engaged point of Sustainability.
in administration of mineral resources in the
 The system has been developed primarily
country. The mining tenement system would
on the basis of self-assessment followed
have graphical information database (GIS) as
by validation by Indian Bureau of Mines
well as information in textual form. These two
along-with provisions for third party
databases, i.e., nonspatial database and spatial
auditing as may be considered fit by
database would be seamlessly integrated so
Ministry of Mines.
as to retrieve graphical information as well as
relevant textual information. The system will  The Star rating has been mandated by
be thus web enabled and access to the system rule 35 of newly notified MCDR 2017.
will be given online to prospective investors, All the mine operators are mandated to
government organizations, private and public achieve four or five star ratings within a
organizations through Internet as per policy of stipulated time period of two years from
the Government. the date of commencement of mining
operations or the date of notification of
6.72 As approved by Core committee on
the rules (i.e. March 2017) whichever is
MTS, a letter of Intent has been issued to the
later in accordance with rule 35 of MCDR
successful bidder M/s WIPRO. Acceptance
2017. Failing which Mining operations
from the vendor is also received along with
are liable to be suspended.
the required Bank Guarantee. Contract has
been signed between IBM and M/s WIPRO on  A system of third party auditing of the
10.11.2016 in the august presence of Secretary award of rating system and the process
(Mines) at Nagpur. M/s NISG, Hyderabad implementation is also proposed.
signed agreement as Project Management
Unit (PMU) on 04.05.2017. Core Committee
6.74 Following are the anticipated outcomes
of the Star rating system:
approved the Project Plan, SRS Document of
Phase-I and COTs Software along with release  Reduced environmental and social
of linked payments as per RFP. Pradhan Mantri conflicts in areas awarded for mining.
Khanij Kshetra KalyanYojna (PMKKKY) will
 Greater clarity for all concerned
be a part of MTS as a change request and its
stakeholders, on risk levels of mining
techno commercial office is under examination
lease areas.
with NISG and IBM. The Project will tentatively
go-live by 31st March, 2018.  Potentially reduced delays in obtaining
clearances (environmental, forest) for
Sustainable Development mines.
Framework (SDF)  Improved protection of high risk areas
6.73 Star Rating System: A good governance in terms of environment and social
initiative is designed as a tool for evaluation considerations.
of the performance of lease operators on  A Regional Mineral Development Plan
the various parameters encompassed by the for selected mining areas and addressing
Principals of the Sustainable Development key regional and cumulative impacts
Framework (SDF) approved by Ministry of of mining through coordinated and
Mines in 2011 in line with the National collective action.
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 Opportunity for clustering of small Mining Surveillance System (MSS)

operators to become more competitive,
and compliant. 6.75 The Project was undertaken by the
Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines and
 A robust E&S Management framework BISAG (Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space
in mining companies. Applications and Geo-informatics) of Ministry
 A disclosure process that provides of Electronics and Information Technology
stakeholders with relevant and timely (MEITY) to develop a system for detection of
information, and allows issues to be incidence of illegal mining by use of space
raised in engagement forums. technology and Surveillance of area up to
500m outside the lease boundary to check
 Enhanced control on illegal mining incidences of illegal mining.
activities through intensive stakeholder
scrutiny by publishing details on mining 6.76 For the minor minerals leases, the
activity in public domain. process of procuring satellite image is going on
as the State Minor Mineral Data is still being
 Intensive use of geo-spatial and geo- plotted in the MSS. So far almost all the States
scientific information at mine level for have been trained on MSS for Minor Minerals.
assessment, planning, management and After identifying, trigger generation for minor
monitoring of the mining sector. minerals will be done and accordingly informed
to BISAG. Also, trigger generation for sand
 Stronger monitoring and assurance
mining will be discussed with BISAG as it is
systems and processes and
very difficult to identify sand mining areas.
 SDF reporting on governance and ethical
practices. Threshold Values of Minerals
 The critical analysis of the Star rating 6.77 In order to promote conservation of
templates will result into - valuable mineral resources of the country,
 Identification of the thrust areas for IBM has fixed threshold values for 12 minerals
policy formulation namely apatite and rock phosphate, bauxite,
baryte, chromite, dolomite, fluorite, graphite,
 The resource base creation for iron ore, limestone, magnesite, manganese
investment opportunity in the field ore and wollastonite were notified in the year
of exploration, mining, mining as a 2009 vide Gazette notification dated 16th
hub for green energy development, October 2009.
mine water management, skill
development requirements and Provisions have been made in the Mineral
efforts, the use and scope of space Conservation and Development Rule 2017
and digital technology (MCDR) notified on the 27 February 2017
 Dissemination of best practices where IBM has to review the threshold values
in the field of mining and allied of the minerals periodically.
activities.
 Critical analysis of mining activities Committee for Review and
in our country vis a vis global mining Restructuring of the Functions and
practice. Role of IBM
 Issues related to Raw material 6.78 A Committee was constituted on 23 July,
Security in country. 2009 by the Ministry of Mines for reviewing
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and restructuring of the functions and role of framing of new sets of rules under the said
IBM in terms of the Policy directions given in Act. All these developments and contemplated
the National Mineral Policy 2008. Based on developments which now necessitated re-
deliberations with stakeholders and industry examination and re-review of the role and
personnel through various meeting the final scope of the functions of the IBM to make
report was submitted to the Government the IBM a competent instrument for the
in May 2012. The Government accepted implementation of the National Mineral Policy,
the recommendations of the Committee 2008, and to bring its functioning in line with
in September 2012. The Committee had the contemporary situation. Accordingly,
made 73 major recommendations for overall a revised proposal has been submitted to
restructuring of the IBM including creation Ministry for consideration.
of additional posts and infrastructure
development. Non-financial implicated Human Resources
recommendations have been implemented.
6.80 The total sanctioned personnel strength
6.79 There have been numerous developments of IBM is 1,479. The present filled-in strength
since the acceptance of the Committee’s is 944 as on 1st October, 2017. The cadre-wise
report and subsequent incubation period for employment position in IBM as on 01.10.2017
implementation of its recommendations after is given in Table 6.10.
the amendment of MMDR Act 1957 and
Table 6.10
Employment of Personnel in IBM as on 01.10.2017
Number of Personnel
Total No. of
Sanctioned
Group employees Physically
strength SC ST OBC Minorities Women
in position Handicapped
A 247 155 22 13 24 12 10 ---
B (Gaz.) 176 111 13 07 07 01 13 ---
B (NG) 362 234 33 11 20 28 39 03
C 694 444 89 36 73 19 49 08
Total 1479 944 157 67 124 60 111 11
IBM Budget 2017-18

(` in crore)
R.E Expenditure
Head B. E.
(Proposed) (Up to September 2017)
Establishment 61.9300 76.2400 41.0409
IBM Activities 49.1500 70.3570 20.5490
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MoU signed between MECL, NALCO & HCL to form a JV company
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Central Public Sector

Undertakings
Central Public Sector Undertakings
 National Aluminium Company Ltd. Page - 77

 Aluminium industry in India Page - 86
 Hindustan Copper Limited Page - 89
 Copper industry in India Page - 92
 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited Page - 94
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National Aluminium Company gross sales turnover of ` 7,933 crore in financial

Limited (NALCO) year 2016-17, Export sales accounted around
46% of turnover (` 3,625 crore) and business
Introduction in more than 15 countries. In 2015-16, the
Company ranked 2nd net foreign exchange
7.1 National Aluminium Company Limited earning CPSEs’ of India and is a winner of
(NALCO) is a Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Top Export Award of CAPEXIL since 1988 and
Mines. It was established on 7th January, 1981, Star Performer Award of EEPC in exports. As
with its registered office at Bhubaneswar. The on 31.03.2017, net worth of Company is
Company is an integrated and diversified ` 10,206 crore. Presently, Government of India
mining, metal and power group ‘A’ CPSE with holds 65.36% equity of NALCO.
NALCO corporate office, Bhubaneswar

7.2 NALCO is the first Public Sector Company plateau stands at an elevation of 1154 m to
in the Country to venture into international 1366 m above mean sea level. Bauxite occurs
metal market in a big way with London over the full length of the Panchpatmali
Metal Exchange (LME) registration since May, plateau, which spans over 18 km. The mined-
1989. The Company is listed at Bombay Stock out bauxite is transported from the mine to
Exchange (BSE) since 1992 and at National refinery by a 14.6-km-long single-flight multi-
Stock Exchange (NSE) since 1999. Besides, ISO curve 1800 tonnes-per-hour (TPH)- capacity
9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & SA 8000 cable belt conveyor.
certification; the Company has also adopted
ISO 50001 standards for energy management
system.
Existing Operations & its Locations

Bauxite Mines
7.3 The Company has its bauxite mines
situated on a plateau in Damanjodi, Koraput,
in the State of Odisha. This bauxite deposit is
Handing over of Interim Dividend 2016-17 to
mined by a fully mechanised system having a Govt of India on 21.03.2017
capacity of 6.825 MT per year. Panchpatmali
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Alumina Refinery
7.4 The alumina refinery is located at
Damanjodi, Odisha, approximately 14 km
from the bauxite mine at Panchpatmali. The
alumina produced is transported to aluminium
smelter at Angul (Odisha) and to Vizag
(Andhra Pradesh) port by rail with NALCO’s
captive wagons.
Aluminium Smelter, Angul
Operations
7.7 The aluminium smelter entered into
production progressively from 1987. The
present capacity of smelter is 4.60 lakh tonnes
per year. Alumina is converted into primary
aluminium through a smelting process using
electrolytic reduction. From the pot-line, the
molten aluminium is routed to either the
casting units, where the aluminium can be
Alumina Refinery, Damanjodi cast into ingots, sow ingots, tee ingots, billets,
wire rods, cast strips and alloy ingots, or to
Operations holding furnaces at flat aluminium products
unit where the molten aluminium is rolled
7.5 The present normative capacity of alumina
into various cold-rolled products or cast into
refinery is 21 lakh TPA. Alumina produced is
aluminium strips.
used to meet Company’s requirements for
production of primary aluminium at smelter.
The surplus alumina that remains after internal Captive Power Plant
consumption is sold in the export markets. A 7.8 The aluminium smelter and coal-based
small portion is also sold in domestic market. pit head captive power plant at Angul are
strategically located. The Power Plant is located
Aluminium Smelter approximately 5 km away from aluminium
smelter.
7.6 The aluminium smelter is located at
Angul, Odisha, approximately 699 km from 7.9 The location of captive thermal power
the refinery and 5 km away from the captive plant at Angul is also strategic to the availability
thermal power plant. The aluminium produced and supply of coal. NALCO sources its major
at the smelter is transported to Vizag port coal requirement for captive thermal power
(548 km away), Kolkata Port (526 km away) plant from the Talcher coalfields of Mahanadi
and Paradeep port (183 km away) by rail for Coalfield Ltd. (a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.),
export. Aluminium in the forms of ingots, sow located approximately 15 km from Angul.
ingots, tee ingots, billets, wire rods, cast strips, The 18.5-km captive railway system links the
alloy ingots and chequered sheets is also sold captive thermal power plant to the Talcher
in the domestic market through its stockyards coalfields, enabling transport of the critical
located across the country. and bulk requirement of coal.
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Captive Power Plant, Angul

Wind Power Plant, Jaisalmer
Operations
Rooftop Solar System
7.10 The captive thermal power plant
commenced operations in 1986. Presently the 7.12 NALCO utilised the entire available roof
captive thermal power plant has a generation top space in Corporate Office, Township and
capacity of 1200 MW by way of 10 turbo- NRTC at Bhubaneswar for setting up of 310
generators, each rated at 120 MW. While the kWp solar power plant.
captive thermal power plant provides entire
electric power requirement of aluminium
smelter, it also provides for approximately 35
MW of the power requirement to the alumina
refinery.
Wind Power Plants

7.11 The 1st wind power plant of capacity 50.4
MW (2.1 MW, 24 nos. WEGs) in Gandikota,
Andhra Pradesh was commissioned in
December 2012 and the 2nd wind power Rooftop Solar Panels
plant of capacity 47.6 MW (0.85 MW, 56 nos.
WEGs) at Ludarwa site, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Port Facilities
was commissioned in Jan’2014. 3rd wind
power plant of capacity 50 MW (2 MW, 25 7.13 On the Northern Arm of the Inner Harbour
nos. WEG) at Devikot site, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan of Visakhapatnam Port on the Bay of Bengal,
and a 50.4 MW (2.1MW, 24 nos. WEGs) Nalco has established mechanized storage and
Wind Power Plant at Sangli, Maharashtra ship handling facilities for exporting Alumina
commissioned in FY 2016-17. in bulk and importing Caustic Soda.
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7.14 Physical performance, financial performance and sales performance are presented at
Table 7.1, Table 7.2 and Table 7.3. and Notable achievements of the company during the year
FY 2017-18 is given in Table 7.4.
Table 7.1
Physical Performance of NALCO
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 Total
Target Actual Projected
Product Unit
Actual Actual Actual (Very till (Oct’17 to 2017-18
Good) Sep’17 Mar’18)
Bauxite Lakh MT 57.39 63.40 68.25 66.30 37.07 31.18 68.25
Alumina
Lakh MT 18.51 19.53 21.00 20.40 10.36 10.64 21.00
Hydrate
Aluminium
Lakh MT 3.27 3.72 3.87 4.20 2.07 2.08 4.15
Metal
Net power MU 5131 5841 6066 6457 3290 3119 6409
Wind Power MU 175 156 198 345 176 79 255
Table 7.2
Financial Performance of NALCO
(` in crore)
2017-18 2017-18 Estimated
Sl. 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Particulars Target (Very Actual upto Total for
No. Actual Actual Actual
Good) Sep’ 17 2017-18
1. Income * 8,055 7,353 7,964 8,196 4,404 9,315
2. Operating Cost** 5,528 5,825 6,516 7,253 3,658 7,165
3. Interest & 0 1 3 2 1 3
Transaction Loss
4. Depreciation & 414 424 480 510 229 515
Amortization
5. Net Profit before 2,113 1,103 965 431 516 1,632
Income tax and
Dividend
*Income and expenditure are net of excise duty on sales.
**Operating cost includes exceptional items
Table 7.3
Sales Performance of NALCO
2017-18 2017-18 2017-18
2015-16 2016-17 Target Actual Projected Estimated
Sales Unit
Actual Actual (Very Upto (Oct’17 to 2017-18
Good) Sept’17 Mar’18)
Total Alumina/ Lakh MT* 12.20 12.95 12.19 6.39 6.01 12.40
Hydrate Sale
Aluminium Export Lakh MT 0.94 1.01 1.35 0.44 0.31 0.75
Domestic Lakh MT 2.78 2.85 2.85 1.59 1.81 3.40
Aluminium Sale
Total Aluminium Lakh MT 3.72 3.86 4.20 2.03 2.12 4.15
Sale
*Metric Tonne
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Table 7.4
Notable Achievements of the Company during the year 2017-18
Sl H1 17-18 % Growth
Product Unit CPLY*
No. Target (Very Good) Actual Over CPLY
A. PRODUCTION
1 Bauxite MT 34,10,000 37,06,517 35,07,567 5.67
2 Alumina Hydrate MT 10,01,000 10,35,700 9,67,700 7.03
3 Aluminium Cast Metal MT 2,03,600 2,06,568 1,87,359 10.25
4 Net Power Generation MU 3,230 3,290 2,945 11.71
5 Wind Power MU 263 176 137 28.47
B. SALES
1 Alumina /Hydrate Sale MT 6,24,330 6,39,170 5,81,145 9.98
2 Aluminium Export MT 58,200 43,665 35,991 21.32
3 Domestic Metal Sale MT 1,38,600 1,59,041 1,41,479 12.41
4 Total Metal Sale (2+3) MT 1,96,800 2,02,706 1,77,470 14.22
*CPLY - Corresponding period last year
7.15 Projects: forest clearance, land transfer are under

progress.
a) 5th Stream Refinery: All the statutory
clearances obtained for brownfield d) 25.5 MW Wind Power plant: Work order
expansion of 1 million ton Refinery. issued to set up a 25.5 MW wind power
The technology supplier and the EPCM project in Tamil Nadu.
consultant have already been engaged e) JV with GACL for setting up of 2.7 Lakhs
and the ground breaking will start very caustic soda plant at Gujarat: Tendering &
soon. evaluation activities for various package
b) Development of Pottangi Mines: DGPS of power plant started. Evaluation of
survey of the sites already completed. Part-I bids for Technology selection of
Pre project activities are in progress caustic soda plant has been completed
and Mining plan submitted to IBM and award of package is under process.
for approval, application for TOR for f) Angul Aluminium Park in JV with IDCO:
Environment Clearance submitted to The land acquisition for the project
MoEF, forest diversion proposal to be completed and construction of boundary
submitted by Nov’17. wall started.
c) Utkal D & E Coal Mines: Pre project g) Aluminium alloy manufacturing plant
activities are in progress and works in JV with MIDHANI: NALCO signed an
related to approval of Mining plan, MOU with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.
grant of Environment Clearance & (MIDHANI) in Apr’17 for establishment
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of Aluminium Alloy manufacturing plant in a growth trajectory taking into account

in JV mode for meeting the requirement emerging market conditions and evolving
of Defence, Aerospace, Automobile and global scenarios. The plan has been developed
Transport sectors under the “Make in as per the guidelines of NITI Aayog, envisaging
India” initiative of Government of India. progressive growth of the company over a
JV Agreement between NALCO and period of 3 years, 7 years and 15 years. This
MIDHANI has been finalized and is under also includes a forward looking new vision,
approval. mission and values of the company which
h) Coal Tar distillation plant in JV with NINL: will give a direction to the company assuring
NALCO signed MoU with Neelachal Ispat steady growth, minimizing the price volatility
Nigam Ltd. (NINL) in Jan’17 for setting of commodities while ensuring profitability.
up a Coal Tar distillation plant in JV The company envisages expanding its
mode for production of Coal Tar Pitch. Alumina and Aluminium capacity through
Consultant has been engaged by NINL both greenfield and brown field expansion
for preparation of Techno Economic targeting to reach 3.2 MnT Alumina and 1.05
Feasibility Report (TEFR) for the project. MnT Aluminium by 2024 in medium term and
4.2 MnT Alumina and 1.73 MnT Aluminium
i) Brownfield Expansion of Smelter (6 lakh
TPA) and up-gradation of pot amperage by 2032 in long term. The market share of
in existing Smelter: HLCA (High Level the Company is projected to rise from present
Clearance Authority) approval for 15% to 32% by 2032.
expansion obtained in June’17. Way- 7.17 Emphasis has been laid on value
forward plan approved by Management. additions through wire rod mills, Rolled
Appointment of RTA to provide DPR products, conductors etc and foraying into
input completed. Activities are underway new business initiatives of commercial mining,
to appoint consultant for preparation Li Ion batteries, futuristic products etc.
of DPR. Land acquisition shall be kick with financial analysis and time frames for
started soon through IDCO.
achievements.
j) MoU with HCL and MECL: NALCO, HCL
The Company is projected to achieve a turnover
and MECL, the three CPSEs under the
of ` 18,171 crore by 2024 & ` 31,248 crore by
Ministry of Mines, Government of India
2032 with a CAGR of 11% and profits rising
have signed an MoU in Sep’17 to set
up a JV Company named Khanij Bidesh to ` 1,693 crore by 2024 & ` 3,010 crore by
India Limited (KABIL) to identify, acquire, 2032 at a CAGR of 16%.
develop, process and make commercial
use of strategic minerals in overseas New Product
locations for supply in India and boost 7.18 In line with the Make in India Movement,
“Make in India” initiative of Government NALCO, has started commercial production
of India. Draft JV agreement have been of AA 3105 Alloy (having a composition of
cleared by respective Boards. Aluminium, Manganese & Magnesium) in its
Rolling Plant of Smelter Division to its existing
New Corporate Plan: product range. This alloy has wide application
7.16 The Company with the help of a in manufacturing of Fan Blades and commands
globally reputed consultant KPMG, prepared a premium over the existing product range
a long term corporate plan to position itself being produced in Rolling Plant.
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I.T in providing services via mobile Apps and

portals. A mobile app “Hamesha Nalconian”
7.19 Strong IT Security solutions have has been launched for Retired employees.
been implemented to protect the data and Similar mobile apps for MSE vendors, CSR
the networks, and action is underway to and customers are in the pipeline to provide
implement ISO 27001 for the IT infrastructure. digital services to stakeholders. A Centralised
The Data Centre facilities at Corporate Office Contract Labour Management System is being
are supported by a Disaster Recovery site at implemented. For hospitals at Angul and
Damanjodi, so as to effectively implement Damanjodi, a Hospital Management System is
Business Continuity Plan for the IT based being implemented.
processes. Centralisation of Servers hosting
legacy applications and services is also afoot, 7.22 In the area of green computing, NALCO
so that all servers shall be covered under the practises same by use of low power devices
standard DC-DR model with appropriate coupled with power management. Both
advanced support infrastructure. NALCO has internal and external communication is mostly
established fault tolerant redundant data links over e-mail.
across Units and to the internet to ensure un-
interrupted data connectivity. The Local Area Action Taken on Pollution Control
Networks (LAN) at all the works sites and and Environment
Corporate Office have been replaced with high
bandwidth and fault tolerant, state of the art 7.23 As a Responsible Corporate Entity,
technologies. Multi Protocol Label Switching NALCO is pioneer in the front of Pollution
(MPLS) based WAN connectivity has been Control and Environment Management and
implemented for Corporate Office, all Units is committed for a cleaner, greener and safe
and Regional Offices. Internet bandwidth has working environment in all its production
been augmented to facilitate quick internet units. All production units are certified to
access. International Standards on Environmental
Management Systems (ISO14001) as well as
7.20 In e-governance, E-tendering is now Occupational Health and Safety Management
widely implemented in various spheres of Systems (OHSAS 18001).
tendering activity like Materials procurement
through SRM 7 module of SAP, Works/Service 7.24 The Global Climatic Change scenarios
tenders including reverse auction through along with Global Warming have forced the
CPPP procurement portal of GoI, and exports regulators to enforce stringent Environmental
tenders using bespoke application, all using regulation day by day. However being certified
secure tools like SSL and Digital signature to international Standards NALCO proactively
systems. In the area of HR, GET recruitment, takes steps to face the challenges of upcoming
lateral recruitment, etc, are being done using stringent statutory regulations from time
online applications, etc. Biometric based to time. NALCO published a Sustainable
attendance solutions have been implemented development Report every year aligned with
for employees as well as contract labour. the International guideline (GRI G4).
Employee services like attendance, leave, loan 7.25 For developing awareness on environ-
applications, perquisites, property returns, etc mental issues, NALCO imparts internal as well
have been made online for ease of transaction external training to its employees as well as
and monitoring. contractor workers on Pollution Control mea-
7.21 Higher impetus has been applied on sures and on prevention of pollution. NALCO
user friendliness to various stake holders also Celebrates Environmental functions like
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Earth Day, World Environment Day, Vanama- 7.33 The 2nd phase of the project for
hotsav, Chemical Disaster Prevention Day, separation of alumina from Partially Lateritized
Ozone Day, National Pollution Prevention Day Khondalite (PLK) with CSIRO, Australia under
and also made publication of Bulletins, News- technical agreement signed for Extraction of
letter and Annual journal in some of its units. Alumina from PLK through Nitric Acid route
7.26 Awards & Accolades Received During has been completed.
the Year 2017-18 for performance in Pollution 7.34 As a step forward for implementation of
Control & Environment: dry discharge of Red mud at Alumina Refinery,
• Panchpatmali Bauxite Mine was awarded pilot pressure filtration studies have taken up
the CII Eastern Region SH&E Excellence at Refinery and completed. After successful
Appreciation Award -2016-17. completion of filtration trials of Red mud
and fly ash in the pressure filtration set up,
Energy Conservation report has been submitted for further course
of action.
7.27 In order to enhance competitiveness,
major thrust is put on Energy Conservation 7.35 After completion of Up-gradation
measures in all the production units. of Alumina in NALCO Fly ash through bio
7.28 Energy Management System leaching of silica and subsequent recovery
conforming to the International Standard ISO of alumina through pyro/hydrometallurgical
50001 is implemented in the energy-intensive routes, upscale study for the same has been
Production Units: CPP, Aluminium Smelter & started.
Alumina Refinery. As on date, all the three
units are operating with valid ISO 50001
certificates, with international accreditation.
7.29 Replacement of HPSV fittings, CFL and
incandescent bulbs with energy efficient LED
lights in all the operating units of the Company.
Research & Development

7.30 Since inception 31 patents have been
filed out of which 10 have been granted and
5 have been commercialized. One patent filed
earlier has been granted in FY 2017-18.
38th Foundation Day of NALCO
7.31 NALCO’S R&D centers at Refinery & 7.36 In-house project has been taken up
Smelter are recognized by Department of
in Smelter for Improvement of Billet Quality
Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt of
India. through addition of Strontium. Procurement
of the material for the project is in process.
7.32 Development cooperation agreement
has been signed with RTA/ AP for various R&D Industrial Relations
and improvement work in March, 2016. Under
this agreement development of low energy 7.37 The excellent Industrial Relations
cell technology for smelter plant (AP2XN) has scenario in the Company provided a conducive
been taken up with an objective to reduce atmosphere for achieving different milestones
specific energy consumption in Smelter Plant. in the physical performance of the Company
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during the period 1st April to 30th September the then Hon’ble President of India Shri
2017. In order to promote better Industrial Pranab Mukharjee in Apr’17.
Relations and to create congenial atmosphere
ii) Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Award
for achieving the organisational objectives,
for innovative practices instituted by
due care was given to employees’ participation
Rethink India Group in May’17.
in Management, Employee Welfare and CSR
activities in the nearby areas of all the Units. iii) Kalinga CSR Award from IQEMS,
The problems of land affected persons were Bhubaneswar in May’17.
addressed in true spirit in order to maintain
iv) EEPC (Engineering Export Promotion
a healthy business environment. Employee
Council, Eastern Region) Silver Trophy,
grievance handling, discipline, and positive
in the Large Enterprise category, for
work culture remained the main focus of
its outstanding export performance in
industrial relation policy of the Company.
Aug’17.
MOU rating of NALCO during the v) Panchpatmali bauxite mine bagged
last three years the Appreciation Award in large mines
category at CII Eastern Region Safety
Year Composite Score Grade Health & Environment Excellence Awards
2016-17 at Kolkata in Aug’17.
2012-13 1.50 Excellent
vi) Panchpatmali Bauxite Mine bagged four
2013-14 1.562 Very Good prizes in inter-mines competitions under
2014-15 1.258 Excellent
the aegis of DGMS, Bhubaneswar.
vii) Best Exporter Award for the year 2015-
2015-16 91.19% Excellent
16 under metallurgical products category
2016-17 88.48% Very Good at the State Export Award Ceremony at
Bhubaneswar in Sep’17.
7.38 Awards & Accolades during FY 2017-18.
viii) First prize in heavy industries category
i) SCOPE Award of Excellence in Institutional in Odisha Business Award organised by
category (Navratna/ Maharatna) & Kanak News & the Sambad in Sep’17.
SCOPE Meritorious Award for CSR from
7.39 Trends of Production & Sales Parameters of NALCO
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Aluminium Industry in India

7.40 India is richly endowed with bauxite
resources, which is the basic raw material
for aluminium production. Estimated bauxite
reserves of the country (proven and probable)
stand at 590 million tonnes.
7.41 The total domestic production of
aluminium metal during FY 2016-17 was
about 2.86 million tonnes and in FY17-18, it
is expected to increase to about 3.2 million
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tonnes, as domestic aluminium producers

ramp up output in order to achieve higher
capacity utilization. The total domestic
consumption of primary aluminium metal in
2016-17 was 1.55 million tonnes and it is
expected to be at the same level during 2017-
18. The Indian primary aluminium industry
consists of three major players i.e. National
Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO),
Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Ltd., having
total installed smelting capacity of about 4.1
million tonnes, presently.
7.42 The aluminium per capita consumption Registered Office of Chhattisgarh Copper Limited
level in India continues to be very low i.e. it (a joint venture of HCL and CMDC) inaugurated
stands currently at around 2.2 kg against by Dr. V. K. Saraswat, NITI Aayog
the world average of roughly 8 kg. In India, building and construction sectors would pick
the power sector continues to be the major up considerably. The Government’s initiatives
consumer of aluminium with almost 40% such as “Make in India” scheme, 100
share of total aluminium consumption in the “Smart Cities” program, rural electrification
country. Besides th is, strong growth prospects schemes, indigenous space programmes etc.
are also seen in packaging, machinery & are expected to boost off take of aluminium
equipment, construction and consumer sharply in the country.
durables sectors.
7.44 The total domestic production of
7.43 With the Government’s increased thrust aluminium metal by aluminium producers
on investment in infrastructure, it is expected in the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 (April -
that aluminium off take from the electrical, September) is at Table 7.5.
Table 7.5
Production of Aluminium in India
(Figs. in MT)
2017-18 Oct’17- Mar’18
Sl No. Producer 2015-16 2016-17
(Apr-Sept) (Estimated figures)
1 Nalco 372,183 3,87,422 2,06,568 2,33,432
2 Hindalco 1,141,079 12,64,062 6,44,785 -
3 Vedanta Group 9,24,465 12,13,099 7,49,312 -
Total 24,37,727 28,64,583 16,00,665 2,33,432

(Note: Production figures pertaining to other primary producers are based on available market data; Estimated figures for Oct’17-
Mar’18 have been provided for NALCO only and details pertaining to other primary producers are not available with NALCO)
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7.45 The sales figures of aluminium (Domestic Sales of Aluminium & Export Sales of aluminium
in India are given in Table 7.6 and Table 7.7.
Table 7.6
Domestic Sales of Aluminium
(Figs. in MT)
Sl 2017-18 Oct’17- Mar’18

Producer 2015-16 2016-17
No. (Apr-Sep) (Estimated figures)
1 Nalco 2,77,753 2,84,926 1,59,041 1,60,959
2 Hindalco 6,68,774 6,62,902 3,04,007 -
3 Vedanta Group 6,26,249 5,97,300 3,17,578 -
Total 15,72,776 15,45,128 7,80,626 1,60,959
Table 7.7
Export Sales of Aluminium
(Figs. in MT)
Sl 2017-18 Oct’17- Mar’18

Producer 2015-16 2016-17
No. (Apr-Sep) (Estimated figures)
1 Nalco 94,671 1,00,591 43,613 65,987
2 Hindalco 4,88,055 6,00,505 3,30,348 -
3 Vedanta Group 3,01,354 6,10,657 4,14,504 -
Total 8,84,080 13,11,753 7,88,517 65,987

(Note: Sales figures (Domestic/Export) pertaining to other primary producers are based on available market data; Estimated sale
figures for Oct’17-Mar’18 for NALCO are based on Internal Sales targets for 2017-18; estimated figures for Oct’17-Mar’18 for
other primary producers are not available with NALCO)
GCP-Refinery plant, HCL
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Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) listed company on BSE and NSE, with 76.05
% equity owned by the Government of India.
7.46 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a Mini The Registered office of the company is at
Ratna Government of India (GoI) Enterprise Kolkata.
under the administrative control of the Ministry
of Mines, was incorporated on 9th November 7.47 Highlights of 2017
1967 under the Companies Act., 1956. It was
established as a Govt. of India Enterprise to i) Production–Copper Ore production of
take over all plants, projects, schemes and HCL at 38.45 lakh tonnes during the
studies pertaining to the exploration and year ending March 2017.
exploitation of copper deposits, including ii) Extraction of minerals from copper ore
smelting and refining from National Mineral tails–Installation of commercial scale
Development Corporation Ltd. It is the only plants of capacity 3.3 million tonne per
company in India engaged in mining of copper annum is in progress at Malanjkhand to
ore and owns all the operating mining lease extract gold, silver, copper, magnetite,
of Copper ore and also the only integrated glass grade silica, micronutrients etc.,
producer of refined copper (vertically from copper ore tail is in progress.
integrated company). Major activities of HCL
include mining, ore beneficiation, smelting, iii) Commissioning of the KALDO Furnace
refining and casting of refined copper metal at GCP was successfully done in August
into downstream products. HCL has acquired 2017.
assets of Jhagadia Copper Limited from M/s iv) HCL celebrated its Golden Jubilee in
ARCIL( Asset Reconstruction Company (India) 2017.
Limited ) in 2015-16 and renamed as GCP (
Gujarat Copper Project). With this acquisition 7.48 Awards and Accolades
HCL now have five operation units - one each
i) HCL was declared the Winner of
in the states of Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya
‘Golden Peacock Award for Corporate
Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. HCL is a
CT – PT Set ABT Meter CT & PT

Power procurement through M/S PTC India Ltd (open access) was initiated in Khetri Copper Complex on
1st February, 2014 to reduce the electricity cost, the savings obtained in the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 are
` 384 Lakhs, ` 939 Lakhs & ` 309 Lakhs respectively.
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Social Responsibility’ for the year Authorized Capital Structure of HCL

2016. Hindustan Copper Limited’s a) Authorized Capital:
Kolihan Copper Mine was given “The
National Safety Award (Mines)-2013” i) 180 crore equity ` 900 crore
on 17.08.2017 at New Delhi by the His shares of ` 5/- each
Excellency The President of India. ii) 20 lakh preference ` 200 crore
shares of `1000/- each
ii) Hindustan Copper Limited received the
‘ABP NEWS - CSR Leadership Awards’ in Total ` 1,100 crore
2017 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. b) Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up Capital
iii) The Quality Circle teams ‘Sahyog’ i) 92, 52, 18,000 equity ` 4,62, 60, 90,000/-
and ‘Dinkar’ of ICC were placed in shares of ` 5/- each
‘Gold Category’ during the Chapter Total ` 4,62, 60, 90,000/-
Convention on Quality Concepts (CCQC)
held on 12.09.2017 held on at Kolkata. 7.50 Present capacities of HCL’s Mines,
Smelters and Wire Rod are given in Table 7.8,
7.49 The capital structure of the Company as Table 7.9 and Table 7.10.
on 31st March, 2017 was as follows:-
Table 7.8
Production Capacity of Mines under HCL
Ore Capacity (lakh tonnes per annum)
Location of Mines
(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)
Khetri Copper Complex, Rajasthan # 14.00
Malanjkhand Copper Project, Madhya Pradesh 20.00
Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand 4.00
Total 38.00
#- includes production capacity of Khetri, Kolihan and Banwas mines.
Table 7.9
Production Capacity of Smelters under HCL
Location of Smelters Metal Capacity (Tonnes per annum)
Khetri Copper Complex, Rajasthan* 31,000
Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand 18,500
Gujarat Copper Project 50,000
Total 99,500
*- Plant not operational since Dec., 2008 due to economic reasons
Table 7.10
Production Capacity of Wire Rod Plant under HCL
Location of Plant Capacity (Tonnes per annum)
Taloja Copper Project, Maharashtra 60,000
Total 60,000
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7.51 Production of ore, metal in concentrates, refined copper (cathode) and wire rod during
the year 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (upto September, 2017) are shown in Table 7.11 and
Table 7.12.
Table 7.11
Physical Performance of HCL
Actual for the Actual for

previous 2 years Target
FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18
Product for FY
FY FY (up to (Anticipated)
2017-18
2015-16 2016-17 Sep’2017)
Ore Production (‘000MT) 3,908 3,845 3,570 1,609 3,570
Metal in Concentrate (MT) 31,578 30,587 30,800 14,216 30,800
Refined Copper * (Cathode) (MT) 23,024 18,602 32,511 13,491 32,511

Wire rod (MT) 26,062 18,167 32,163 11,065 32,163
*includes tolled cathodes.
Table 7.12
Financial Performance of HCL
Financial Performance of the Company since 2015-16 is as given below: (` in crore)
Actual for the Actual for FY
previous 2 years Target for
Sl 2017-18 (Up FY 2017-18
Details FY
No FY FY to Sep’2017 (Anticipated)
2017-18
2015-16 2016-17 (Provisional)
1. Turnover 1,068.95 1,216.94 1,758.16 927.56 1,758.16
2. Net Profit/(Loss) 39.61 94.20 77.05 59.86 77.05
before Income Tax
3. Net Profit/(Loss) after 37.74 61.94 48.98 38.76 48.98
income tax
Sales Performance the company to sustain its profitability even

at significantly lower copper prices and also
7.52 The Company has achieved total sales position it to remain a dominant copper player
of 20,323 tonnes of copper up to September, in the country. A road map has been prepared
2017. The anticipated sales of wire rod, for enhancing its mine production from current
cathode and metal in concentrate (MIC) during level of 3.4 million tonne per annum to 12.4
2017-18 would be around 35,659 tonnes million tonne per annum in the next few years.
The Company is concurrently implementing
Mine Expansion Schemes: eight mining projects. The Company’s capital
7.53 The Company’s strategy is to aggressively requirement for expansion of existing mines
expand its mine and ore beneficiation and re-opening of closed mines is estimated
capacities. Such a strategy would also enable at ` 3,435 crore.
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Information Technology (IT) i) Covering top soil & plantation at the

Initiatives waste rock dump at Malanjkhand,
Madhya Pradesh.
7.54 The following IT initiatives, spanning all ii) Installation of roof top solar project (35
operational areas taken up by the Company KWp)at MCP
for bringing about dynamism, transparency
iii) Water conservation by recycling of mine
and business efficiency, are being maintained
water.
and updated. Major initiatives are:
iv) Gradual replacement of conventional
lights with LED (Light Emitting Diode) in
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
all Units.
implementation
7.55 Maintaining ERP (Oracle eBiz Suite R Manpower Strength
12.1.3) implementation has enabled HCL to
adopt a centralized business management
7.59 The manpower strength of the Company
as on 01.10.2017 is in Table 7.13.
platform based on which the entire company
has been thoroughly unified, increased real- Table 7.13
time visibility of critical business parameters, Category SC ST OBC General Total
thereby strengthening financial management
Executives 77 21 76 394 568
& spares control, supply chain management,
customer service and HR functions. Audited Non-
357 335 241 1,092 2,025
financial results have been finalized within Executives
scheduled planned time. Total 434 356 317 1,486 2,593
E-Procurement/EPS Human Resource Development

7.56 Procurement of Stores & Spares items 7.60 Training and Development of all levels
above ` 2.0 lakh continues to be done of employees is given due priority by the
through Enterprise Procurement System (EPS), Company to increase effectiveness. Special
conducted by third party namely M-Junction, emphasis was given to organization building
Kolkata. E-reverse auction for procurement of and shaping right attitudes, team building
high value item is in place. and work culture besides preparing employees
to understand the trends in fast changing
Real time LME booking technology/switching over to latest technology
for achieving higher results in production,
7.57 The web based system is in place to productivity and profitability.
enable customers to place on-line orders
for copper wire rod and cathode with the Copper Industry in India
Company in a Real time LME rate scenario.
7.61 Copper finds widespread use in a wide
Sustainable Development range of application in all major sectors
namely, construction, electric & electronic
7.58 HCL adheres to the sustainable devel- products, industrial machinery & equipment,
opment requirement as per the guidelines and transportation equipment & consumer and
policy of the Department of Public Enterprises general products.
(DPE). Following projects are implemented
under sustainable development plan for the 7.62 At present, the demand for copper
year 2017-18: minerals in the country for primary copper
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production is met through two sources i.e. 7.63 Currently, three major players dominate
copper ore mined from indigenous mines and the Indian Copper Industry. Hindustan Copper
imported concentrates. The indigenous mining Limited (HCL) in Public Sector, M/s Hindalco
activity among the primary copper producers Industries and M/s Sterlite Industries in Private
is limited to only Hindustan Copper Limited Sector. HCL is the only vertically integrated
(HCL). The other primary copper producers in copper producer in the country, while M/s
the private sector import the required mineral Hindalco Industries at Dahej in Gujarat and
in the form of concentrate. M/s Sterlite Industries in Tuticorn in Tamil Nadu
have set up port based smelting and refining
plants. Current year production is given in
Table 7.14.
Table 7.14
Production of Copper in India (Tonnes)
Number of Installed Production during April Production during April
Commodity
Factories Capacity to September 2016-17 to September 2017-18
Cathode
a) HCL 3 99,500 6,398 13,491
b) Sterlite Industries Ltd. 1 4,00,000 1,97,785 1,96,593
c) Hindalco Ind. Ltd. 1 5,00,000 1,71,880 2,05,349
(Unit: Birla Copper)
Reserves & Resources copper. With identified copper resources

currently estimated at 2100 Mt, total copper
7.64 India has very limited known reserves of
resources (undiscovered + identified) are
copper ore exploitable for copper production.
estimated at 5600 Mt. As on April 1, 2010,
The total resources of copper ore as on
HCL hold around two-fifths of the copper ore
1.4.2010 as per UNFC system are estimated at
reserves in India, with an average of 1.05%
1.56 billion tonnes. Of these, 394.37 million
copper content. HCL as on 1.4.2010 has
tonnes (25.31%) fall under ‘reserves’ (proved
reserves (proved & probable) of 411.53 million
and probable) categories while the balance
tonne ore (average grade 1.05%) and resource
1164 million tonnes (74.69%) are ‘remaining
(proved & probable) of 623.31 million tonne
resources’ category. India’s share of world
ore (average grade 1.04%).
reserve is 1.8% only. According to USGS, total
global copper reserves amount to 690 million
Price of Copper
tones (Mt) of copper. Globally, Chile has the
largest reserves of copper accounting for about 7.66 The domestic price of copper is linked to
30% of the total world reserves followed by London Metal Exchange (LME) price. The LME
Australia 13%,Peru 12%, Mexico 7% , USA Cash Settlement Price (CSP) is the basis on
5%, China & Russia 4% each, DR Congo and which prices of copper products are declared
Zambia 3% each and other countries 19%. by domestic producers.
7.65 The mean undiscovered totals of global 7.67 The year wise average LME price per
copper resource is estimated at 3500 Mt of tonne of copper is as indicated in Table 7.15.
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Table 7.15 using countries, usage increased in India,

The Year-wise Average LME Price of Japan and in the United States but declined
Copper in Germany and South Korea during this same
period in 2017 over the same period in 2016.
Average LME price of
YEAR MoU ratings achieved by HCL
Copper (US $ per tonne)
2006-2007 6,970 Year Grade
2007-2008 7,584 2013-2014 Very Good
2008-2009 5,864 2014-2015 Good
2009-2010 6,101 2015-2016 Very Good
2010-2011 8,140 2016-2017 Good
2011-2012 8,485
2012-2013 7,855
Mineral Exploration Corporation
Limited (MECL)
2013-2014 7,103
2014-2015 6,554 7.70 Mineral Exploration Corporation
Limited (MECL), a Miniratna Category-
2015-2016 5,215 II PSU under Ministry of Mines, is carrying
2016-2017 5,154 out mineral exploration activities and is the
2017-2018 (upto premier exploration agency in the country.
6,005 It carries out its exploration activities under
September 2017)
Promotional programme funded by Govt. of
7.68 HCL is the only Company having captive India and on contractual basis on behalf of
mines, whereas private producers have to other agencies including Public Sector, Private
depend on import of copper concentrate Sector and State Government(s) on mutually
to operate their smelter & refining plants agreed terms and conditions. It has added 161
and their profitability is dependent on the billion tonnes of mineral resources to National
international variation in treatment charges Mineral Inventory upto September ‘2017.
and refining charges but they offset the risk of
LME copper price volatility through hedging.
7.71 The authorised share capital and paid
up equity of the company are ` 125.00 crore
and ` 119.55 crore, respectively. The equity
Refined Copper Consumption is fully held by Govt. of India. The company’s
7.69 The Indian demand is expected to be registered office is at Nagpur, (Maharashtra).
strong on the back of improved outlook for To facilitate the prompt maintenance of
Industrial and infrastructure growth. The plants and machineries deployed at various
government’s thrust on power sector spells projects, two Regional Maintenance Centres
good news for copper industries. According at Ranchi and Nagpur are being operated.
to International Copper Study Group (ICSG), Technical guidance to the projects, finalisation
Chinese apparent usage declined by 2% of geological reports, close liaisoning with
because, although refined copper production the clients and looking for new business
increased by 6.5%, net imports of refined opportunities is being carried out through the
copper declined by 20% in the first seven Zonal Offices located at Ranchi, Hyderabad
months of 2017 as compared to the same and Nagpur. The business generation and
period last year. Among other major copper commercial activities of the Company are being
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Corporate Office Nagpur, Maharashtra - MECL
looked after by Business Development and

Commercial Division at Nagpur. In addition,
one Business Development unit is in operation
at New Delhi and a Liaison office at Kolkata.
7.72 In accordance with the national
priorities identified in the Five Year Plan(s)
and potentiality of the prospects, detailed
exploration schemes are formulated and
after due approval of Standing Committee
on Promotional Projects (SCPP) and Ministry
of Mines, projects are executed. Since its
inception, MECL has carried out detailed MECL signs MoU, 2017-18 with Ministry of Mines
exploration for ferrous, non ferrous, precious,
industrial and other minerals on behalf of
7.73 MECL is also engaged in regional
exploration of coal & lignite on behalf of
Ministry of Mines and a total of 6.88 billion
Ministry of Coal. The schemes of exploration
tonnes of resources have been established
are being finalised by the Core Group of
in respect of above said minerals. After
Committee on Energy Minerals and Resources,
Amendment in MMDR Act 2015, MECL has
Group V of Central Geological Programming
been identified by Govt. of India as “Nodal
Board (CGPB). So far, a total of 49.40 billion
Agency” for mineral exploration under
tonnes of coal and 30.83 billion tonnes of
National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) for
lignite resources have been established by
speedy and expeditious exploration of mineral
MECL on behalf of Ministry of Coal upto
block so as to enable State Government for
September 2017.
their auctioning.
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Physico-Financial Performance 2016-17

7.74 The physical performance in drilling, developmental mining and geological reports for
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 (anticipated) is given in Table-7.16 and the financial performance
is given in Table-7.17.
Table – 7.16
Physical Performance of MECL
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Items MoU Target Actual Achmt. Anticipated
Actuals
(Very Good) (Upto Sep’ 17) (For 2017-18)
Drilling (Mtrs) 4,02,488 5,16,466 5,60,000 3,19,903 5,60,000
Mining (Mtrs) 3,481 1,722 – – –
Geological Reports (Nos.) 21 38 45 18 45
Table No. 7.17

Financial Performance of MECL
(` in crore)
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Details MoU Target Actual Achmt. Anticipated
Actuals Actuals
(Very Good) (Upto Sep ’17) (For 2017-18)
Total Revenue # 282.60 364.70 393.50 193.14 400.53
Operating Cost 158.97 195.80 225.48 113.57 228.82
Depreciation and DRE 5.03 7.63 8.90 4.30 9.00
Net profit After Taxes 76.76 104.86 103.20 49.22 106.46
# Including other income
Dividend Paid
7.75 MECL has paid a dividend of 35.87
`
crore to Govt. of India for the year 2016-17.
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Hon’ble Minister of Mines

receiving Dividend Cheque from Dr. Gopal Dhawan,
Picture showing enhancement of drilling productivity CMD, MECL in the presence of Shri Arun Kumar,
of MECL Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines
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7.76 MoU Performance Block, Jharkhand, iii) Gap area of Mc Taggart

West (Gold) Block, KGF, Karnataka, iv) Gap area
MoU rating of MECL during last 3 years of Oriental Lode (Gold) Block, KGF, Karnataka
Year Composite Score Rating
& v) Old Tailing Dump, KGF, Karnataka, work
is under progress.
2013-14 1.159 Excellent
2014-15 1.48 Excellent 7.80 Projects Funded by Mineral
2015-16 87.18 Very Good
Exploration Fund (MEF)
2016-17 83.42 Very Good

i) Jaitpur (Potash) Block, District - Bikaner,
Rajasthan:
Awards & Achievements ii) (Bharusari Sub-basin (Potash) Block,

District- Bikaner, Rajasthan:
7.77 MECL has won the SCOPE Award for
Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to 7.81 Projects Funded by National
the Public Sector Management. The award has Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET)
been received by CMD, MECL from Hon’ble
President of India at New Delhi on 11.04.2017. i) Purheibahal-Chandiposhi (Iron Ore)
Block, District- Sundergarh, Odisha:
ii) Sendurkhar (Bauxite) Block, District -
Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh:
iii) Saraipani-Dadar (Bauxite) Block, District-
Kabirdham , Chattishgarh:
iv) Dalmiya-RMMPL (Iron ore) Bellary district,
Karnataka:
v) Jumka-Pathiriposhi (Iron ore) Block,
District- Sundergarh , Odisha:
CMD, MECL receiving SCOPE award from Hon’ble vi) Lanjera-Futala (Manganese), Block,
President of India
District- Bhandara, Maharashtra:
Perspective on Non-ferrous vii) Mandri-Panchala (Manganese) Block,

minerals District- Nagpur, Maharashtra
7.78 During the year 2017 -18 (upto viii) Ranigaon-Godaiya (Limestone) Block,
September, 2017) exploration for non-ferrous District - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh:
minerals has been carried out by MECL in 7 ix) Gunchihai (Limestone) Block, District-
projects. Out of these 7projects, 2 projects Satna, Madhya Pradesh:
viz. i) Vellempatti South (Molybdenum) Block
& ii) Marudipatti (Molybdenum) Central x) Naubasta-Kolard (Limestone) Block,
Block, Tamil Nadu have been completed and District- Satna, Madhya Pradesh:
geological reports have been submitted. xi) Jamodi-Mahanna (Limestone) Block,
7.79 In the other five projects viz. i) Vellempatti District- Satna, Madhya Pradesh:
Central (Molybdenum) Block, Tamil Nadu, ii) xii) Nonbirra (Coal) Block, District-Korba,
Nandup East & Bayanbil Combined (Copper) Chhattisgarh :
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xiii) Veeranam (Lignite) Block, District- same is included as a part of Geological Report
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu: of various exploration projects.
xiv) Palamkottai (Lignite) Block, District- 7.86 MECL has prepared a Corporate
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu: Environment Policy. The objective of the policy
is to execute exploration and its associated
7.82 Besides this, MECL has also taken up operations in an environmental friendly
new Greenfield exploration (G-4 level) in
responsible manner to comply with applicable
30 blocks in the states of Odisha, Andhra
laws and other requirements related
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand,
environmental aspects with due consideration
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu &
of sustainable development.
Kerala.
Business Development Activity
7.87 Through Business Development &
Commercial Division, rigorous efforts are
being made to obtain works from both public
and private sectors through submission of
competitive techno-commercial offers and
MoU route. As a result, during the financial
year 2017-18, the total value of order book
position up to September 2017 stood at
Rs. 474 crore. This includes contractual
MECL is adopting drone (UAV) Technology for works for various clients such as CMPDIL,
topographic survey & geological mapping. DMG Karnataka, MAHAGENCO, CIL and
Promotional work on behalf of Ministry of
Action taken on abatement of Mines and regional coal exploration work on
pollution and environment behalf of Ministry of Coal.
7.83 MECL is dedicated for conservation, 7.88 As a Nodal Exploration Agency of
prevention of degradation and equity of National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET),
natural resources to ensure an eco-friendly MECL has signed “Tripartite Agreement”
environment in all areas of its operations for with NMET and Ten State Governments
sustainable growth. viz. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh,
7.84 The exploration activities of MECL do Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tamil
not cause any significant pollution. However,
Nadu. Efforts are being made for signing of
as a part of exploration work, MECL is carrying
the Tripartite Agreement with other State
out environmental studies to generate
Governments also.
baseline environmental data on Geology &
Geomorphology, Meteorology, Air Quality, 7.89 Keeping in the current economic
Noise, Land use/ Land cover studies, Soil scenario, taking into consideration priorities
quality, Biota, Water regime & Socio-economic of Government and opportunities available in
studies. present mineral industry, MECL is reviewing
its “Business Module’ to offer its service in
7.85 For helping the exploration agencies to diversified areas in addition to core competent
plan measures for abating possible pollution
area of detailed mineral exploration. The new
and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
diversified areas are given below:
in various exploration projects a report on the
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• MECL has entered into the MoU with • Planned recruitment and Skill develop-
NALCO and HCL in September 2017 in ment of manpower.
connection with the formation “Khanij
• Infrastructure Development: Construc-
Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) a Joint Venture
tion of modern and State of the Art
Company for exploration and mining of
building for Laboratories and Workshop
strategic minerals overseas and supply to
at Utility Complex of MECL, Nagpur
India to make it self-reliant in such critical
minerals. • Gearing up for faster & more accurate
survey by addition of DGPS etc
• Transaction Advisory cell is newly formed
in MECL for offering handholding • Up gradation of workshop by installation
services to the State Governments for of Induction Hardening Plant, setting up
auction of prospective mineral blocks. diamond bit manufacturing plant, Gear
Hobbing Machine, CNC etc. for reliable
• MECL is also working with Indian Bureau
and uninterrupted supply of accessories
of Mines (IBM), Geological Survey of India
(GSI) and various Mines and Geological • Modernization and expansion of
Departments of State Governments to laboratory by purchasing of AAS, XRF,
prepare a “Road Map” for auctioning XRD, Derivatograph etc. for enhancing
mineral blocks for which Mining Leases capacity of analytical studies.
are going to expire by March 2020.
• Increase in outsourcing of drilling work
to meet additional drilling requirement.
• Entering into production mining for
perennial source of income.
7.91 Accordingly, during 2016-17, 12 nos. of
new Hydrostatic drill machines were inducted
in its drill fleet.
MECL signs Tripartite Agreement with

NMET & Govt. of TN
Future Plan
7.90 To achieve its VISION 2020, MECL has
prepared ‘Comprehensive Strategic Plan for
Enhancement in Growth and Profitability of
MECL’. MECL has planned to invest ` 208 Sandvik DE-710 Drill Rig
crore in next 5 years for modernization and
upgradation. Salient feature of the Strategic
7.92 During 2017-18, it has planned to induct
12 more High Tech Hydrostatic drill machines.
Plan are given below:
Construction of new & ultramodern
• Replacement of old conventional drills
infrastructure for laboratories has also been
with modern Hydrostatic drills in phased
commenced during the year and is under
manner
progress.
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The new Laboratory Complex of MECL at Nagpur(underconstruction).
7.93 MECL has also signed a Mining Lease Energy Conservation

(ML) deed for mining of bauxite in Serengdag
block, Chhattisgarh. The clearance from
7.95 MECL is replacing age old drill rigs
with new Hydrostatic drill rigs which are fuel
National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) is being
efficient and high performing and have resulted
pursued.
in conservation of energy. The company has
also set up POL norms for all types of drilling
Manufacturing Unit machineries and are maintained effectively
7.94 MECL has a well equipped central based on energy conservation factors. MECL
workshop and manufacturing unit at has started replacing conventional source of
Nagpur to cater to the needs of drilling and energy with non-conventional renewable
developmental mining projects and to provide sources from year 2011-12 by Installation of
engineering support to field operations. It solar power plant and solar water heating
carries out repairing/ overhauling of drilling and system has resulted in saving of 18000 units
mining equipment and light/heavy vehicles. It of electricity a year.
manufactures Tungsten Carbide (TC) bits and
spares & accessories for coring and non-coring Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)
drill machines. Also, it has CNC lathe machine
for the manufacturing of drill tubular. During
7.96 Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) was
disinvested on 28th March, 2002 and the
2017-18 (upto September 2017), a total of
management control of the Company was also
7537 items were manufactured, which include
transferred to the Strategic Partner namely
1622 TC bits and 504 other drill accessories.
Sterlite Opportunity Ventures Limited (SOVL)
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on 11th April, 2002. At present Government of allowed the Government to go ahead with
India is holding 29.54% shares in HZL. the tender. Presently the matter of disposal of
assets of BGML is under consideration.
7.97 In the year 2016-17, HZL has given Inter-
im dividend of ` 237,11,06,121/- @ 95% and 7.99 The Ministry had explored the possibility
Special Interim dividend of ` 3431,86,41,225/- of handing over BGML to Government of
@ 1375% (` 27.50 per share) the total divi- Karnataka for reviving mining operation in
dend amount to ` 3668,97,47,346/- (Thirty the area. However, Government of Karnataka
six hundred sixty eight crore ninety seven lakh refused to take over BGML. THe Ministry of
forty seven thousand three hundred forty six Mines is now exploring the possibility to revive
only). BGML in view of the preliminary estimates
of MECL on gold reserves in the Kolar Gold
Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) Fields. MECL has been engaged for carrying
out detailed exploration for fair estimation
7.98 Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), of gold in the previously uncxtracted part of
has been closed since 1st March, 2001. The mineralized portion in the lease area at Kolar
Cabinet had taken a decision in the year 2006 Gold Fields including the 13 tailing dumps. The
to dispose off the assets and liabilities of the exploration of dumps has already been started
Company through an open tender with Right by MECL and expected to complete by March-
of First Refusal (RoFR) in favour of the co- June, 2018. If exploration of dumps suggests
operative society formed by the ex-employees considerable resource and techno-economical
of the Company. However, the Cabinet feasibility report for extraction is encouraging,
decision could not be implemented due to the Ministry will take appropriate action
litigation. Finally in 2013 the Supreme Court accordingly.
Systemmatic Method of Mining in Limestone Mine of TN state
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MECL Training Centre
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Science & Technology

Programme and
Autonomous Bodies
Science & Technology Programme and

Autonomous Bodies
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 Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Page - 106
Development & Design Centre
 National Institute of Rock Mechanics Page - 109
 National Institute of Miners’ Health Page - 110
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Science & Technology Programme and Autonomous Bodies
Introduction value added products from mine waste, plant

tailings etc. (vi) Development of new alloys
8.1 Recognizing the paramount importance and metal related products etc. (vii)Evolve low
of safety, economy, speed and the efficiency capital and energy saving processing systems
in extraction of mineral resources and in its (viii) Production of materials of high purity.
convergence into viable economic alloys and
metals, National Mineral Policy has accorded 8.3 Based on scrutiny which passes through
higher priority to R&D programmes. For different stages of evaluation including
fructification of principles as enunciated in presentation of shortlisted projects before
the National Mineral Policy, guidelines for the Project Evaluation and Review Committee
support to ‘Mining Research’ was issued in (PERC) and final approval of an inter-ministerial
May 2013. With a view to promote R&D in the Standing Scientific Advisory Group (SSAG)
mining sector, Ministry of Mines has launched chaired by Secretary (Mines), grants are given
a comprehensive Science & Technology to the projects submitted by R&D institutions.
Programme which includes (i)R&D component
8.4 During the financial year 2017-18, 10
(ii) Information Education and Communication
projects which were considered as relevant
(IEC)and (iii) one-time capital component for
to the identified priorities have been
up-gradation of R&D facilities of Jawaharlal
recommended by PERC in its meeting held on
Nehru Aluminium Research Development &
6th September 2017 and approved by SSAG
Design Centre, National Institute of Miners’ for approval in its meeting held on 20.11.2017
Health and National Institute of Rock for grant-in-aid by the Ministry under S&T
Mechanics. programme.
Science & Technology Programme Information Education and

(R&D component) Communication Component (IEC)
8.2 The underlying principle behind R&D 8.5 The purpose of this component of the
component is to foster utilization of the Scheme is to create awareness regarding
available mineral resources judiciously, issues relating to the mining and mineral
economically efficiently and environmentally sector by organizing or being associated with
sustainable manner. Under the R&D promotional events, like seminars, workshops,
component of the Science & Technology exhibitions etc. evaluation studies, surveys,
Programme, Research projects are funded awareness programmes, consultation with
through grant–in–aid. The broad thrust stakeholders, organization of national
areas for supporting research in mining and international events/conference,
sector include– (i) Prospecting exploration for creating audio-visual publicity materials and
strategic and rare earth minerals.(ii) Research in propagation of policies and programmes.
mining methods. This includes rock mechanics,
mine designing, mining equipment, energy 8.6 Industry associations, recognized
conservation, environmental protection and universities, recognized academic and research
mine safety. (iii)Improve efficiency in process, bodies having at least three years experience
operations, recovery of by-products and in the mining and mineral sector are eligible
reduction in specification and consumption for receiving funds under the scheme. Under
norms. (iv) Research in metallurgy and mineral this component, grant-in-aid was released to
beneficiation techniques to utilize lower FIMI and JNARDDC, during the year 2017-18
grade and finer size ores. (v) Extraction of (till October 25, 2017).
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“Grants for Creation of Capital Assets” Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium

Component for up-gradation of R&D Research Development and Design
facilities Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur
8.7 The quality of R&D hinges upon 8.9 JNARDDC an Autonomous Body under
availability of state of art research facilities in Ministry of Mines is a “Centre of Excellence”
the country. In the mining sector R&D activities set up in 1989 as a joint venture of Ministry of
are being pioneered by the three autonomous Mines, Government of India and UNDP with a
bodies functioning under Ministry of Mines view to provide major R&D support system for
i.e. Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research the emerging modern aluminium industry in
Development & Design Centre, Nagpur India.
National Institute of Miners’ Health, Nagpur
and National Institute of Rock Mechanics, 8.10 The Centre is also recognized as a
Bengaluru. During the financial year 2017-18 scientific & industrial research organization
(till October 25, 2017), grant to the tune of ₹ by the Department of Scientific & Industrial
Research, Ministry of Science & Technology,
251.25 lakh has been released to JNARDDC for
Government of India. It is the only institute
up-gradation of R&D facilities under “Grants
of its kind in India pursuing the cause of R&D
for Creation of Capital Assets” Component.
from bauxite to finished product under one
8.8 Grants for Creation of Capital Assets and roof.
Grant-in-aid-Salaries provided to the three
8.11 The objective of the Centre is to assimilate
autonomous institutions under Ministry of
the technology available in the country and
Mines is given in Table 8.1 and Table 8.2.
abroad for the production of alumina and
Table 8.1 aluminium including aluminium alloys as well
Grants for Creation of Capital Assets as to develop technical know-how for the
basic engineering process and downstream
(` in lakh) areas and to provide training to the personnel
employed in the Indian aluminium industries.
Institute BE
8.12 The Centre caters to R&D needs of both
JNARDDC 350 primary and secondary producers. It has made
key contribution in the areas of beneficiation,
NIMH 24 characterization, technological evaluation,
upgradation of bauxites, reduction of energy
NIRM 163 consumption and environmental pollution by
the effective utilization of aluminium industry
Table 8.2 residue materials such as red mud, dross &
Grant-in-aid-Salaries scrap etc. and process modeling for the overall
interest of the aluminium industry and the
(` in lakh)
nation as a whole.
Institute BE Major Activities
JNARDDC 929 8.13 The Centre completed two projects in
the field of aluminium and ten R&D projects
NIMH 172 were in progress till October, 2017 for
NIRM 636 various government and non-government
organization.
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patterns for evaluating the performance of

industries in terms of energy efficiency.
8.15 21st International Conference on

Non-ferrous Metals & Minerals 2017
JNARDDC organized the 21st International
Conference on Non-ferrous Metals & Minerals,
ICNFMM-2017 at Hotel Shangri-La Eros, New
Delhi on July 7-8, 2017, in association with
Corporate Monitor, Indian primary Copper
producers and media Partner. The Conference
Hard geopolymer bricks prepared by was supported by Ministry of Mines, Gov. of
utilizing industrial rejects India. The theme of this conference was global
8.14 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), and national scenario: aluminium, copper,
Ministry of Power, Government of India zinc, lead, uranium, precious, strategic
Ministry of Power has once again renewed and rare metals that aimed for bringing
the nomination of JNARDDC as a sector together leading technology & process
expert for the aluminium sector under equipment development for non-ferrous
the PAT-2/PAT-3 (Perform, Achieve &Trade) metals industry and share their experiences
Scheme in the National Mission for Enhanced on all aspects of non ferrous metal material.
Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) under Climate Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC
Change Project. Director, JNARDDC has been and other scientists presented five technical
nominated as the Chairman, Task force of papers based on the recent R&D activities.
aluminium sector. Services of JNARDDC are The chief guest of the Conference Shri Arun
utilized by BEE as a sector expert for evaluation Kumar, Secretary, Mines of Mines awarded
of energy audit reports of Indian aluminium token of appreciation to various industries
industries and setting up normalization and individuals for their notable contribution
to the Non-ferrous Metals & Minerals sector.
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8.16 Review of JNARDDC by Secretary (Mines) and Joint Secretary (Mines)

Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary (Mines) visited the Centre on 3rd Oct 2017 to review the activities of
the Centre. The completed and ongoing R&D projects were reviewed by Secretary (Mines) which
was followed by lab visit and inauguration of the new ICP facility.
Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary (Mines) inaugurating ICP lab at JNARDDC.
Finances 8.19 JNARDDC undertook a pledge to

implement the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
8.17 The Centre is expected to achieve
launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri
an Internal and Extra Budgetary Resource
Narendra Modi.
generation (IEBR) of ` 4.00 crore in 2017-18.
JNARDDC has
A revenue budgetary grant of ` 5.79 crore
already undertaken
for salary component and ` 3.50 crore has
the cleanliness of all
been allocated for creation of capital assets by
labs and office
Ministry of Mines in 2017-18 for the Centre.
premises, toilets etc which includes disposal of
8.18 With a view to promote non-conven- old Central AC and obsolete materials.
tional energy JNARDDC has commissioned Majority of the office lighting systems have
solar power plant of 264 Kw(p) capacity at been changed with LED lights in a phased
JNARDDC roof top.The project will lead to manner. Swachatha pakhwara was observed
50% energy savings and also promote clean during Oct 2017 with a view to encourage the
energy. zeal of the above program.
8.20 Pandit Deen Dayal Shatabdi

celebration
JNARDDC organised a
function to celebrate the
birth centenary of Pandit
Deen Dayal Upadhyay on
18th August 2017. The
function was presided by Dr.
N.Kutumba Rao, Addl D G, Geological Survey
Solar panels on JNARDDC building of India, Shri C S Gundewar, Ex Controller
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Pandit Deen Dayal Shatabdi celebration in jnarddc on 18th August, 2017
General, IBM & Ex Director, JNARDDC, Nagpur 8.22 NIRM is expanding its activities in the
and Dr Kumar Shashtri, Vidarbha’s Renowned academic field by conducting a series of
Speaker & Great Thinker. They enlightened professional training programs like training
the gathering about the his noble life, program on ‘Tunnelling Technology’ for the
simple living, high thinking and need for self executives of Indian Railway, on ‘Safe Blasting
governance-Swaraj. Practices’ for the engineers of Border Road
Organization and on ‘Rock Mechanics’ for
National Institute of Rock the executives of the South Eastern Coalfields
Mechanics (NIRM) Ltd. An MoU is signed with Indian railways for
8.21 National Institute of Rock Mechanics with undertaking similar training program in future.
its Head Office at Bangalore and Registered 8.23 During the year 2017-18, the Institute
Office at Kolar Gold Fields carries out applied
has completed over 50 industry projects
research and provides its R&D support and
apart from government-funded S&T projects.
expertise to the mining industry and major civil
Around 65% of the recurring expenditure
engineering including infrastructure projects
by carrying out varieties of investigations, is earned as IEBR from industry sponsored
modelling, instrumentation etc. in the area of projects. The financial position of the Institute
rock engineering and rock mechanics. is shown in Table 8.3 :
Table 8.3 ( ` in lakh)
Recurring Government Grants IEBR (earning from IEBR as % of
Year
Expenditure Recurring Capital projects) expenditure
2015-16 885.84 500 235 545.20 61.6
2016-17 940.85 594 100 509.30 54.13
2017-18 1015.52 636 163 679.76 65.66
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8.24 Some of the major projects executed Scientific & Industrial Research Organization
by the Institute during this year include by the Department of Scientific & Industrial
seismotectonics studies for evaluation of Research, Ministry of Science & Technology,
lineament at the proposed Jaithapur Nuclear Government of India. The Institute has
Power Plant at Ratnagiri, geophysical completed 25 years of service to the nation
investigations for the Chenab bridge in J&K, in conducting research and promoting
design of stoping parameters for mines of occupational health & hygiene among mine
MOIL, strata behaviour analysis in the mines workers.
of SECL, micro-seismic monitoring for the
stability of excavations for the Tapovan- 8.26 The institute has state of the art
Vishnugad hydro-electric project, technical infrastructure, facilities and trained manpower
advice on rip-rap blasting for the construction to officer Technical Support Services for;
of earth cum rock filled dam at Polavaram • Routine Initial and periodic medical
Project, blast vibration study for the Darlipali
examinations as per Mines Rules, 1955
Super Thermal Power Project, 3D Numerical
Modelling analyses of pump house and surge • Health surveillance as recommended by
pool caverns, geological mapping and in-situ Conferences on Safety in Mines.
stress parameters for the major Lift Irrigation • Personal exposure assessment studies for
Schemes in Telangana State. noise, dust, vibration, heat & humidity as
required under the Mines Act, 1952 and
recommended by Safety Conferences.
• Work environment evaluation for dust,
noise, vibration, illumination, etc as
required under Metalliferrous Mines
Regulations 1961 and Coal Mines
Regulations 1957.
• Evaluation of Mining Machineries for
vibration, noise, dust emission etc.
• Ergonomic assessment of Mining
Re-opening of Kendadih Mines (HCL) Machinery as per ISO Standards.
• Training of airborne dust survey in-charge
National Institute of Miners’ Health as per circulars of Directorate General of
(NIMH) Mines Safety (DGMS).
About NIMH • Health awareness and promotion
programme on occupational health
8.25 National Institute of Miners’ Health, issues.
an autonomous Institute under Ministry of
Mines, conducts applied research in the field 8.27 The Institute provides services to both
of occupational health and hygiene among Private and Public sector mining companies
persons employed in mining and mineral viz. Reliance Industries, Ambuja Cements Ltd.,
based Industry with the vision of “Safe Mines NALCO, ACC Limited, UltraTech, NMDC, Essel
and Healthy Miners” and the mission “Indian Mining, Sesa Goa, GMDC, APMDC, RSMML,
mining and mineral industry sans occupational Western Coalfields Ltd. etc.
diseases”. The Institute is recognized as a
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8.28 The main objectives of the Institute TRB Iron ore Mine (Jindal Steel and
include: Power), Orissa
• Promotion of health and prevention of
diseases among persons employed in S&T Projects
mines and mineral based industries. 8.30 The Institute is implementing following
• Research & development to ensure safe two S&T projects sponsored by Ministry of
and healthy extraction of the country’s Mines.
mineral wealth. • Multi Centric Study of dust Related
• Assessment of health hazards in the Diseases in Stone Mines and Development
work environment of mines and allied of Sustainable Preventive Programme. (In
industries for regulatory and remedial collaboration with Ministry of Labour &
measures. Employment)
• Develop human resources in the field of • Development of standard protocol of
occupational health, hygiene and safety. field Audiometry for notifying noise
induced hearing loss.
Activities during the year 2017-18 • Possible implications of bio-available
iron in coal mines dust on coal workers’
Clientele/ Sponsored Projects lung disease. Project is in collaboration
8.29 Clientele /sponsored projects undertaken with National Institute of Miners’ Health
during the year are given below; (NIMH) and Priyadarshani Institute of
• Dust, Vibration and Noise Mapping at Engineering and Technology (PIET),
NALCO, Damanjodi Central India Institute of Medical
Research (CIIMS) and Western Coal Fields
• Airborne Respirable Dust Survey at Ltd. (WCL) (Sanctioned by Central Mine
NMDC-Kirandul (Phase II) Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI),
• Workplace monitoring and Noise Govt. of India).
Mappingat NMDC-Panna (Phase II) • Postural risk analysis of Mining
• Noise, dust and whole body vibration equipment operators and its relation to
analysis in a limestone mine of UltraTech Musculoskeletal Disorders
Cements Limited, Tadipatri
• Equipment Vibration Studies & Financial Performance of Institute
Assessment of Associated Health Riskat
M/s. Dhilon Construction Pvt. Ltd. 8.31 The below given chart depicts financial
position of the Institute for last five years
• Medical examination of mine workers,
M/s Gujrat Mineral Development (Amount in ` in lakh)
Corporation Limited.
• Medical Examination of Maharashtra
State Mining Corporation Iron ore mine
employees.
• Airborne respirable dust survey at Silica
sand and masonry mines Bharatpur,
Rajasthan.
• Equipment Vibration Studies &
Assessment of Associated Health Risk at Note: 2017-18 - Projected figure.
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Corporate Social
Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
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 HCL Page - 116
 MECL Page - 117
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National Aluminium Company and carried out Swachhata Abhiyan in

Limited (NALCO) and around its operation units.
• Identification and distribution camp for
9.1 Periphery Development & CSR providing assistive devices to the persons
Initiatives with disabilities arranged in collaboration
with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing
Highlights on CSR activities for the Corporation of India (ALIMCO). Total
financial year 2017-18 are furnished 427 beneficiaries are provided with
below: wheel chair, motorized tricycle, hearing
• After promulgation of the new aids, etc.
Companies Act, 2013, the Company has • NALCO ventured into massive urban
developed its CSR Policy in line with the plantation in and around Bhubaneswar
provisions of the Statutes. Accordingly, and Angul in collaboration with Odisha
the Company needs to spend at least 2% Forest Development Corporation.
average of Profit Before Tax (PBT) made
• Under swachha iconic city initiative, Puri
during the three immediately preceding
Shri Jagannatha Temple illumination
financial years which came into force
completed. Both side walls of VIP road,
with effect from 1st April 2014.
Puri beautified with thematic painting
• Total provisional fund allocation for CSR based on Jagannatha culture. Renovation
activities for the financial year 2017-18 is and beautification of Gandhi Park taken
` 2,788 lakh. The amount assigned can up at Puri.
be spent in line with the provisions of the
• Work order placed on Technopak
Companies Act, 2013.
Advisors Pvt Ltd and Frontline NCR)
• As NALCO Foundation is an arm created business solutions Pvt Ltd for Skill Develop
for the CSR implementation, the projects for youth for a period of 2 years. It is
can be executed by them also. planned to train 2000 persons belonging
• For bringing the Tribal students to to Angul, Damanjodi, Visakhapatnam
the mainstream of education, as an and Bhubaneswar.
important CSR initiative, 855 students • Assistance provided for renovation and
from periphery villages of Damanjodi and modernization of schools at Varanasi.
Pottangi Sector have been sponsored for
• Assistance provided for Sansad Adarsh
formal education in 3 reputed residential
Gramya Yojana at Vizianagaram
schools in Odisha. NALCO Foundation
has taken the responsibility for funding • Eight lakh water pouch distributed to
the total cost related to study, lodging thirsty pilgrims during Jagannath car
and boarding of those students till they festival this year.
complete schooling. • 277 poor meritorious girls from BPL
• 8 Mobile Health units and 2 OPDs are in families identified for monthly scholarship
operation in peripheral villages of Angul under NALCO KI LADLI scheme designed
and Damanjodi sector for providing free under BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO
health check up to more than one lakh scheme.
patients every year. • NALCO was awarded Kalinga CSR
• NALCO has joined the National award-2016 for consistency in CSR
movement of Swachh Bharat Mission activities in a national level seminar held
on 20th May’2017 at Bhubaneswar.
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Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyaan: Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand

• A book on health in 2 language were activities during two financial years and current
distributed in periphery Schools of S&P financial year is given in the table below.
complex, Angul and M&R complex,
Damanjodi
9.4 CSR expenditure during last two financial
years and current financial year
( ` in Lakh)
Required Spent (2
Financial % of average net Spent
Years profit (PBT) of last
three FYs
2015-16 610 768
2016-17 371 515
2017-18 (Up-
Full-fledged hospitals at Damanjodi and Angul, 147 101*
to 30.09.2017)
NALCO *Provisional
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) 9.5 A detailed Plan for FY 2017-18 was
prepared in alignment with The Companies
9.2 HCL embraces the principles of United Act, 2013 and also considering the learnings
Nations Global Compact (UNGC). HCL’s CSR from project implemented during FY 2016-
Policy revolves round the principles laid down 17. The company allocated CSR Budget of
in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2% of the average net profits of the company
and Targets. made during the three immediately preceding
9.3 The actual expenditure in the CSR financial years to the extent of ` 147 lakh for
FY 2017-18.
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Mobile Health Camp at Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP), Madhya Pradesh
9.6 The projects are being implemented ii) Education, Vocational skills and
in the target communities with the help of Livelihood: ‘Kaushal Vikas Yojna’,
NGO, state government and other agencies. Training on hand glove making unit/
Following CSR activities have been taken up handloom unit and wooden craft making
during the year. were undertaken.
i) Drinking Water, Health and Sanitation: iii) Environment and Animal Welfare:
Construction of drinking water structures Plantation of Perennial Saplings (including
(borewell with motor fitting) including RCC posts fencing with GI barbed wires)
soak pit for water recharging, health was undertaken.
camps, supply of drinking water services iv) Sports: Provision of sports items and
through water tankers for nearby organizing tournaments.
villagers.
Limited (MECL)
9.7 MECL has drawn a long term Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy;
9.8 For the year 2017-18, an approximate
amount of ` 274.59 lakh has been proposed to
spend under Corporate Social Responsibilities.
The details for programme is as given below:
1. Promoting Sanitation & Safe drinking
Mobile medical units of NALCO visit peripheral a) Construction of 68 Toilets
villages in Angul and Damanjodi sectors and hold b) Established RO systems water
health camps round the year, distributing free cooler for RO.
medicines. c) Maintenance of Toilets/ RO system
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2. Promoting Healthcare
a) Medical Equipment to Hospitals.
3. Promoting Education
a) Distribution of School bags, Sports
kit, Benches & Chairs in Government
Schools.
b) Distribution of Computers and
peripherals
c)
Scholarship for Meritorious Odisha Live CSR Award - NALCO
students.
5. Promoting Art & Culture
d) Education system for deaf, dumb
and blind students. a) Construction of stage and
community hall for cultural activities
4. Skill development
6. Rural Development
a) Skill development programme for a) Construction of CC road
100 candidates.
b) Construction of Community Centre
Water Sprinkler arrangement on mine haul roads
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Progressive
Use of Hindi
Progressive Use of Hindi
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• GSI Page - 124
• IBM Page - 125
• NALCO Page - 126
• HCL Page - 127
• MECL Page - 127
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Introduction Meetings of the Official Language

10.1 The Ministry of Mines continues to take Implementation Committee
steps to ensure compliance of the Official 10.3 The Official Language Implementation
Language Policy of the Union in the Ministry Committee has been constituted in the Ministry
of Mines as well as in its attached/subordinate headed by the Joint Secretary. All Officers of
Offices and PSUs. Utmost efforts have been the rank of Under Secretary to Director in the
made for due compliance of Section 3(3) of Ministry and also representatives of attached
Official Languages Act, 1963. Letters received offices/PSUs are member of the Committee.
in Hindi were also replied to in Hindi. Following Quarterly Progress Reports received from the
activities were undertaken for speeding up sections of the Ministry and various attached
the progressive use of Hindi in the Ministry of offices/organizations are reviewed in the
Mines and its offices: meetings of the Committee and remedial
measures are suggested to improve the
progressive use of official language Hindi.
Meetings of the Committee are being held
regularly. During the year under review 4
meetings were held last being on 12.12.2017.
Meeting of Hindi Salahakar Samiti 11th July, 2017
Meetings of Hindi Salahakar Samiti

10.2 In order to propagate the use of Hindi
and review the progress of Official language
in the Ministry of Mines as well as in attached/
subordinate Offices and PSUs sunder its Meeting of Hindi Salahakar Samiti
administrative control, Hindi Salahakar 15th November, 2017
Samiti, a high-powered Committee under the
chairmanship of the Minister of Mines has Official Language Inspections
been reconstituted. The last meeting of the 10.4 In order to assess the progress made in
committee was held on 15.11.2017, under the use of official language Hindi in attached/
the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Mines subordinate Offices and Public Sector
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar . The meeting Undertakings, under the administrative control
was attended by non-official members of of the Ministry of Mines, Officers from Ministry,
the committee and CMDs/Heads of various mainly from Rajbhasha Division are conducting
offices/PSUs along with senior officers of the inspections of attached offices/PSUs of the
Ministry. It recommended various measures to Ministry from time to time. During the year,
promote the use of Official language Hindi and GSI, HCL HQs at Kolkata, IBM Headquarters
to ensure the compliance of Official Language at Nagpur and HCL & NALCO Offices at
Policy. Action is being taken on decisions taken Mumbai were inspected. Shortcomings
in the last meeting of the committee. noticed during the course of inspection were
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brought to the notice of the Heads of offices/ Measures for Implementation of

PSUs concerned and measures to remove the incentive Schemes
shortcomings were also suggested and action
taken on such reports ensured. In addition to
10.7 It is the policy of the Government of
India to propagate the use of official language
this, Headquarters of various attached and
through motivation and incentive. In order to
subordinate offices and PSUs also carried inspire and encourage the officers/employees
out inspections of their offices, with a view of the Ministry and its subordinate offices/PSUs
to monitor the progressive use of Hindi and to work in Hindi, various Cash Award Schemes
suggest measures for further improvement in of the Department of Official Language have
the work in Hindi. been implemented. Also various subordinate
offices/PSUs have instituted many schemes to
Inspections by Committee of encourage their employees in Hindi.
Parliament on Official Language
10.5 The Committee of Parliament on
Publication of Technical
Official Language conducts inspections Terminology
regarding progressive use of Hindi in official 10.8 With a view to bring uniformity in the
work in various Central Government Offices, technical terms used in the Ministry and its
Undertakings, Corporations etc. During the subordinate office/PSUs, a committee was
year 2017 the Committee visited offices constituted under the chairmanship of Shri
of Geological Survey of India (GSI) HQs at Subhash Chandra, Joint Secretary, comprising
Kolkata, GSI Office at Trivendrum (Kerala) of officers from the Ministry and its subordinate
and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) office offices and PSUs as members, to draft a
Technical terminology in Hindi and English.
at Delhi.These inspection meetings were also
The English terms were compiled by various
attended by the Joint Secretary concerned
offices at their level and sent to the Ministry.
and Joint Director (OL) from the Ministry of Subsequently, two meetings of the committee
Mines. Ministry of Mines has strived to ensure were held on 22 & 23 May, 2017 to finalize
that assurances given to the Committee are the terms in Hindi. Draft of the terminology
compiled to and action taken sent to the in hindi has been sent to Commission for
Committee Secretariat as per scheduled. Scientific and Technical Terminology for their
approval. Ministry is pursuing the matter with
Website of the Ministry the Commission for the early publication of
the Terminology.
10.6 The website of the Ministry is a vital
instrument of transparent governance. The
Training and Workshops
material on website is available in bilingual in
Hindi and English. Bilingual material available 10.9 Under Hindi Teaching scheme of Min-
on website is updated from time to time by istry of Home Affairs, Department of Official
concerned sections. Also, the Ministry has Language, officers/employees are nominat-
ensured that all subordinate offices and ed for training in Hindi Language (Prabodh,
PSUs are updating their respective websites Praveen, Pragya and Parangat) and Hindi ste-
nography/typing by the Establishment section
in Hindi and English so that the policies
of the Ministry. In order to encourage officials/
and programmes of the Ministry are widely
employees to perform their official work in
publicized. Hindi increasingly, Hindi workshops are also
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organized from time to time. During the year Government. In keeping with the directions
four Hindi workshops were organized in the of the Department of Official Language and
Ministry. with a view to create a conducive atmosphere
for the progressive use of Official language
in the Ministry, Rajbhasha Fortnight/Month
is being organized during the month
of September every year. This year also
Rajbhasha Hindi Prayog Protsahan Month
was observed from 1st to 30th September,
2017. A message by Hon’ble Minister was
circulated on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.
Banners and Posters were also displayed
during the month. Various competitions i.e.
Hindi Noting/Drafting competition, Hindi
Meeting of Hindi Salahakar Samiti Sulekh and Dictation, Quiz Competition,
15th November, 2017 Hindi typing, Speech Competition and Hindi
Workshop were organized during the month.
Celebration of Rajbhasha Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary (Mines) gave away
Fortnight/Month cash awards and certificates to the winners of
various competitions in a function organized
10.10 On 14th September every year Hindi on 10.10.2017.
Diwas is celebrated in the offices of Central
Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary (Mines) receiving Hon’ble Minister of Mines

Shri Narendra Singh Tomar before Hindi Salahakar Samiti Meeting
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Publication of ‘Khan Sampada’ In-house magazines

10.11 Ministry of Mines has been bringing 10.14 In-house Hindi magazine of GSI, CHQ,
out its Hindi house journal ‘Khan Sampada’ Kolkata ‘BHOOMANTHAN’ 5th edition; WR,
Since 1998. The 37th issue of ‘Khan Sampada’ Jaipur ‘BHUGAURAV’ 17th edition and State
was released on 05.10.2016 by Shri Piyush Unit: Gujarat, Gandhinagar ‘SABARMATI,
Goyal, the then Hon’ble MOS (I/C), Mines, were published during this period. In addition
Power, Coal, New and Renewal Energy in to that, a special issue of the compilation of
the meeting of Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Hindi papers and articles of All India Scientific
Ministry. 38th issues of the Khan Sampada is and Technical Seminar held at Pune in
being finalized and will be published shortly. 2016 was also published. Publication of the
compilation of abstracts of technical papers in
Translation Work Hindi collected in All India Technical Rajbhasha
Seminar held at CHQ, Kolkata on 14.06.2017
10.12 A corpus of compulsory translation has also published.
work relating to Meetings of Standing
Committee, audit paras, Cabinet Notes, Implementation of Hindi Incentive
Annual Report, Parliament Questions, outcome Schemes
budget, material relating to Demand for grants
and MoUs for International Cooperation in 10.15 To promote the use of Hindi in the
the field of mines & minerals, with various Official work, the following Incentive schemes
countries was carried out during the year. In are being implemented in Geological Survey
addition, translation related to compliance of of India.
section 3(3) of the OL Act and rules 5 of the
Official Language Rule was also carried out. Cash award and personal Pay to the Officers/
Employees for passing the Pragya, Praveen,
Prabodh, Hindi Typing, and Stenography
Geological Survey of India (GSI) Examinations under the Hindi Teaching
10.13 Despite being a scientific and technical Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of
organization, GSI is also engaged in promoting Home affairs.
the use of Hindi in its various offices.
Cash award to the Officers/Employees for
In compliance with the Official Language noting and drafting in Hindi.
provisions in Indian Constitution, Official
Language Act, 1963, Official Language
Rules, 1976 and the instructions issued by
the Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Department of Official Language
from time to time, Geological Survey of India
is continuously implementing the Official
Language Policies. Various works are carried
out in the offices for the propagation of
official language, various incentive schemes
are implemented and progress in propagation
of official language Hindi is also reviewed from
time to time. Glimpses of official language
related work done by GSI during the period Release of “Khanij Gaveshan”
from 01st April to 30th September 2017 are by Hon’ble Minister of Mines
as follows:
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Hindi Workshop Review of Quarterly Progressive

Report (QPR) of Regions
10.16 Hindi Workshop was organized by
Central Headquarters on 27.10.2017. During 10.20 The review of Quarterly Progressive
this, training was conducted on “Online Work Report (QPR) of all regions and Missions is
on OCBIS Official Language Module”. carried out regularly and feedback is given
regarding shortfall for necessary action.
Portal of the GSI in Bilingual Form
Meeting of Official Language
10.17 As per the policy of the Government Implementation Committee
of India, necessary steps have been taken to
make the web portal of GSI in Bilingual form. 10.21 The meeting of Official Language
Implementation Committee are being held
Hindi Fortnight/Week/Day in entire GSI offices as per the directive of
Government of India, Ministry of Home
10.18 Hindi fortnight/week have been Affairs, Department of Official Language.
celebrated in all the Regional Headquarters, After the regular meetings in each and every
State Units, Operational Units of Geological quarter, the decision taken after discussion
Survey of India in the month of September. on the status of the official language and its
During this period various Hindi competitions/ minutes is also sent to the respective Regional
activities i.e. Hindi Typing, Hindi essay Implementation Office, Department of
writing, Hindi noting/drafting, Hindi poetry Official Language and City Official Language
recitation, Hindi quiz etc organized. On 14th Implementation Committee. The meeting
September, 2017 Hindi day was celebrated of the Official Language Implementation
Committee of the Central Headquarters was
in the department in which the message
held on 29.06.2017 and 25.09.2017 in the
of Honorable Minister of Home Affairs
said period.
and Minister of Mines were read and the
participants of Hindi fortnight were rewarded All India Scientific & Technical Official
with prizes & certificates. Language Seminar
Hindi Translation 10.22 All India Scientific and Technical
Official Language Seminar was organized on
10.19 Gazette Notifications, Summaries, 14.06.2017 at Central Headquarters, Kolkata,
Office Orders, Circulars, Tender Notices, RTI in which 25 research articles/articles were
Materials, Parliament documents send from presented. Five research writers were also
the parliament cell and other correspondence rewarded in the best three categories.
of GSI have been translated from English to
Hindi and vice-versa have been released in Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
bilingual format, thus fulfilling the requirement
10.23 Indian Bureau of Mines is constantly
of Official Language Act, 1963 Section 3(3). In implementing the official language policy of
addition to that, Abstracts of reports related the Govt. of India. IBM has its headquarter
to various survey programs of the Geological situated in ‘B’ region. Six offices are in ‘A’
Survey of India were also translated into region and the rest are situated in ‘C’ region.
Hindi. ‘STORY OF GSI’ English version is being As far as the ‘A’ region is concerned, all the
translated into Hindi. offices achieved the target of correspondence
fixed by the Department of Official language.
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Except the two offices of the ‘C’ region, one House-magazine of IBM headquarter “Khan
office at ‘A’ region and one at ‘B’ region all the Bharti” has also been released.
offices are notified under Rule 10(4). During
2017-18, the details of the progress related to
10.29 IBM Headquarter, Nagpur has got
two official language Awards by the Town
Hindi are as follows:
official language Implementation committee
10.24 The 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103rd (office-2), Nagpur. It has got the third prize
meetings of the Departmental official for its Hindi House Magazine “Khan Bharti“
language implementation committee were and Special encouragement prize for the
held respectively on22-12-2016, 31-03-17, 22- implementation of Hindi.
06-17 and 28-09-17 under the chairmanship
of the Controller General IBM. In all regional National Aluminium Company
offices, the meetings of the Departmental Limited (NALCO)
official language implementation committee
are regularly held and reports are sent to the Progressive use of Hindi in Official
headquarter. Work
10.25 The Hindi Fortnight was successfully 10.30 As per the Official Language Act-
organized from 01-09-2017 to 14-09-2017. 1963 and Official Language Rule-1976,
During the fortnight, various competitions implementation Hindi is being done in Nalco.
such as Hindi essay, Hindi noting and
drafting, Hindi translation, Hindi typing, To promote use of Hindi in official work,
Hindi extempore speech and Hindi Quiz were Hindi Fortnight was observed from 01-09-
organized. The final day function of the Hindi 2017 at Corporate Office, Production Units
Fortnight was organized on 19-09-2017 and and Regional Offices of the Company and
prizes were distributed to the winners of the several Hindi Competitions were organised for
Hindi competitions. A Hindi Book Exhibition employees and students.
was also organized during the Hindi Fortnight Meeting of the Town Official Language
from 01-09-17 to 12-09-17. Implementation Committee, Angul was held
10.26 ‘Hindi Diwas’ was celebrated on the at S&P Complex in June’17. Two meetings
14th of September 2017. On the occasion of Town Official Language Implementation
the messages of the Hon’ble Union Home Committee (Undertaking) Bhubaneswar was
Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh and Hon’ble held in May’17 and Sewp’17 at Corporate
Minister of Mines Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Office, Bhubaneswar.
were read out. Four Hindi workshops was organised and
10.27 Two half-day Hindi workshop was employees and officers were trained to do
organized on 19-06-17 and 20-06-17 in which their official work in Hindi.
12 officers and 17 staff participated. A Hindi Hindi Teaching Program was implemented at
workshop was also organized on 14-09-17 on Corporate Office, S&P Complex, and M&R
the occasion of ‘Hindi Diwas’. Complex and the employees who do not have
10.28 One day All India Hindi Technical working knowledge of Hindi, were nominated
Seminar was organized at IBM Headquarter, for Praveen & Pragya courses under Hindi
Nagpur on 25-05-2017. Total 11 technical Teaching Scheme of Government of India and
papers have been presented and a souvenir after passing the examinations incentives and
has been released. On this occasion, the Hindi cash awards were given as per rules.
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Website of Company www.nalcoindia.com is 10.33 The Company’s in-house journal

made Bilingual and being regularly updated “Tamralipi” is published in Hindi and English
both in Hindi and English. and distributed among employees regularly
During the year NALCO has provided Faculty and also mailed to the members of the Hindi
Assistance to the member offices of TOLIC (U), Advisory Committee. Effort is continuously
Bhubaneswar in Hindi Workshops, especially made to ensure that the Company’s
for working on Computers and Mobile phones advertisements for recruitment/ tenders, etc.
in Hindi. are also published bilingually. “One Hindi
Word Every Day” scheme is operational for
Hindi Competitions were also organized on improving the Hindi vocabulary of employees.
the occasion of birth centenary of Pandit The use of Hindi in computers has been
Deendayal Upadhyaya among the Officers reinforced and advanced Unicode Software
and employees of member offices of TOLIC Hindi Open Office has been provided to all
(U), Bhubaneswar. Units/Offices of the Company.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) Mineral Exploration Corporation

10.31 During the year 2017-18, HCL made Limited (MECL)
constant endeavour to increase use of Hindi 10.34 In accordance with the policy of the
in its Units/Offices. Raj Bhasha Pakhwara and Govt. of India for extensive use of Hindi in
Hindi Diwas were celebrated in the Units/ official work, all out efforts were continuously
Offices from 14th to 28th September, 2017. The made for increasing the use of Hindi.
messages of Hon’ble Home Minister, Govt. of
India and CMD, HCL were circulated/read out 10.35 As per the guidelines of Ministry of
in all Offices/Units on this occasion. Various Home Affairs, Rajbhasha Vibhag, Unicode
competitions were organized with a view to Encoding samarthit fonts have been installed
enhance interest among employees towards in all new computers/ laptops also in MECL,
Official Language. Prizes were distributed to the so that more officials are able to work in Hindi
winners. Employees are constantly motivated due to its easy functionality.
to use Hindi in their day-to-day official work. 10.36 In accordance with the policy of the
Hindi Workshops were conducted in the Units/ Govt. of India for extensive use of Hindi in
Offices at regular intervals. Regular review of official work, all out efforts were continuously
progressive use of Hindi and difficulties faced made for increasing the use of Hindi during
were carried out in Quarterly meetings of the year 2017-18. Hindi Diwas/ Pakhwada
Official Language Implementation Committee was organized wherein various competitions
under the Chairmanship of CMD at Corporate were organized for employees to propagate
Office and Unit Heads in Units. Hindi amongst them and also one successful
10.32 During the year 2017-18, the Company Hindi Hasya Kavi Sammellan was organised
participated in the half-yearly meeting of on the occasion. Four Hindi workshops were
Town Official Language Committee (PSUs), organized during the year in which 122
Kolkata held on 12th August, 2017. HCL/CO Executives and Non-Executives participated.
has received the ‘Best Performance Award’ Four quarterly meetings of the official
by Town Official Language Committee (PSUs), language implementation committee of MECL
Kolkata for successful implementation of were held wherein steps to propagate Hindi
official language under “Rajbhasha Award in future in all official work were discussed
Scheme-2016-17” on 12.08.2017. and implementation position was reviewed. In
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order to encourage employees to do official Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium

work in Hindi, 159 cash awards were given to Research Development and Design
employees during the year 2017-18. The house Centre (JNARDDC)
magazine of MECL “MEC Samachar” received
First Prize amongst all Govt. Offices of Nagpur 10.37 JNARDDC continued its efforts
City and also got third prize for encouraging to promote the progressive use of Hindi.
implementation of official language. MECL The Centre celebrated Hindi Pakwhada
also organized a translation competition during 14-27 September 2017 which
successfully for all officials of Nagpur based included several competitions. Director,
Govt. offices under the auspices of Nagpur JNARDDC emphasized the need for further
Town OLIC. use of hindi in day to day official use of the
Centre’s activities. A workshop on Hindi
was conducted under the able guidance of
Dr.Sompal Singh.
National Institute of Miners’ Health

(NIMH)
10.38 Staff and Officers of NIMH at Nagpur
and KGF branch celebrated ‘Hindi Pakhwada’
from 12–27 September, 2017 for the
enrichment of Hindi language throughout the
society and the Institution. Several programs
like Sangoshti, Quiz session, etc., were
conducted during ‘Hindi Pakhwada’.
“MEC Samachar” received First Prize
amongst all Govt. Offices of Nagpur City”
Secretary, Shri Arun Kumar at the prize distribution ceremony of Rajbhasha Mah celebrations
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11
Exploration
Activities in the
North-Eastern Region
Exploration Activities in the

North-Eastern Region
 Work done by GSI in North-Eastern Region Page - 131

 Landslide Hazard Studies Page - 133
 Work done by IBM in North-Eastern Region Page - 135
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Exploration Activities in the North-Eastern Region
Introduction Regional Survey

11.1 The North Eastern Region has a unique Systematic Geological Mapping
geomorphological and geological setup.
(Scale: 1:50 K)
It consists of eight states with spectacular
Himalayan Ranges, massif plateau and 11.3 Nine items of Photo Geological Mapping
alluvium plains of Brahmaputra River. The in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur
rocks ranging in age from Precambrian to with the help of Remote Sensing Studies
Recent age are exposed here. This part of the on1:50,000 Scale with limited field checks,
country attains significance with the presence have been taken up during the F.S. 2017-18
of mighty Himalayan Mountain Belt in the and an area of 7780 sq. km has been covered
north; Shillong Massif Plateau in the south till September 2017.
and gorgeous Brahmaputra valley forming the
extensive Assam plain in between and Indo- Specialised Thematic Studies
Myanmar Range in the east. (Scale: 1:25 K)
11.4 During FS 2017-18,total eight items
Review of Progress of Ongoing of Specialized Thematic Mapping have been
Projects in North-Eastern Region taken up in North Eastern Region of which
11.2 GSI is relentlessly working for the two items taken in Arunachal Pradesh, one
development of the North Eastern Region item in Assam, one item in Meghalaya, two
(NER). To intensify GSI’s activities in NER an items in Manipur-Nagaland and two items in
office was set up at Shillong in 1961 which Tripura-Mizoram and an area of about 122 sq.
was a quantum leap for accelerating the km have covered till September 2017.
activities on mapping and mineral assessment
in Assam, North East Frontier Agency (NEFA),
Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura. Since then
with the changing need of the country and
in conformity with the laid down policies of
Government as envisaged under policies and
Five Year Plans, GSI is continually striving
for the development of NER states through
augmentation of baseline geological data,
natural resource assessment, addressal of
societal issues (involving geotechnical, seismic,
landslide studies), publication of maps,
literatures, geo-spatial data base and helping
the states of NER in training, capacity building, Exposure of pyroxenite at Sung Valley, Meghalaya
technical and scientific assistance.
Geochemical Mapping (GCM)
Work done by Geological Survey of 11.5 Total fifteen items of Geochemical
India (GSI) in North Eastern Region: Mapping on 1:50,000 Scale with collection of
samples in grid pattern have been taken up
MISSION: I (Baseline Geoscience Data during the F.S. 2017-18 in parts of Arunachal
Generation) Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya
and an area of 88 sq. km out of 9613 Sq.Km
Survey & Mapping: have been covered till September, 2017.
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Geophysical Mapping (GPM) 151, Part 4 (Extended Abstracts for the

F.S. 2016-17); Misc. Pub 30, Part 4, Vol.2
11.6 Two items of Gravity-magnetic mapping (i) Geology and Mineral Resources of
in Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhurbi, Karbi-
Assam; Bull. Sr. A- Limestone Deposits of
anglong and Nagaon district, Assam have
Ukhrul district, Manipur are in progress.
been taken up during FS 2017-18 and an area
of 140 sq. km out of 2800 sq. Km have been • Integration of available geological,
covered till September 2017. geochemical, geophysical, aero-
geophysical, remote sensing and drilling
data of sheet 78 O to identify the
mineralization pattern.
• Updation, Editing, and Finalization of 2nd
Edition of Geology and Mineral Maps of
NER on 1: 2M and also for individual 8
States of NER on 1:0.5M scale.
• Preparation of Geological Quadrangle
Map of degree sheets 82 P and 92 A on
Graphite schist, Dupit area, Upper Subansiri 1:250,000 scale based on 50K geological
District, Arunachal Pradesh. database uploaded to the GSI portal.
Mission II: Natural Resource • Preparation of Geological Quadrangle

Map of degree sheet 78P and 83D
Assessment (Mineral Exploration)
(Tripura-Mizoram).
11.7 Introduction: During FSP 2017-18,
• Preparation of Geological Quadrangle
a total of 19 items (11 G4 and 8 G3 stage)
Map of Degree sheet 83K (Manipur-
have been taken up under Mission-IIA and
Nagaland).
Mission- IIB. Out of 19 items, 17 items of
Mission-IIA (Mineral Resource Assessment) • Digitization of Mission I and IV Reports:
have been taken up in the states of Arunachal Digitisation of all unpublished reports
Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and of Mission-I, GSI, NER (551 reports) has
Sikkim and 2 items of Mission-IIB (Natural been completed and uploaded in OCBIS
Energy Resources) are in Assam-Meghalaya portal. Out of 977 nos. of Mission-
border and in Alongtaki, Mokokchung district, IV unpublished reports, 262 reports
Nagaland. have been approved and uploaded and
remaining reports are in different stages
Mission: III Geoinformatics of digitization.
(Dissemination of Information)
Mission: IV Fundamental &
11.8 During the period from April, 2017 to
September 2017 the following activities were
Multidisciplinary Geosciences
taken: and Special studies (Specialized
Investigations)
• Publications of Bulletin Series-B:
Geotechnical Investigation of Hydel Palaeontological Studies:
projects in Arunachal Pradesh; Records
of GSI–Vol. 150, Part 4 (Extended 11.9 During FS 2017-18, study of Inver-
Abstracts for the F.S. 2015-16) and Vol. tebrate faunal associations from the Early
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Palaeogene Jaintia Group and their palaeo- Landslide Hazard Studies:

environmetal reconstruction have been taken
up. Preliminary study of the echinoids of Lower 11.11 In North-Eastern Region, 14 standard
Shella carbonates revealed that they belong to items under the National Landslide Suscepti-
the Cassiduloids. The Upper Shella Limestone bility Mapping programme are being taken up
member yielded bivalves and larger forams. during FS 2017-18. In addition, 2 Meso-scale
and 1 Site specific landslide studies are being
taken up in Sikkim.
Assam:
11.12 Three Macro-scale (1:50,000) Land-
slide Susceptibility Mapping items have been
taken up during FS 2017-18. Prefield thematic
mapping have been completed and an area of
195 sq. km are validated during the field work
upto September 2017. Two numbers of land-
slides along Nablaidisa–Hajadisa road section
were studied and data as per 41-point geo-
parametric datasheet were collected. These
Thin section of Prang limestone (Biomicrite) landslides are triggered by unplanned slope
showing Discocyclina foraminifera (PPL) set in cutting for road construction coupled with in-
carbonate mud as matrix. cessant rainfall.
Geotechnical investigations: Meghalaya
11.10 NER may be termed as the ‘power 11.13 Three Macro-scale (1:50,000) Land-
house’ of India as it possesses hydropower slide Susceptibility Mapping items have been
potential, which is about 30% of the total taken up during FS 2017-18. Prefield thematic
hydel potential of the country. The hydel mapping have been completed and an area
potential of major river basin of Arunachal of 960 sq. km have been validated during the
Pradesh like Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit field work upto September 2017. A total of
and Dibang totals production of 34,920 MW 159 landslides along the roads and the natu-
at 60% load factor (CEA) i.e. about 90% of ral slope were documented during the period
the total hydropower resources of NER. from April to September 2017. The hill slopes
During the current field season 2017-18, are also affected by the vicinity of E- W trend-
Engineering Geology Divisions, GSI, NER, ing Dawki fault.
Shillong has taken up the following three
Geotechnical Investigation projects;
Manipur & Nagaland
• Tlawang Hydroelectric Project, Aizwal

11.14 Five Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide
Susceptibility Mapping items have been taken
District, Mizoram:
up during FS 2017-18. Prefield thematic
• Umri and Umsiang Irrigation Project in mapping have been completed and an area of
Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya: 1150 sq. km have been validated during the
field work upto September 2017. A total of
• Feasibility stage-geotechnical assessment
210 landslides were recorded during the field
of Sela Pass Tunnel, Project Vartak, BRO,
validation.
Tawang Districts, Arunachal Pradesh:-
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Earthquake Studies
11.17 During the FS 2017-18, three items
have been taken up in NER on the study
ofSeismic Microzonation study of Imphal
City, Manipur, monitoring of Ground Motion
in Brahmaputra Basin, Naga Patkoi and NE
Himalaya and regional Neotectonic studies
for delineation / identification of active fault
along the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT) at
the foothills of Assam-Arunachal Himalaya
in parts of Papumpare and Lower Subansiri
Disposition of faulted sedimetary sequence in districts, Arunachal Pradesh.
coal bearing Barakar Formation, Ambara open
cast mine, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
Sikkim
11.15 Meso scale (1:10000) Landslide
Susceptibility Mapping along Singhik-Manul-
Paegum-Chungthang road sector of North
Sikkim Highway, North District, Sikkim and
Meso scale (1:10000) Landslide Susceptibility
Mapping along Singtam-Mangkha-Dikchu
Road Corridor, East and North District,
Sikkim have been taken up during FS 2017- Perspective view of the Varunavat landslide,
18 in which preparation of pre-field thematic Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand
maps(Land use-land cover, Geomorphology,
Slope forming material, Thickness and
Fundamental Geoscience
Landslide incidences map) of the study area
are in progress. Detailed Site Specific Landslide Petrological Studies
Investigations of the 8th Mile Landslide on
Gangtok-Nathula Road, East District, Sikkim 11.18 Two Research Programme items i.e.
has been taken up and initial study revealed Study on fluid controlled charnockitization
that the slide zone is multiple/complex in of granite-gneiss in parts of West Khasi Hills
nature. District, Meghalaya to evaluate the process
of charnockitization, role of fluids and age
Tripura & Mizoram of charnockitization and study of Petrology
and Geochemistry of the felsic volcanic rocks
11.16 Three Macro-scale (1:50,000) Land- of Shillong Group: Their stratigraphic and
slide Susceptibility Mapping items have been
magmato-tectonic evolution with respect to
taken up during FS 2017-18. Prefield thematic
the Shillong Sedimentary Basin. The work is
mapping have been completed and an area
in progress.
of 745 sq. km have been validated during the
field work upto September 2017. A total of 11.19 Budget and Expenditure of the
25 landslides were recorded during the field Northeast Region for the Financial Year 2017-
validation. 18 (Allocated Plan Outlay for NER) is given in
the Table-11.1.
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Table –11.1
Budget and Expenditure of the Northeast Region for the
Financial Year 2017-18 (Allocated Plan Outlay for NER)
(` in Lakh)
Sl. Expenditure from April 2017

Schemes BE 2018-19 RE 2017-18
No. to September 2017
1 Survey & Mapping 141.00 128.00 48.11
2 Mineral Exploration 200.00 290.00 84.11
3 Special Investigation 39.00 36.00 12.08
4 R&D 70.00 64.00 16.08
5 Information Dissemination 122.00 183.00 75.36
6 Human Resource Development 25.00 20.00 7.98
(Training)
7 Modernization & Replacement 1,500.00 150.00 38.04
8 TSP 400.00 450.00 264.71
Total 2,497.00 1,321.00 546.47
% utilization of budget against RE 41.37%
Work done by Indian Bureau of mineral industry in the North Eastern Region
Mines in North Eastern Region in last 33 years. It has completed exploration
for coal in 15 blocks in the states of Assam,
11.20 The Regional Office of IBM at Guwahati
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya
continued to undertake inspection of mines
on behalf of Ministry of Coal, North Eastern
and studies on development of resources in
Council and CMPDIL. Under its promotional
North-Eastern Region. During the year 2017-
programme funded by Ministry of Mines, it
18 (up to September, 2017), 24 mines / areas
has completed twelve schemes which include
were inspected for enforcement of provisions
copper, sillimanite, glass sand, shell limestone
of MCDR, 2017 and for processing and
and ferro-silicon grade quartzite in the states
disposal of mining plan/scheme of mining.
of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram,
11.21 Based on the proposals received Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. In addition,
from State Government of Meghalaya, two it has carried out geo-technical studies on
day workshop cum training programme on behalf of Brahmaputra Flood Control Board
“Scrutiny Processing and Implementation in the state of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
of Mining Plan for the Officers of DGM and consultancy work for remote sensing
Meghalaya was organized on 4th and 5th studies at Tripura on behalf of Ministry of
August 2017. Course module in this regard Mines. Exploration services were also rendered
was devised as per specific requirements and to Atomic Minerals Division involving survey,
for which four resource persons/faculties from drilling & mining in Umarangaon / Domiaset
IBM were deputed for imparting training. block, West Kasi Hill district.
11.23 On behalf of Directorate General of
Work carried out by MECL in Hydrocarbon, Govt. of India, MECL with BRGM
North-Eastern Region France has completed studies for resource
11.22 MECL has been associated with estimation in respect of oil shale deposit in
mineral exploration activities and geo- an area of 254 sq.km. of Assam & Arunachal
technical studies for the development of Pradesh.
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Meeting of Hindi Salahakar Samiti 15th November, 2017
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Welfare Activities
for SCs/STs, Women,
Minorities & Persons with
Disabilities
Welfare Activities for SCs/STs, Women,

Minorities & Persons with Disabilities
 Ministry of Mines Page - 139

 GSI Page - 139
 IBM Page - 140
 NALCO Page - 140
 HCL Page - 142
 MECL Page - 143
 JNARDDC Page - 143
 NIMH Page - 143
 NIRM Page - 143
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Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs), 12.5 Ministry of Women & Child Develop-
Scheduled Tribes (STs), Women and ment has developed an online complaint
other Weaker Sections Management System titled Sexual Harassment
electronic –Box (SHe-Box) (www.shebox.nic.
Ministry of Mines in) to receive complaints related to Sexual Ha-
rassment at workplace. Once a complaint is
12.1 The Ministry of Mines, with its attached submitted to the She-Box, it will directly go to
office, subordinate office and the Public the ICC of the concerned Ministry which has
Sector Undertakings under its administrative the jurisdiction to inquire into the complaint.
control follow the Government guidelines The Chairperson of Internal Complaints Com-
with regard to welfare of weaker sections of mittee of this Ministry monitors the progress
the society, in letter and spirit. For upliftment of inquiry conducted by ICC on the Sexual
of weaker sections of society, PSUs identify Harassment complaints received from women
and implement a number of programmes in employees of this Ministry.
the peripheral area of their units/locations.
12.2 A number of activities like community Geological Survey of India (GSI)
education programmes, facilitating availability
12.6 The Geological Survey of India GSI),
of drinking water, development/repair
an attached office of Ministry of Mines, has
of approach roads of surrounding areas,
undertaken a number of activities for the
arranging health awareness programmes and
welfare of Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled
medical camps in rural areas were undertaken
Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC),
by the PSUs for upliftment of the community
personnel with disabilities (PWD) and other
in and around their townships as part of their
weaker sections of the society.
social responsibility.
• Measures were undertaken for
12.3 For the welfare of SC/STs, OBCs and reservations for officials belonging to
PWDs, Liaison Officers have been appointed. SC, ST, OBC and PWD community @
15%, 7.5%, 27% and 3% respectively
against vacancies reserved for them as
per order issued by the Government of
India/DoPT from time to time.In GSI,
reservation of SC/ST/OBC/PWD persons
has been followed strictly in case of
their employment/promotion wherever
applicable.
• SC/ST cell has been established in Central
Headquarters as well as in all the Regional
offices of GSI under supervision of
SHe-Box Online complaint management system Liaison Officer belong to SC/ST category
to address difficulties faced by these
Women’s Welfare communities and also to take appropriate
measures for resolving the issues.
12.4 A complaint committee under
chairpersonship of Smt. Reena Sinha Puri, • The Liaison Officers (SC/ST) meeting is
JS&FA has been constituted to look into cases being held regularly once in a year for
of sexual harassment of women at work place. discussing SC/ST grievances and to take
appropriate actions accordingly.
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• Quarterly meetings between the authority Welfare activities for SC/ST, women,
and the office bearers of Äll India GSI Minorities and PWDs:
SC/ST Employees Welfare Association
are conducted periodically to redress the 12.8 A committee under sexual harassment of
grievances of GSI SC/ST employees. The Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
last quarterly meeting was held at GSI, and Redressal) Act, 2013 has been constituted
CHQ, Kolkata on 30.08.2017 under the in IBM to redress the complaints made by the
chairmanship of the DG, GSI victim of sexual harassment at work place in a
time bound manner.
National Aluminium Company

Limited (NALCO)
12.9 Welfare of activities for SCs/STs, Women,
Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
• The Presidential Directives issued from
time to time on reservation of SC/
ST persons in employment has been
scrupulously followed by the Company.
There are exclusive Cells constituted
for the welfare of the SC/ST employees
which meet and discuss their view points
at regular intervals both at Complex level
as well as Corporate level.
• All Statutory concession/relaxations are
given to SC/ST candidates in the matter
of direct recruitment.
• Relaxation/concession in Promotions-
Relaxation of 10% of marks both in
written test and interview is given to SC/
Reverse Circulation Drill in operation
ST employees in promotion up to lowest
rank of Group-A.
Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
• 10% reservation in A & B type quarters
Reservation of Vacancies for persons & 5% in C, D & E type quarters is given
with Disabilities to SC/ST employees in allotment of
residential quarters.
12.7 IBM is strictly following the various
• Liaison Officers have been appointed for
instructions of the Government issued from
each of the units for implementing the
time to time regarding reservation of vacancies
Presidential Directives as well as to look
for PWDs in respect of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’
after the welfare of SC/ST employees. SC/
Gazetted posts. As on 1st September 2017,
ST Cell have also been constituted under
11 physically handicapped persons were under
the control of the respective Liaison
employment in IBM of which 04 are visually
Officers to ensure prompt disposal of
handicapped, 01 is hearing handicapped and
Grievances and representations of SC/ST
06 are orthopedically handicapped.
employees.
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• The in-house programme on Govt. from 19th April 2017 onwards. Now,
Directives on reservation of posts for SC/ 4% of vacancies are being reserved for
ST & OBC is being organised with the persons with disabilities as provided in
help of the faculty assistance of Dept. the Act. As on 30.09.2017, there are 88
of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India at persons with Disability in employment of
regular intervals in our Training Centre. the Company in various identified posts.
• 20% of the scholarships are reserved for
12.12 Perspective Plan for Women
the children of SC/ST employees under
Welfare
Nehru Memorial Scholarship awarded to
the children of Nalco employees along • The Company has adopted the principle
with relaxation of 10% in marks. of equal opportunity to the women
employees in the matter of employment
• Invariably in all the Selection Committees/
and the Company has 370 nos. of
Boards for recruitment and the
women employees at different levels and
Departmental Promotion Committees
categories.
for promotion, an officer from SC/
ST category of appropriate status is • Need based developmental and
included as one of the members in order functional training programs are
to take care of the interest of the SC/ST provided to the women employees.
candidates. Institutional mechanism through conduct
rules has also been put in place to avoid
12.10 Minority Welfare: - sexual harassment of women. The
internal committees to deal with sexual
• A member of the minority community is
harassment cases are in place in M&R
associated in the Selection Committees
Complex, S&P Complex and Corporate
for Recruitment in order to give a
Office. As a mark of development in
fair deal to the minority community.
their individual leadership, women
Advertisement to fill up the vacancy
executives of the company have got
position is notified in regional languages
a place as Coordinator/member of
in order to encourage the minority
National Organizations like Women in
candidates about recruitment especially
Public Sector (WIPS) and they play active
in Group- ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts.
roles in policy making of WIPS.
12.11 The Persons with Disability: • Regular Training are conducted for
women empowerment and awareness
• The Company has been making efforts
of sexual harassment in work place.
to achieve representation in all posts in
Group: A, B, C & D as per section 33 • The ladies clubs in all units have extended
of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal necessary assistance for carrying out
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and their various activities which in turn
Full Participation) Act, 1995 till 18 April enhances their leadership and organizing
2017 and as per Section -34 of the Rights capabilities in addition to welfare of the
of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 society.
12.13 Employment in the Company of SC/ST/Ex-SM/PWD/LDP/Minorities as on 30.09.2017
Group Total No of Employees SC ST EX-SM PWD LDP Minority
Executives 1,780 246 141 01 16 22 71
Non- executives 4,934 845 1,109 14 70 1,769 181
Trainees 178 30 21 01 02 66 10
Total 6892 1121 1271 16 88 1857 262
2392
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It may be seen from above that every third The status of implementation of the
employee of the organization belongs to SC Persons With Disability Act, 1995.
or ST Community.
12.18 The number of physically challenged
persons employed in the Company as on
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) 01.10.2017 is as under:-
Welfare Activities
Number of Persons with
Group
Employees Participation in Disabilities (PWDs)
Management
A 6
12.14 Employees Participation in Manage-
B 0
ment over the years has been the backbone of
harmonious Industrial Relations in the Com- C 7
pany. The successful operation of various Bi-
partite forums at all three levels, namely, at D 4
the Apex level, Unit level and Shop floor level Total 17
has immensely contributed in the smooth per-
formance of the Company.
Perspective Plan for Women Welfare

12.15 In pursuance to the judgment of the
Supreme Court, HCL has set up committees
in all the units/offices of the company for the
prevention of sexual harassment of women in
work place. A provision in this regard has also
been incorporated in the Conduct, Discipline
and Appeal Rules of HCL. During the year
under report, no incidence of discrimination
amongst employees on the basis of gender
has come to light.
Representation of SC/ST and OBC

12.16 The representation of SC, ST and OBC
employees out of the total manpower of 2593
as on 01.10.2017 is 16.74%, 13.73% and
12.23% respectively.
Industrial Relations
12.17 Industrial Relations situation in all
the Units of the Company continued to be
harmonious and peaceful during the year
2017-18.
100 Feet Flag post was erected on the occassion
of Republic Day, 2017 - MECL
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Limited (MECL)
12.19 Welfare of SC/ST: MECL gives due
importance to meet socio-economic needs of
the SC and ST communities.
12.20 Women and weaker sections: Being
a CPSE, MECL is committed for raising and
improving the socio-economic status of
women and weaker sections of the society.
For this purpose, under the CSR activities
Conducting chest X-rays under S&T Multicentric
during 2017-18, the company will distribute Project at Narnaul (Haryana)
cycles, sewing machine and study material for
women and weaker sections. National Institute of Rock
Mechanics (NIRM)
12.21 In order to avoid sexual harassment of
women at work places a Grievance Committee Welfare Measures
on ‘Sexual Harassment’ on women at work
place has already been constituted and is
12.24 NIRM has taken measures to ensure
strict compliance of all the provisions
functioning in the company.
pertaining to:
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium • Welfare of scheduled castes, scheduled
Research Development and Design tribes, minorities, and other weaker
Center (JNARDDC) sections;
12.22 The Centre is following the various • Implementation of the National Policy
government guidelines w.r.t PWD, SC& ST for Persons with Disabilities.
reservation. • Steps were taken to fill all the vacancies
in respect of SC / ST / OBC / Persons with
National Institute of Miners’ Health Disabilities.
(NIMH) 12.25 NIRM has set up a Committee to check
12.23 The Institute is following all the any form of harassment to women employees
standard guidelines & policies issued by Govt. at the work place. NIRM gives equal status
/ Ministry towards the woman employees/SC/ to its women employees and the Service
Rules etc are uniformly made applicable. The
ST, PWDs Nodal Officers have been appointed
women employees in the Institute are provided
for the welfare of women SC/ST/OBC and
maternity benefits as per rules.
PWDs.
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Pottangi Bauxite Deposit- NALCO
144
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Budget and
Audit Paras
Budget and Audit Paras
 Budget Allocation for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Page - 147
 GSI Annual Plan 2017-18 Page - 148
 GSI Annual Plan 2018-19 Page - 149
 Audit paras Page - 152
146
Budget Allocation For the year ` 4.01 crore only have been allocated to the
2017-18 and 2018-19 IBM at RE stage due to non-availability of fiscal
resources, additional funds amounting to `18
Ministry of Mines crore are proposed to be granted to IBM for
the BE 2018-19. Thus the total allocation
13.1 During the Financial Year (FY) 2017- would be `129.08 crore.
18, Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been
allocated a BE grant of ` 1027.87 crore. The
request of GSI for grant of additional funds
was taken up by the Ministry of Mines with
the Ministry of Finance. Even though, no
additional funds have been allocated due to
non-availability of adequate fiscal resources,
no reduction has been effected at RE stage
by the Ministry of Finance. Further, additional
funds amounting to ` 30 crore are proposed
to be granted to the GSI for the BE 2018-19. Second National Conclave on Mines & Minerals
15th February, 2017, New Delhi
13.2 During the current year 2017-18, the
total outlay sanctioned to IBM for BE 2017- 13.3 The Budget Estimates (BE), Revised
18 was ` 111.08 crore. The request of IBM Estimates (RE) 2017-18 and Budget
for grant of additional funds was taken up Estimates (BE) 2018-19 in respect of Demand
by the Ministry of Mines with the Ministry No. 65-Ministry of Mines including the
of Finance. Additional funds amounting to Organisation wise breakup of the allocation is
given at Table 13.1.
Table 13.1
The Organisation wise breakup of the allocation
(` in crore)
2017-18 2018-19
S. No. Organisation
BE RE BE
1. Sectt. (Proper) (Including PAO) 36.55 35.63 43.58
2. GSI 1,027.87 1,027.87 1,057.87
3. IBM 111.08 115.09 129.08
4. MECL 6.00 6.00 6.00
5. BGML 3.50 3.50 4.50
6. NMA 0.65 0.65 0.65
7. INT Cooperation 0.35 0.35 0.35
8. NIRM 7.99 6.36 7.99
9. NIMH 1.96 1.50 1.96
10. JNARDDC 9.29 9.29 9.29
11. Other Research Programmes 8.25 7.25 8.25
Total 1,213.49 1,213.49 1,269.52
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Geological Survey of India (GSI)

Annual Plan 2017-18
13.4 During F.Y. 2017-18 against total
allocation of ` 429.00 crore, the Central
Sector Scheme Fund Expenditure of GSI is
` 227.20 crore (upto Sept’17) which amounts
to 52.96% of the allocation.
13.5 GSI has been granted a provision of
` 598.87 crore under Establishment
Expenditure and ` 429.00 crore under Central
Sector Schemes in the budget grant of FY Hon’ble Minister of Mines, Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar during a press conference
2017-18. A major portion of the grant of
` 429.00 crore under Central Sector Schemes 13.6 Initially allocation of ` 147.80 crore
for F.Y. 2017-18 has been kept under Machinery and ` 6.50 crore were made under Motor
& Equipment, Survey & Mapping ‘OC’, Mineral Vehicle and Machinery & Equipment heads. In
Exploration ‘OC’ and information technology the month of September 2017, however, re-
(IT) heads. This includes ` 75.30 crore under appropriation of funds amounting ` 4.00 crore
Survey & Mapping ‘OC’ head for maintenance was done from Machinery & Equipment head
of the three marine vessels of GSI besides to Motor Vehicle head, making the allocation
maintenance of the TOASS Aircraft & Heliborne under Machinery & Equipment head ` 143.80
Survey System (HGSS), ` 38.50 crore under crore and that under Motor Vehicle head
Mineral Exploration ‘OC’ head mostly for ` 10.50 crore. As mentioned earlier, out of
drilling related expenditures and ` 36.02 crore the 143.80 crore allocation under Machinery
under IT for information technology related & Equipment head, ` 108.00 crore was
expenditures including payments pertaining earmarked for instalment payments for the
to OCBIS. An amount of ` 143.80 crore has procurement of Geotechnical vessel. However,
been kept under M & E head for procurement due to the change in payment schedule of the
of essential laboratory and drilling equipment instalments, GSI is expected to make payment
including a provision of ` 108.00 crore
of only ` 48.00 crore in two instalments of
for instalment payments for procurement
` 24.00 crore each during FY 2017-18. The
of the Geotechnical vessel. Besides these,
proposed GBS and allocation of GSI is given in
provision of ` 2.65 crore under R&D-Supply &
the Table 13.2.
Material head and ` 3.50 crore under R&D-
OC head has been made for procurement of Table – 13.2
laboratory spares & consumables and AMC Annual Plan 2017-18 GBS and Allocation
of sophisticated instruments etc. Similarly, (` in crore)
under Special Investigation head allocation
of ` 1.85 crore has been made for carrying Sl.
Organization Proposed Allocated
out investigations pertaining to environment, No.
polar study, geotechnical and seismic studies. 1. Geological 1369.95 1027.87
Under the training head provision of ` 4.20 Survey of (including
crore has been made for capacity building. India establishment
GSI has also kept provision of ` 11.00 crore expenditure
under TSP head during the FY 2017-18 for of ` 598.87
expenditure in the Tribal dominated areas. crore)
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Annual Plan 2018-19 ` 2.40 crore has been kept under the Special
Investigation & Antarctica heads for field
13.7 GSI has proposed a provision of items related to geotechnical investigations,
` 1,205.56 crore in the Budget Estimate for FY
landslide, seismic/earthquake studies,
2017-18. This includes ` 664.25 crore under
environmental geology, glaciology and polar
Establishment Expenditure and ` 541.31 crore
study, etc.
under Central Sector Schemes. The Annual
Budget includes ` 108.20 crore under Survey 13.11 Under the HRD head ` 3.50 crore has
& Mapping for maintenance of the three been provisioned for the expenditures related
marine vessels of GSI besides maintenance of to the training courses to be conducted by the
the TOASS Aircraft & Heliborne Survey System GSI. For the expenditures related to the IGC
(HGSS) and for other field items related to 2020 a separate new Grant-in-aid head has
Mission-I. been proposed with a provision of ` 6.11 crore.
13.8 Under Mineral Exploration scheme, 13.12 Under Modernization & Replacement
provision has been made for ` 61.25 crore to scheme an amount of ` 180.00 crore has
accommodate for the exploration programmes been proposed under Machinery & Equipment
of GSI and also for the outsourced drilling (M&E) head and ` 5.00 crore under Motor
related to G2 and G3 stage exploration items. Vehicle head. A major portion of the funds
Every year GSI is taking up a large number amounting ` 125.00 crore under M&E has
of programmes under this head with a view been provisioned for instalment payment for
to identify and deliver auctionable blocks to procurement of the Geotechnical vessel. The
augment the mineral resources of the country. rest ` 55.00 crore of M&E has been kept for
procurement of essential laboratory, field and
13.9 ` 50 crore has been kept under
drilling equipment. Under Minor Works of this
the Information Technology (IT) head in
scheme an amount of ` 32.00 crore has been
the Information & Dissemination Scheme
proposed for maintenance and upkeep of the
for payments related to OCBIS and for
GSI buildings.
procurement of IT hardware & software. The
OCBIS has become operational from April 13.13 The Tribal Sub Plan budget has been
2017. kept at ` 11.00 crore for expenditure on GSI
operations in Tribal areas.
13.14 A total consolidated budget of `
1205.56 has been proposed as shown in the
Table 13.3.
Table – 13.3
Annual Plan 2018-19 (Proposed)
GBS and Allocation
(` in crore)
Sl.
Organization Proposed Allocated
5 MRAI International Indian Metals Recycling No.
Conference 1. Geological 1,205.56 1,057.87
13.10 Under R&D `12.45 crore has been Survey of India (including
provisioned for procurement of gadgets, establishment
chemicals, gases etc. required for smooth expenditure of
running of the laboratories of GSI. Similarly, ` 664.25 crore)
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13.15 The distribution of Outlay for Annual Plan 2017-18 and 2018-19 including proposed
allocation for North Eastern Region (NER) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) is given in the Table 13.4.
Table – 13.4
Annual Plan 2017-18 & 2018-19
(` in crore)
ANNUAL PLAN 2017-18 ANNUAL PLAN 2018-19
BUDGET ESTIMATE BUDGET ESTIMATE BE 2018-19
Sl. Schemes / Outlay Outlay
Plan Outlay Plan Outlay
No. Programmes earmarked earmarked
North North
Outlay IR EBR GBS TSP Outlay IR EBR GBS TSP
East East
1. Geological 1027.87 0.00 0.00 1027.87 25.58 11.00 1057.87 0.00 0.00 1057.87 57.00 8.00
Survey of (excluding (including
India establish- establish-
ment ment ex-
expendi- penditure
ture of ` of
598.87 ` 648.75
crore) crore)
2. Construction
Geological 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - -
Survey of
India
Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) `61.93 crore. Proposed GBS and Allocation for
annual plan 2018-19 is given in Table No. 13.6.
Annual Plan 2017-18
Table 13.6
13.16 IBM had proposed Plan outlay of Annual Plan 2018-2019
` 134.74 crore for 2017-2018. The IBM’s (proposed GBS and Allocation)
proposed outlay was mainly for five ongoing (` in crore)
schemes and establishments. Proposed GBS
and Allocation for annual plan 2017-18 is Proposed
Organization Allocated
given in Table 13.5. Outlay
Table 13.5 IBM Establishment 79.3750 88.27
Annual Plan 2017-2018 IBM Activites 74.9690 40.81
(proposed GBS and Allocation) Total 154.344 129.08
(` in crore)
IBM – 31.17 –
Organization Proposed Outlay Allocated Construc-
tion
IBM 134.74 111.08
IBM –
13.18 The outlay for Annual Plan 2017-18
Construction
18.31 0.00 and proposed outlay for 2018-19 showing
Internal Resources (IR), Extra Budgetary
13.17 Ministry has allocated outlay of ` 49.15 Resources (EBR), Gross Budget Support (GBS),
crore for 2017-2018 for five ongoing schemes Net Budget Support (NBS), North Eastern
and outlay allocated under establishment is Region (NER), and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) is given
at the Table 13.7.
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Table 13.7
Annual Plan 2017-18 and 2018-19
(` in crore)
Annual Plan 2017-18 Annual Plan 2018-19 (proposed)
S. Schemes / Plan Outlay Outlay earmarked Plan Outlay Outlay earmarked

No. Programmes
North North
Outlay IR EBR GBS NBS TSP Outlay IR EBR GBS NBS TSP
East East
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 IBM (Central
Sector 49.1500 0.00 0.00 49.1500 *49.1500 4.7300 1.7300 74.9690 0.00 0.00 74.9690 **74.9690 7.4900 3.0000
Schemes)
2. Establishment 61.9300 0.00 0.00 61.9300 61.9300 0.00 0.00 79.3750 0.00 0.00 79.3750 79.3750 0.00 0.00
Total: 111.0800 0.00 0.00 111.0800 111.0800 4.7300 1.7000 154.3440 0.00 0.00 154.3440 154.3440 7.4900 3.0000
* The net budgetary support includes the outlay earmarked towards NER (` 4.73 Cr.)and TSP (` 1.70 crore.).
** The net budgetary support includes the outlay earmarked towards NER (` 7.49 Cr.)and TSP (` 3.00 Cr.).
IR – Internal Resources
EBR – Extra Budgetary Resources
GBS – Gross Budgetary Support
NBS – Net Budgetary Support
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13.19 Vision and strategy beyond 12th five year plan (2017-20) is at Table 13.8.
Table 13.8
Vision and strategy beyond 12th five year plan (2017-20)
(Value in ` Crore)
GBS Allocation - 2017-18 to

Sl. 2019-20 (projected)
Name of the Scheme
No.
5% 10%
Inspection of Mines for Scientific and systematic mining,

1 73.2979 78.9248
mineral conservation and mines environment.
Mineral beneficiation studies- utilization of low grade and sub

2 31.8518 34.2970
grade ores and analysis of environmental samples.
3 Technological upgradation & Modernization. 23.8436 25.6741
Collection, processing dissemination of data on mines and

4 12.3787 13.3290
minerals through various publications
5 Computerised online register of Mining tenement system* 96.4100 96.4100
6 Tribal Area Sub-Plan 7.3272 7.8897
7 NER (Capital+Revenue) 20.3869 21.9519
Total (Sl. No.1 to 7) 265.4961 278.4765
*Project under implementation

a) Total Project Value ` 96.41 crore (including cost of contingency).
i) ` 35.12 crore will be spent within 18 months, after selection of service provider towards
development phase.
ii) After the above 18 months during 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th & 5th year the expenditure towards operation
and maintenance expenditure shall be ` 9.78 crore, ` 9.76 crore, ` 10.27 crore, ` 10.94 crore and
` 11.56 crore respectively.
Audit Paras
13.20 The Audit Paras are being reviewed quarterly in the Standing Audit Committee (SAC)
meeting under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Mines). There were 2 Audit Paras pending in
the Ministry as on 31.3.2017. Due to the Quarterly Review by the SAC and the concerted efforts,
1 Para has been settled during the year and one is pending. There have been 12 meetings in
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series, since the inception of the Committee, which was set up on 11th August, 2010. The latest
status of these Audit Paras is given at Table 13.9.
Table 13.9
The latest status of Audit Paras
Current status as reported
Sl. Report, Para No. &
Subject by the Administrative
No. concerned Sections
Division
1. Report No. 21 of 2015 Fraudulent accounting activities. The Draft Action Taken Note
(Para No. 2.2) (ATN) has been submitted by
As per the procedure followed by
Compliance Audit the Admn. Division dealing
Hindustan Copper Limited (the
Observations (Volume-II). with Hindustan Copper Ltd.
Company), the customer has to
(Commercial) (HCL) to the Office of C&AG
deposit money in advance in form
Hindustan Copper for vetting vide letter dated
of RTGS, pay order, cheque of
Limited 29th December, 2016.
demand draft (DD) for purchase of
copper product. Thus, before issuing
delivery order, receipt of payment/
availability of sufficient credit balance
in the customers’ account was to be
ensured. It was, however, observed in
Audit that benefits were extended to
customers by forging, manipulating
the documents as well as by passing
fictitious entries in the system to
camouflage the accounts of the
Company.
Loaded Dumper at Kolihan Copper Mine (KCM), HCL
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Ore Loading for Transportation from KCM Stockpile (HCL)
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
 National Informatics Centre (NIC) Page - 157

 E-Office Page - 157
 Website of the Ministry Page - 158
 Skill Development Page - 158
 Redressal of public grievances Page - 160
 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Page - 161
 RTI Page - 163
 Solar Power Page - 166
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Miscellaneous
National Informatics Centre (NIC)  Biometric Attendance System

 ACC Vacancy Monitoring
IT Support by NIC at Ministry of Mines
14.1 National Informatics Centre (NIC) of Local Area Network (LAN)
the Ministry of Electronics and Information 14.4 LAN has been established in the
Technology is providing network backbone Ministry, which interconnects various officers/
and e-Governance support to the Ministry of staff in the Ministry. There are approximately
Mines. The following are the IT Services that two hundred users connected to the LAN. All
NIC is providing to Ministry of Mines. kinds of trouble shooting is done by NIC to
facilitate the smooth functioning of internet
Management Information Systems for
on user machines with the help of Facility
the Ministry Management services (FMS) team of the
14.2 Ministry of Mines with the help Shastri Bhawan Network Centre. Ministry of
of National Informatics Centre (NIC) is Mines has been made wifi enabled by NIC-
implementing various decision support systems Mines team.
required for better planning, monitoring and
decision making. Computerization has been Video Conferencing Support
done in the area of prior approval for Mineral 14.5 Video conferencing of the Ministry
Concession Applications, Registration under officials with the State Governments,
Rule 45, Revision Applications, Mining blocks Subordinate offices, PSUs and PRAGATI VC
and clearances associated with them and being facilitated by the NIC-Mines team.
National Mineral Exploration Trust.
a) Mineral Concession Approval System Email/VPN support
(MCAS) 14.6 Email ID requests of the Ministry Officials
b) Revision Application System (RAS) are processed by NIC Mines team as and when
required.
c) Registration under Rule 45 of MCDR Act
1988
E-Office
d) Post approval activities of Mineral
Concessions at Indian Bureau of Mines 14.7 The e-office is being implemented in
the Ministry of Mines from May, 2013. The
e) Website of the Ministry
following modules have been successfully
f) TAMRA Portal adopted.
g) NMET Website  E File – (File Management System) – eFile
system has been started with migrated
Support for e-Governance Applications data of File Tracking System (FTS ). All new
14.3 The following e-Governance applications files are opened as e-files. All legacies
have been implemented and supported by NIC files are being digitized for bringing
in the Ministry: them into e-file system. eSign option has
also been introduced in eFile system (i.e.
 Comprehensive DDO package for pay Aadhaar Based authentication) for easy
related data processing and smooth functioning.
 E-Office  LMS- (Leave Management System) –
 E-Visitor System LMS has been started in August, 2012
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and no physical leave applications are made by different Ministries/Departments to

accepted for any Employee. the Prime Minister, Centre State Coordination,
Committee of Secretaries etc. The follow-
 KMS- (Knowledge Management
up action in respect of all issues concerning
System)- KMS is a central repository for
other Ministries/Departments and State
all employees to share all the documents/
Governments is to be updated by the
O.M./ Office Order which they want to
concerned Ministry/Department/Agency on
share with all as well as for personal use
the e-samiksha portal and replies to issues
if they want to restrict.
raised by the Ministries /Departments and
 eTour- (Tour Management System)- State Governments are taken up on priority
eTour has started in September, 2013 and reply/status uploaded on e-samiksha
and all officer(s) apply for tour and obtain every month.
approvals in this module.
 E-Office adoption for all employees Skill Development
to monitor the pendency of VIP/ PMO/ 14.10 The Ministry of Mines has joined
CabSec/ CAG & Audit Paras/DCN/Court hands with Ministry of Skill Development &
Cases/DO Letters from Secretaries/ Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to achieve faster,
Joint Secretaries(Central)/ DO Letters sustainable and inclusive growth through
from Chief Secretaries(States)/ Lok Skill Development in the Mining Sector. MoM
Sabha references and other categories along with its PSUs (NALCO, HCL and MECL)
of receipts and take necessary action have signed Memorandum of Understanding
accordingly. (MoU) with National Skill Development
Corporation (NSDC).
Website of the Ministry 14.11 Federation of Indian Mineral Industries
14.8 Website of the Ministry of Mines is (FIMI) with the approval of NSDC has set up Skill
developed and maintained by NIC. It provides Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) in 2013. The
comprehensive information on various SCMS is apex body for skill development in the
subjects like Acts & Rules and working of the mining sector. SCMS is a company registered
Ministry, Right to Information Act, National under Section 25 of the Companies Act. SCMS
Mineral Policy, information about the Indian had entrusted Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India
Mineral Sectors, current status of the Revision pvt. Ltd for conducting “Human Resource and
Applications and Mineral Concession Cases, Skill Requirement study for the period 2014-
Annual Report of the Ministry and provides 17 and 2017-22 for Indian Mining Sector”.
links to its PSUs and offices. The website is Based on the Study Report, a Skill plan for the
bilingual. Mining Sector (2016-2022) has been prepared
with the help of SCMS which was unveiled at
The website of the Ministry is Guidelines
National Conclave on Mines & Minerals at
for Indian Government Websites (GIGW)
Chhattisgarh in July, 2016. It aims to develop,
compliant and is Standardisation Testing and
design and disseminate training modules
Quality Certification (STQC) certified.
required for scientific, sustainable and safe
mining practices within the framework of
E- Samiksha National policy of Skill Development and
14.9 e-Samiksha is a real time, on-line system Entrepreneurship 2015. The main objective is
for monitoring of follow-up action on the to focus on outcome-based approach towards
decisions taken during the presentations quality vocational training skills for both youth
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and employers to increase employability and end of Sep’17, 330 candidates have
better livelihood for individuals. already been trained out of which 134
candidates are placed.
14.12 The activities to be undertaken under
the skill plan are enumerated below:  NALCO has planned to train another
2000 persons which would include 700
i) Enhancing the existing training facilities
women and 150 differently abled persons
of PSUs, attached and subordinate
in fresh skilling at Angul, Damanjodi,
offices of Ministry of Mines
Bhubaneswar and Vishakhapatnum in
ii) Setting up of 2 Centre of Excellence: one next two years i.e. FY-2017-18 & 2018-
each by NALCO and HCL. 19.
iii) Skill development to get priority in fund  To spread the initiative to educational
allocation under CSR. hubs, an MoU was signed between
iv) Promoting Apprenticeship: 10% NALCO and Utkal University in Jan’17
of the workforce shall be through to take up collaborative projects under
apprenticeship programmes. the Industry Institution Interaction
programme.
v) Recognition to Prior Learning (RPL).
 CMD, NALCO recently laid the foundation
vi) Coordination of skilling efforts: engaging
stone of Utkal University-NALCO Skill
with States for skill development
Development & Incubation Centre in the
initiatives.
University premises on 26.07.2017.
vii) Coordination of skilling efforts: engaging
with private sector for skill development 14.14 Status of Centre of Excellence
initiatives
National Aluminium Company Limited
14.13 National Aluminum Company (NALCO)
Limited (NALCO)
 NALCO: is establishing the centre of
 In line with Skill India campaign of Govt. excellence at NALCO Research and
of India, MOU has been signed with Technical Centre (NRTC) building of
National Skill Development Council NALCO at Gothapathana, Bhubaneshwar
(NSDC)/National Skill Development Fund for simulator based training and on the
(NSDF) to provide Skill Development job training would be provided in the
Trainings to 1620 candidates including company’s open cast mines at Damanjodi.
420 candidates under recognition of The centre with simulator facility will be
prior learning (RPL) in next 02 years established at an estimated cost of ` 20
period as per the relevant Qualification crore.
Packs (QP) framed by NSDC.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)
 The skill development training classes
for enhancement of employability and  HCL: A Skill Development institute has
income generation in various skills like been set up at Khetri Copper Complex,
retail, health care, beauty & wellness, Jhunjhunu ( Rajasthan) on 24.03.2017 by
and hospitality has started in the three upgrading the existing training centre. It
districts i.e. Koraput, Angul & Khurda has become functional on 12.04.2017
through the training partners as identified with commencement of 2 year Skill
by NSDC from December, 2016. As on Development training for “Assistant
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Surveyor”. The training programme is 14.17 During the year 2017-18 (upto
being conducted in collaboration with 30.09.2017), 453 cases of both Portal and
SCMS. Non-Portal were received. A total 392 cases
have been disposed during the period and
Redressal of Public Grievances rest cases have been referred to concerned
Regions/Authority for taking further necessary
Ministry of Mines action in the matter.
14.15 Department of Administrative Reforms Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
& Public Grievances (DAR&PG) is implementing
a web-based Centralized Public Grievance 14.18 At the beginning of the year, 12
Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) grievance cases were pending at various
vide which grievances of Ministries/ stages. During the year 2017-18 (up to
Departments are forwarded for redressal. A September, 2017), 44 grievance petitions were
Joint Secretary has been designated as the received. So far 53 cases have been disposed
Nodal Officer of Public Grievances. During the of including 12 grievance cases pending at the
year 2017-2018 (1st January, 2017 upto 31st beginning of the year. Remaining 03 cases are
December, 2017) 1165 cases were received. under processing at various stages.
242 cases were brought forward. Total
1185 cases have been disposed during the Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)
period and rest cases have been referred to 14.19 All complaints so received are registered
concerned Organization/Authority for taking in the Govt. web-site and accordingly disposed
further necessary action in the matter. of. These are being regularly monitored. 91
public grievances were received during the
Geological Survey of India (GSI) period April to September, 2017 of which
14.16 Geological Survey of India has separate 60 were disposed off as on 30th September
Unit/Cell in administrative machinery of each of 2017.
its Regional offices and Central Headquarters Mineral Exploration Corporation
headed by Nodal Officer (Public Grievance) Limited (MECL)
under the supervision of Dy. Director General
(P&A), to deal with the public grievances 14.20 During the period under review, the
number of cases reported were 15 out of
related to its organization. The grievances are
which 12 were disposed of under Public
mostly related to service matters of its serving
Grievances. The monthly/ quarterly reports on
as well as retired employees. The Grievances Public Grievances are being regularly sent to
received through CPGRAMS, Department of the Ministry.
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
(DARPG), Ministry of Mines, PMO, Department Vigilance cases
of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DOPPW) &
Presidents Secretariat website (Portal Cases) as Ministry of Mines
well as by post from MoM’s, GSI Employees
14.21 During the year 2017-18 (upto
and retired-Employees (Non-portal Cases)
31st December, 2017), 48 complaints were
are sorted, processed and sent to concerned received. Out of these 48 complaints 42
Regions/Divisions/Sections for appropriate were brought to their logical conclusion and
action/ decision / reply. 6 complaints are under pending. Vigilance
Awareness Week was observed from
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30.10.2017 to 04.11.2017. During the week, 14.23 Vigilance Awareness Week was
Essay competition and debate competition observed in the IBM HQs at Nagpur and in all
related to vigilance activities was organized. Zonal/ Regional Offices during 31.10.2017 to
04.11.2017 as per directive of CVC. During the
Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Week, several competitions like essay writing,
14.22 During the year 2017-18 (up to quiz, debate and special program on vigilance
September 2017), 10 complaints were awareness have been planned to observe the
received of which 10 were brought to their week ahead.
logical conclusion after investigation. During 14.24 Further a Vigilance Bulletin has also
the period 01 case was decided by ministry been released during the observance Vigilance
and major penalty was imposed against the Awareness Week 2017 in IBM. The concluding
Officer. day was organized jointly with MECL on
03.11.2017 at IBM headquarters.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Ministry of Mines
14.25 Ministry of Mines and organizations
under the Ministry organized the following 5
fortnights under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan;
i) 15.09.2015 to 31.09.2015
ii) 12.12.2015 to 27.12.2015
iii) 01.03.2016 to 15.03.2016
Swachh Iconic Place- Nalco
Release of Swachhata Pakhwara Report of the Ministry of Mines during the

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iv) 16.06.2016 to 31.06.2016 31.12.2017 was approved and uploaded

on the Swachhta Samiksha Portal
v) 16.12.2017 to 31.12.2017
 Secretary (Mines) conducted video
14.26 Apart from these Swachhata Mah was conferences with representatives of
observed during September, 2017.
State Governments and head of all
14.27 Various events were held on each organizations under the Ministry of
occasion and various drives/functions/seminars Mines on this occasion.
were organized on the occasion.
 On this occasion a message from Hon’ble
Revamped Swachh Bharat Pakhwada Minister of Mines was circulated to all
offices.
14.28 The revamped Swachh Bharat
Pakhwada was observed in the Ministry  An appeal was issued by Secretary (Mines)
of Mines and field organizations from 16th to all the Public and Private Sector mines
December, 2017 to 31st December, 2017 : for the effective implementation of the
Swachh Bharat Pakhwada.
 Swachhta Action Plan for Swachhta
Pakhwara from 16.12.2017 to
Swachhata Abhiyan at port facilities, Vishakhapatnam - NALCO
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Adoption of ICONIC Heritage sites safety and instruction has been issued to
ensure that all electrical points are switched
14.29 NALCO has adopted Shri Jagannath off after closing of the office.
Temple Puri and HZL has adopted Ajmer Sharif
Dargah and have started preparation of Action
Right to Information Act, (RTI)
Plan for comprehensive improvement ofthese
two ICONIC Heritage places. Ministry of Mines
Activities under Swachh Bharat 14.33 The Ministry of Mines and its subor-
Mission dinate office, attached office, Autonomous
14.30 Ministry of Mines has ensured in its day Bodies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
to day activity that toilets, rooms and corridors have appointed Central Public Information
are kept clean. Waste item bins have been Officers and Appellate Authorities. The List of
strategically placed to ensure that things are Nodal Officer, CPIOs and Appellate Authori-
not thrown around. It has also been ensured ties in Ministry of Mines is given at Annexure
that people don’t spit or smoke in the premises 14.1. (Page No. 183) The Ministry has also set
or use gutka and other chewable items. Posters up a ‘Public Information Cell’ for processing of
have been placed at various places to bring the requests received from the public under
home this message. Administration carries out the RTI Act, 2005 and for their monitoring.
inspections to ensure cleanliness. During the period 2017-18 (from 1.4.2017 to
31.12.2017), the Ministry received 332 appli-
Removal/Disposal of waste/
condemned items and vehicles cations under the RTI Act, which were timely
responded. 31 Appeals received against the
14.31 The Ministry has auctioned all those decisions of the CPIOs were disposed of by the
items which were old/ unserviceable through concerned Appellate Authorities within the
the tender process. The Ministry does not have stipulated time frame. The status regarding
any condemned vehicle in its premises.
receipt and disposal of RTI Applications/Ap-
Fire safety measures peals in Ministry and its office is given at Table
14.1, Table 14.2 and Table 14.3 respectively.
14.32 Instructions have been issued for fire
Electrical Shovel Loading the Dumper at MCP (HCL)
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Table 14.1
164
RTI Application/Request Status (w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 31st December, 2017)
(Consolidated figures are given)
No. of Cases Pendency

Ministry of Mines
Information denied
Organisation Previous No. of RTI Request/ under Section 8(1), 4-6 7-9 10-12
Application received Disposal Balance 0-3 months
Pendency 9, 11, 24 and others months months months
during the period
of RTI Act
Ministry of 36 332 311 56 1 10 6 4 36

Mines (Sectt.)
NALCO 26 166 118 19* 55 18 1 Nil Nil
GSI 39 461 399 82 19 48 Nil 33 1
HCL 17 254 254 17 18 17 0 0 0
MECL 06 62 58 10 10 01**+06=07 1** 2** --
IBM 21 322 334 9 42 9 -- -- --
NIMH Nil 13 13 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
NIRM Nil 10 9 1 Nil 1 Nil Nil Nil
JNARDDC 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
*19 cases are pending due to non-receipt of required information from the concerned dept/deemed PIOs as on 28.12.2017
**0-3 months 01+06=07 – out of the total 07 Applications – 01 RTI App is pending due to Non payment of Document charges by the Applicant, 02 RTI App. Received
in the months of Oct. 2017 and Nov. 2017 resp. are pending, wherein time extension has been asked as requested by the record holder, being info. pertains to very old
record & 04 RTI App received in the months of Dec 2017 are under process.
4-6 months-01 App. & 7-9 months-02 App-are pending, due to Non payment of Document charges by the applicant
Annual Report 2017-18
Table 14.2
st
RTI 1 Appeal Status (w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 31st December, 2017)
No. of Cases Pendency
No. of RTI 1st No. of Appeals
Organisation Previous 0-3 4-6 7-9 10-12
Appeal received Disposal Balance rejected/information
Pendency months months months months
during the period denied under Section.
Ministry of Mines 10 31 25 16 0 2 4 0 10
(Sectt.)
NALCO 3 32 32 3* Nil 3 Nil Nil Nil
GSI 8 55 59 2 2 2 -- -- --
HCL Nil 21 17 4 Nil 04 Nil Nil Nil
MECL 1 05 06 Nil 06, 2(f) -- -- -- --
IBM -- 30 28 2 -- 2 -- -- --
NIMH Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
NIRM Nil 3 1 2 Nil 1 1 Nil Nil
JNARDDC 0 1 1 0 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
*The 3 pending Appeals were received during the last week of December, 2017
Table 14.3
nd
CIC 2 Appeal Status (w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 31st December, 2017)
No. of Cases
Organisation No. of 2nd Appeals filed Decided
Previous Pendency Balance
in CIC In favour of Appeallant In favour of Organisation
Ministry of Mines 0 4 3 1 0
(Sectt.)
NALCO 0 11 9 2 0
GSI 5 13 2 14 2
HCL 0 4 1 3 0
MECL 0 0 0 0 0
IBM 19 0 0 1 18*
NIMH 0 0 0 0 0
NIRM 0 0 0 0 0
JNARDDC 0 0 0 0 0
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*8 cases pertaining to 2014-15, 9 cases pertaining to 2015-16 & 1 case pertaining to 2016-17.
Roof top solar power project at MCP administrative building, MP
Solar Power given to MNRE on 26.05.2016. Ministry

of Mines has committed to install 34
14.34 As per the directions of Ministry of MW capacity of Solar Power generation
New and Renewable Energy under its National by 2022.
Solar Mission, Ministry of Mines has directed
all its field organizations to install Roof Top  M/s. Rajasthan Electronics &
solar power systems as part of its efforts Instrumentation Limited (REIL) was
towards adopting renewable energy and nominated as the facilitator by the MNRE
energy savings. for implementing the roof top projects in
the field offices of the Ministry of Mines.
Shri Subhash Chandra, Joint Secretary, Ministry
of Mines has been nominated as Nodal Officer  REIL has obtained sanction for
for RTS Power Project. implementation of 10.894MWp capacity
grid connected roof top solar power
 Commitment Certificate for Solar Roof plants from MNRE in the roof tops of the
Top and Land Based Systems in respect buildings of the field organizations of
of Ministry of Mines was signed and Ministry of Mines.
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“Kaushal Vikas Yojna” at Khetri Copper Complex (KCC), Khetrinagar, Rajasthan
LED Lighting fitting of LED based lights in its Mines,

Refinery, Smelter, Captive Power Plant
Ministry of Mines and Corporate office.
14.35 Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,  HCL & MECL have also completed the
launched the National LED Programme on 5th work of fitting of LED based lights in all
January, 2015 to facilitate rapid adoption of its premises.
LED-based home lighting and street lighting
 The work of installation of LED based
across the country.
lightings in the offices of GSI and IBM
14.36 The work of installation of LED based are under progress.
lightings in all rooms of Ministry of Mines in
 JNARDDC, NIRM and NIMH have also
Shastri Bhawan has been completed.
completed the work of fitting of LED
 NALCO has also completed the work of based lights in their respective premises.
Conventional Lights have been replaced with LED Lights to reduce power consumption and
maintenance cost - HCL
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Yoga Day MECL
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Annexures
Annex 1.1 Organizational Structure of Ministry of Mines Page - 171
Annex 2.1 Production of Selected Minerals, 2013-14 to 2017-18 Page - 172
Annex 2.2 Exports of Ores & Minerals during 2012-13 to 2016-17 Page - 173
Annex 2.3 Imports of Ores & Minerals during 2012-13 to 2016-17 Page - 174
Annex 2.4 Reserves/Resources of Minerals as on 1.4.2015 Page - 175
Annex 2.5 Scenario of mineral rich States Page - 179
Annex 6.1 Target and achievements during the five years of XII Page - 180
plan (2012-2017) and Annual Plan (2017-18) of
Geological Survey of India
Annex 6.2 Mineral Wise Summary of Lease Distribution as on Page - 182

31.03.2016 (All India)
Annex 14.1 List of Nodal Officer, CPIOs and Appellate Page - 183
Authorities in Ministry of Mines
170
Annexure - 1.1 (Page 4)
Organizational Structure of Ministry of Mines
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Annexure-2.1 (Page 12)
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Production of Selected Minerals, 2013-14 to 2017-18
(Value in ` Crore)
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17(P) 2017-18(E)
Unit Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
All Minerals 90882.36 97215.41 94003.81 100241.89 113541.03
Ministry of Mines
Metallic 42389.95 37909.11 33621.71 40017.29 53028.83

Bauxite th. tonnes 22319.15 999.69 22493.67 1192.24 28123.79 1543.77 24664.63 1417.04 20630.33 1292.55
Chromite th. tonnes 2878.32 2375.95 2164.16 1880.03 2915.58 2121.45 3727.78 3643.83 3461.80 4017.53
Copper Conc. th. tonnes 139.31 668.10 107.60 528.94 151.84 654.83 134.79 640.35 149.97 766.52
Gold kg 1564.00 422.53 1441.00 360.27 1323.00 321.46 1594.00 436.24 1609.00 433.07
Iron Ore M. tonnes 152.18 31649.18 129.32 27663.68 158.11 22320.66 192.08 25138.87 210.47 32751.55
Lead Conc. th. tonnes 194.43 437.25 197.67 564.00 261.86 788.51 268.05 966.92 349.33 1267.05
Manganese Ore th. tonnes 2626.29 1518.18 2369.48 1366.18 2166.95 854.55 2393.18 1602.66 3100.21 2148.09
Zinc Conc. th. tonnes 1490.66 2738.93 1489.37 3157.22 1473.81 3494.31 1484.25 4338.56 2662.43 8519.11
Other Met. Minerals 1580.15 1196.56 1522.16 1832.82 1833.36
Non Metalic Minerals 7516.05 6496.23 7572.03 7414.53 7702.13
Diamond crt 37517.00 61.41 36107.00 61.35 36044.00 62.14 36516.00 63.96 43936.00 76.58
Garnet (abrasive) th. tonnes 483.56 111.32 91.39 80.10 82.00 64.81 85.41 75.83 88.82 86.85
Limeshell th. tonnes 18.75 3.52 16.35 3.71 10.35 2.86 12.34 3.36 29.58 7.12
Limestone M. tonnes 280.86 5133.20 293.27 5800.04 307.00 6867.40 313.20 6688.38 325.34 7129.93
Magnesite th. tonnes 196.94 44.56 285.01 74.88 327.66 82.71 299.17 73.57 172.48 43.64
Phosphorite th. tonnes 1453.58 475.48 1607.22 375.91 1571.86 376.38 1181.31 389.47 914.86 216.83
Sillimanite th. tonnes 67.27 40.82 66.27 45.61 69.94 50.93 68.14 53.41 87.75 71.73
Wollastonite th. tonnes 192.71 15.71 186.52 16.21 175.35 15.03 166.19 15.89 136.58 10.67
Other Non-Met. Min. #1630.03 39.41 49.77 50.66 58.78
Minor Minerals 40976.35 52810.07 52810.07 52810.07 52810.07
M.Tonnes - Million tonnes th.tonnes - Thousand tonnes Kg - Kilogram
(P) Provisional.
(E) Estimated figures
Note: # Includes 31 minerals declared as minor minerals vide notification dated 10.02.2015. The data for these minerals for 2014-15 onwards is included in minor minerals.
Source : a) MCDR Minerals: MCDR returns
b) Minor Minerals: State Governments (data repeated in case of non-availability).
Exports of Ores & Minerals during 2012-13 to 2016-17
(Value in ` ’000)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17(P)
Ores & Minerals Unit
Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
All Minerals ** 1601012597 ** 1947835200 ** 1780194116 ** 1709463270 ** 2009568961
Diamond ** 1266553169 ** 1581348137 ** 1481021701 ** 1427340191 ** 1638607380
Iron Ore Tht 18122 89852116 16302 94811058 7297 31436684 5441 12639631 30486 101771693
Granite Ton 6061302 79415582 6802309 98685772 6563271 98322398 5674568 92720985 6114463 93654908
Alumina Ton 927800 18834156 1294651 25423465 1583590 32974205 1368526 25895763 1540102 30614865
Emerald (Cut & Uncut) ** 26787394 ** 21570148 ** 15945392 ** 17879969 ** 20370512
Building And Monumental Stones Nes Ton 1540625 5806657 1686357 6268602 6127052 7786183 5133276 8489454 8002034 12007329
Precious & Semi-Precious Stones (Cut
** 11554162 ** 16965361 ** 12993424 ** 12590265 ** 10895033
& Uncut):Total
Sandstone Ton 443010 5157627 540874 7579286 627008 8523123 744657 10161784 716315 9119620
Coal(Ex Ligbite) Tht 2511 8987175 2188 10843195 1237 7202914 1576 9006273 1451 8213959
Barytes Ton 1740203 11920378 1067755 8699416 651571 4525674 743407 6517077 1068169 7676712
Salt ( Other Than Common Salt) Ton 4597507 5282193 4956931 6562929 4776491 6390687 5926639 6701178 7488961 7136265
Marble Ton 371222 5434999 337937 5703435 325707 5990617 289853 5998401 393757 7069736
Titanium Ores & Conc. Ton 800730 14571902 687923 10412481 779598 7179648 790489 6644934 532293 5720802
Limestone Ton 2991810 2699327 2779074 3432311 3812759 4671971 3236010 4694273 4417639 4936331
Bentonite Ton 1114907 3160993 1225568 3860451 1300083 3999734 1572469 4814345 1604461 4804585
Garnet(Abrasive) Ton 505281 5108666 480774 6060269 448559 5673827 480408 5950865 387357 4693011
Mica Ton 127610 3460060 127882 3759755 141100 4263736 135805 4229711 136101 4573481
Bauxite Ton 4197804 6752047 3492546 6736456 6808588 14050662 8914624 19527405 2118648 4032515
Zinc Ores & Conc. Ton 75870 2957887 45660 1620063 41 744 558 11345 53912 3990176
Chromite Ton 196435 3107577 195125 3468440 25361 659259 71839 1314084 230531 3657700
Remaining Minerals ** 23608530 ** 24024170 ** 26581533 ** 26335337 ** 26022348
Source: DGCIS, Kolkata

P: Provisional
** Quantity in different units
Note: Top 20 minerals by value during 2016-17
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Imports of Ores & Minerals during 2012-13 to 2016-17
(Value in ` ’000)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17(P)
Ores & Minerals Unit
Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
All Minerals ** 11008001478 ** 12158267979 ** 10717327996 ** 7387889416 ** 8094435689
Petroleum (Crude) Tht 185534 7856017148 189176 8696574352 187913 7093793565 202314 4293999334 214914 4742961031
Ministry of Mines
Diamond ** 1176986143 ** 1349155094 ** 1252140913 ** 1105651211 ** 1296740694

Coal(Ex Ligbite) Tht 145790 868505454 166861 923353960 212106 1045300819 204000 861073457 190958 1002403564
Natural Gas Ton 13135869 411417374 13020689 516992878 13289155 563400559 14376924 437824475 7717827 402490252
Copper Ores & Conc. Ton 2296421 309704411 2048240 332267404 1702247 285028249 1886199 262965392 1143216 182986972
Emerald (Cut & Uncut) ** 37464291 ** 22328772 ** 63062394 ** 87263267 ** 113432135
Coke Ton 3077258 56872490 4167206 67948149 3290324 43751479 3019502 31956111 4358716 54356105
Rock Phosphate Ton 8160950 73098249 7160798 55177899 8273261 61888711 8037745 65290421 7536826 49721464
Alumina Ton 1113927 24589496 1169523 27542194 790305 21244790 998446 22924844 1371630 33417504
Marble Ton 757793 20313010 757948 22107203 778503 23839858 858061 27392156 882144 26142985
Precious & Semi-Precious
** 8276623 ** 12574990 ** 14675049 ** 21000375 ** 24657499
Stones (Cut & Uncut): Total
Limestone Ton 11139331 16672231 13214179 21580366 13943781 22138585 17187164 23772767 18045675 24168944
Manganese Ore Ton 2326729 25622446 2179334 28306272 3172858 34669120 2216864 17413687 1908258 24028136
Iron Ore Tht 3056 25778633 369 3423552 12093 65947375 7099 31971445 4607 21615220
Preciuos Metal Ores &
Kg 840 240260 179 106977 101602 22252599 78654 13658294 83322 19423078
Concentrates
Asbestos Ton 460445 19004033 285870 13298986 396493 17168105 355686 14865511 310592 11279370
Sulphur (Exc. Sublimed
Ton 1547267 17358957 1289979 11002926 1626407 17445433 1432632 14172608 1345520 8751425
Precipited & Colloidal)
Bauxite Ton 66742 1494744 421612 3662474 1800689 8560886 1116010 5982901 1894830 7785093
Gypsum Ton 3218900 5009977 3231930 5252011 4421048 6747745 4068412 5713627 4373330 6029622
Molybdenum Ores & Conc. Ton 6863 7522354 5572 5558080 8093 8646302 7511 4903722 7139 5442499
Remaining Minerals ** 46053154 ** 40053440 ** 45625460 ** 38093811 ** 36602097
Source: DGCIS, Kolkata

P: Provisional
**Quantity in different units
Note: Top 20 minerals by value during 2016-17
Reserves/Resources of Important Minerals as on 1.4.2015
Reserves Remaining Resources Total
Reconnais-
Mineral Unit Proved Probable Total Feasibility Pre-feasibility Measured Indicated Inferred Total Resources
sance
STD111 STD121 STD122 (A) STD211 STD221 STD222 STD331 STD332 STD333 STD334 (B) (A+B)
Apatite tonnes 27715 0 1680 29395 1385734 491818 1225345 2281521 11481250 6132768 1017646 24016082 24045477
Asbestos tonnes 20016 0 4617 24633 2488167 3114728 4064178 100687 2527959 10569233 57800 22922751 22947384
BallClay tonnes 33526297 11182801 4784522 49493621 11045214 4286560 13437994 624977 2497880 53357091 0 85249716 134743337
Barytes tonnes 50449000 49358 848467 51346825 410466 323345 1258521 205834 1284390 31735548 105721 35323825 86670650
Bauxite 000'tonnes 434043 18599 203780 656422 254378 132633 382369 710878 430890 1209706 119588 3240442 3896864
Bentonite tonnes 13926227 50000 609406 14585633 6838864 2721697 68632472 26519818 225744237 212115692 25730000 568302781 582888414
Calcite tonnes 928119 798170 1722578 3448867 1332076 217790 3339239 9122696 1241494 4204311 97476 19555082 23003949
Chalk 000'tonnes 4215 529 319 5064 741 331 151 196 0 269 0 1687 6751
China Clay 000'tonnes 140456 36144 52869 229469 107176 42220 98627 289723 415703 1685730 72599 2711777 2941247
Chromite 000'tonnes 64465 12815 24930 102210 67618 15780 33506 26914 33076 44458 20452 241806 344016
Copper Ore
Ore 000'tonnes 162972 0 44796 207767 44925 31090 59209 158300 232654 772912 4640 1303730 1511498
Metal 000'tonnes 2127.9 0 606.72 2734.62 382.18 324.55 585.42 1950.87 2050.98 4100.36 29.17 9423.53 12158.15
Corundum tonnes 200 0 0 200 70844 1073 63060 13 38 105794 52675 293497 293697
Diamond Carats 959500 0 159 959659 0 0 0 304601 1524317 29047514 0 30876432 31836091
Diaspore tonnes 3242363 884525 3755546 7882434 114789 498756 480663 14241 110358 1045944 46068 2310817 10193251
Dolomite 000'tonnes 431750 107364 138770 677884 372515 323183 537932 307103 757005 5215075 224194 7737007 8414891
Dunite 000'tonnes 10848 18 1901 12768 436 1925 108887 25202 1087 23832 13680 175049 187818
Feldspar tonnes 173383004 103054634 43403974 319841612 45903221 42467697 40160373 13882441 17928113 150012330 3371567 313725742 633567354
Fireclay 000'tonnes 13295 5035 8707 27037 13878 30155 18260 49290 54093 524011 6104 695791 722829
Fluorite tonnes 224824 63860 0 288684 4976749 745390 571311 1713833 6218421 3522537 145183 17893423 18182107
Fuller's Earth tonnes 3941000 0 0 3941000 0 0 58200 0 912340 256467419 0 257437959 261378959
Garnet tonnes 9917936 278493 2587427 12783856 84320 1643412 3287667 121099 10247428 27992906 333 43377166 56161022
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Gold
Ministry of Mines
Ore(Primary) tonnes 10404349 6401725 422100 17228174 1925669 1303000 1968176 30333248 70136727 233608305 145336333 484611458 501839632
Metal (Primary) tonnes 53.41 16.26 0.42 70.09 7.69 3.85 12.1 128.65 143.8 227.44 61.12 584.65 654.74
Ore (Placer) tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2552000 23569000 0 26121000 26121000
Metal (Placer) tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.29 3.57 0 5.86 5.86
Granite th.cu.m 35741 201377 26574 263692 38462 51990 8234 837325 2063964 42543908 512216 46056098 46319790
(Dimension
Stone)
Graphite tonnes 4229675 1204423 2526694 7960793 9571933 3825575 3593404 741377 7368340 22361229 139464128 186925987 194886779
Gypsum 000'tonnes 35141 311 1169 36621 10826 93127 33419 9071 713834 428097 4518 1292892 1329513
Iron Ore 000'tonnes 4053032 449917 918801 5421751 3444103 1573822 1496674 1762741 1798557 4498142 2491176 17065214 22486965
(Heamatite)
Iron Ore 000'tonnes 30352 2311 20037 52699 223388 15494 64091 1513195 1984566 6351286 584436 10736455 10789155
(Magnetite)
Kyanite tonnes 639121 0 48958 688079 1505114 568205 2193427 579619 3577402 95869713 0 104293480 104981559
Laterite 000'tonnes 98598 12527 13608 124733 49655 8960 22724 3532 2626 243535 250787 581819 706552
Lead & Zinc Ore
Ore 000'tonnes 31662 68687 5767 106116 5564 17411 31297 37055 192083 355403 4530 643343 749459
Lead Metal 000'tonnes 624.56 1666.02 191.76 2482.34 119.31 521.74 780.56 690.65 2171.43 6237.67 0 10521.36 13003.7
Zinc Metal 000'tonnes 2871.75 6728.14 399.63 9999.52 364.08 940.26 1362.05 1941.94 7931.06 13722.2 101.65 26363.24 36362.76
Limestone 000'tonnes 9438939 3015917 3880897 16335753 4870440 4852713 8623172 7111337 22629060 130787772 8014504 186888998 203224752
Magnesite 000'tonnes 77867 165 4244 82276 6210 9345 45574 59010 59652 131707 213 311711 393988
Manganese Ore 000'tonnes 62982 19715 10778 93475 70742 44606 73823 18189 42803 135722 16513 402399 495874
Marble 000'tonnes 0 0 4551 4551 104236 202003 72387 0 107129 1453386 2200 1941341 1945891
Marl tonnes 117115856 4650000 2090000 123855856 11704870 0 0 0 0 0 0 11704870 135560726
Mica Kgs 82187635 20035595 12209547 114432777 38252500 10605400 124089303 143353477 56528016 144446953 3593715 520869364 635302141
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Molybdenum
Ore tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 1500000 0 36000 569304 17098594 167800 19371698 19371698
Cotained MoS2 tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 1050 0 83 287 11198.03 50.34 12668.37 12668.37
Nickel Ore mill.tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 21 21 31 53 63 0 189 189
Ochre tonnes 21959552 4448341 10525912 36933805 44924890 13936202 31896176 2559245 3560819 32369262 1612607 130859201 167793006
Perlite 000'tonnes 0 0 0 0 140 683 595 0 0 0 988 2406 2406
Platinum Group In tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 6.5 1.5 15.71 15.71

of Metals
(PGM) of Metal
content
Potash mill.tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18142 3660 707 22508 22508
Pyrite 000'tonnes 0 0 0 0 27129 0 32597 9590 77729 1527356 0 1674401 1674401
Pyrophyllite tonnes 16575493 4322386 4035079 24932958 9539407 8301411 4240016 1118943 3589624 7533340 360006 34682745 59615703
Quartz & Silica 000'tonnes 433014 93339 121176 647528 354625 368216 362128 36872 219180 1897962 21436 3260420 3907948
Sand
Quartzite 000'tonnes 47758 2016 33698 83472 120723 141437 160355 119953 152715 868850 11293 1575325 1658798
Rare Earth tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6353 19140 0 25493 25493

Elements
Rock Phosphate tonnes 43832936 5179 1969370 45807485 10679080 36271671 25008353 2912633 3549750 185771368 2678275 266871130 312678615
Rock Salt 000'tonnes 0 0 0 0 10035 0 5990 0 0 0 0 16025 16025
Ruby Kg 0 0 0 0 0 429 3296 0 0 1623 0 5349 5349
Shale 000'tonnes 15027 171 274 15472 495 0 2022 0 0 1175 90 3781 19253
Sillimanite tonnes 323231 5728868 450016 6502115 1020187 135278 20257525 4580083 17790664 16068690 3849600 63702027 70204142
Silver
Ore tonnes 69277075 8413000 72753828 150443903 0 1484543 46726460 29632000 64946000 218721729 0 361510732 511954635
Metal tonnes 4309.78 220.77 2641.39 7171.94 0 42.85 259.62 2037.99 3236.39 17233.03 0 22809.88 29981.82
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Slate 000'tonnes 19619 667 0 20286 0 0 1075 0 0 1511 0 2586 22872

Ministry of Mines
Talc / Steatite / 000'tonnes 72172 8067 26251 106490 18178 13020 32221 2994 8126 128620 6275 209434 315924
Soapstone
Tin
Ore tonnes 2067 897 1455 4419 22594200 2653 31330072 168457 561080 29064288 0 83720749 83725168
Metal tonnes 44.56 94.02 15.62 154.2 33139.45 842.8 54049.65 813.29 231.63 13182.34 0 102259.16 102413.36
Titanium tonnes 13552280 0 868436 14420716 19311670 31365 117416 2198668 52373956 325171754 0 399204829 413625545
Minerals
Ilmenite tonnes 12980540 0 832970 13813510 17294168 0 0 1242214 41973121 280193087 0 340702590 354516100
Rutile tonnes 558825 0 35466 594291 1099060 0 0 4460 3425835 9007516 0 13536871 14131162
Leucoxene tonnes 0 0 0 0 624903 0 0 1994 0 341949 0 968846 968846
Anatase tonnes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3345000 0 0 3345000 3345000
Titaniferous tonnes 0 0 0 0 293539 0 117416 950000 3630000 35629202 0 40620157 40620157

Magnetite
Not known tonnes 12915 0 0 12915 0 31365 0 0 0 0 0 31365 44280
Tungsten
Ore tonnes 0 0 0 0 2230000 0 173063 19611152 23435954 25356049 16581246 87387464 87387464
Cotained WO3 tonnes 0 0 0 0 3568.00 0.00 450.00 9914.00 20180.92 103415.15 4566.28 142094.35 142094.35
Vanadium
Ore tonnes 0 0 0 0 276530 1720000 4108100 0 232000 18297225 0 24633855 24633855
Contained V2O5 tonnes 0 0 0 0 1106.12 2835 6032.4 0 487.2 54133.29 0 64594.01 64594.01
Vermiculite tonnes 1582906 19413 30566 1632885 36411 26196 39794 58396 20179 538607 0 719582 2352467
Wollastonite tonnes 1953384 48075 240003 2241462 3750118 12000 3748191 76088 3325042 3316385 0 14227824 16469286
Zircon tonnes 1012205 146085 0 1158290 655020 0 105773 81741 377825 1044554 0 2264913 3423203
Scenario of mineral rich States
Value of mineral % Change Value of minor No. of
Sl. Name of the production in in value as Leading minerals produced minerals reporting Share of the State in country’s
No. State 2016-17 (Rs. In compared to in the State * production in 2016- mines during production of certain minerals
crore) previous year 17 (Rs. In crore)# 2016-17
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Rajasthan 23001 25.61 Lead & Zinc Ore, Zinc Conc., 8711 85 Lead & Zinc Ore 100% Lead Conc. 100%,
Copper Ore, Phosphorite, Silver, Zinc Conc. 100%, Siliceous Earth 100%,
Lead Conc., Wollastonite, Selenite 100%, Wollastonite 100%, Silver
Siliceous Earth, Limestone, 99.9%, Phosphorite 94%, Copper Conc.
Copper Conc., Selenite, 42%, Copper Ore 29%, Limestone 21%,
Manganese Ore, Garnet Vermiculite 2%, Garnet (abrasive) 2%, Iron
(abrasive), Iron Ore Ore 1%,
2 Odisha 20171 21.98 Bauxite, Chromite, Manganese 113 132 Chromite 99.9% Iron Ore 52%, Bauxite
Ore, Iron Ore, Sulphur, Garnet 49%, Garnet (abrasive) 26%, Manganese
(abrasive), Graphite (r.o.m.), Ore 25%, Sillimanite 23%, Sulphur 16%,
Sillimanite, Limestone Graphite (r.o.m.) 13%, Limestone 2%,
3 Andhra Pradesh 10735 0.84 Manganese Ore, Garnet 9750 129 Vermiculite 72% Garnet (abrasive)
(abrasive), Sillimanite, 60%, Sillimanite 54%, Limestone 11%,
Limestone, Vermiculite, Iron Manganese Ore 10%,
Ore
4 Chhattisgarh 9995 29.98 Bauxite, Limestone, Iron Ore, 719 112 Tin Conc. 100% Moulding Sand 100%, Iron
Moulding Sand, Tin Conc. Ore 16%, Limestone 10%, Bauxite 8%,
5 Karnataka 8895 30.66 Gold Ore, Manganese 1361 142 Gold 99% Gold Ore 99%, Limeshell 32%,
Ore, Limestone, Iron Ore, Iron Ore 14%, Manganese Ore 11%,
Magnesite, Limeshell, Gold Limestone 10%, Magnesite 3%,
6 Telangana 6877 0.86 Limestone, Manganese Ore 6364 34 Limestone 8% Manganese Ore 1%,
7 Gujarat 6429 -3.01 Bauxite, Marl, Sulphur, 5876 191 Marl 100% Bauxite 24%, Sulphur 19%,
Manganese Ore, Limestone Limestone 8%, Manganese Ore 2%,
8 Uttar Pradesh 5654 -0.06 Sulphur, Limestone 5617 2 Sulphur 9% Limestone 1%,
9 Maharashtra 5302 2.07 Bauxite, Manganese Ore, 4194 75 Fluorite(graded) 100% Kyanite 100%,
Sulphur, Limestone, Sillimanite, Manganese Ore 25%, Sulphur 9%,
Kyanite, Iron Ore, Iron Ore Sillimanite 9%, Bauxite 8%, Limestone 4%,
Iron Ore 1%,
10 Bihar 4279 0.01 Sulphur 4272 1 Sulphur 2%
*Except minor minerals.
#Figures repeated due to non availability of data from State Governments.
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Target and Achievements during the five years of Xii Plan (2012-2017)
and Annual Plan (2017-18) of Geological Survey of India
Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement
FS 2012-13 FS 2013-14 FS 2014-15 FS 2015-16 FS 2016-17 FS 2017-18
Name of the Scheme /Project / (Apr’12-Mar’13) (Apr’ 13-Mar’ 14) (Apr’ 14-Mar’ 15) (Apr’15-Mar’16) (Apr’16-Mar’17) (Apr’17-Sept’17)
Programme
Ministry of Mines
Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement
Mission-I : Baseline Geoscience Data Generation

A) Ground Survey Systematic
1960 1289 2,000 2,640 700 600 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Geological Mapping (sq km)
Spl. Thematic Mapping (sq. km.)
15,000@ 21,566.50 18,000 20,411.5 18,000 20,307.9 16,875 19,741.50 9,230 9146 14,000 1,291
(1:25,000 scale)
Geochemical Mapping (in sq. km.)
46,000@ 80,318 75,000 92,275.5 85,000 1,11,871 1,01,688 1,02,716 1,37,000 1,32,639 1,37,000 8,185
(1:50,000 scale)
Geophysical Mapping (in sq.km.)
22,000 27,535 27,000 34,398 33,000 46,068 76,100 70,845 95,200 1,11,375 1,00,000 6,095
(1:50,000 scale)
B) Aerial Survey (i) Multisensor /
Aeromagnetic Survey* (with Twin 25,000 30,000 52,380 33,000 0 51,735 58,583 60,000 61,352 60,000 0
#
Otter (lkm.)
(ii) Heliborne Survey(lkm) 10,000 $ 15,000 165Ώ 18,000 300 30,449 3,765 25,000 1943.60 25,000 2693
c) Marine Survey
i) Parametric Survey within EEZ
and beyond
1) Bathymetry (lkm) 5,000 4,596 3,000 9,630 8,000 8,177 12,485 10,260 10,000 17,374 10,000 1,665
2) Magnetic (lkm) 1,700 3,923 3,000 5,531 10,000 3,829 10,060 8,419 10,000 8,833 11,000 7,843
3) Swath Bathymetry(Sq.km) 50,000 59,342 40,000 57,382 60,000 82,988 55,965 55,232 42,000 41,888 42,000 31,006
4) Seismic Survey (l. km) ^ 7,000 3,188 7,450 1,993 5,000 3,949 5,000 546
5) Gravity (l. km) ^ 20,140 17,014 18,300 16,958 16,000 16,550 16,000 6,259
6) Sub bottom Profiling (l. km) ^ 13,485 14,393 14,925 16,070 15,000 15,587 15,000 8,019
ii) Systematic coverage within
1,700 1,775 1,500 2,375 1,650 2,541 2,217 2,241 4,650 4,935 5,000
Territorial Water +EEZ (sq.km) 0
Mission-Ii : Natural Resource Assessment
a) Large Scale Mapping (sq.km.) 2,500 4,916.59 4,500 5,263.65 4,500 5,422.34 5,078.50 5,924.98 5,500 8,043.10 6,600 840.87
b) Detailed Mapping (sq.km.) 40 45.43 50 62.525 50 73.9 58.59 106.03 103 145.63 110 11.28
c) Drilling (metre) 66,000 70,006.95© 70,000 68,037© 71,000 87,465.87© 8,5847 1,13,202 1,13,000 1,39,071.98© 1,15,000 48590.74
d) Preliminary mineral
15000 16,225 15,000 15,819 25,000 32,358 30,000
investigation within EEZ(sq.km) 3711
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Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement Target Vs Achievement
FS 2012-13 FS 2013-14 FS 2014-15 FS 2015-16 FS 2016-17 FS 2017-18
Name of the Scheme /Project / (Apr’12-Mar’13) (Apr’ 13-Mar’ 14) (Apr’ 14-Mar’ 15) (Apr’15-Mar’16) (Apr’16-Mar’17) (Apr’17-Sept’17)
Programme
Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement
Mission-Iii : Geoinformatics
(Map, Publication, Information
Technology, Core Library etc) (in 30 30 30 62 62 35 35 40
30 30 30 41
nos)
Mission-Iv : Fundamental and Multidisciplinary Geoscience
(Geotechnical, Earthquake
Geology & Seismology, Geo-
91 89 85 81 £ 77 87 100 98 61 95 80
environment, Glaciology, 70
Geothermal etc.) (in nos)
Research & Development
Research (No of investigation
36 45 69 63 63 49 54 39
including Deep Geol., Polar 36 30 36 40
studies)
Mission-V : Training and Capacity Building
Training (in GSITI) No of Types (No
80 104 75 77 80 97 86 101 85 130 90 67
of courses)
* Flying Season: normally in October – March

# No Airborne survey conducted 2012-13 as Navigational system PNAV -2100 not working.
$ Sensors under installation to the helicopter
@ Upward revision of target made with the induction of new officers in the Dept.
© Includes drilling under M-IV also.
◊ Four Items were sponsored items and could not be taken up as there was no request from the Sponsor Agencies.
Ω test flight over Aladahalli covering 165 lkm.
^ Instrumentation on RV Samudra Ratnakar
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Mineral Wise Summary of Lease Distribution As on 31/03/2016 (All India)
Sl.No. Mineral No. of Leases Lease Area (Hect.)
1 Amethyst 3 7.83
2 Apatite 2 20.17
3 Aquamarine 1 24.29
4 Asbestos 1 49.22
5 Bauxite 372 29106.76
6 Borax 1 159.00
7 Chromite 34 8955.19
8 Copper Ore 14 4253.98
9 Diamond 2 275.96
10 Emerald 1 46.32
11 Epidote 1 215.83
12 Fluorite 11 722.84
13 Garnet 105 1617.59
14 Garnet(Gem) 2 38.95
15 Gold 11 7445.46
16 Graphite 105 3482.39
17 Iolite 14 195.70
18 Iron ore 713 90301.95
19 Kyanite 30 1446.75
20 Lead & Zinc ore 13 17977.92
21 Limeshell 25 2856.78
22 Limestone 2015 156016.02
23 Magnesite 38 1894.36
24 Manganese Ore 321 17060.54
25 Marl 1 4.90
26 Moulding Sand 35 841.85
27 Perlite 1 144.88
28 Phosphorite 11 2158.60
29 Red oxide 4 80.34
30 Rock Phosphate 1 13.20
31 Ruby 6 130.00
32 Sapphire 1 673.40
33 Semi-precious Stones 13 134.43
34 Siliceous Earth 25 226.75
35 Sillimanite 7 3027.06
36 Tin 14 300.17
37 Vermiculite 104 1861.04
38 White clay 39 644.40
39 White shale 15 77.34
40 Wollastonite 16 418.59
Total 4128 354908.75
*Excluding coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas, atomic & minor minerals.
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List of Nodal Officer, CPIOs and
Appellate Authorities in Ministry of Mines
Nodal Officer (RTI) CPIO (RTI)

Shri Rakesh Moza Smt. V. Jayanthi
Dy. Secretary Under Secretary
Room No.-D 313, Shastri Bhawan, Room No. –D 303, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001 New Delhi-110001
Tel. 91-11-23383096 Tel. 91-11-23383946
Email- [email protected] [email protected]
S. Subject matter dealt in
CPIO Appellate Authority
No. the concerning (Section)
1. Shri Man Singh Kasottia, Establishment Shri Shersha,
Under Secretary Director
Room No. –D 303, Shastri Administration Room No. –D 309, Shastri
Bhawan, New Delhi-01 Bhawan, New Delhi-01
Tel. 91-11-23073046 Tel. 91-11-23381172
Cash, R&I and Records
[email protected] Email: [email protected]
2. Smt. V. Jayanthi, Coordination & Parliament Shri Shersha,
Under Secretary Section Director
Room No. –D 303, Shastri Room No.–D 309, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23383946 Tel. 91-11-23381172
[email protected] Email: [email protected]
PI & PG Cell Shri Rakesh Moza
Dy. Secretary
Room No.-D 313,
Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. 91-11-23383096
Email- [email protected]
International Cooperation Shri Amit Saran,
Director
Room No.-D 310, Shastri
Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Tel. 91-11-23381136
3. Smt. Lakshmi Subramanian, Metal-I Smt. Farida M. Naik
Room No. –D 303, Shastri Metal-II Room No.-D 312, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23387223 Tel. 91-11-23384593
Metal-III
Email: [email protected] Email- [email protected]
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4. Shri Adhir Kumar Malik, Metal-IV Shri Amit Saran
Room No. –D 314, Shastri DMF/PMKKKY Room No.-D 310, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23384743 Tel. 91-11-23381136
Mines-III Shri Prithul Kumar
Director
Mines-IV Room No.-D 315, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23070260
5. Vacant Mines VI (Amendment to Dr. D. Veena Kumari,
Under Secretary Rules and Acts & Director (Except
Room No. –D 302, Shastri all court cases) FTA & Statistical
Bhawan, New Delhi-01 Publication)
Tel. 91-11-23384070 Room No.-D 308, Shastri
6. Shri Prakash Mundharikar Mines-VI (Except Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Section Officer Amendment to Rules and Tel. 91-11-23388345
Room No. –D 302, Shastri Acts & all court cases ) Email- [email protected]
Bhawan, New Delhi-01 Mines-V (Except FTA &
Tel. 91-11-23384070 Statistical Publication)
Email: [email protected]
7. Ms. Kirti, Sand Mining Shri Prithul Kumar,
Assistant Director Director
Room No. –D 303, Shastri Statistical Publications of Room No.-D 315, Shastri
Bhawan, New Delhi-01 the Ministry Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Tel. 91-11-23380610 Tel. 91-11-23070260
FTA Shri Amit Saran,
Director
Tel. 91-11-23381136
8. Shri B.K. Kaushik, IT Cell Shri Shersha,

Section Officer Director
Room No. –D 304, Shastri Room No. –D 309, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23387919 Tel. 91-11-23381172
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Skill Development Shri Amit Saran,
Director
Tel. 91-11-23381136
9. Shri M.R. Sathyanarayanan, Mines-I Shri Joyesh Bagchi,
Section Officer Director (T)
Room No. –D 302, Shastri Room No.-D 306, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23389211 Tel. 91-11-23385329
10. Shri Ram Rashik Mandal, Mines-II Smt. Farida M. Naik,
Section Officer Director
Room No. –A 339, Shastri Room No.-D 312, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23389345 Tel. 91-11-23384593
11. Shri Sandeep Kumar, Revision Cell
Section Officer
Room No. –D 101, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23384070
12. Shri V.P.B. Singh, Vigilance Section

Section Officer
Room No. –D 301, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-23382715
13. Shri B.S. Rawat, Hindi Cell Dr. R.P. Singh,
AD (OL) Joint Director
Room No. –D 305, Shastri Room No. –D 303
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Section Officer Dy. Secretary
Room No. –A 338, Shastri Room No.-D 313, Shastri
Tel. 91-11-24363632 Tel. 91-11-23383096
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Government of India

Ministry of Mines : https://mines.gov.in

ASTER Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer

MoES Ministry of Earth Sciences

PWDs Persons with Disabilities

S.No Chapters Page No.

2 Minerals and Metals in the Country 9

3 Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and Implementation 19

4 Revenue from Mineral Resources 31

6 Attached / Subordinate Offices 45

7 Central Public Sector Undertakings 75

8 Science & Technology Programme and Autonomous Bodies 103

9 Corporate Social Responsibility 113

10 Progressive Use of Hindi 119

11 Exploration Activities in the North-Eastern Region 129

Welfare Activities for SCs/STs, Women, Minorities & Persons with

13 Budget and Audit Paras 145

• Role and Organization of the Ministry Page - 3

• List of Subjects Allocated to the Ministry Page - 3

• Organizational Structure Page - 4

• Major Activities, Achievements and Initiatives during the Year Page - 5

d) Planning, development and control of, • National Institute of Rock Mechanics

National Geoscience Awards presentation ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi

Total Number Number of SC/ST/OBC/ VH/HH/OH

Total 209 150 31 10 18 05 28 01 - 02

Contribution to GDP • Shri Piyush Goyal, the then Hon’ble

1.11 Major Activities, Achievements

September, 2017 giving 30 days’ time for signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Minerals and Metals

Minerals and Metals in the Country

 National Mineral Scenario Page - 11

 Index of Mineral Production Page - 11

 Gross Value Added from Mining and Quarrying Sector Page - 12

 Mineral Production Page - 14

 Self-reliance in Minerals and Mineral Based Products Page - 16

 Production Trends Page - 17

 State-wise Mineral Scenario Page - 18

National Mineral Scenario showing a positive growth of 3.3%. The trend

Table - 2.2 2.9 The number of underground mines in

Modern ETP at a chromite mine

Mineral Production 3.0% all together accounted for remaining of

Self-reliance in Minerals & Mineral elemental sulphur. Despite high degree of

Production Trends The production of gold ore at 582 thousand

Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and

 The Legislative Framework Page - 21

The Legislative Framework: exclusive economic zone and other maritime

‘Regulation of mines and mineral

National Mineral Policy, 2008 Mines and Minerals (Development

development framework so as to protect the 3.17 The Central Government by exercising

by the DMFs of the respective districts 3.22 Measures taken to control

 Setting up of Remote Sensing Laboratory 3.31 The Government comprehensively

National Mineral Exploration Trust Mineral Concession System

Revenue from Mineral Resources

 Royalty - Legal provisions Page - 33

Royalty dead rent in respect of any such area more

Badlands, carved in ancient moraines with screen aprons, Shego Village,

1 Andhra Pradesh 48,784.20 33,571.00 26,650 29,527

2 Assam 44.87 139.67 248 512

8 Himachal Pradesh 6,625 9,740 NA NA