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CONTENTS

SSSSS.No..No..No..No..No. ChaptersChaptersChaptersChaptersChapters PPPPPage No.age No.age No.age No.age No.

1 An Overview 1

2 Minerals and Metals in the Country 9

3 Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and Implementation 23

4 Revenue from Mineral Resources 37

5 International Cooperation 43

6 Attached / Subordinate Offices 51

7 Central Public Sector Undertakings 89

8 Science & Technology and Autonomous Bodies 107

9 Corporate Social Responsibility 117

10 Progressive Use of Hindi 123

11 Exploration Activities in the North-Eastern Region 131

12 Welfare Activities for SCs/STs, Women, Minorities & Persons 141with Disabilities

13 Plan Budget and Audit Paras 149

14 Miscellaneous 161

Annexes 171

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Ministry of Mines: An Overview

• Vision and Mission ................................ page 3

• Role and Organisation of the Ministry.... page 3

• List of Subjects Allocated to the Ministry page 3

• Organisational Structure ....................... page 5

• Sustainable Development Framework... page 5

• International Geological Congress ........ page 6

• Results-Framework Document .............. page 7

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Ministry of Mines - An Overview

Vision & Mission1.11.11.11.11.1 Ministry’s Vision and Mission are asbelow:

Vision(i) Achieve optimal utilization of I n d i a ’ s

mineral resources through scientific,sustainable and transparent miningpractices, exploration and geo-scientific research & development.

Missioni) To develop geo-scientific partnerships with

State Governments, Industry and otherStakeholders for management of mineralresources both on land and of f shoreand development of mineral-basedindustries on scientific and sustainablebasis.

ii) To ensure fairness and transparency inallotment of mineral concessions.

iii) To establish an e-governance mechanismfor accountability of mineral resourcesfrom mine toend use/export.

iv) To ensure that the Geological Survey ofIndia (GSI) and Indian Bureau of Mines(IBM) provide highstandards of servicesto stakeholders.

Role and Organisation of theMinistry

Main Functions

1.21.21.21.21.2 Ministry of Mines is responsible forsurvey and exploration and mining of allminerals, other than natural gas, petroleumand atomic minerals and Coal. In the caseof atomic minerals and coal activities of theMinistry are limited to regional exploration.The Ministry is responsible for the

administration of the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, (67of 1957) and rules made there under inrespect of all mines and minerals other thancoal, natural gas and petroleum. The Ministryalso administers the Offshore Areas Mineral(Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 andrules made there under.

1.31.31.31.31.3 A list of subjects allocated to the Ministryof Mines, and names of attached office,subordinate office, Public Sector Undertakingsand Autonomous Bodies under theadministrative control of Ministry of Mines aregiven below:

List of subjects allocated to theMinistry of Mines:(a) Legislation for regulation of mines and

development of minerals within theterritory of India, including mines andminerals underlying the ocean within theterritorial waters or the continental shelf,or the exclusive economic zone and othermaritime zones of India as may bespecified, from time to time by or underany law made by Parliament.

(b) Regulation of mines and development ofminerals other than coal, lignite and sandfor stowing and any other mineraldeclared as prescribed substances for thepurpose of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962(33 of 1962) under the control of theUnion as declared by law, includingquestions concerning regulation anddevelopment of minerals in various Statesand the matters connected therewith orincidental thereto.

(c) All other metals and minerals notspecifically allotted to any other Ministry/Department, such as aluminium, zinc,copper, gold, diamonds, lead and nickel.

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(d) Planning, development and control of,and assistance to, all industries dealt withby the Ministry.

(e) Administration and management ofGeological Survey of India.

(f) Administration and management of IndianBureau of Mines.

(g) Metallurgical-grade silicon.

Attached Office / Subordinate Office:

1.41.41.41.41.4 Geological Survey of India (Headquartersat Kolkata) is an Attached Office and IndianBureau of Mines (Headquarters at Nagpur) is aSubordinate Office of the Ministry.

Public Sector Undertakings

1.51.51.51.51.5 There are three Public Sector Undertakingsunder the Ministry of Mines, namely:-

• National Aluminium Company Limited(NALCO), Bhubaneswar

• Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Kolkata

• Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited(MECL), Nagpur

Autonomous Bodies

1.61.61.61.61.6 There are three research institutionswhich are Autonomous Bodies of this Ministry:

• Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium ResearchDevelopment and Design Centre(JNARDDC), Nagpur;

• National Institute of Rock Mechanics(NIRM), Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, and

• National Institute of Miners’ Health(NIMH), Nagpur.

1.71.71.71.71.7 In addition to the above, there are tworegistered Societies, namely, the Non-FerrousMaterials Technology Development Centre

Tableland formed by laterite capping over Deccan Basalt at Panchagni, Satara district

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Sustainable DevelopmentFramework (SDF) for theMining Sector

1.91.91.91.91.9 As per the recommendations of a HighLevel Committee headed by Shri AnwarulHoda, a Sustainable Development Frameworkspecially tailored to the Indian context wasdeveloped taking into consideration the workdone and being done in International Councilof Mining and Metals (ICMM) andInternational Union for the Conservation ofNature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Thedraft SDF was to comprise reporting initiatives,good practice guidelines based on thefollowing seven principles:

Incorporating environment and socialsensitivities in decision on leases.

Strategic assessment in key miningregions.

Managing impacts at the mine levelthrough sound management systems.

Addressing land, resettlement and othersocial impacts.

Table 1.1

Sanctioned strength and present incumbency of Officers/Officials inSecretariat proper of Ministry of Mines as on 31.03.2014

SanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctioned TTTTTotal Numberotal Numberotal Numberotal Numberotal Number Number of SC/ST/OBNumber of SC/ST/OBNumber of SC/ST/OBNumber of SC/ST/OBNumber of SC/ST/OBC/Minority WC/Minority WC/Minority WC/Minority WC/Minority WomenomenomenomenomenStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength of Presentof Presentof Presentof Presentof Present out of Present Incumbentsout of Present Incumbentsout of Present Incumbentsout of Present Incumbentsout of Present Incumbents

IncumbentsIncumbentsIncumbentsIncumbentsIncumbents(including General)(including General)(including General)(including General)(including General)

SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST OBOBOBOBOBCCCCC MinorityMinorityMinorityMinorityMinority WWWWWomenomenomenomenomen

Group-A 27 24 01 01 - 02 02Gazetted

Group-B 38 26 04 01 02 01 04Gazetted

Group-B 58 41 04 07 03 01 13Non-Gazetted

Group-C 100 69 18 01 02 01 02

T T T T Totalotalotalotalotal 223223223223223 160160160160160 2727272727 1010101010 0707070707 0505050505 2121212121

(NFTDC), Hyderabad and Centre for Techno-Economic Policy Option (C-Tempo), NewDelhi, both of which are non-grant institutionswithin the administrative purview of Ministryof Mines.Organisational Structure

1.81.81.81.81.8 The Ministry is headed by a CabinetMinister who is assisted by a Minister of State.The Secretariat of Ministry of Mines is headedby the Secretary having other officers like oneAdditional Secretary, three Joint Secretaries,one Joint Secretary & Financial Advisercommon for Ministries of Coal, Ministry ofMines and Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports,one Economic Adviser, nine Directors / DeputySecretaries, five Under Secretaries, in additionto a Joint Director and Assistant Director forOfficial Language, supported by SectionOfficers and other Staff. Besides this, theMinistry has one Development Officer.Sanctioned strength and present incumbencyof officers/officials in Secretariat proper ofMinistry of Mines is at TTTTTable 1.1able 1.1able 1.1able 1.1able 1.1Organisational structure of the Ministry ofMines is shown in Annex 1.1.Annex 1.1.Annex 1.1.Annex 1.1.Annex 1.1.

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Community engagement and othersocial impacts.

Community engagement, benefitsharing and contribution to socio-economic development.

Mines closure and post closure.

Assurance and reporting.

1.101.101.101.101.10 Pilot projects for the SustainableDevelopment Framework the Ministry havebeen finalized and shall be rolled out, beforewider dissemination.

International GeologicalCongress

1.111.111.111.111.11 India has won the bid (at Brisbane inAugust 2012) to host the 36th InternationalGeological Congress (IGC) in the year 2020in Delhi. IGC is a pre-eminent and prestigiousquadrennial global geoscience congress. Theevent will be hosted jointly by the Ministry ofMines (MoM) and Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) with active support from IndianNational Science Academy (INSA) andassistance from science academies of co-hosting countries namely, Bangladesh, Nepal,Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Geological Surveyof India has been designated as the nodalagency for organizing the event. As part ofthe ongoing preparatory activities, a coregroup of National Steering Committee (NSC)has been formed under the co-chairmanshipof Secretary, MoM, Secretary, MoES andPresident, INSA. Apart from this, the followinghave been accomplished:

• The 36th IGC Working Office-cum-Secretariat has been set up;

• The website and logo of the 36th IGC havebeen launched;

• The co-chairs of the NSC have beendeclared as the ‘Appropriate Authority’ ofthe 36th IGC as per the requirement ofstatutes and bye laws of the IGC;

• A six-member Preparatory Committee (PC)under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary,MoM has been constituted;

• Dates for the event have been finalizedviz. between 2nd and 8th March, 2020

1.121.121.121.121.12 The PC is currently engaged in reachingout to involve the geoscientific community inthe country for promoting and organizing the36th IGC.

International Co-operation

1.131.131.131.131.13 Ministry of Mines effectively interactedin the areas of Geology and Mining withinternational mining industry communities.During the year, ‘Letter of Renewal’ for theMemorandum of Understanding oncooperation in the field of Geology andMineral Resources was signed for a furtherperiod of four years to 27th June, 2018, withthe Department of Natural Resources,Canada. Joint Working Group meeting andmeeting on Sub-Group on Mining as well asinteractions in the area of mining sectors wereheld with Australia, Russian Federation,Afghanistan and Mozambique respectively.During the year Ministry of Mines led theIndian delegation along with other concernedMinistries / Departments, State Governmentsand PSUs of State and Central Governmentsto participate in three leading international

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Table 1.2

Major Objectives under Results-Framework Document (RFD) for 2014-15

1 Revision of rates of royalty and dead rent as per Section 9 of the MMDR Act, 1957.

2 Moving official amendments to the MMDR (Bill), 2011 *

3 Facilitating techno-economic and scientific development in the mineral sector.

4 Bringing about improvement in the functioning of GSI.

5 Bringing about improvement in the functioning of IBM.

6 Effective supervision of mineral concession system.

7 Meeting Governments Obligations under MoU with PSUs.

8 Promoting R&D projects.

9 Accelerating partnerships with resource rich countries.

mining events such as ‘15th China MiningConference and Exhibition – 2013’ held inTianjin, China during 2nd to 5th November,2013, ‘Mining INDABA - 2014’ held in CapeTown, South Africa during 3rd to 6th February,2014 and ‘PDAC International Convention& Trade Show - 2014’ held during 2nd to5th March, 2014 in Toronto, Canada.

1.151.151.151.151.15 The Results-Framework Document (RFD)for 2014-15 is available on the website http://mines.gov.in. While submitting the finalachievements of RFD 2013-14, the Ministryof Mines achieved a Composite Score of72.94%. The Performance Evaluation Reportof the Ministry of Mines for RFD 2013-14 isat AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex- 1.2.- 1.2.- 1.2.- 1.2.- 1.2.

Contribution to GDP

1.161.161.161.161.16 The contribution to Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) at current prices, from miningand quarrying by way of advanced estimatesis estimated at ` 2,22,009 crore. The sectoraccounted for about 2.11% of GDP.

Results-Framework Document(RFD)1.141.141.141.141.14 Central Government has adopted aResults-Framework System to set goals andquantitatively monitor performances on anoutcome basis. Major objectives under ResultFramework for 2014-15, of Ministry of Mines,are outlined in TTTTTable 1able 1able 1able 1able 1.2..2..2..2..2.

* The Bill however lapsed with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.

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‘In the recent past, serious concerns havebeen expressed regarding use of discretionarypowers in allocation of our precious natureresources. The government will formulateclear and transparent policies on allocationof critical natural resources such as coal,minerals and spectrum.’

- Pranab MukherjeePresident of India

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Minerals and Metals in the Country• National Mineral Scenario .......................... page 11

Mineral Production ..................................... page 11• Gross Domestic Product from mining and

quarrying sector .......................................... page 12• Mining ......................................................... page 12• Self-reliance in minerals and mineral-

based products .......................................... page 16• Production trends ....................................... page 18• State-wise Mineral Scenario ...................... page 21

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National Mineral Scenario2.12.12.12.12.1 Minerals are valuable natural resources.They constitute the vital raw materials for manybasic industries and are a major resource fordevelopment. The history of mineral extractionin India dates back to the days of theHarappan civilization. The wide availabilityof the minerals provides a base for the growthand development of the mining sector in India.

2.22.22.22.22.2 The country is endowed with hugeresources of many metallic and non-metallicminerals. Mining sector is an importantsegment of the Indian economy. Sinceindependence, there has been a pronouncedgrowth in the mineral production both in termsof quantity and value. India produces as many

as 87 minerals, which includes 4 fuel, 10metallic, 48 non-metallic, 3 atomic and 24minor minerals (including building and othermaterials).

Mineral Production2.32.32.32.32.3 Based on the overall trend so far the indexof mineral production (base 2004-05) for theyear 2013-14 is estimated to be 122.7 ascompared to 125.5 for 2012-13 showing anegative growth of 2.23%. The trend of indexof mineral production and trend of value ofmineral production for the last five years isdepicted in F F F F Figureigureigureigureigure 2.12.12.12.12.1 and FFFFFigure 2.2igure 2.2igure 2.2igure 2.2igure 2.2respectively. The value of minerals producedby groups for the last five years is given inFFFFFigure 2.3igure 2.3igure 2.3igure 2.3igure 2.3

Figure 2.1

Index of Mineral Production(Base 2004-05=100)

Figure 2.2

Trends of Value of MineralProduction, Exports & Imports

Figure 2.3

Value of Mineral Production (By Groups)

Minerals and Metals in the Country

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2.42.42.42.42.4 The total value of mineral production(excluding atomic minerals) during 2013-14has been estimated at ` 2,27,176 crore,which shows a decrease of about 9.32% overthat of the previous year. During 2013-14,estimated value for fuel minerals account for` 1,55,646 crore or 68.51%, metallicminerals, ` 37,213 crore or 16.39% of thetotal value and non-metallic mineralsincluding minor minerals ` 34,317 crore or15.10% of the total value. Information onproduction and value of selected mineralsfrom 2009-10 to 2013-14 is given in AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex-----2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1. The details of export and import ofminerals during the period 2008-09 to 2012-13 is given in AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex- 2.2- 2.2- 2.2- 2.2- 2.2 and AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3respectively.

Price Trend2.52.52.52.52.5 The Office of the Economic Advisor,Ministry of Commerce and Industry hasalready shifted the base year from 1993-94to 2004-05. The WPI for minerals (base2004-05=100) stood at 350.9 in March2014, and the corresponding index was351.8 for March, 2013.

2.62.62.62.62.6 The minerals included in the wholesaleprice index are bauxite, chromite, iron ore,copper ore, zinc concentrate, manganese ore,barytes, dolomite, fireclay, gypsum, kaolin,

limestone, magnesite, phosphorite, graphite,steatite and sillamanite. The wholesale priceindex for metallic minerals was 387.4 inMarch, 2014 as compared to 447.1 inMarch, 2013 and that of other minerals was209.3 in March, 2014 as compared to 217.1in March, 2013. The wholesale price indexfor Coal stood at 189.8 in March, 2014 ascompared to 189.7 in March, 2013.

Gross Domestic Product fromMining & Quarrying Sector2.72.72.72.72.7 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP)accrued from mining and quarrying sector at2004-05 prices is estimated by CSO. Theadvance estimates of GDP (at 2004-05prices) for the year 2013-14 from mining andquarrying sector accounted for about 1.85%GDP of the year. The contribution of miningand quarrying sector to GDP for the year2013-14 is estimated at ` 1,06,304 croreindicated a decrease of about 1.9% over thatin the previous year. Similarly, the advanceestimates of GDP (at current prices) for theyear 2013-14, the mining and quarryingsector accounted for about 2.11 % GDP ofthe year. The contribution of mining andquarrying sector to GDP for the year 2013-14 is estimated at 2,22,009 crore indicateda decrease of 0.2% over that in the previousyear.

Mining2.82.82.82.82.8 Indian mining industry is characterized by alarge number of small operational mines. Thenumber of mines which reported mineralproduction (excluding minor minerals,petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomicminerals) in India was 3461 in 2013-14 asagainst 3691 in the previous year. Out of 3461reporting mines, 636 were located in AndhraPradesh followed by Rajasthan (448), Gujarat(410), Madhya Pradesh (338), Tamil NaduT-Ingots, a new addition to Nalco’s product range

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*excluding atomic minerals, petroleum (crude),natural gas (utilised) and minor minerals

* excluding fuel, atomic & minor minerals

Table 2.1Number of Reporting Mines

SectorSectorSectorSectorSector 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

(P)(P)(P)(P)(P) (P)(P)(P)(P)(P)

All Minerals*All Minerals*All Minerals*All Minerals*All Minerals* 36033603360336033603 36913691369136913691 34613461346134613461

Coal (including 573 573 573

lignite)

Metallic minerals 682 635 626

Non-metallic 2348 2483 2262minerals


Table 2.2Area-wise Distribution of Mining

Leases* as on 31.3.2012Frequency Number % of Area in % of

Group of Total ‘000 Toatal

(Area in Mining Leases Hects. Area

Hect.) Leases

All Groups 11,456 100 530 100

0 – 10 7,132 62 28 5

10 – 20 1,076 9 16 3

20 – 50 1,372 12 45 9

50 – 100 922 8 68 13

100 – 200 449 4 63 12

200 – 500 300 3 92 17

Above 500 205 2 218 41

(315), Jharkhand (258), Karnataka (186),Chhttisgarh (195), Odisha (184), Maharashtra(154) and West Bengal (127). These 11 Statestogether accounted for 93.93% of total numberof mines in the country in 2013-14. Thenumbers of reporting mines are given in TTTTTableableableableable2.12.12.12.12.1. Area-wise distribution of Mining Leases allover India pertaining to all minerals excludingfuel, atomic and minor minerals is given in TTTTTableableableableable2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.

2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 The number of underground mines inoperation mineral-wise (excluding fuel, atomicand minor minerals) is given in T T T T Tableableableableable- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3- 2.3.

Table 2.3

Number of Underground Mines2012-13@

(By Principal Minerals)Minerals ‘A’ ‘B’ Total

Category Category

Apatite - 1 1

Asbestos 1 2 3

Barytes - 3 3

Chalk - 1 1

Chromite 6 - 6

Copper ore 4 - 4

Gold 3 1 4

Lead & Zinc 7 1 8

Manganese ore 8 6 14

Mica 2 20 22

Steatite 2 18 20

TOTAL 33 53 86

@ Excluding fuel, atomic & minor minerals

‘A’ Mechanized Mines: >150 labour in all or >75labour in workings below ground.‘B’ Other than ‘A’

2.102.102.102.102.10 During 2013-14, Mineral productionwas reported from 32 States/Union Territories(actual reporting of MCDR & Fuel mineralsfrom 22 states and estimation of minorminerals for all 31 States/Union Territories)of which the bulk of value of mineralproduction of about 91.41% was confined to12 States (including off shore areas) only.Offshore areas are in leading position, interms of estimated value of mineral productionin the country it and had the share of 22.05%in the national output. Next in order wasRajasthan with a share of 12.93% followed

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Figure 2.4

Share of States in Value of MineralProduction 2013-14 (Estimated)

by Odisha (11.16%), Andhra Pradesh(9.39%), Chhattisgarh (6.75%), Jharkhand(6.80%), Gujarat (6.00%),MadhyaPradesh(4.82%), Assam (4.75%), West Bengal(3.78%), and Uttar Pradesh (2.70%) each inthe total value of mineral production.Remaining 21 States and Union Territorieshaving individual share of less than 2.7% alltogether accounted for remaining of totalvalue during the year under review. Thecontribution of States/Regions in the value ofmineral production during 2013-14(Estimated) is pictorially shown in FFFFFigureigureigureigureigure2. 4.2. 4.2. 4.2. 4.2. 4.

2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 State-wise analysis revealed that during2013-14, the value of mineral productionhave shown a mixed trend as compared tothat in the previous year. The states whichhave indicated an increase in the value of

mineral production are Tripura (5.2%),Karnataka (4.6%), Bihar (0.4%), HimachalPradesh (0.1) percent. However, some of theprincipal mineral producing states revealeddecrease in value of mineral production andthose includes Goa (76.7%), Maharashtra(20.0%), Odisha (14.2%), Madhya Pradesh(10.3%), Chhattisgarh (9.1%), Uttarakhand(9.0%), Andhara Pradesh (8.7%), Gujarat &Jharkhand (6.7% each), Off-shore (6.6%),West Bengal (4.9%), Uttar Pradesh (3.4%),Tamil Nadu (3.3%), Assam (2.3%), Rajasthan(0.3) percent. The all India Reserves andResources of various minerals as on01.04.2010, as per UNFC System is givenin AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex- 2.4.- 2.4.- 2.4.- 2.4.- 2.4.

2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12 During 2012-13, the Public Sectorcontinued to play a dominant role in mineralproduction accounting for 69.08% or`1,53,881crore in the total value. Smallmines, which were mostly in the private sector,continued to be operated manually either asproprietary or partnership ventures. Theminerals which were wholly mined / recoveredby the public/joint sector in 2012-13 wereCopper ore and concentrate, Diamond,Dunite, Fluorite (graded), Rock salt, Seleniteand Sulphur. By and large, almost the entireproduction of Sand (others), Lignite, Gold andGypsum was from Public Sector. In 2012-13,

Dust Supression arrangement in Lead and Zinc mine in Rajasthan.jpg

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Table 2.4Contribution and Rank of India in World Production of Principal

Minerals & Metals, 2011

* Figures relate to 2011-12, **Mineral Commodity Summary 2012, USGS.@ Annual Report 2011-12, Ministry of SteelSource: World mineral production, 2007-2011; British Geological Survey.


CommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity Unit ofUnit ofUnit ofUnit ofUnit of PPPPProductionroductionroductionroductionroduction ContributionContributionContributionContributionContribution IndiaIndiaIndiaIndiaIndia’s’s’s’s’squantityquantityquantityquantityquantity (P(P(P(P(Percentage)ercentage)ercentage)ercentage)ercentage) rank in orderrank in orderrank in orderrank in orderrank in order

of quantumof quantumof quantumof quantumof quantum of production of production of production of production of production

World India*

Mineral FMineral FMineral FMineral FMineral Fuelsuelsuelsuelsuels

Coal & lignite Million tonnes 7739 582 7.5 3rd

Petroleum (crude) Million tonnes 3980 38 1 24th

Metallic MineralsMetallic MineralsMetallic MineralsMetallic MineralsMetallic Minerals

Bauxite ‘000 tonnes 2,48,000 12,877 5.2 6th

Chromite ‘000 tonnes 26,300 3,764 14.3 3rd

Iron ore Million tonnes 3,012 167 5.5 4th

Manganese ore ‘000 tonnes 47,300 2,349 5.0 6th

Industrial MineralsIndustrial MineralsIndustrial MineralsIndustrial MineralsIndustrial Minerals

Barytes ‘000 tonnes 9000 1,723 19.1 2nd

Kyanite, andalusite & sillimanite ‘000 tonnes 460(e)** 62 13.5 4th

Magnesite ‘000 tonnes 23,100 217 1.0 11th

Apatite & rock phosphate ‘000 tonnes 2,03,000 2330 1.1 14th

Talc/steatite/pyrophyllite ‘000 tonnes 7,800 1198 15.4 2nd

Mica (crude) tonne 3,07,000 1807 0.6 15th

MetalsMetalsMetalsMetalsMetals

Aluminium ‘000 tonnes 45,200 1,654 3.7 8th

Copper (refined) ‘000 tonnes 19,500 504 2.6 10th

Steel (crude/liquid) Million tonnes 1,516 73.8@ 4.8 4th

Lead (refined) ‘000 tonnes 10,400 92 0.9 18th

Zinc (slab) ‘000 tonnes 13,000 783 6.0 3rd

the Public Sector accounted for sizeable 91%production of coal, 87% of Tin concentrate,69% of petroleum (crude), 99% of Kyaniteand 74% of Magnesite.

2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 India’s ranking in 2011 as comparedto world production was 2nd in barytes, and

talc/steatite/pyrophyllite, 3rd in chromite, coal& lignite and zinc (slab), 4th in iron ore,kyanite/andalusite/sillimanite and Steel(Crude), 6th in manganese ore and bauxiteand 8th in aluminium. The statistics onindigenous and world production of principalminerals and metals are given in TTTTTable 2.4able 2.4able 2.4able 2.4able 2.4

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Table 2.5Degree of Self-sufficiency in Principal Minerals & Metals, 2011-12(p)

Sl. Commodity Demand/ Supply/ Order of

No. Domestic Domestic supply self-sufficiency

consumption (‘000 tonnes) (%)

(‘000 tonnes)

MineralsMineralsMineralsMineralsMinerals

1 Asbestos (chrysotile) 104 ++ ++

2 Barytes 186 1723 100

3 Bauxite 11,888 12,877 100

4 Chromite 2390 3764 100

5 Dolomite 6328 5417 86

6 Feldspar 452 660 100

7 Fireclay 523 760 100

8 Fluorite 66 5 8

9 Gypsum 8121 69691/1/1/1/1/ 100

10 Ilmenite 190 751 100

11 Iron ore 1,10,982 1,67,289 100

12 Kyanite 4 4 100

Self-Reliance in Minerals &Mineral Based Products2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 India continued to be largely self-sufficient in minerals which constitute primarymineral raw materials to industries, such as,thermal power generation, iron & steel, ferro-alloys, aluminium, cement, various types ofrefractories, china clay-based ceramics, glass,chemicals like caustic soda, soda ash, calciumcarbide, titania white pigment, etc. India is,by and large, self-sufficient in lignite, bauxite,chromite, iron and manganese ores, ilmeniteand rutile among metallic minerals; andalmost all the industrial minerals with theexception of chrysotile asbestos, borax,fluorite, kyanite, potash, rock phosphate andelemental sulphur. Despite high degree ofself-sufficiency, some quantities of flaky and

amorphous graphite of high fixed carbon,kaolin and ballclay for special applications,very low silica limestone, dead-burntmagnesite and sea water magnesia, batterygrade manganese dioxide, etc. were importedto meet the demand for either blending withlocally available mineral raw materials and /or for manufacturing special qualities ofmineral-based products. To meet theincreasing demand of uncut diamonds,emerald and other precious and semipreciousstones by the domestic cutting and polishingindustry, India continued to depend on importsof raw uncut stones for their value-added re-exports. The degree of self-sufficiency inrespect of various principal minerals andmetals/ ferro-alloys in 2011-12 is given inTTTTTable 2.5.able 2.5.able 2.5.able 2.5.able 2.5.

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Note: Even in cases where almost entire domestic demand is satisfied by domestic supplies, some quantitiesof certain special quality/types of minerals and metals/ferro-alloys are imported to meet therequirement in certain specific end-uses.

(p) – Provisional1/. Includes mineral gypsum, by-product marine gypsum and estimated production of by-

product phospho-gypsum, based on available information besides selenite.

2/. Excludes production of limestone as a minor mineral, calcite and chalk.

3/. Includes recovery of by-product sulphur from petroleum refineries and sulphur equivalent ofby-product sulphuric acid recovered from copper & zinc smelters consuming indigeneous oresand concentrates.

4/. Apparent demand.

Table 2.5 (contd.)

13 Limestone & other

calcareous minerals 238156 2570132/2/2/2/2/ 100

14 Magnesite 216 218 100

15 Manganese ore 4006 2349 59

16 Rock phosphate

(including apatite) 3955 2327 59

17 Rutile 25 17 68

18 Sillimanite 13 58 100

19 Silica minerals 1988 5036 100

20 Sulphur 1690 8073/3/3/3/3/ 48

21 Talc/steatite/

pyrophyllite 368 1198 100

MetalsMetalsMetalsMetalsMetals4/4/4/4/4/

22 Aluminium 2256 1654 73

23 Lead (primary) 215 92 43

24 Zinc 598 783 100

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Production Trends

Metallic Minerals2.152.152.152.152.15 The value of metallic minerals in 2012-13 at ` 43,592 crore decreased by about7.31% over the previous year. Among theprincipal metallic minerals, iron orecontributed 33,227 crore or 76.21%, zincconcentrate ` 2395.80 crore or 5.50%,manganese ore ` 1265 crore or 2.9%,chromite ` 2448 crore or 5.61%, bauxite` 710 crore or 1.63%, copper (concentrate)` 631 crore or 1.45%, silver ` 2126 crore or4.87%, gold 461 crore or 1.06%, while theremaining was shared by lead concentrateand tin concentrates.

The production of iron ore at about 136.02million tonnes in 2012-13 registered adecrease of 19.32% over the previous year.About 39% of the total production was shared

by Public Sector Companies like NMDC, SAILand Orissa Mining Corporation etc. The shareof Private Sector was 61% which includes TataSteel (TISCO). Almost the entire productionof iron ore (97%) accrued from Odisha, Goa,Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Karnatakaduring the year. The remaining 3% productionwas reported from Andhra Pradesh, MadhyaPradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

The production of copper concentrate was at124 thousand tonnes in 2012-13 decreasedby about 5% as compared to the previousyear. Average metal content in copperconcentrate was 23.74% Cu. The productionof chromite was at 2950 thousand tonnesin 2012-13 increased by 1.00% as comparedto the previous year. Odisha reported almostentire output of chromite (99.77%) in thecountry. A nominal production was reportedfrom Karnataka. Mining of chromite was

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mostly dominated by six principal producers,namely TATA STEEL, OMC, IMFAL, FACOR,Balasore Alloys Ltd. and JSL. The contributionto the total production of chromite by thesecompanies was 93% during the year. Threepublic sector companies, namely OMC,MML, and IDCOL having 11 mines togetherreported 24% of the total production and theremaining 76% was contributed by privatesector mines. The production of manganeseore at 2.32 million tonnes in 2012-13decreased by about 4% compared to that inthe previous year. MOIL continued to be thelargest producer of manganese ore with ashare of 49% of the total production in2012-13 followed by Tata Steel (13%),RBSSDP & FN Das (10%), ML Rungta (6%)and S.R. Ferro Alloys (3%). Of the totalproduction of manganese ore in 2012-13,Madhya Pradesh contributed 30.41%,Maharashtra 29.05%, Odisha 22.87%,Andhara Pradesh 15.91% and the remainingproduction was from Karnataka, Goa,Jharkhand and Rajasthan. The production ofprimary gold at 1588 kg (excluding by-product gold recovery from importedconcentrates) in 2012-13 registered decreaseof about 28% as compared to the previousyear. Karnataka was the leading producer ofgold accounting for 99.7% of the totalproduction. The remaining production wasreported from Jharkhand. The production ofbauxite at 15.36 million tonnes in 2012-13increased by 13% compared to the previousyear. NALCO, BALCO, & HINDALCO are themajor companies engaged in the mining ofbauxite in the country in 2012-13.Odishaaccounted for 36% of the total production ofbauxite during 2012-13 followed by Gujarat20%, Jharkhand and Maharashtra 13% each,Chhattisgarh 12%,Madhya Pradesh 12%. Theremaining production was reported fromGoa, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

During 2012-13, the production of leadconcentrate at 184 thousand tonnesincreased by 14% and that of zinc concentrateat 1493 thousand tonnes also increased by5.6% over the previous year. Average metalcontent in lead concentrate was 56.55% Pband that in zinc concentrate was 50.88% Zn.Rajasthan accounted for the entire productionof lead concentrate and zinc concentrateduring 2012-13.

Non-Metallic Minerals

2.162.162.162.162.16 The value of production of non-metallicminerals at ` 6,988.98 crore during 2012-13 increased by 14.09% as compared to theprevious year. limestone retained its leadingposition by contributing 61.8% of the totalvalue of non-metallic minerals in 2012-13.The other non-metallic minerals in the orderof importance were phosphorite/ rockphosphate (11.1%), barytes (8.0%), dolomite(3.0%), gypsum (2.4) garnet (abrasive)(1.8%), kaolin (1.4%), ball clay (1.3%), talc/soapstone/ steatite (1.2%) and Silica Sand(1.2% each). The remaining was from othernon-metallic minerals.

The production of limestone was at 280million tonnes in 2012-13 increased by 7%as compared to that in the previous year.limestone is widely produced in India. Asmuch as 86% of the total output in 2012-13was contributed by seven principal States; viz,Andhra Pradesh (22%), Rajasthan (19%),Madhya Pradesh (12%), Gujarat and TamilNadu (9% each), Karnataka (8%) andChhattisgarh (7%). The remaining 14% of thetotal production was shared by otherlimestone producing states. About 54% oftotal production was reported by principalproducers, namely, Ultra Tech Cement Limited(15%), Ambuja Cement, ACC Limited andJaiprakash Associates Limited (7% each) Shree

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Cement Limited (5%), The India CementLimited (4%), Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd,Binani Cement Limited and Madras CementsLimited (3% each).

The production of phosphorite/ rockphosphate was at 2124 thousand tonnesdecreased by 6% in 2012-13 as comparedto the previous year. The 91% production wasfrom Public Sector. Jhamarkotra mine ofRajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd.

(RSMML) alone accounted for 79% of the totalproduction in India and the entire productionof Rajasthan during 2012-13. MadhyaPradesh contributed the remaining 21% of theproduction. The production of dolomite at6713 thousand tonnes in 2012-13 registered12.0% increase as compared to the precedingyear. Steel Authority of India Ltd. is the majorproducer of dolomite accounting 14% of totalproduction followed by the Rastriya IspatNigam Ltd. 8%, South West Mining 7%, Tata

Sow-Ingots at Nalco’s Smelter at Angul, Odisha

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Steel 6% and Bisra Stone & lime Co. Ltd. 4%during 2012-13. Chhattisgarh (28%), AndhraPradesh (23%), and Odisha (22%,) were theprincipal producing States of dolomite. Theremaining 27% was contributed by sevenstates during the year, namely, Gujarat,Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Uttaranchal and Rajasthan.

The production of kaolin in 2012-13 was at3679 thousand tonnes increased by 20% ascompared to that in the previous year. Nearly54% of total output of kaolin in 2012-13 wasreported from Gujarat followed by Kerala(24%), by Rajasthan (16%) and West Bengal(3%) while remaining (3%) was contributedjointly by Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand,Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Productionof gypsum at 3.54 million tonnes in 2012-13 registered a decrease of 11% as comparedto the previous year. By and large, the entireproduction of gypsum was reported fromRajasthan (99.6%). The remaining 0.4% wasfrom Jammu & Kashmir. Two Public SectorCompanies namely, RSMML and FertilizerCorporation of India Ltd. accounted foralmost the entire production. The productionof magnesite was at 213 thousand tonnesduring 2012-13 decreased by 5% ascompared to the previous year.

The production of talc/soapstone/ steatite in2012-13 was at 939 thousand tonnesdecreased by about 6% over the previous year.Rajasthan, the principal State accounted for81% of the total production in 2012-13. Fiveprincipal producers contributed nearly 58%of the total production of steatite. They areAssociated Soapstone Distributing Co. (P) Ltd.(26%), Udaipur Mineral DevelopmentSyndicate (P) Ltd. (22%), Ratanlal Deedwaniya

(4%), Rajasthan Minerals & Company andNalwaya Mineral Industry Pvt. Ltd. (3% each)total production of talc/ soapstone/ steatitein 2012-13.

Minor Minerals

2.172.172.172.172.17 The value of production of minorminerals was estimated at ` 27787 crore in2012-13. Andhra Pradesh with share of39.9% in the value of minor mineralsproduced in the country occupied the topposition. Rajasthan was at second place hada share of 21.5% in the value of minorminerals. Next in the order was Uttar Pradesh11.6%, Madhya Pradesh 6.1%, Gujarat5.7%, Kerala 4.4%, Goa 2.4%, Karnataka2.3%, Bihar 1.1% and Chhattisgarh 1.0percent. The contribution of remaining statesand UTs was less than one percent each.

Item-wise analysis revealed that road metalshad the largest share of 31.1% to the valueof minor minerals followed by building stone20.5%, ordinary sand 11.1%, brick-earth8.7%, marble and gravel 5.5% each,limestone 3.8%, kankar 2.4%, quartzite &sand stone 2.3%, murrum 2.2%, ordinaryearth 2.1% and ordinary clay 1.1 percent.The individual share of remaining mineralswas less than 1.0% which together contributed3.7 percent of value of minor minerals. Theshare of minor minerals in the value of mineralproduction was estimated for both the yearsi.e. 2011-12 and 2012-13 at 27787 croreeach.

State-wise Mineral Scenario

2.182.182.182.182.18 Status of Mineral Production in 11Mineral rich States of India is at Annex 2.5Annex 2.5Annex 2.5Annex 2.5Annex 2.5

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‘We all start from ‘naïve realism’, i.e., thedoctrine that things are what they seem.We think that grass is green, that stonesare hard, and that snow is cold. But physicsassures us that the greenness of grass, thehardness of stones, and coldness of snoware not the greenness, hardness andcoldness that we know in our ownexperience, but something very different.The observer, when he seems to himself tobe observing a stone, is really, if physics isto be believed, observing the effects of thestone upon himself. Thus science seems tobe at war with itself: when it most meansto be objective, it finds itself plunged intosubjectivity against its will. Naïve realismleads to physics, and physics, it is true,shows that naïve realism is false. Therefore,naïve realism, if true, is false; therefore it isfalse’

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• The Legislative Framework ............................ page 25• National Mineral Policy, 2008 ............................ page 25• Mines and Minerals (Development &

Regulation) Bill, 2011 ......................................... page 27• Justice M.B. Shah Commission of Inquiry ......... page 28• Measures taken to control illegal mining ........... page 29• Mineral Concession System .............................. page 31• Revision Applications ......................................... page 35

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The Legislative Framework

3.13.13.13.13.1 The Mines & Mineral(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act)is the law governing the Mineral Sector (otherthan Petroleum and Natural Gas) of theCountry. The Mineral Concession Rules,1960and the Mineral Conservation andDevelopment Rules,1988 are the rulescovering the sector.

3.23.23.23.23.2 The Scheme of MMDR Act, 1957recognises the substantial role of the StateGovernments. The Act essentially delegatesall powers relating to minor minerals to theStates with regard to their Development andRegulation. List of Minor Minerals has beenduly notified. The other Minerals are popularlyknown as Major Minerals. In the case of MajorMinerals the States substantially regulate anddevelop minerals subject to provisions of theAct. In the case of Minerals in the FirstSchedule of the Act which cover under Part ACoal and Lignite, Part B Atomic Minerals, PartC 10 specified minerals the States need totake prior approval of the CentralGovernment to the grant concessions. TheCentral Government retains the power ofrevision, fixation of royalty etc. in respect ofMajor Minerals.

3.33.33.33.33.3 The Ministry of Coal exercises all powersof the Central Government with respect toCoal and Lignite under the Act. TheDepartment of Atomic Energy similarlyexercises all powers for Atomic Minerals.

3.43.43.43.43.4 The Ministry also administers theOffshore Areas Mineral (Development andRegulation) Act, 2002 (OAMDR Act) and therules made there under, for all minerals, otherthan Petroleum and Natural Gas within theterritorial waters and the continental shelf. All

Legislative Framework, Mineral Policy and Implementation

minerals underlying the Ocean belong to theCentral Government and the Ministryaccordingly administers the OAMDR Act.

Blasting in Sankarnagar Limestone mines

National Mineral Policy, 2008

3.53.53.53.53.5 The National Mineral Policy (NMP) wasnotified in 2008. It recommends measureslike assured right to next stage mineralconcession, transferability of mineralconcessions and transparency in allotment ofconcessions, in order to reduce delays whichare seen as impediments to investment andtechnology flows in the mining sector in India.The Mineral Policy also seeks to develop aSustainable Development Framework foroptimum utilisation of the country’s naturalmineral resources for the industrial growth inthe country and at the same time improvingthe life of people living in the mining areas,which are generally located in the backwardand tribal regions of the country.

3.6 Other features of the NationalMineral Policy, 2008, inter alia, are:-

(a) NMP recognizes that minerals are valuablenatural resources being the vital raw materialfor infrastructure, capital goods and basicindustries, and development of the extractionand management of minerals has to beintegrated into the overall strategy of thecountry’s economic development.


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(b) The exploitation of minerals has to beguided by long-term national goals andperspectives which are dynamic andresponsive to the changing global economicscenario.

(c) The NMP also recognizes that the countryis blessed with ample resources of a numberof minerals and has the geologicalenvironment for many others, being a part ofthe ancient Gondwanaland which includesparts of Australia, Africa and Latin America.

(d) NMP lays out that the guiding strategy fordevelopment of any mineral should naturallykeep in view its ultimate end use in terms ofdemand and supply in the short, medium andlong terms and this would be market oriented.However, a disaggregated approach inrespect of each mineral should be adoptedand a mineral specific strategy be developedto maximise gains from the comparativeadvantage which the country enjoys, andmineral development be prioritized in termsof import substitution, value addition andexport, in that order.

(e) Conservation of minerals shall beconstrued not in the restrictive sense ofabstinence from consumption or preservationfor use in the distant future but as a positiveconcept leading to augmentation of reservebase through improvement in miningmethods, beneficiation and utilisation of low-grade ore and the rejects and recovery ofassociated minerals.

Important areas of focus inNational Mineral Policy 2008:

3.73.73.73.73.7 The Policy states that the CentralGovernment in consultation with StateGovernments shall formulate legal measures

necessary for giving effect to it to ensure basicuniformity in mineral administration across thecountry, to ensure that the development ofmineral resources keeps pace, and is inconsonance with the national goals. Someof the important areas of focus in the NationalMineral Policy 2008 are:

(i) Ushering in greater liberalisation andprivate sector involvement, and to widen thescope of the regulatory framework of theGovernment in the mining sector by shiftingthe focus from conventional areas ofmanaging the mineral concession systems tonew areas of regulating the mineral sectorholistically through addressing issues ofsimplification, transparency and sectoral bestpractices in order to attract capital andtechnology in the sector from new sources.

(ii) Developing partnerships with stakeholdersincluding the State Governments, mineral andmineral-based industries and variousconcerned Ministries/Departments of theCentral Government, for development andconservation of mineral resources andformulation of strategy to ensure raw materialssecurity. The policy also seeks to deepen thescope of the developmental framework bymandating better management of resources,enhancing the impetus on Research andDevelopment, as also by developing theHuman Resources in the sector.

(iii) Ensuring that the interests of hostpopulations and other vulnerable sections arefully protected and the benefit of the economicactivity in the mining sector flows equitably tothe stakeholders. Since a large proportion ofthe mineral wealth is situated in areas underforest cover, inhabited by tribal orunderprivileged communities and of latesocio-economic issues concerning thesemarginalized groups which, inter alia, include

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perceptions about their displacement, controlof area by outsiders, economic isolation,environmental degradation and loss oflivelihood and habitat, etc. have come intofocus, articulated through various means asconstituting alienation and loss of identity,there is a felt need to incorporate provisionsin the mining legislation enabling institutionalmechanisms for involvement of the localpeople, especially the tribal andunderprivileged communities, in thedevelopment of mineral resources throughsharing of benefits of mining and creation ofstakeholder rights.

Matasukh lignite quarry showing lignite and roofclays

Mines and Mineral(Development and Regulation)Bill, 20113.83.83.83.83.8 Based on the recommendations of theHigh Level Committee set up in the PlanningCommission, Government of India, inconsultation with State Governments, theNational Mineral Policy (NMP) was notifiedon the 13th March, 2008. The NMP 2008provides for a change in the role of the CentralGovernment and the State Governments toincentivize private sector investment inexploration and mining and for ensuring levelplaying field and transparency in the grant ofconcessions and promotion of scientificmining within a sustainable development

framework so as to protect the interest of localpopulation in mining areas. This hasnecessitated harmonization of the extantlegislation with NMP 2008.

3.93.93.93.93.9 The Mines and Minerals (Developmentand Regulation) Bill 2011 (MMDR Bill) wasintroduced in the Lok Sabha on 12.12.2011which was then referred to the StandingCommittee on Coal and Steel (StandingCommittee) for examination and report on05.1.2012. The Standing Committeesubmitted its 36th Report on the MMDR Billon 07.5.2013.

Majhgawan diamond mine in Panna district,Madhya Pradesh.

3.103.103.103.103.10 Based on the recommendations of theStanding Committee and the comments /views received from the State Governmentsand concerned Central Ministries /Departments, the Ministry, in consultation withthe Department of Legal Affairs, prepareddraft official amendments to the MMDR Bill,2011. Accordingly, a draft Cabinet Note forcarrying out official amendments to theMMDR Bill, 2011 was prepared for theconsideration of the Cabinet. The draftCabinet Note was circulated to the concernedCentral Ministries / Departments as part ofinter – ministerial consultative process.However, the MMDR Bill, 2011 has lapsedwith dissolution of the XV Lok Sabha.



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Stabilization of mine waste dump

Forest & Environment Issues3.113.113.113.113.11 The policy lays down creation of aframework for sustainable development whichwill be designed to take care of bio-diversityissues and to ensure that mining activity takesplace along with suitable measures forrestoration of the ecological balance. Specialcare will be taken to protect the interest ofhost and indigenous (tribal) populationsthrough developing models of stakeholderinterest based on international best practices.Project-affected persons will be protectedthrough comprehensive relief andrehabilitation packages in line with theNational Rehabilitation and ResettlementPolicy.

Justice M.B. Shah Commissionof Inquiry3.123.123.123.123.12 The Central Government appointed aCommission of Inquiry (CoI) under the

Chairmanship of Justice M.B. Shah, Retd.Judge of the Supreme Court of India, videNotification S.O. 2817, dated 22ndNovember, 2010 to inquire into the largescale mining of iron and manganese oreswithout lawful authority in several States. Theterms of reference of the COI were as follows:

(i) to inquire into and determine the natureand extent of mining, trade andtransportation, done illegally or without lawfulauthority, of iron and manganese ores, andthe losses there from; and to identify, as faras possible, the persons, firms, companiesand others that are engaged in such mining,trade and transportation of iron andmanganese ores, done illegally or withoutlawful authority;

(ii) to inquire into and determine the extent towhich the management, regulatory andmonitoring systems have failed to deter,

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prevent, detect and punish offences relatingto mining, storage, transportation, trade andexport of such ores, done illegally or withoutlawful authority, and the persons responsiblefor the same;

(iii) to inquire into the tampering of officialrecords, including records relating to land andboundaries, to facilitate illegal mining andidentify, as far as possible, the personsresponsible for such tampering; and

(iv) to inquire into the overall impact of suchmining, trade, transportation and export, doneillegally or without lawful authority, in termsof destruction of forest wealth, damage to theenvironment, prejudicial to the livelihood andother rights of tribal people, forest dwellersand other persons in the mine areas, and thefinancial losses caused to the Central andState Governments.

3.133.133.133.133.13 The CoI submitted the following Reportsto the Government which were laid in theParliament alongwith ‘Memorandum of ActionTaken’ thereon:

(i) ‘First Interim Report’ on 14.07.2011. TheReport, alongwith ‘Memorandum of ActionTaken’, was laid in the Lok Sabha on20.12.2011 and in the Rajya Sabha on30.04.2012. Further, ‘UpdatedMemorandum of Action Taken’ on the Reportwas laid in the Lok Sabha on 07.2.2014 andin the Rajya Sabha on 10.2.2014.

(ii) Reports on the State of Goa on15.03.2012 (First Report - Part I and II) andon 25.04.2012 (Second Report - Part III).These Reports alongwith ‘Memorandum ofAction Taken’ thereon were laid on table ofboth the Houses of Parliament on07.09.2012. Further, ‘UpdatedMemorandum of Action Taken’ on theseReports were laid in the Lok Sabha on

07.2.2014 and in the Rajya Sabha on10.2.2014.; and

(iii) ‘First Report on illegal mining of iron andmanganese ores in the State of Odisha’ on02.07.2013. The Report alongwith‘Memorandum of Action Taken’ thereon waslaid in the Lok Sabha on 11.2.2014 and inthe Rajya Sabha on 10.2.2014 (Englishversion) and 12.2.2014 (Hindi version).

3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 The CoI also submitted the followingReports to the Government on 14th October,2013 which are under consideration:

(i) Second Report on illegal mining of ironand manganese ores in the State of Odisha;

(ii) Third Report on illegal mining of iron andmanganese ores in the State of Goa; and

(iii) First Report on illegal mining of iron andmanganese ores in the State of Jharkhand.

3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 The tenure of the Commission endedon 16th October, 2013.

3.16 Measures Taken toControl Illegal Mining• The Shah Commission of enquiry was set

up as reports had been recieved of illegalMining more particularly of Iron andManganese. Based on therecommendations of the ShahCommission as well as initiatives of Centeand States the following steps have beentaken to control illegal Mining.

• State Governments were asked to framerules to control illegal mining as perSection 23 (c) of MMDR Act, 1957 (sofar 20 States have framed Rules).

• State Governments were requested to setup Task Forces at State and District levelsto control illegal mining since the year



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2005 (so far 22 States have reported tohave set up Task Forces).

• State Governments were advised to setup State Coordination-cum-EmpoweredCommittee (SCEC) to coordinate effortsto control illegal mining by includingrepresentatives of Railways, Customs andPort authorities (13 State Governmentshave set up such committees).

• All State Governments have been advisedto adopt an Action Plan with specificmeasures to detect and control illegalmining including use of remote sensing,control on traffic, gather marketintelligence, registration of end-users andsetting up of special cells, etc.

• Railways have instituted a mechanism toallow transportation of iron ore onlyagainst permits issued rake-wise andverified by State Governments, apart fromtaking measures to fence and set up checkposts at the railway sidings.

• Customs Department has issuedinstructions to all its field units to shareinformation on ore export with StateGovernments.

• Ministry of Shipping has issued a directionto all major Ports to streamline theverification procedures for movement ofconsignment by road and rail to ports forexport.

3.173.173.173.173.17 Separately, the Central Governmentthrough Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) hasconstituted a Special Task Force for inspectionof mines in endemic areas. During the year2013-14 up to March 2014, IBM conducted204 Special Task Force inspections in theStates of Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand,Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,Rajasthan and Tamilnadu. IBM has suspended29 mines under rule 13(2) of MineralConservation and Development Rules, 1988due to serious violations.

3.183.183.183.183.18 The Mineral Conservation andDevelopment Rules, 1988 (MCDR) provides

Pyrite minalisation (oxidised) at the contact of myllium granite and Shillong quartzite, enroute toCherrapunjee.

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for measures to ensure scientific managementof the mining process. Rule 45 of the MCDRprovides for the mining companies to provideperiodic reports on the extraction and disposalof the mined material. Rule 45 of MCDR alsofacilitates end-toend national-scaleaccounting of all minerals produced in thecountry from the pit head to its end-use,reducing the scope for illegal mining, royaltyevasion, etc. The amended Rule 45 nowmakes it mandatory for all miners, traders,stockists, exporters and end-users of mineralsto register and report on the production, tradeand utilisation of minerals to the StateGovernment(s) and Indian Bureau of Mines.Up to 31st March, 2014, total 8835 miningleases have been registered online with IBM.IBM has suspended 958 mines for non-compliance and recommended 578 cases toState Governments for termination. Similarlyas regards to the status of registration of endusers, traders, stockists and exporters, at theend of March, 2014 total 2753 units of end-users, 3698 number of traders, 1343 numberof stockiest and 702 number of exporters havebeen registered. Indian Bureau of Mines hasalso requested the State Governments not toissue transit passes for movement of mineralsto unregistered operators.

Mineral Concession System

3.193.193.193.193.19 In the federal structure of India, the StateGovernments are the owners of mineralslocated within their respective boundaries. TheCentral Government is the owner of theminerals underlying the ocean within theterritorial waters or the Exclusive EconomicZone of India.

3.203.203.203.203.20 In this context, the entry at serial No.23 of List II (State list) to the Constitution ofIndia states,

‘Regulation of mines and mineraldevelopment subject to the provisions of List Iwith respect to regulation and developmentunder the control of the Union.’

3.213.213.213.213.21 The entry at serial No. 54 of List I(Central list) to the Constitution of India states,

‘Regulation of mines and mineraldevelopment to the extent to which suchregulation and development under the controlof the Union is declared by Parliament by lawto be expedient in the public interest.’

3.223.223.223.223.22 In pursuance to the entry at serial No.54 of List I, the Central Government haveframed legislation titled Mines & Minerals(Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act,1957 as Central Act No. 67 of 1957.

Types of Mineral Concessions

3.233.233.233.233.23 There are three kinds of mineralconcessions, viz Reconnaissance Permit(RP),Prospecting License(PL) and Mining Lease(ML).

3.243.243.243.243.24 RP is granted for preliminary prospectingof a mineral through regional, aerial,geophysical or geochemical surveys andgeological mapping. The RP for any mineral orprescribed group of associated minerals isgranted for 3 years and for a maximum area of5,000 sq. kms, to be relinquished progressively.After 2 years, the area should be reduced to1,000 sq. kms or 50% of the area granted,whichever is less. At the end of 3 years, areaheld under an RP should be reduced to 25 sqkms. In a State, a person can be granted amaximum area of 10,000 sq. kms under RPsubject to the condition that area in a single RPdoes not exceed 5000 sq. kms. A RP holderhas preferential right to obtain PL(s) in the areaconcerned under Section 11 (1) of the Act.



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3.253.253.253.253.25 PL is granted for undertaking operationsfor the purpose of exploring, locating orproving mineral deposit. A PL for any mineralor prescribed group of associated minerals isgranted for a maximum period of 3 years. APL can be renewed in such a manner that thetotal period for which a PL is granted doesnot exceed 5 years. In a State, a person canbe granted a maximum area of 25 sq. kms inone or more PLs, but if the CentralGovernment is of the opinion that in theinterest of development of any mineral it isnecessary to do so, the maximum area limitcan be relaxed. A PL holder has preferentialright to obtain ML in the area concerned underSection 11 (1) of the Act.

3.263.263.263.263.26 ML is granted for undertakingoperations for winning any mineral. A ML for

any mineral or prescribed group of associatedminerals is granted for a minimum period of20 years and a maximum period of 30 years.A ML can be renewed for periods notexceeding 20 years each. In a State, a personcan be granted a maximum area of 10 sq.kms in one or more MLs, but if the CentralGovernment is of the opinion that in theinterest of development of any mineral it isnecessary to do so, the maximum area limitcan be relaxed.

3.273.273.273.273.27 The position regarding mineralconcession proposals disposed off by theMinistry of Mines for proposals pertaining topart B&C of the First Schedule of the Act whereprior approval of the Central Government isrequired, during the period 1.1.2013 to31.03.2014 is given in TTTTTable 3.1, Table 3.1, Table 3.1, Table 3.1, Table 3.1, Table 3.2able 3.2able 3.2able 3.2able 3.2and Tand Tand Tand Tand Table 3.3able 3.3able 3.3able 3.3able 3.3.

Table 3.1

Status of Reconnaissance Permit (RP) proposals during the period From 1.1.2013 to 31.03.2014

StateStateStateStateState No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of No. of priorNo. of priorNo. of priorNo. of priorNo. of prior No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofproposalsproposalsproposalsproposalsproposals proposalsproposalsproposalsproposalsproposals approvalsapprovalsapprovalsapprovalsapprovals proposalsproposalsproposalsproposalsproposals proposalsproposalsproposalsproposalsproposals

pending at thepending at thepending at thepending at thepending at the RRRRReceivedeceivedeceivedeceivedeceived conveyedconveyedconveyedconveyedconveyed returned toreturned toreturned toreturned toreturned to pendingpendingpendingpendingpendingstart of thestart of thestart of thestart of thestart of the during theduring theduring theduring theduring the the Statethe Statethe Statethe Statethe State as onas onas onas onas on

periodperiodperiodperiodperiod period period period period period Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt. 31.03.201431.03.201431.03.201431.03.201431.03.2014

Andhra Pradesh 0 4 0 0 4

Assam 0 1 0 0 1

Chattisgarh 0 1 0 0 1

Madhya Pradesh 8 6 1 6 7

Manipur 0 1 0 0 1

Rajasthan 2 1 0 0 3

West Bengal 3 1 1 0 3

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 1313131313 1515151515 22222 66666 2020202020

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Table 3.2

Status of Prospecting Licence (PL) proposals during the periodFrom 1.1.2013 to 31.03.2014




Andhra Pradesh 2 6 2 0 6

Chhattisgarh 14 6 1 3 16

Gujarat 0 1 0 0 1

Jharkhand 4 0 1 0 3

Karnataka 9 0 2 7 0


Maharashtra 5 0 0 2 3

Manipur 4 3 1 1 5

Meghalaya 5 0 1 1 3

Odisha 1 1 0 1 1

Rajasthan 2 1 1 0 2

West Bengal 2 1 0 0 3


Table 3.3Status of Mining Lease (ML) Proposals during the Period

From 1.1.2013 to 31.03.2014




Andhra Pradesh 33 17 0 32 18Chattisgarh 11 3 1 1 12

Gujarat 12 11 0 2 21

Karnataka 16 2 0 1 17

Kerala 4 0 0 1 3


Maharashtra 11 1 0 3 9Manipur 1 1 0 0 2

Orissa 1 0 0 1 0

Rajasthan 22 16 6 12 20

Tamil Nadu 19 11 0 10 20




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3.283.283.283.283.28 The State Governments grant themineral concessions for all the mineralslocated within the boundary of the State,under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957,and Mineral Concession Rules (MCR), 1960framed thereunder. Under the provisions ofthe MMDR Act, 1957 and MCR, 1960, priorapproval of the Central Government isrequired in the following cases:

• Granting mineral concessions in respectof minerals specified in the

First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

• Granting areas under reconnaissancepermit prospecting licence and mining leaseto a person in excess of limits prescribed underSection 6(1)(a)(a), 6(1)(a) and Section 6(1)(b)respectively of the Act.

• Imposing special condition(s) in mininglease under Rule 27(3), in Prospecting licenceunder Rule 14(3) and in reconnaissancepermit under Rule 7(3) of Mineral ConcessionRules, 1960 over and above the conditionsprescribed in MCR, 1960.

• Granting mineral concession in an areapreviously reserved by the Government, orpreviously held under a mineral concession,without first notifying the same by relaxing theprovisions of Rule 59(1) of MCR, 1960 underRule 59(2).

• Revision of any order made by StateGovernment with respect to any mineralexcept a minor mineral.

• Relaxation of Rules in special casesunder Section 31 of the Act, keeping in viewthe interest of mineral development.

Major initiatives taken by theMinistry for making theMineral Concession Systemefficient and transparent.

3.293.293.293.293.29 The Ministry of Mines had constituted aCoordination-cum-Empowered Committee(CEC) under the chairpersonship of Secretary(Mines) to monitor and minimize delays atvarious levels in grant of approvals for mineralconcession applications on 4.3.2009.Keeping in view the need for having moreeffective coordination among the CentralMinistries/Departments and the StateGovernments for grant of mineral concessionsas well as for dealing with various importantmatters relating to mineral development andregulation in the country, the CEC has beenreconstituted as “Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee on MineralDevelopment and Regulation” on 20thOctober, 2011. The CEC comprises seniorofficers of the Ministries of Mines, Environmentand Forests, Home Affairs, Steel, Railways,Finance, Shipping, Fertilizers, Department ofAtomic Energy, Directorate General of CivilAviation (DGCA), Geological Survey of India(GSI), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).Representatives of State Governments areinvited to the meetings of the CEC as specialinvitees. The Terms of Reference (TOR) of theCEC have also been broadened so as to bringwithin its ambit other important matters viz.Sustainable Development Framework,Coordination/review of steps for preventionof illegal mining, issues arising out of theNational Mineral Policy and legislationgoverning mineral development etc.

3.303.303.303.303.30 The CEC meets quarterly, and has heldten meetings so far, wherein important

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decisions aimed at minimizing delays inprocessing of mineral concession applicationsat various levels and bringing about efficiencyand transparency in the overall mineralconcession regime were taken.

3.313.313.313.313.31 One of the main decisions taken by theCEC in its first meeting that has beenreiterated in the subsequent meetings was thata State level Coordination-cum--EmpoweredCommittee (SEC) would be constituted in eachState under the chairmanship of ChiefSecretary or Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary of the Mining/IndustriesDepartment with representation from allconcerned Departments/institutions. As perthe information received by the Ministry, allmineral-rich States viz. Andhra Pradesh,Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Jharkhand,Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,Orissa, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu haveconstituted their respective SECs. The othermajor decisions/steps taken by the CECrelating to mineral concessions were: callingupon the State Governments to ensure timelysubmission of quarterly reports on mineralconcessions, prompt issuance of letters ofintent (LOI), and expeditious disposal of long-standing concession cases.

3.323.323.323.323.32 The Ministry of Mines has, inconsultation with the State Governments,issued detailed guidelines on 24th June, 2009,in order to bring more clarity in processingthe mineral concession proposals under theMines and Minerals (Development &Regulation) Act, 1957 and MineralConcession Rules, 1960. The guidelines alsoseek to ensure application of uniform criteriaand transparent principles by the StateGovernments while examining andrecommending proposals to the CentralGovernment.

3.333.333.333.333.33 Based on an analysis of the cases fallingunder section 11 (5) of the Act, as well as theconsultations with the State Governments inthe meeting of the CEC held on 22nd

December, 2009, the Ministry of Mines hasframed a Policy on ‘special reasons’ to beadopted and applied by all StateGovernments while recommending a mineralconcession proposal in favour of a laterapplicant under Section 11(5) of the Act.Guidelines in this regard have been issued tothe State Governments on 9th February, 2010.

3.343.343.343.343.34 in view of the opinion of the Hon’bleSupreme Court dated 27.9.2012 on thePresidential Reference made in the context ofthe observations made in the order dated2.2.2012 of the Apex Court in the 2GSpectrum Cases regarding allocation ofNatural Resources, the Ministry of Mines on11.2.2013 has prescribed modified Checklistfor RP, PL and ML in order to further streamline the processing of mineral concessionproposals. These guidelines are available onthe Ministry’s website (http://mines.gov.in).

3.353.353.353.353.35 The Ministry of Mines is using internetservices to bring about more accessibility andtransparency in processing the mineralconcession applications recommended by theState Governments. The website of theMinistry (http://mines.gov.in) provides allinformation on the current status of themineral concession applications.

Revision Applications:

3.363.363.363.363.36 The Central Government has beenprovided powers of revisions against ordersof the State Governments under the Act.Disposal of revision application has publicinterface. In order to ensure transparency inRevision Cell, a new web based Revision



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Application Monitoring System has been putin place. The salient features of new systemare:-

(i) Status of Revision Application is availableon net;

(ii) Orders are available on the net;

(iii) Order numbers are generated by thesystem;

(iv) Hearing details etc. areavailable on thenet;

(v) Revision Application numbers aregenerated by the system;

(vi) Revision Authorities have been asked togive hearing to all revision applicants;

(vii) Revision Authorities have been asked topass orders within 30 days after ordersare reserved, and

(viii) As far as possible, cases are being heardon a chronological order.

3.373.373.373.373.37 New Revision Software for monitoringof revision applications filed under Section30 of the MMDR Act, 1957 has been madefully operational. During 2013-14, 194revision application were disposed.

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Revenue from Mineral Resources

• Legal provisions.................................. page 39

• Revision of rates of royalty and deadrent in respect of major minerals ........ page 39

• Study group on revision of rates ofroyalty and dead rent .......................... page 40

• Rates of royalty ................................... page 41

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Royalty

Legal Provisions

4.14.14.14.14.1 Under the provisions of Section 9(3) ofthe MMDR Act, 1957, the CentralGovernment may, by notification in theOfficial Gazette, amend the SecondSchedule, of the Act so as to enhance orreduce the rate at which royalty shall bepayable in respect of any minerals with effectfrom such date as may be specified in theNotification, provided that the CentralGovernment shall not enhance the rate ofroyalty in respect of any minerals more thanonce during any period of three years.Similarly under Section 9A (2) of the Act, theCentral Government may, by notification inthe official Gazette, amend the Third Scheduleso as to enhance or reduce the rate at which

the dead rent shall be payable in respect ofany area covered by mining lease and suchenhancement or reduction shall take effectfrom such date as may be specified in thenotification, provided that the CentralGovernment shall not enhance the rate of thedead rent in respect of any such area morethan once during any period of three years.

Revision of rates of royalty anddead rent in respect of majorminerals (non-coal minerals)4.24.24.24.24.2 As a result of the revision of royalty ratesvide Notification dated 13th August, 2009,and issue of revised guidelines for calculationof royalty, the royalty collection for majorminerals in the country has increased. State-wise increase in the royalty collections from2009-10 to 2012-13 is given at TTTTTable 4.1.able 4.1.able 4.1.able 4.1.able 4.1.

Table 4.1

Royalty Accruals for Major Minerals other than coal, lignite and sandfor stowing

(((((` in lakh) in lakh) in lakh) in lakh) in lakh)

StatesStatesStatesStatesStates 2009-102009-102009-102009-102009-10 2010-112010-112010-112010-112010-11 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13

Andhra Pradesh 37,038.00 38,192.00 44,871.00 51,732.00

Assam 234.00 181.00 187.00 101.00

Chhattisgarh 47,439.75 1,19,405.37 1,34,630.70 1,21,155.50

Goa 28,591.38 95,911.68 94,273.81 32,802.17

Gujarat 19,290.66 19,389.89 22,337.43 27,039.66

Haryana NA 8.44 NA NA

Himachal Pradesh 4,797.89 NA 9,008.03 NA

Jharkhand 20,191.93 44,029.54 64,591.23 69,876.46

Karnataka 43,009.05 70,850.91 35,271.52 14,674.37

Kerala 881.27 942.38 1,116.72 1,232.77

Madhya Pradesh 35,149.00 32,455.57 37,577.00 37,092.00

Maharashtra 8,393.60 13,273.33 13,638.91 14,451.00

Meghalaya 726.99 1309.18 NA NA

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Study Group on Revision ofRates of Royalty and DeadRent

4.34.34.34.34.3 In order to review the royalty rates anddead rent, the Ministry of Mines hadconstituted a Study Group for revision ofroyalty rates and rates of dead rent forminerals (other than coal, lignite and sandfor stowing) on 13th September, 2011 andto make appropriate recommendations to theGovernment. Other members of the StudyGroup are Ministries of Finance, Coal, Steel,Department of Atomic Energy, Indian Bureauof Mines (IBM), State Governments ofJharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Chhattisgarh,and Rajasthan, representatives from FIMI,FICCI, ASSOCHAM and Confederation ofIndian Industry.

4.4 Terms of Reference of theStudy Group set up in theMinistry, includes:-

• to review the existing rates of royalty onminerals (other than coal, lignite and sandfor stowing) given in Second Schedule tothe Mines and Minerals (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1957 and torecommend revision of rates and in casenecessary, give an additional conditionalrecommendation on what should be theroyalty rate and the mechanism forcomputation of royalty rates after takinginto account the liabilities on the leaseholder as envisaged in the draft MMDR

New shades of Green- Afforestation of the minedout, deserted and backfilled areas has resulted in

creating new shades of green on Panchpatmalli hills

Bill, 2011, in the event the Parliamentapproves the new draft Bill.

• to consider the feasibility of allowingincentivized royalty rates for base metals,noble metals, Rear Earth Elements (REE)and precious stones to encourageexploration;

• to suggest incentivized royalty rates on ad-valorem basis for beneficiated orconcentrated ore;

• to consider and recommend policiesrelevant to mineral development andadministration of royalty regime;

• to suggest appropriate revision in theexisting rates of dead rent given in theThird Schedule to the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

4.54.54.54.54.5 The study group after detailedconsultations with stake holders submittedits report on 28th June,2013. Based on therecommendations of the study group, theMinistry is in the process of revising the royaltyrates.

Odisha 89,443.95 2,18,975.89 3,24,954.10 4,06,936.91

Rajasthan 98,730.85 1,19,467.52 1,30,016.30 1,46,784.90

Tamil Nadu 13,056.53 14,523.88 22,081.14 NA

Source :- State Directorate of Geology and Mining (DGMs)

Note : NA – Not available

Table 4.1 (contd.)

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Table 4.2

Rates of Royalty

MineralMineralMineralMineralMineral RRRRRate of royaltyate of royaltyate of royaltyate of royaltyate of royalty

Bauxite and Laterite (a) Zero point five percent of London Metal Exchangealuminium metal price chargeable on the containedaluminium metal in ore produced for those despatchedfor use in alumina and aluminium metal extraction.

(b) Twenty-five percent of sale price on ad valorem basisfor those despatched for use other than alumina andaluminium metal extraction and for export.

Chromite Ten percent of sale price on ad valorem basis.

Copper Four point two percent of London Metal Exchange coppermetal price chargeable on the contained copper metalin ore produced.

Iron ore: Lumps, Fines and Ten percent of sale price on ad valorem basis.concentrates of all grades

Lead Seven percent of London Metal Exchange lead metal pricechargeable on the contained lead metal in ore produced.Twelve point seven percent of London Metal Exchangelead metal price chargeable on the contained lead metalin concentrate produced.

Limestone: Seventy-two rupees per tonne.

(a) L.D. Grade (less than oneand half percent silica content)

(b) Others Sixty-three rupees per tonne.

Manganese Ore:

(a) Ore of all grades Four point two per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis.

(b) Concent. rates One point four percent of sale price on ad valorem basis.

Zinc Eight percent of London Metal Exchange zinc metal priceon ad valorem basis chargeable on contained zinc metalin ore produced. Eight point four percent of London MetalExchange zinc metal price on ad valorem basis chargeableon contained zinc metal in concentrate produced.

4.64.64.64.64.6 Existing royalty rates for some important industrial use minerals is given at TTTTTable 4.2.able 4.2.able 4.2.able 4.2.able 4.2.


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International Cooperation

• 8th Meeting of the India- Australia JWG onEnergy and Minerals ………........................... page 45

••••• 6th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting withOntario Province of Canada. ............................. page 45

• 2nd Meeting of the sub-group on mining betweenIndia & Russia ................................................... page 45

• Participation in leading international miningevents abroad ................................................... page 48

• PDAC 2014 ...................................................... page 48

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Objectives:

5.15.15.15.15.1 Geology and mining is an evolving field.Various countries have expertise in differentsectors of this industry. Through internationalcooperation, we endeavor to access theexpertise across the world. This is throughpersonal exchange and training whereverfeasible. Indian expertise in certain area hasalso been found useful by some countries whohave utilized our training facilities to upgradethe skill of their personnel. The Ministry alsomakes effort to project mining sector of Indiaas an attractive investment destination invarious international mining events forattracting foreign direct investment.

8th Meeting of the India- AustraliaJWG on Energy and Minerals

5.25.25.25.25.2 The 8th meeting of the India-AustraliaJoint Working Group (JWG) on Energy andMinerals was held on 12th June, 2013 at NewDelhi. Before that on 11th June, 2013, threeseparate Workshops viz. (1) Mining and CoalWorkshops; (2) Petroleum and Natural GasWorkshop; and (3) Power and New &Renewable Energy Workshop, were held. TheIndian delegation was led by Shri Arun Kumar,Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines and theAustralian delegation was led by Dr. SubhoBanerjee, Deputy Secretary, Department ofResources, Energy and Tourism, Governmentof Australia. The Joint Working Group agreedto the Work Programme for activities during2013-2015 for the Action Plans on (i) Miningand Minerals, (ii) Petroleum and Natural Gas(iii) Coal, (iv) Power and (v) Renewal energy.Concerned Ministry /Department signed theWork programme separately on 12th June,2013 with the authority concerned of theAustralian Government.

6th Joint Working Group (JWG)Meeting with Ontario Provinceof Canada.

5.35.35.35.35.3 The 6th meeting of the Joint WorkingGroup (JWG) between the Ministry of Mines,Government of India and the Ontario Ministryof Northern Development and Mines (MNDM)under the MoU signed on 8th July, 2010relating to geology and mineral resources,was held on 20th September, 2013 atBangalore, India on the sideline of ‘MiningMazma- 2013’ Trade Show. Shri D.S. Mishra,Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines co-chairedthe meeting from Indian side and Mr. MarcLeroux, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry ofNorthern Development & Mines co-chairedfrom Ontario side. During the meeting, boththe sides agreed for further cooperation forthe capacity building of Indian Bureau ofMines (IBM) and Geological Survey of India(GSI).

2nd Meeting of the Sub-Groupon Mining Between India andRussia

5.45.45.45.45.4 The Second meeting of the Sub-Groupon Mining of the Working Group on theModernization and Industrial Cooperation inthe field of industry of the IntergovernmentalRussia –Indian Commission on Trade-Economic, Scientific-Technical and CulturalCooperation was held on 27th September,2013 in Moscow, Russia. The meeting wasco-chaired by Mr. Alexey Mikheeev, DeputyDirector of the Department of Metallurgy andHeavy Industry of Ministry of Industry andTrade of the Russian Federation from theRussian side. Shri Naresh Kumar, JointSecretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of

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India co-chaired the meeting from the Indianside. During the meeting, cooperation in thefield of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy,mining equipment, and Cooperation with theGeological Survey of India and its counter-parts of Russia were discussed.

Signing of Letter of Renewalfor the MoU With NaturalResources Canada

5.55.55.55.55.5 The Letter of Renewal for theMemorandum of Understanding concerningcooperation in the field of earth sciences andmining between the Ministry of Mines of theRepublic of India and the Department ofNatural Resources Canada was signed on13th January, 2014 for a further period of fouryears upto 27th June, 2018 in the presenceof Shri R.H. Khwaja, Secretary, Ministry ofMines, Government of India and Mr. JoeOliver, Hon’ble Minister of Natural Resources,Canada. From Indian side, Shri R. Sridharan,Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines signedon the letter of renewal and Mr. Jay Khosla,

Exchange of Letter of Renewal for the MoU oncooperation in the field on earth sciences andmining between the Ministry of Mines of the

Republic of India and Dept of Natural Resources,Canada between Shri. R. Sridharan, Addl. Secretary,

M/o Mines and Mr. Jay Khosla, Asstt DeputyMinister of Canada

Assistant Deputy Minister of the Departmentof Natural Resources Canada signed onbehalf of the Canadian side.

1st JWG Meeting with Quebec,Province of Canada

5.65.65.65.65.6 The first Joint Working Group meetingbetween the Quebec Province of Canada andthe Ministry of Mines under the Memorandumof Understanding for cooperation in the fieldof mineral resources signed on 24th May,2012, was held in Toronto, Canada on 5th

March, 2014 on the sideline of PDAC-2014.The meeting was co-chaired by Shri D.S.Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines fromIndian side. Mr Jean-Stéphane Bernard,Assistant Deputy Minister, Bilateral Affairs, co-chaired the JWG meeting from Quebec side.The JWG meeting discussed issues relatingto Institutional Capacity Building, Inter-pretation of Geochemical Data, Explorationof Rare Earths and Metals, TechnologicalTransfers in the field of Exploration,sustainable development of Mining Resourcesand Geo-mapping.

2nd Steering Committee Meetingwith Natural Resources Canada

5.75.75.75.75.7 2nd Steering Committee Meetingbetween the Ministry of Mines, Governmentof India and Department of Natural ResourcesCanada (NR Can) was held on 4th March2014 at Toronto, Canada on the sidelines ofPDAC- 2014. Shri D.S. Mishra, JointSecretary, Ministry of Mines co-chaired themeeting on behalf of Government of Indiaand Ms. Donna Kirkwood, Director General,Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) and Ms. StefaniaTrombetti, Director General, Minerals andMetals Sector (MMS) of NR Can co-chairedthe meeting on behalf of Canada. During

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the meeting beside the follow-up discussionof the first Steering Committee meeting, issueson S&T collaboration in the area of greenmining, Canada- India RADARSAT / RISATLandslide Project, training and capacitybuilding in the field of Platinum GroupElements (PGE) exploration and research werealso discussed.

7th Joint Working Group (JWG)Meeting with Ontario Provinceof Canada.

5.85.85.85.85.8 The 7th Joint Working Group meetingbetween the Ministry of Mines, Governmentof India and the Ontario Ministry of NorthernDevelopment and Mines (MNDM) was heldon 7th March, 2014 at Sudbury, Ontario inCanada. Shri D.S. Mishra, Joint Secretary,Ministry of Mines co-chaired the meeting onbehalf of India and Ms. Cindy Blancher-Smith,Assistant Deputy Minister of MNDM, co-chaired on behalf of the Ontario Province ofCanada. During the meeting issues relatingto outsourcing Platinum Group of Elements

(PGE) analysis and transfer of technology,exposure to modern mining technologies toensure scientific and systematic mining withfocus on proper post mine closure measuresetc were discussed.

Meeting With the Delegationof Afghanisthan

5.95.95.95.95.9 A meeting was held between Shri DinshaPatel, Hon’ble Minister of Mines, Governmentof India and Afghan delegation led by H.EWahidullah Shahrane, Hon’ble Minister ofMines and Petroleum, Islamic Republic ofAfghanistan on 22nd August, 2013 in NewDelhi. Bilateral relations and development ofcooperation in the field of mineral resourceswas reviewed in the Ministry.

5.105.105.105.105.10 A meeting between delegations ofMozambique led by H.E. Mrs. Esperanca Bias,Minister for Mineral Resources of the Republicof Mozambique and the Ministry of Mines ledby Shri Dinsha Patel, Hon’ble Minister ofMines, Government of India was held in New

Meeting between the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India and Mongolian Mining delegationheld on 29th March, 2014 at Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi

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Delhi on 16th January, 2014. During themeeting discussions were held to promotemutual cooperation for the development inthe mining sector of both the countriesspecifically in the area of geological mappingand research, mineral exploration includingsmall scale mining, training in identified areasindicated in the MoU signed on 30th

September, 2010.

Meeting with the Delegation ofMongolia

5.115.115.115.115.11 A meeting between Dr. Anup K. Pujari,Secretary, Ministry of Mines and the miningdelegation of Mongolia led by Mr. O.Erdenebulgan, Vice Minister of Mining,Mongolia was held on 29th March, 2014 atShastri Bhavan, New Delhi. During themeeting, it was discussed to revitalize theactivities for cooperation between the twocountries and to revive the MoU forcooperation on geology and mineralresources signed between the two countriesin September, 1996.

Participation in LeadingInternational Mining EventsAbroad:

(i) 15th China Mining Conference andExhibition - 2013

5.125.125.125.125.12 An eighteen member delegation led byShri R. H. Khwaja, Secretary, Ministry of Minesparticipated in the 15th China MiningConference and Exhibition Tianjin - 2013(CMCET, 2013), held at the Tianjin MeijiangConvention and Exhibition Centre, Chinafrom 2nd to 5th November, 2013. The Indiandelegation consisted of members fromMinistry of Coal, Ministry of Steel and Central& State PSUs and representatives from the

Embassy of India, Beijing, China. An IndiaPavilion of an area of 30 sq.mtr was set upby the Ministry of Mines which exhibited thecountry’s natural resources deposits,geological maps and showcased the coreactivities of each participating PSUs. Largenumber of participants from different countriesvisited the India Pavilion.

(ii) Mining Indaba 2014

5.135.135.135.135.13 ‘MINING INDABA’ which is the largestmining convention/exhibition of the AfricanContinent held annually at Cape Town, SouthAfrica. ‘MINING INDABA-2014’ was heldduring 3rd to 6th February, 2014. A 26 memberIndian delegation led by Shri Arun Kumar,Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, includedparticipants from various Ministries, IndustryBodies and Private industry participated in thismining event at Cape Town, South Africa. InMining Indaba 2014 more than 9000delegates, around 1500 companies from 110countries participated. An Indian Pavilion wasset up not only to represent the country butalso showcased capabilities and requirementsof the select PSUs of the Government of India.An Indian session was held at the ConventionCentre on 4th February, 2014. Shri ArunKumar, Joint Secretary (Mines), made apresentation on the over view of the miningand economic scenario of India showcasingthe strengths, possibilities and requirementsof India in mining sector when over 150delegates from various countries attended.The Indian delegation at appropriate levelsinteracted with dignitaries from Africancountries and commercial forums.

(iii) PDAC Convention – 2014

5.145.145.145.145.14 The ‘PDAC-2014’ which is the largestand most important and prestigious events inthe global mining industry, was held during

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India Pavallion in PDAC-2014

2nd to 5th March, 2014 at Toronto, Canada.The Annual Convention of the Prospectors andDevelopers Association of Canada (PDAC) isa major mining event. The PDAC Conference2014 was attended by delegates from all overthe world. Government of India led by Shri R.Sridharan, Additional Secretary, Ministry ofMines along with participants from otherGovernment Departments, representativeState Governments and the representativesfrom the Central and State Government’sPSUs participated in PDAC 2014. India put

up Indian Pavilion which received the attentionof large number of visitors and prospectiveinvestors. An ‘India Day’ was also organisedon 3rd March, 2014, concurrently with thePDAC convention, which showcased India’smineral wealth and capabilities and potentialof the Indian Mining Industry as an investmentdestination.

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‘I have a piece of land to conquer and Ihave struck the flag deep to claim it. If theearth had a voice and could answer, Iwould be willing to wait for her reply. Butas the earth has no tongue nor arms, youcan answer for her with your eyes’

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Attached /Subordinate Offices• Geological Survey of India .......................... page 53• Mission - I ................................................ page 54• Mission - II ................................................... page 57

Mission - III .................................................. page 59Mission - IV .................................................. page 61Mission - V ................................................... page 63

• Organising International GeologicalCongress in 2020 ........................................ page 64

• Central Geological Programming Board ...... page 66• GSI Mission – Region matrix ....................... page 68• Indian Bureau of Mines................................. page 72• Key activities and functions of IBM .............. page 74• Inspection of mines ...................................... page 76• Statistical publication ................................... page 81• Mining Tenement System ......... page 84

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Attached / Subordinate Offices

Geological Survey of India(GSI)

6.16.16.16.16.1 Geological Survey of India (GSI) hasevolved into an Earth Science centricdiversified organization since its formation in1851. The activities of GSI in mineralexploration as well as baseline surveys haveincreased manifold after independence, inorder to sustain the momentum of nationaleconomic development and meet theincreasing demands of various stakeholders.GSI has not only developed into a hugerepository of valuable geoscientific dataapplied in various developmental sectors inthe country, but has also attained the statusof a geoscientific organisation ofinternational repute. The activity domain ofGSI encompasses creation and updation ofnational geoscientific data, mineral resourceassessment, air-borne and marine surveys,conduct of multifarious geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies,glaciological studies, seismotectonics andfundamental research etc. The headquartersof GSI are located at Kolkata. GSI has sixRegional offices located at Lucknow, Jaipur,Nagpur, Hyderabad, Shillong and Kolkata

Shri R.H. Khwaja, Secretary, MoM lighting theinaugural lamp on the occasion of inauguration of

National Workshop on Five Decades of GSI’sContributions to Geoscience of Karnataka and Goa

on 20-21 September, 2013 at Bangalore

and State Unit offices in almost all States ofthe country. Presently, GSI is an attached officeof the Ministry of Mines. The Union Cabinethad constituted a High Powered Committee(HPC) to thoroughly review the functioning ofGSI and assess its capacity to meet theemerging challenges taking into account thetechnological and manpower resources of theorganization. The report of the HPC wasapproved by the Union Cabinet in October2011.

Some Highlights

6.26.26.26.26.2 GSI has acquired a newOceanographic ROceanographic ROceanographic ROceanographic ROceanographic Research Vesearch Vesearch Vesearch Vesearch Vessel ‘Samudraessel ‘Samudraessel ‘Samudraessel ‘Samudraessel ‘SamudraRRRRRatnakaratnakaratnakaratnakaratnakar’’’’’ with state-of-the-art equipment,constructed at Hyundai Heavy Industries,South Korea. The vessel has been dedicatedto the nation on 12th October 2013 by ShriDinsha Patel, the then Minister of Mines atKandla Port Gujarat. The total cost of thevessel is about ` 650 crore. The vessel hasformally been commissioned on 22nd

December 2013 at Mangalore Port.

6.36.36.36.36.3 As a follow-up to the decision taken byTechnical Advisory Committee for LandslideMitigation and Management, headed by theSecretary, MoM, three Regional Workshopswere organized by GSI – the Nodal Agencyfor Landslide Studies in India. The firstworkshop was arranged at Shimla on 19th and20th June 2013, the second workshop wasarranged at Shillong on 22nd and 23rd

November 2013 and the third workshop washeld on 17th and 18th January 2014 at Ooty,Tamilnadu. The major decisions of theworkshops are:

• GSI should open a GHRM cell in all thelandslide affected regions and alsoappoint nodal officers in the state unitsof such Regions


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• GSI to formulate perspective work planfor Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of theareas as envisaged in NDMA guidelines

• NDMA and GSI to take measures foravoidance of duplication of work in thefield of landslide studies and all theactivities in this regard to be madeavailable to GSI by other agencies foruploading in GSI portal

• Public awareness campaigns to be heldon landslide issues through public lecturesin the universities/institutes and otherpublic forum.....

Inauguration of Landslide Disaster ManagementWorkshop at Shillong on 22nd November, 2013

6.46.46.46.46.4 As part of the modernizationprogramme, GSI has procured a helicopter helicopter helicopter helicopter helicopterwith statewith statewith statewith statewith state-----of-the art Tof-the art Tof-the art Tof-the art Tof-the art Time Domain EM systemime Domain EM systemime Domain EM systemime Domain EM systemime Domain EM systemfitted with the latest magnetic, spectrometricfitted with the latest magnetic, spectrometricfitted with the latest magnetic, spectrometricfitted with the latest magnetic, spectrometricfitted with the latest magnetic, spectrometricand gravity geophysical survey system whichand gravity geophysical survey system whichand gravity geophysical survey system whichand gravity geophysical survey system whichand gravity geophysical survey system whichwas was was was was commissioned on 22nd January 2014 byShri Dinsha Patel, the then Minister of Mines.This Heliborne Geophysical Survey System(HGSS) is named as Garuda Vasudha.

Reorganization of GSI6.56.56.56.56.5 Geoscientific work of GSI encompassespractically the entire gamut of earth sciencesand thus great responsibilities are bestowedon the organisation. In accordance with the

HPC recommendations, the activities of GSIhave been reorganized into 5 Missions in linewith its future challenges, which are namely,Baseline Geosciences data generation(Mission I), Natural Resource Assessments(Mission II), Geoinformatics (Mission III),Fundamental and Multi-disciplinaryGeoscience (Mission IV) and Training andcapacity building (Mission V). Three SupportSystems, Policy Support System (PSS),S&T Support System (STSS) and AdministrativeSupport System (ASS) have been introducedand structured to provide support and cross-cutting co-ordination. (FFFFFigure: 6.1igure: 6.1igure: 6.1igure: 6.1igure: 6.1).

Performance of GSI during2013-20146.66.66.66.66.6 Summarised performance of GSI withphysical targets and achievements for lastfinancial year (2011-12) of XI Five Year Plan(2007-2012) and first two financial years ofXII Plan (2012-13 and 2013-14-upto March2014) are presented in Annex 6.1.Annex 6.1.Annex 6.1.Annex 6.1.Annex 6.1.

Brief description of activitiesunder Missions

MISSION I: BaselineGeoscience Data Generation

6.7 Systematic Geological MappingSystematic Geological Mapping on 1:50,000scale, the most fundamental mappingprogramme, adopted by GSI in past decadesgenerated the basic data stream which addedto the National Geoscientific Information andknowledge base of our country. Out of the3.146 million sq. km mappable area,3.09875 million sq. km have so far beencovered by systematic mapping, bringing thetotal coverage to 98.69%. SystematicGeological Mapping of an area of about

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2,640 sq km in parts of Assam and Manipurhas been completed in the FY 2013-14 uptoMarch 2014.

6.8 Specialised Thematic Mapping(STM)

GSI has launched specialized theme basedlarge-scale (1:25,000 or larger) mappingitems (Specialised Thematic Mapping) fromVIII Plan period. This integrated geoscientificdata bank helps resolving many of thegeological ambiguities and sometimes opensup new avenues for future mineralinvestigations.

During FY 2013-14 (up to March 2014) anarea of 20,411.5sq km has been covered bySpecialised Thematic Mapping. Onementionable output from this mappingprogramme is that in southern part of the Pur-Banera belt it revealed two copper and zincrich blocks, where the host rock formineralization is calc-silicate and meta-basicrocks. In view of the reported basemetalmineralization during STM, an item of G-4

Helicopter- For Heliborne Survey

investigation of basemetals has taken up inBhilwara, Rajasthan.

6.9 Geophysical Mapping

Systematic ground gravity - magnetic surveysunder the Geophysical Mapping Programme

(GPM) has been initiated during X Plan Periodand is being continued in XI and XII PlanPeriod. The mapping process involvesacquisition of gravity and magnetic data withan average station density of one station per2.5 sq km area for compilation ofstandardized gravity and magnetic maps ofthe country on 1:50,000 scale. A total of2,34,915 sq km area is completed by groundgravity survey and magnetic (VF or TF) surveyon 1:50,000 scale since initiation of thisprogramme.

During the first two years of XII Plan period(till March 2014) an area of 61,936 sq.km.has been covered and during FY 2013-14(up to March, 2014), an area of 34,398 sqkm has been covered under GPMprogramme.

6.10 Geochemical mapping

India’s National GeoChemical Mapping(NGCM) Programme was initiated by GSI in2001-02 with the launching of a number ofpilot surveys in different States all over thecountry. The prime objective of this endeavouris to produce an inventory of geochemicaldata on 1:50,000 scale for the Indianlandmass based primarily on analysis ofstream sediments, using a consistent set ofmethods. These data will comprise acomplete, national-scale geochemicalcoverage of the Indian land area, and willenable construction of geochemical maps,refine estimates of baseline concentrations ofchemical elements in the sampled media andprovide context for a wide variety of studiesin the geological and environmental sciences.13.02 % mappable landmass equivalent to4,27,009 sq km spreading over about 642toposheets has been covered systematicallyunder NGCM.


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During the XI Plan period an area of 1,35,245sq. km. has been covered. The thrust of“Geochemical Mapping” by all the states wasrestricted to the mineral prognosticated areas.This restriction will continue till the target of5.71 lakh sq km of the mineral prognosticatearea or Obvious Geological Potential (OGP)area is achieved.

During the first two years of XII Plan periodan area of 1,72,592 sq.km (till March 2014)and during FY 2013-14 (upto March 2014)an area of 92,275 sq.km have been coveredunder NGCM programme. As a spin-off itemof NGCM programme, preliminaryinvestigations for REE mineralisation inKarnataka, Tamilnadu, Rajasthan have beentaken up in F.S. 2014-15.

6.11 Remote Sensing andAirborne Survey6.11.1 Airborne Geophysical Surveys6.11.1 Airborne Geophysical Surveys6.11.1 Airborne Geophysical Surveys6.11.1 Airborne Geophysical Surveys6.11.1 Airborne Geophysical Surveys

Airborne Geophysical Surveys are beingcarried out by the Twin Otter Airborne SurveySystem (TOASS) with magnetic and gammaray spectrometric sensors acquired by GSI in1986. Since then, a total of 4, 95,062 linekm over an area of 2, 94,045 sq km hasbeen covered by airborne surveys till FS 2010-2012. For the large part of the FS 2012-13,and 2013-14 the airborne survey work wassuspended as the Twin Otter Aircraft VT-ELXwas grounded due to major technical snagdeveloped in the aircraft avionics system inJanuary, 2012. After the necessary repairs &upgradation in the avionics, the surveyoperation began and in FS 2013-14 a totalof 52,380 lkm was completed. The firstheliborne survey has been taken up over atest area covering Aladahalli-Nuggihalli schistbelt in Hassan district, Karnataka in March,2014.

6.11.2 National Geomorphological and6.11.2 National Geomorphological and6.11.2 National Geomorphological and6.11.2 National Geomorphological and6.11.2 National Geomorphological andLineament Mapping on 1:50,000 scale – Lineament Mapping on 1:50,000 scale – Lineament Mapping on 1:50,000 scale – Lineament Mapping on 1:50,000 scale – Lineament Mapping on 1:50,000 scale – acollaborative project between GSI and ISROunder NNRMS-SC::::: The project has beenimplemented on a two-tier basis. In the firsttier, 23 Participating Institutes (PI) under thecontrol of ISRO are engaged in generatingstate-wise geodatabase on themes involvingGeomorphology, Lineament and Field dataand in the second tier, GSI and NRSC/ISROteam jointly are scrutinizing the quality ofgeodatabase [External Quality Check (EQC)]and finalizing sheet-wise. External QualityChecking of 5847 sheets of India (i.e. totaltarget) is completed which include 4018 fullsheets (out of 4018) and 1829 part sheets(out of 1829).....

6.11.3 Hyperspectral remote sensing6.11.3 Hyperspectral remote sensing6.11.3 Hyperspectral remote sensing6.11.3 Hyperspectral remote sensing6.11.3 Hyperspectral remote sensingtechnique in explorationtechnique in explorationtechnique in explorationtechnique in explorationtechnique in exploration

Development of hyperspectral sensor formineral mapping is being stressed upon as itis a very effective and sophisticated tool foridentifying mineral deposits. With the objectiveof detailed study of mineralised/alterationzones using Hyperion and Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and ReflectionRadiometer (ASTER) data followed byapplication of the results in extension / virgin

Landscape in myllium granite with 36th OCG ,EastKhasihill Dist, Shillong, Meghalaya

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areas, and building up of indigenous spectrallibrary for minerals, five projects are beingpursued. 2 of these projects are in SinghbhumCopper Belt and 1 each in Baula Complex,Sakoli Belt and Nuggihalli Schist Belt areas.

6.11.46.11.46.11.46.11.46.11.4 Marine and Coastal SurveysMarine and Coastal SurveysMarine and Coastal SurveysMarine and Coastal SurveysMarine and Coastal Surveys

GSI carried out off shore geo-scientific studiesboth in Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) andTerritorial Water (TW) along the East and Westcoasts of India. Surveys in the near shorezones (0m-10m isobaths) were carried outusing hired small mechanical boats. The mainpurpose of the marine survey is not only todiscover the undersea hidden treasure ofminerals but also to unravel the evolutionaryhistory of formation of seabed morphologyand its continuous transformation under theinfluence of various dynamic processes stilloperative on different scales in different partsof the globe.

Upto March 2013, GSI has completedseabed mapping of 1,30,040 sq km out of1,50,000 sq km in 5 km x 2 km grid withinTerritorial Waters and 18,51,438 sq km outof 18,64,900 sq km in the EEZ beyondTerritorial Waters on reconnaissance scale.The total EEZ coverage including TW is 19,81, 478 sq km out of a total EEZ area of20,14,900 sq km.

During 2012-13, parametric studies havebeen carried out within EEZ and 4,596 lkmof bathymetry, 3,923 lkm of magnetic surveyand 59,342 sq km swath bathymetry havebeen completed by RV Samudra Manthan. Inaddition, systematic coverage within EEZ over1,050 sq km and 725 sq km within territorialwaters has been carried out by RV SamudraKaustubh and RV Samudra Shaudhikama.Besides, parametric studies have also been

carried out by the coastal launches and 4,616lkm of bathymetry, 2,195 lkm of magneticand 232.5 sq km of swath bathymetry havebeen carried out in addition to side scansonar, current, shallow seismic etc. studies.

During 2013-14 (upto March 2014)parametric studies have been carried outwithin EEZ and 9,630 lkm of bathymetry,5,531 lkm of magnetic survey and 57,382sq km multibeam swath bathymetry have beencompleted by RV Samudra Manthan and RVSamudra Ratnakar. In addition, parametricstudies have also been carried out by thecoastal launches and 2,820 lkm ofbathymetry, 1,241 lkm of magnetic and 1,171lkm shallow seismic have been carried out byRV Samudra Kaustubh and RV SamudraShaudhikama besides current observations,etc.

In addition to parametric studies during 2013-14, (upto March 2014) 1,165 sq.km. withinTerritorial Waters and 1,210 sq.km. in the EEZbeyond Territorial Waters have also beencovered by seabed mapping onreconnaissance scale.

MISSION: II Natural ResourceAssessment

6.12 Mineral Resource Assessment

The New Mineral Policy (2008) envisages GSIto perform the tasks of regional survey andexploration for minerals. The explorationactivities of GSI have been prioritized keepingin view the thrust accorded by the Governmentof India, the directives given by the PlanningCommission, the recommendations of CentralGeological Programming Board (CGPB) andState Geological Programming Boards(SGPBs).


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GSI’s work under mineral explorationprogramme is mainly confined within the limitsof ‘reconnaissance’ [4] and ‘prospecting’ [3]though in some cases it also encompasses‘general exploration’ [2] [United NationsFramework Classification (UNFC): G- axis].Thus the resource estimates by GSI comesunder the category of ‘334’ [reconnaissancemineral resource]; ‘333’ [inferred mineralresource] and ‘332’ [indicated mineralresource] under the UNFC. Mineralcommodity-wise exploration block databaseis also being prepared, which is in consonancewith GSI’s ‘geoinformatics’ programmeinitiated during the year 2000.

As per the approved FSP 2013-14, a total of138138138138138 (excluding four offshore mineralinvestigation) items are included in 2013 -2013 -2013 -2013 -2013 -14 14 14 14 14 of which 109109109109109 are under ‘Mineral resourceMineral resourceMineral resourceMineral resourceMineral resourceassessmentassessmentassessmentassessmentassessment’ ’ ’ ’ ’ (ores and minerals) and 2929292929belong to ‘Natural energy resources’‘Natural energy resources’‘Natural energy resources’‘Natural energy resources’‘Natural energy resources’ (exceptOil & Gas)

6.13 ‘Mineral resource assessment’(ores and minerals):

Among these 109 Mineral ResourceAssessment Projects, 13 are Ferrous Minerals(Iron, Manganese, Chromite), 42 PreciousMetals & Minerals (19 for Gold, 15 for PGE,8 for Diamond), 28 for Non-Ferrous andStrategic Minerals (15 Base metal, 13Strategic Mineral) and 26 for Industrial &Fertilizer Minerals.

Upto March 2014: Large Scale Mapping:4,758.09 sq.km; Detailed Mapping: 45.43sq.km and Drilling: 24,012.60 metercovered.

Some of the important breakthroughs inidentifying new prospects and estimatingadditional resources of minerals are:

Gold

• In Banswara district, Rajasthan goldgoldgoldgoldgoldmineralized zone has augmented aresources of 2.90 million tons of gold ore.

• In Tumkur district, Karnataka goldgoldgoldgoldgoldmineralized zone has augmented aresources of 1.05 mt of gold ore

Basemetal• In Alwar district, Rajasthan a total of 23.46

million tons of CopperCopperCopperCopperCopper ore, 1.32 milliontons of goldgoldgoldgoldgold ore and 1.51 million tons ofsilvesilvesilvesilvesilver ore has been augmented

• In Sikar dist, Rajasthan in a copper andcopper andcopper andcopper andcopper andleadleadleadleadlead mineralistion a total of 2.19 milliontons of copper ore and 0.65 million tonsof Lead ore has been augmented.

Iron Ore• A total of 29.24 million tons of iron oreiron oreiron oreiron oreiron ore

has been augmented in Sundergarh dist,Orissa.

Manganese• In Kendujhar district, Orissa 1.20mt

manganese Ore having has beenaugmented.

• In Nagpur district, Maharastra,manganese manganese manganese manganese manganese ore of 0.014 million tonneshas been augmented.

Phosphorite• A total of 20,750 tons of phosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphorite has

been augmented. in Banswara district,Rajasthan.

• A total of 614615.63 tons of phosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphoritein Piploda Block and 275705.13 tons ofphosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphoritephosphorite in Khatma block have been

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augmented in Jhabua district, MadhyaPradesh.

Limestone• A total resource of 3125 million tons of

cement grade of limestonelimestonelimestonelimestonelimestone has beenaugmented in Kurnool dist, AndhraPradesh

• A total resource of 261.46 million tonsof limestonelimestonelimestonelimestonelimestone has been augmented inJaiantia Hills Dist., Meghalaya.

Gypsum

• A total of resource of 2.18 million tons ofgypsumgypsumgypsumgypsumgypsum has been augmented in Hissarand Bhiwandi district, Haryana.

Molybdenum

• Molybdenum Molybdenum Molybdenum Molybdenum Molybdenum mineralisation hasaugmented a total of 3,42,984 tonnesin the country.

Bauxite

• In Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh a totalof 173.960 million tonnes has beenaugmented.

6.14 ‘Natural energy resources’(except Oil & Gas)

In Natural Energy Resource Assessment tillDecember 2013: Large Scale Mapping:236.65 sq.km and Drilling: 43,088.25 mcovered.

GSI has estimated a coal resource of 3171.62million tonnes in the states of West Bengal,Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and483.60 million tones of lignite in Tamilnadu,Rajasthan and West Bengal during F.Y. 2012-13 (as on 01.04.2013). The total resourceof coal of the country stands at 296.662

billion tonnes and that of lignite stands at42.447 billion tonnes as on 1.4.2013. . . . . GSIhas estimated an additional resource of1852.75 million tonnes of coal resource inthe states of West Bengal, Odisha, MadhyaPradesh, Chhatisgarh and Assam after1.04.2013 till March 2014.

6.15 Geothermal Studies

The Item of Geothermal Exploration atChhumathang Geothermal field, Leh, Ladakhdistrict, J&K taken during F.Y. 2012-13, at therequest of DRDO, was executed successfully.During the F.Y. 2013-14 two investigationsof Geothermal studies have been taken inHimalayan Belt of Uttarakhand - HimachalPradesh and Ganeshpuri, Salbardi,Unkelswar, Anhoni-Samoni and Tatapaniareas of Central India.

MISSION III – Geoinformatics

6. 166. 166. 166. 166. 16Geoinformatics of GSI includes activitiesunder Geoscientific database, OperationInformation Technology, Map & Cartography,Publication, Map Production and alsoAdvanced Spatial Data Management.

The Mission III aspires to maintain andmanage IT infrastructure, archive anddisseminate data and deliver geo-informationto various stakeholders in an effective way.All reports, maps and publications of GSI areplaced in the portal (www.portal.gsi.gov.in)as per the existing dissemination policy.

GSI NetGSI NetGSI NetGSI NetGSI Net-P-P-P-P-Portalortalortalortalortal under Mission III connectsCentral Head Quarter (CHQ), Regional HeadQuarters (RHQ) and State Unit (SU) officesof GSI through an enterprise Virtual PrivateNetwork (MPLS IP VPN) with converged data-voice-video communication. Portal hostsdifferent scientific and office applications forinternal stakeholders. The ICT infrastructureincludes communication facilities such as e-


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mail, IP telephony and video-conferencingapart from around 4,500 LAN access nodes.

Mission-III actively participates in all nationaland international collaborative initiatives(NSDI, NDSAP, NGIS, ‘One-Geology’, etc.)concerning dissemination of geo-informationas well as coordinates with the Policy SupportSystem of GSI and Ministry of mines regardingthe issues pertaining to informationdissemination policies and guidelines.

Mission III is also taking an active role in eeeee-----governancegovernancegovernancegovernancegovernance of GSIof GSIof GSIof GSIof GSI by updating administrativedatabase and implementing different claimmodules for back-office administrativemanagement.

Advance Spatial Data System Division,(DGCO, GSI, New Delhi), a Division underMission III, is contributing 50K map data toNSDI India Geo portal. Metadata CatalogService for the Web (CS -W) has beendeveloped using open source Geo-networksoftware in the agency server, stationed atDGCO. For the Metadata Catalog Service,a URL address (http://125.19.11.42:8080/gsi) has been created to search and accessGSI metadata as per NSDI MetadataStandard Version 2.0.

Besides, Mission III is developing an integratedweb–enabled interactive system— OOOOOnlineCCCCCore B B B B Business I I I I Integrated S S S S System (OCBIS)(OCBIS)(OCBIS)(OCBIS)(OCBIS).After implementation of OCBIS project GSIwill be able to align itself towards nationaldata sharing policies and meet the demandsof stakeholders. Also, by developing datamanagement systems pertaining to corescientific activities and integrating those andother e-governance applications, GSI willfurther the cause of IT enablement in all of itsactivities, as envisioned in the modernizationprocess. OCBIS project has been approvedby the Ministry of Mines and Ministry of

Finance. RFP for the project has been floatedin March, 2014.

6.17 Data Repository andManagement:The Mission maintains Territorial Water (TW),NGCM, NGLM, Map and Publicationdatabase of GSI. Database on first generation250K data, entire 50K data, DRMs, differentMineral Belt Maps, Map metadata,publication-metadata, different publicationsof varied category, published and unpublishedreports of GSI have been archived andmaintained by Mission III. It is also creatingand archiving geoscientific data base fromthe unpublished reports of GSI throughincorporation of attribute data of differentdomains. Interactive map services through 1:2M Geological Maps that incorporatesmetallogenic information and SeismotectonicAtlas of India and its Environs, through webdelivery is another milestone in webdevelopment.

6.18 Information Delivery:GSI is the only premier organisation in thecountry to prepare and publish geologicalmaps of India in parts or whole. GSI has anew data sharing and accessibility policywhich was approved by the Ministry in January,2014. This policy is aligned to take care ofthe increasing demand from the users andcitizen’s charter with more and more windowsof data sharing will be made available to thepublic at large. The information aboutconventional GSI data products can beobtained from the portal and through hardcopies at sales counter.

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maps. The Metadata of Maps is available inthe GSI Portal.

6.20 Advanced Spatial DataManagement:Multi-level data integration and modellingprojects has been initiated in Singhbhumshear zone, Bhukia gold belt, Ramagiri schistbelt, Sakoli belt and extension of DelhiSupergroup of rocks in Eastern, Western,Southern, Central and Northern Regions ofGSI from the year 2013-14. It aims to findout new target areas for these mineral depositsthrough integration of geological,geochemical, geophysical (both ground- andaero-), structural and geochronologicaldata,creation of 3-D models and extrapolation.Collection and integration of these data arein progress and the work is now on its finalyear of completion.

MISSION: IV Fundamental andMultidisciplinary Geosciences andSpecial Studies

6.21 Laboratory Studies, Researchand Development

Three National Centres of Excellence inThree National Centres of Excellence inThree National Centres of Excellence inThree National Centres of Excellence inThree National Centres of Excellence inGeoscience RGeoscience RGeoscience RGeoscience RGeoscience Research (NCERG)esearch (NCERG)esearch (NCERG)esearch (NCERG)esearch (NCERG) at Kolkata,Bengaluru and Faridabad have been formallyestablished to further the upgradation oflaboratories. An addition of LA- MC-ICPMShas augmented the scope of upgradation ofthe research quality as well as generation ofhigh quality data in GSI laboratories.Research projects are being taken upcommensurate to the need of Mission–I &Mission-II. Some of the important researchactivities are presented below:

• Studies by Electron Probe Micro Analyzer(EPMA): U-Th-Pb chemical dating of

monazite grains was carried out indifferent GSI laboratories to constrainsignificant geological events from differentgeological domains.

• Analysis of PG minerals such as Irarsite[IrAsS], Ruarsite [RuAsS], Laurite [RuS2],Braggite [(Pt, Pd) S] and Cooperite [PtS].

• Identification & Analysis of Rare Mineralslike Gersdorffite/ Co-Gersdorffite (As-Ni-Fe-Co sulphide), REE bearing mineralslike pyrochlore, urano-pyrochlore andbetafite.

Geochronology:• Geochronology studies involving Rb-Sr

dating, Radiocarbon studies and OpticallyStimulated Luminescence (OSL) havebeen carried out.

Palaeontological Researches:• Palaeontological investigations in the

Jaisalmer Basin, recorded the oldestbrachiopod assemblage in western India.From the Middle Bathonian of Kutchbasin, the terebratulid genus Cymatothyriswhich has Ethiopian connection, has beenrevealed and is probably the oldest stalkof the terebratulid clade of Kutch. The newrecords will have implications in faunalmigration routes.

• Field investigation taken up to correlatethe early Permian marine invertebratefauna of Central and Western Indiarevealed an extension of marine bed atthree kilometer south-west from the knownlocality i.e. Marine Gondwana Fossil Park,Manendragarh. This is an importantaddition in the list of the sparse earlyPermian marine invertebrate fossillocalities of Central India.


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RAMAN Spectroscopy:• Raman spectroscopy has been effectively

used for fluid inclusion studies, gemtesting and experimental petrology.

Chemical Analysis:During the period from April, 2012 to March,2013 a total number of 2, 35,539 NGCM &Non-NGCM samples have been analyzed for18,18,568 determinations. During the periodfrom April, 2013 to December, 2013 a totalnumber of 1,93,094 NGCM & Non-NGCMsamples have been analyzed for 17,43,634determinations.

Specialized Investigations:During the 2013-14, 85 items of investigationon Geotechnical Studies, Landslide Studies,Seismic and Earthquake Hazard Studies,Glaciology and Environmental Geology havebeen taken up.

6.22 Geotechnical SurveysThe Geological Survey of India has madecommendable contribution at different stagesof geotechnical investigations for thesuccessful completion of large numbers ofWater Resource Projects like hydroelectric,irrigation and river linking projects within thecountry and outside. During 2013-14, 22items has been taken up for water resourcedevelopment projects, 7 items has been takenup for communication projects, and 3 itemsfor miscellaneous projects of various state andcentral agencies

6.23 Landslide Hazard Studies• Landslide hazard zonation study on

macro-scale i.e. 1:50K/1:25K scale isbeing carried out in the states ofAurnachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Utttarakhand,

Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Kerala,Tamilnadu and Karnataka

• During 2013-14 site specificinvestigations of landslide are in progressin Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamilnadu,Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir

• Preparation of Post disaster landslideinventory are in progress in all thelandslide affected states of India

• The catchment areas of the major riversof Uttarakhand state, experienced heavyto very heavy rainfall during the periodfrom 15th June to 17th June, 2013,causing severe damage to life andproperty in Uttarakhnad. Following thedisaster the State Govt. has requested GSIto extend geological advice forrestoration/relocation of a few villagesand communication routes andaccordingly, this item has been taken up.GSI has carried out preliminarygeological assessment/ studies of thedisaster in all the five affected districts andidentified the area where site specificdetailed geological mapping/assessmentwill be carried out. GSI has submitted areport on its investigations to the StateGovt.

6.24 Earthquake Geology

During 2013-14 seismic hazardmicrozonation studies in different cities, activefault mapping in Bihar, and DGPS basedcrustal deformation study in Sikkim, WestBengal, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh havebeen carried out.

6.25 Environmental Geology &Medical GeologyDuring 2013-14, GSI has taken up six itemson Geo-environmental study in parts of

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Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, UP, Punjab andfour items on climate change impact andfragile ecosystem along the coastal tract ofOdisha and West Bengal and Thar Desert inRajasthan. GSI has been carrying out twoinvestigations on the issue of contaminationdue to toxic elements like AS and F in parts ofOdisha and Assam.

6.26 Glaciological StudiesMonitoring of mass balance of HamthaGlacier, Lahul and Spiti Dist., HP has beencontinued. Glaciological studies are alsobeing carried out in the gap area of remotetribal district of Kargil and Leh, J&K and LahulSpiti dist. in HP in 2013-14.

6.27 Polar StudiesGSI continued its endeavours in the PolarRegions with glaciological studies in theAntarctica and the Arctic region that wouldhave implications on the impending climatechange. Geological studies to understand thecrustal evolution in the Schirmacher and theLarsemann Hills regions of the East Antarcticahave been taken up in the 32nd Expedition(2012-13) and would continue in the 33rd

Expedition (2013-14) contributing to the geo-scientific information on these areas andproviding significant inputs on thepaleoconfiguration of Gondwanaland.

MISSION: V Training and CapacityBuilding

6.28 Human Resource DevelopmentThe specialized divisions of GSITIheadquartered at Hyderabad and six (6)Regional Training Institutes, one each at theRegional Headquarters of GSI, viz., Lucknow,Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Kolkata andShillong together with the twelve (12) FieldTraining Centres at Aishmuqam, Saketi,

Bhimtal, Zawar, Kuju, Aizawl, Raipur, Sukinda,Kothagudem, Chitradurga, Vajrakarur andSalem backed by the state-of-the-art GSIlaboratories impart training in differentdisciplines of earth science.

In addition to conducting various inductionlevel training programs, the institutionconducts training for middle levelprofessionals, Basic, Refresher, Advancecourses, workshops, etc and allied researchin various disciplines of geological sciencesfor scientific, technical and administrativestreams. The Institute has been impartingsponsored training in collaboration with DST,ISRO, Central and State Departments, IndianRailways, A.P. Ground water department, etc.The ISRO sponsored GIS course is doneperiodically.

During the period April 2012 to March 2013of the field season 2012-13 the TrainingInstitute has successfully completed 100training courses. A total 8 courses wereconducted exclusively for the benefit of stateDGMs on various themes. During 2013-14,74 programmes are completed. Incollaboration with Andhra University, a PGdiploma course in Mineral Exploration willcommence during the academic year 2013-14.

6.29 Collaborative Projects withother OrganisationsThe following programmes, State-wise, wereaccommodated on the basis of thesuggestions, recommendations and requestsmade by various stakeholders in the AnnualProgramme of GSI 2013-14:

6.30 National Collaborative PrgramsIn total 20 collaborative programs with StateGovernment were taken up during the year.


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Five collaborative programs with Centralagencies were taken up during the period.Two items on tungsten investigation weretaken up on the request of Ministry of Defence.On the reuest of Border Road Organization,one item was taken up in Arunachal Pradesh.

On the advice Parliamentary StandingCommittee(PSC) a program on resourcesurvey for dimension stone granite in LadakhGranitoid Complex, Southeast Ladakh,Jammu and Kashmir was taken up onexpedition basis.

Two programs on International GeologicalCorrelation have been carried out.

6.31 International CooperationThe activities of GSI in the international arenamanifested through the bilateral exchangeprogramme on geoscientific projects withvarious foreign governmental organisations/scientific agencies. The participation ininternational seminars/symposia/workshops,in advanced foreign training programmes andin trainings abroad on the purchased/procured instruments are the other domainswhere GSI had managed to show itsgeoscientific and technical expertise/excellence.

6.32 Organizing InternationalGeological Congress in 2020:India along with co-hosting neighbouringcountries viz., Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan,Sri Lanka won the bid to host 36thInternational Geological Congress at Delhiin year 2020. The event will be hosted jointlyby the Ministry of Mines [MOM] and Ministryof Earth Sciences [MOES] with active supportfrom Indian National Science Academy (INSA)and assistance from science academies of co-host neighbouring countries. All major

geoscience institutions and organizations ofthe country will be associated. GSI has beendesignated as the Nodal Agency fororganizing the IGC.

Since winning the bid in August, 2012 a seriesof preparatory activities have been initiated/carried out for the 36th IGC- A Core Groupof National Steering Committee (NSC) (NSC) (NSC) (NSC) (NSC) wasformed under the chairmanship of Secretary,MoM with Secretary, MoES and President,INSA as co-chairs and they have beendeclared as Appropriate AuthorityAppropriate AuthorityAppropriate AuthorityAppropriate AuthorityAppropriate Authority. The 36th

IGC Working Office-cum-Secretariat(WOCS)(WOCS)(WOCS)(WOCS)(WOCS) has been set up at the GeologicalSurvey of India, New Delhi to coordinate allactivities related to 36th IGC. The website forIGC-2020 with address: www.36igc.org anda LLLLLogo of 36ogo of 36ogo of 36ogo of 36ogo of 36ththththth IGC IGC IGC IGC IGC have been launched. Asix member Preparatory committee (PC) (PC) (PC) (PC) (PC) underthe chairmanship of Joint Secretary, MoM hasbeen constituted for monitoring the regularactivities of IGC-2020. The dates for 36th IGChave been finalised between 2-8 March2-8 March2-8 March2-8 March2-8 March20202020202020202020. The Field Excursions and themesproposed for the IGC are being taken up asresearch projects within GSI’s annualprogrammes and in collaboration with stakeholders/regional partners and universities.

6.33 International GeoscienceProgramme (IGCP)Nine IGCP projects are being pursued in Indiaon subjects like stratigraphy, geomorphologyetc.

6.34 Bilateral Collaborative ActivitiesGSI continued its participation in bilateralcooperation and collaborative programmeswith other countries on several geoscientificarenas for mutual benefit. Ministry of Minesas well as GSI has entered into MoU with

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different countries in various spheres ofgeosciences. MoUs are operative with 15countries/institutions viz. Afghanistan,Argentina, Australia, British Columbia,NRCan, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Chile,Colombia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique,Namibia, Peru and Saudi Arab. Status of thebilateral cooperation is summarized below:

USAA three-year MoU between GSI and theUniversity of Michigan and Museum ofPaleontology (UMMP), Michigan, U.S.A. forStudy of Late Cretaceous ContinentalTetrapod Fossils from Lameta Formation wassigned on 27th February, 2012. Thecollaborative study has been continuingduring the second year after submission of

preliminary report for the work carried outduring 1st year.

Kyrgyzstan6th session of India-Kyrgyz Inter GovernmentalCommission (IGC) on Trade, Economic,Scientific and Technical Co-operation washeld during 18th to 19th July 2013 at Bishkek.Following the agreed Protocol of the 6th

session, MoM was informed that the GSI canshare necessary information and participatein possible collaborations with Kyrgyzstan.

Saudi ArabiaThe 2nd review meeting for implementationof minutes the 9th Indo Saudi Arabian JointCommittee meeting was held in December,2012. As per the decision of the meeting,

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response of GSI to prepare executiveprogramme with Saudi Arabia encompassingthe following areas was sent to MoM.

i. Proposal on development of EnterpriseGIS at SGS for Geospatial DataManagement

ii. Possible areas of cooperation in MarineSurveys.

iii. Training and capacity building

Apart from this, GSI has renderedgeotechnical services to various hydroelectricprojects in Nepal and Bhutan.

6.35 Central GeologicalProgramming Board [CGPB]The Central Geological Programming Board(CGPB) is the apex body at the national levelto overview the programme of geoscientificactivities including mineral exploration in thecountry. It was established throughGovernment of India Resolution dated 27th

July, 1966. CGPB reconstituted as perresolution of 12th March, 2009, is supportedby 12 theme-based Committees.

The 52nd meeting of CGPB was held on 14th

February 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Simultaneous with the meeting, an exhibitionwas organized. The theme of the exhibitionwas “Activities of Mission-IV of GSI”,Activities of Mission-IV of GSI”,Activities of Mission-IV of GSI”,Activities of Mission-IV of GSI”,Activities of Mission-IV of GSI”,encompassing topics like EngineeringGeology, Geohazards, Earthquake geology,Landslides, Glaciological Studies, andGeoenvironmental Studies, Medical Geologyetc.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri DinshaPatel, the then Minister for Mines.

The Field Season programme of GSI for FS2013-14 comprising a total of 622 items wasapproved in this 52nd CGPB meeting to be

implemented under various Mission (I-V)activities of GSI.

6.36 Major decisions taken during52nd CGPB meeting:• The State Governments should

consciously take a decision regarding thenumber of SGPB meetings to be held ina year.

• On the issues of JORC/UNFC JORC/UNFC JORC/UNFC JORC/UNFC JORC/UNFC it wasdecided to have a National Committeewith members drawn from GSI, IBM,MECL, NSE, BSE, SEBI, CMPDI etc withwell-defined Terms of Reference (ToRs).The proposal to be sent to the Ministry ofMines, New Delhi for consideration.

• Regarding tenement registrytenement registrytenement registrytenement registrytenement registry to streamlinedata filing system and Data DisseminationPolicy of GSI regarding the lock in periodof RP, PL reports received from variousstakeholders it was decided till that timethe Act comes into force, the lock in periodhas to be two years.

• For Drilling activities in the forest areas Drilling activities in the forest areas Drilling activities in the forest areas Drilling activities in the forest areas Drilling activities in the forest areas aForest Advisory Committee (FAC) hasbeen mandated by MoEF to simplify theprocedures for obtaining forest clearancein consultation with MoC and MoM.

• Regarding the issue of demarcation of demarcation of demarcation of demarcation of demarcation ofmarine working areas between GSI andmarine working areas between GSI andmarine working areas between GSI andmarine working areas between GSI andmarine working areas between GSI andMoESMoESMoESMoESMoES, , , , , the final draft MoU is underconsideration in Ministry of Mines.

• The Landslide Research and ManagementInstitute should have a comprehensivemandate to include other Geohazards; aGeohazard Cell has since been createdat GSI, CHQ, Kolkata.

• The GSI museums GSI museums GSI museums GSI museums GSI museums should be renovatedand contemporized so as to make themmore appealing to the general public with

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the introduction of audio-visuals,interactive media and other innovativemeans of reaching out to the public.

6.376.376.376.376.37 The 53rd meeting of the CentralGeological Programming Board (CGPB) washeld on on 5th – 6th February 2014 atA.P.Shinde Symposium Hall, ICAR, NASCComplex, Pusa, New Delhi. Simultaneous withthe meeting, an exhibition on the theme of“Marine and Coastal Studies and IGCMarine and Coastal Studies and IGCMarine and Coastal Studies and IGCMarine and Coastal Studies and IGCMarine and Coastal Studies and IGC-2020”-2020”-2020”-2020”-2020”was organised. The activities of GSI, Marineand Coastal Survey Division was highlightedin the exhibition along with the proposedactivitities during the IGC-2020.

6.38 Quality Management (QM) cellof GSI

The QM Cell had undertaken 20% externalpeer review of GSI FSP items of FS: 2013-14pertaining to NRO, SRO, CRO, NERO, ERO,WRO and Central Facilities, CHQ, between9th January and 22nd January 2013.The peerreview of FSP items for the FS: 2013-14 hashelped in greatly improving the items and hasresulted in making them more holistic.

6.39 ISO Certification for GSI

As per the office order from the PerformanceManagement Division, Cabinet Secretariat onImplementation of ISO 9001 under theAdministrative Reforms, steps towards this wasinitiated. To engage a reliable ISO consultantfor facilitating obtaining of ISO 9001 for GSIan Expression of Interest (EOI) was floated.Response was received from six vendors. TheEOIs have been evaluated and it was foundthat all the six vendors are eligible. The RFPhas been floated and thereafter a pre-bidmeeting with the shortlisted vendors has beenheld on 19.11.2013. After this a suitablevendor will be engaged to further enable GSIfor obtaining ISO 9001 for obtaining the

certification in a phased manner. All officesof GSI situated at Kolkata i.e., CHQ & EasternRegion offices will be undertaken for ISOcertification at the first phase.

6.40 External Peer Review of 20%Reports Generated during FS: 2010-12

Ministry of Mines directed QM Cell, GSI,DGCO to undertake external peer review of20% reports generated during FS: 2010-12.In total 71 reports were randomly identifiedfor peer review from various Regions/Divisionsof GSI pertaining to FS-210-12, and sent tothe external experts for peer-review.

All the reports are received back from theexternal peer reviewer after peer review. TheQM Cell after critically analysing thecomments and grading of the reports by thepeer reviewers referred the matter to acollegium constituted by the DG, GSI. Reportswhich have graded below 7 were returnedback to the respective authors to carry outmodifications as per the suggestions given bythe Peer reviewers. The old versions will bereplaced by the modified reports.

6.41 Financial Resources

Schemewise Plan budget expenditure of GSIagainst the approved plan outlay during XIIPlan for the Financial year 2012-13 and2013-14 upto March 2014 is presented inTTTTTable –6.1.able –6.1.able –6.1.able –6.1.able –6.1.

6.42 Human ResourcesThe total sanctioned personnel strength of GSIis 12,369. The present filled-in strength is7821 as on 31st December, 2013. Thestream/cadre-wise sanctioned strength ofpersonnel in GSI as on 31st December, 2013is shown in TTTTTable 6.2 able 6.2 able 6.2 able 6.2 able 6.2 The statement showingstrength / incumbency in Group ‘A’ posts in


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various streams as on 31st December, 2013is given in Annex 6.2.Annex 6.2.Annex 6.2.Annex 6.2.Annex 6.2.

6.43 Internal Resource Generation:GSI has generated an amount of ` 15, 19,08,100/- (Rupees Fifteen crores Nineteenlakhs eight thousand one hundred + Onehundred Sixty Dollars only) +$160 as Internal

Resources and collected S.Tax and Edu.Cess:` 1,69,67,758/- during F.Y. 2012-13 by wayof undertaking various commercial activities.

6.44 Modernisation Programme inGSI• GSI has acquired a new Oceanographic

Research Vessel ‘Samudra Ratnakar’ with

FIGURE 6.1: GSI –– MISSION REGION MATRIX

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state-of-the-art equipment. Regular fieldseason programmes has been initiatedfrom January 2014.

• Garuda Vasudha, the HeliborneGeophysical Survey System has beencommissioned in January, 2014 and hasstarted survey work from March, 2014.

• GSI is carrying out modernization throughprocurement of state-of-the-artequipment and replacement of the oldequipment to develop the laboratories ofGSI as ‘Centres of Excellence’. GSI alsohas ambitious plans for development ofGeoparks and Museums and is workingtowards developing such museums andparks in different parts of the country.

• IT infrastructure and solution in GSI ispoised for a holistic overhaul andparadigm change through the OnlineCore Business Integrated System (OCBIS)Project which is planned to go live by2015. The basic infrastructure for theOCBIS system is being developed atpresent.

• The major laboratory equipment acquiredand installed and other major purchasesin GSI during the FY 2012-2013 includeLaser Ablation Multi Collector ICPMS (LA-MC-ICPMS) Multiparameter Bore HoleLogger, Laser Raman Spectroscopysystem, Trinocular Polarising Microscope,Micro Mill Instrument, Atomic AbsorptionSpectrometer, Heavy duty skid mountedDiamond Core Drill of 1000 mts capacityin NW drill rod, NX casing, and otherequipments at a total expenditure of` 1,778.86 lakh.

• Modernization of GSI laboratories shallbe continued in the FY 2013-14 withprocurement of the important equipmentsthat include Laser Ablation ICPMS (LA-ICPMS), Planetary Ball Mill, Fieldspectrometer, Inverted BiologicalMicroscope, WD XRF Instrument, DoubleBeam AAS with FIAS & GTA, DigitalSeismograph, IP/ Resistivity Equipment(10 KW), Heavy duty skid mounteddiamond core drill 1000 m capacity etc.


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Table 6.2

Statement showing sanctioned & filled-in Strength in Geological Survey ofIndia as on 31.12.2013

ClassClassClassClassClass SanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctioned TTTTTotal No.otal No.otal No.otal No.otal No. SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST OBCOBCOBCOBCOBC T T T T Totalotalotalotalotal No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of PHPHPHPHPHStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength EmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployees [SC,ST[SC,ST[SC,ST[SC,ST[SC,ST,,,,, WWWWWomenomenomenomenomen

in P in P in P in P in Positionositionositionositionosition OBC]OBC]OBC]OBC]OBC]

Group ‘A’ 4080 2298 392 156 462 1010 430 3

Group ‘B’ 786 211 67 29 6 102 26 0

Group ‘B’ (NG)(Min) 1130 773 141 63 22 226 95 10

Group ‘B’(NG)(Tech.) 1524 929 178 91 84 353 79 3

Group ‘C’ (Min) 925 626 90 49 83 222 64 9

Group ‘C’ (Tech.) 1924 1353 258 133 65 456 17 2

MTS (erstwhile 2000 1631 396 184 173 753 220 27Group ‘D’)

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 12,36912,36912,36912,36912,369 78217821782178217821 15221522152215221522 709709709709709 895895895895895 31263126312631263126 931931931931931 5454545454

Note: Sanctioned strength of GSI before HPC was 11,420. After approval of the Cabinet the revised strengthis 12,369. The recruitment is going to fill up vacancies as per perspective plan.

Status of Implementation of recommendations of High Powered Committee (HPC), after the approval of“Restructuring of GSI” by Govt. of India.


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Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

6.456.456.456.456.45 The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is asubordinate office under the Ministry of Mines.It is engaged in the promotion of scientificdevelopment of mineral resources of thecountry, conservation of minerals, protectionof environment in mines, other than coal,petroleum and natural gas, atomic mineralsand minor minerals. It performs regulatoryfunctions with respect to the relevantprovisions of Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 andenforcement of the rules framed thereunder,namely Mineral Conservation andDevelopment Rules, 1988 and MineralConcession Rules, 1960 and Environmental(Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules made thereunder. It undertakes scientific, techno-economic, research oriented studies in variousaspects of mining, geological studies, orebeneficiation and environmental studies.

6.466.466.466.466.46 IBM provides technical consultancyservices to the mining industry for thegeological appraisal of mineral resources andpreparation of feasibility reports of miningprojects, including beneficiation plants. Itprepares mineral maps and a country-wideinventory of mineral resources of leaseholdand freehold areas. IBM also functions as databank of mines and minerals and publishesstatistical periodicals. It also brings outtechnical publications/monographs onindividual mineral commodities and bulletinsof topical interest. It advises the Central andState Governments on all aspects of mineralindustry, trade, legislation, etc.

6.476.476.476.476.47 IBM imparts training to technical andnon-technical officials of IBM, stategovernments and also people from the

mineral industry and other agencies in Indiaand abroad.

6.48 Vision for IBMThe National Mineral Policy, 2008 (NMP) hasenvisioned diverse mineral developmentprogrammes and has formulated policyframework and strategies for providing aroadmap to achieve sustainable mineraldevelopment in the country. Therefore, thevision statement for IBM necessarily reflectsthe character of NMP, 2008. Accordingly, thevision envisaged is:

Mines Secretary visit to IBM Stall at Mining Mazma2013_Bangalore

“IBM to perform as a National T“IBM to perform as a National T“IBM to perform as a National T“IBM to perform as a National T“IBM to perform as a National TechnicalechnicalechnicalechnicalechnicalRRRRRegulator and to discharge theegulator and to discharge theegulator and to discharge theegulator and to discharge theegulator and to discharge thedevelopmental functions for the sustainabledevelopmental functions for the sustainabledevelopmental functions for the sustainabledevelopmental functions for the sustainabledevelopmental functions for the sustainabledevelopment of the mineral industry and todevelopment of the mineral industry and todevelopment of the mineral industry and todevelopment of the mineral industry and todevelopment of the mineral industry and towork as repository of database on mines andwork as repository of database on mines andwork as repository of database on mines andwork as repository of database on mines andwork as repository of database on mines andminerals”minerals”minerals”minerals”minerals”.

6.49 Mission1) To ensure effective regulation of IndianMineral Sector which promotes long termbenefits for its sustainable growth.

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2) To provide capacity building to Stateregulatory agencies and also to providequality technical assistance to the mineralindustry, and

3) To work as data bank on mines andminerals and to disseminate mineralinformation for policy formulations.

6.50 Objectives

i. To work as National Technical Regulatoroperating at national-level designingsystems, processes and guidelines forregulation of the mining sector;

ii. To function as a facilitator for creation andimprovement of state-level regulatorymechanisms and to facilitate stateagencies to ensure adherence tostandards and parameters for scientificand systematic mining in the sector;

iii. To work as catalytic agent for developmentof mineral sector by evolving capability& proficiency in beneficiation techniques;dissemination of knowledge and skills inmining and allied areas through itstraining facilities; consultancy services.

iv. To play crucial role of that of an Advisorto the Government in matters and issuesrelating to the mineral sector in areas ofshort-medium and long-term mineral-wise strategies, mineral taxation andlegislative processes .

v. To play the role of National Repository ofmineral data through maintaining a databank of mines and minerals in the countryby developing advanced IT based MineralInformation System enabling the industryto report and access information online,and

vi. To broaden its interactive base and reachout to overseas counterparts through

consultations and exchange programmesand to build capacity, skill & expertisethrough academic and trainingprogrammes at institutes of internationalrepute.

6.51 Present Charter of Functions

i. To promote systematic and scientificdevelopment of mineral resources of thecountry (both onshore and offshore);

ii. To approve mining plans, schemes andmine closure plans having regard toconservation of minerals and protectionof mines environment;

iii. To collect, collate and maintain databaseon exploration, prospecting, mines &minerals and to bring out publications /bulletins highlighting the problems andprospects of Mining Industry;

iv. To play a proactive role in minimisingadverse impact of mining on environmentby undertaking environmental assessmentstudies on regional basis;

v. To conduct suo motu techno-economicfield studies in mining, geology, mineralprocessing and environmental aspectsincluding analysis of ore and minerals andto promote R & D activities in these areas;

vi. To provide technical consultancy serviceson promotional basis within the countryand abroad in the field of mining,geology, mineral processing andenvironment;

vii. To provide training to the scientific,technical and other cadres of thedepartment and persons from the MiningIndustry and other agencies for humanresource development;

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environment protection and pollutioncontrol, export and import policies, trade,mineral legislation, fiscal incentives andrelated matters;

ix. To promote awareness aboutconservation, systematic and scientificdevelopment of mineral deposits andprotection of environment includingrestoration and rehabilitation of mined outareas through exhibitions and audio-visual media;

x. To promote and monitor communitydevelopment activities in the miningareas, and

xi. To undertake any such other activity asmay become necessary in the light of thedevelopments in the field of geology,mining, mineral beneficiation andenvironment.

Shri Naresh Kumar, Joint Secretary,Ministry of MinesAddressing Mining Plan Guidelines workshop in IBM

on 15.04.2013

6.52 Key Activities and FunctionsIn light of the role and charter of IBM, the keyfunctions being performed by IBM can bebroadly classified as (1) Regulatory Functions,and (2) Developmental Functions.

6.53 Regulatory Functionsi. Accreditation to qualified persons as

Recognised Qualified Persons (RQP) to

prepare Mining Plans (Rule 22B & 22Cof MCR 1960);

ii. Mining Plan & Scheme of Mining -Inspections and Approval (Rule 22(4),24A of MCR 1960; Rule 9, 10, 11 & 12of MCDR 1988);

iii. Mining Regulations for ensuringimplementations of Mining Plan, Schemeof Mining, Mine Closure Plan and otherstatutory provisions of MCDR 1988 andlaunching of prosecutions (Section 22 &24 of MMDR Act 1957);

iv. Inspections and grant of permissions tocarry out ‘stoping’ operations inunderground mines (Rule 26 of MCDR1988);

v. Monitoring of Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) and EnvironmentalManagement Plan (EMP) aspects ofmining operations (Rule 13 and 31 to 41of MCDR 1988 and Section 10 of EP Act1986);

vi. Calculations of State-wise, mineral-wiseand month-wise royalty on ad valorembasis (Rule 64D of MCR 1960 and Rule45 of MCDR 1988);

vii. Mine Closure Plan - Inspections, Approvaland monitoring (Rule 23A to 23F ofMCDR 1988);

viii. Co-ordination with State Governmentsfor curbing illegal mining activities(intimation of violation of Section 4(1) ofMMDR Act 1957 to State Governmentagencies), and

ix. Grant of mineral concessions andmonitoring of its activities in the offshoreareas [various provisions of OffshoreAreas Mineral (Development andRegulation) Act 2002 and the OffshoreAreas Mineral Concession Rules, 2006].

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6.54 Developmental Functions

(i) R&D in Mineral Processing - To play a roleof a catalytic agency to promote &develop the much-needed R&D in mineralprocessing in the field of mineralbeneficiation, mineral characterisation,chemical analysis of ores and mineralsand analysis of environmental samples;

(ii) Information Support and Advisory Services- To function as an advisory body to thegovernment in formulation of mineralpolicy, lending technical guidance &support for framing Mineral Acts and inarticulating provisions, rules & regulationsthereof and lend it the credentials toformulate strategies, articulate policyrequirements and oversee theirimplementation at both national and Statelevels;

(iii)National Mineral Inventory – Periodicalupdation of National Mineral Inventory

reflecting the micro-level status andpossession of various mineral resourcesof the country as per the internationalstandards like UNFC;

(iv) Repository on Mines & Minerals – Toshoulder the responsibility for collection,processing and storage of statistical datain respect of all major minerals throughstatutory and non-statutory basis;

(v) Publications on topical interest – To assort,process and analyse mines and mineralinformation generated on account ofstatutorily and non-statutorily collectedinformation and supply them as importantinputs for policy interventions, and

(vi) Training and Capacity Building – Toprovide training facilities for humanresource development and to developrequired technical expertise and skill inthe personnel manning the mineralindustry.

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Organisational spreed of IBM6.556.556.556.556.55 IBM has its headquarters at Nagpur, 3Zonal Offices at Ajmer, Bengaluru andNagpur, and 12 Regional Offices at Ajmer,Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai,Dehradun, Goa, Hyderabad, Jabalpur,Kolkata, Nagpur, Ranchi and Udaipur and 2sub-regional offices at Guwahati and Nellore.

6.566.566.566.566.56 IBM has well-equipped ore dressinglaboratories and pilot plants at Ajmer,Bengaluru and Nagpur. A clay laboratory hasalso been established at Kolkata to cater tothe needs of the North–Eastern Region.....

6.57 Performance of IBMThe activities of IBM have been conductedthrough the following continuing schemes:

Scheme No. 1.Scheme No. 1.Scheme No. 1.Scheme No. 1.Scheme No. 1. Inspection of mines forscientific and systematic mining, mineralconservation and mine environment;

Scheme No. 2.Scheme No. 2.Scheme No. 2.Scheme No. 2.Scheme No. 2. Mineral beneficiation studies,utilisation of low-grade and sub-grade oresand analysis of environmental samples;

Scheme No. 3.Scheme No. 3.Scheme No. 3.Scheme No. 3.Scheme No. 3. Technological upgradationand modernisation, and

Scheme No. 4.Scheme No. 4.Scheme No. 4.Scheme No. 4.Scheme No. 4. Collection, processing,dissemination of data on mines and mineralsthrough various publications.

Scheme No. 5.Scheme No. 5.Scheme No. 5.Scheme No. 5.Scheme No. 5. Mining Tenements System.

6.58 6.58 6.58 6.58 6.58 These schemes are being implementedby the following divisions of IBM:

i. Mines Control and Conservation ofMinerals Division;

ii. Ore Dressing Division;

iii. Technical Consultancy, MiningResearch and Publication Division;

iv. Mineral Economics Division;

v. Mining and Mineral Statistics Division,and

vi. Planning and Coordination Division.

6.596.596.596.596.59 Performance relating to various activitiesof IBM during the year 2013-14 is givenhereinafter.

Inspection of Mines6.606.606.606.606.60 During the year 2013-14, 2,512inspections for enforcement of the provisionsof Mineral Conservation and DevelopmentRules (MCDR) 1988 and for examination ofmining plans/ schemes of mining/mineclosure plans were carried out. Consequentto inspection of mines, 5292 violations werepointed out as against 4376 violations in2012-13 in respect of 2049 mines 2296violations were rectified. 58 prosecution caseswere launched in various courts, 25 caseswere decided in favour of IBM as against 3 in2012-13. Mining operations were suspendedunder Rule 13(2), 45 and 56 of MCDR 1988in 900 mines for not carrying out miningoperations in accordance with the approvedmining plan/scheme of mining and for non-submission of online returns/ discrepanciesin submitted returns. The year 2013-14 say asubstantial increase in the effetivness ofregulatory activity. A list of principal violationsobserved during inspection of mines is givengiven at TTTTTable 6.3able 6.3able 6.3able 6.3able 6.3 & TTTTTable 6.4able 6.4able 6.4able 6.4able 6.4 for the year2012-13 and 2013-14 respectively.

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Table 6.3

Principal Violations of MCDR, 1988detected by IBM during 2012-13

RRRRRule Noule Noule Noule Noule No No. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsPPPPPointed Outointed Outointed Outointed Outointed Out

12(3) 712

13(1) 920

22(1) 138

23B(2) 143

23E(2) 233

23F(1) 311

23F(3) 140

24 104

27(4) 59

29 45

31 03

33(2) 39

42(1)(c)(i) 72

42(1)(c)(ii) 58

45(1) 40

45(5)(a) 320

45(5)(b) 303

Others 736

TTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALALALALAL 4376 4376 4376 4376 4376

Table 6.4

Principal Violations of MCDR, 1988detected by IBM during 2013-14

RRRRRule Noule Noule Noule Noule No No. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsNo. of ViolationsPPPPPointed Outointed Outointed Outointed Outointed Out

12(3) 384

13(1) 890

22(1) 163

23B(2) 64

23E(2) 167

23F(1) 140

23F(3) 252

24 151

27(4) 95

29 70

31 11

33(2) 18

42(1)(c)(i) 130

42(1)(c)(ii) 146

45(1) 81

45(5)(a) 684

45(5)(b) 767

Others 1079

TTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALALALALAL 5292 5292 5292 5292 5292


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i. Rule 12 (3) - Submission of scheme ofmining

ii. Rule13 (1) - Mining operations inaccordance with mining plans

iii. Rule 22(1) - Notice of opening of mine

iv. Rule 23B(2) - Submission of progressivemine closure plan

v. Rule 23E(2) - Responsibility of theholder of mining lease to submit yearlyreport

vi. Rule 23F(1) - Calculation of Financialassurance

vii. Rule 23F(3) - Submission of Financialassurance

viii. Rule 24 - Notice of temporarydiscontinuance of mining operations

ix. Rule 27(4) -Maintenance of plans andsections

x. Rule 29 - Copies of plans and sectionsto be submitted

xi. Rule 31 - Protection of environmentxii. Rule 33(2) - Storage of overburden,

waste rock, etc.

xiii. Rule 42(1)(c)(i) -Employment of Wholetime Mining Engineer/Geologist

xiv. Rule 42(1)(c)(ii) -Employment of Parttime Mining Engineer/Geologist

xv. Rule 45 (1) - Submission of returns

xvi. Rule 45 (5)(a) - Submission of MonthlyReturn

xvii. Rule 45 (5)(b) - Submission of AnnualReturn

6.616.616.616.616.61 The status of mining leases and minesin India in respect of scheduled minerals isgiven in Annex 6.3 Annex 6.3 Annex 6.3 Annex 6.3 Annex 6.3 State-wise break-up ofinspection of mines carried out during 2013-14 is given at TTTTTable 6.5.able 6.5.able 6.5.able 6.5.able 6.5.

Rule description Table 6.5

Inspection of Mines carried out byIBM during 2013-14

(up to 31st March, 2014)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. StateStateStateStateState No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo.No.No.No.No. inspection inspection inspection inspection inspection

1 Andhra Pradesh 316

2 Assam 09

3 Bihar 08

4 Chhattisgarh 75

5 Goa 1

6 Gujarat 167

7 Haryana 02

8 Himachal Pradesh 54

9 J & K 01

10 Jharkhand 211

11 Karnataka 302

12 Kerala 43

13 Madhya Pradesh 297

14 Maharashtra 79

15 Manipur 00

16 Meghalaya 27

17 Odisha 185

18 Punjab 02

19 Rajasthan 347

20 Sikkim 00

21 Tamil Nadu 295

22 Uttaranchal 80

23 Uttar Pradesh 06

24 West Bengal 05

TTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALALALALAL 25122512251225122512

Mining Plan, Scheme of Miningand Mine Closure Plan

6.626.626.626.626.62 The existing mining regulations i.e. theMineral Concession Rules, 1960 and theMineral Conservation and DevelopmentRules, 1988 stipulate that mining operationsare required to be conducted as per an

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approved Mining Plan and after extraction ofminerals, the mines are required to bereclaimed as per an approved Mine ClosurePlan. The Mining Plans are approved by theIBM and in case of opencast mines of 29notified non-metallic or industrial minerals;the powers have been delegated to respectiveState Governments. The Mine Closure Planis required to comprise a Progressive MineClosure Plan (PMCP) prepared for five yearlyperiods of the successive mining schemes anda Final Mine Closure Plan (FMCP). MineClosure Plan is expected to address issuesrelating to environment protection includingair, water and land protection, managementof top soil and overburden, reclamation and

rehabilitation of land and control on groundvibration, surface subsidence and restorationof flora.

6.63 6.63 6.63 6.63 6.63 As on March 2014, Financial BankGuarantees for a value of ` 202,83,99,392/-have been collected and certificates under Rule29A of MCR 1960 have been issued for 92cases of partial or full surrender of lease.

6.646.646.646.646.64 During the year 2013-14, 167 MiningPlans were approved and 55 not approved.604 Schemes of Mining were approved and367 not approved and 26 Final Mine ClosurePlans approved and 12 were not approved.State-wise break-up is given at T T T T Table 6.6. able 6.6. able 6.6. able 6.6. able 6.6. In42 cases, Mining Plans were modified.

Table 6.6State-wise Mining Plans/Schemes of Mining/Final Mine Closure Plans

approved by IBM during 2013-14

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. StateStateStateStateState Mining PlansMining PlansMining PlansMining PlansMining Plans Scheme of MiningScheme of MiningScheme of MiningScheme of MiningScheme of Mining FFFFFinal Mine Closure Planinal Mine Closure Planinal Mine Closure Planinal Mine Closure Planinal Mine Closure Plan

No.No.No.No.No. ApprovedApprovedApprovedApprovedApproved Not ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot Approved ApprovedApprovedApprovedApprovedApproved Not ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot Approved ApprovedApprovedApprovedApprovedApproved Not ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot ApprovedNot Approved

1. Assam 0 1 0 2 0 0

2. Andhra Pradesh 4 5 45 59 1 0

3. Chhattisgarh 7 5 41 6 1 0

4. Goa 0 3 0 190 0 3

5. Gujarat 3 1 61 3 0 0

6. Himachal Pradesh 1 0 4 0 4 1

7. Jammu & Kashmir 2 0 10 0 0 08. Jharkhand 6 1 12 3 3 0

9. Karnataka 10 4 51 9 2 6

10. Kerala 1 1 10 2 3 0

11. Madhya Pradesh 19 9 90 10 0 0

12. Maharashtra 3 1 21 4 1 0

13. Meghalaya 0 1 1 1 0 0

14. Odisha 4 7 34 6 4 015. Rajasthan 79 7 59 10 7 2

16. Tamil Nadu 17 9 149 61 0 0

17. Uttarakhand 10 0 14 0 0 0

18. Uttar Pradesh 1 0 2 0 0 0

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 167167167167167 5555555555 604604604604604 367367367367367 2626262626 1212121212


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Table 6.8

Status of Prospecting Licences inIndia as on 31st March, 2014

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. StateStateStateStateState TTTTTotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. of No. of PLsNo. of PLsNo. of PLsNo. of PLsNo. of PLsNo.No.No.No.No. PLs grantedPLs grantedPLs grantedPLs grantedPLs granted where finalwhere finalwhere finalwhere finalwhere final

by the Stateby the Stateby the Stateby the Stateby the State explorationexplorationexplorationexplorationexplorationGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment datadatadatadatadatatill datetill datetill datetill datetill date fromfromfromfromfrom submittedsubmittedsubmittedsubmittedsubmittedNovemberNovemberNovemberNovemberNovember,,,,, to IBMto IBMto IBMto IBMto IBM

2007 to2007 to2007 to2007 to2007 to31st March,31st March,31st March,31st March,31st March,

20142014201420142014

1. Andhra Pradesh 90 30

2. Arunachal 08 00Pradesh

3. Chhattisgarh 22 16

4. Gujarat 16 00

5. Himachal 03 02Pradesh

6. Jharkhand 18 01

7. Karnataka 05 04

8. Kerala 01 00

9. Madhya Pradesh 405 23

10. Maharashtra 38 01

11. Manipur 14 00

12. Odisha 01* 01

13. Rajasthan 135 04

14 Tamil Nadu 10 00

15. Uttarakhand 35 00

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 801801801801801 8282828282

*Granted on 17 August, 2006 i.e. prior to November,2007.

Technical Studies

6.656.656.656.656.65 The performance of Annual Programmeof IBM including technical studies,investigations and preparation of mineralinventory/maps etc. is indicated in the AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex-----6.46.46.46.46.4

6.666.666.666.666.66 During the year 2013-14, 661 NMIsheets have been updated for inventory ason 1st April, 2013.

6.676.676.676.676.67 IBM monitors the progress ofreconnaissance permits and prospectinglicences, the details of which are given atTTTTTableableableableable- 6.7- 6.7- 6.7- 6.7- 6.7 and TTTTTableableableableable- 6.8,- 6.8,- 6.8,- 6.8,- 6.8, respectively.

Table 6.7Status of Reconnaissance Permits in

India as on 31st March, 2014

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. State State State State State TTTTTotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. of No. of RPNo. of RPNo. of RPNo. of RPNo. of RPsssssNo.No.No.No.No. RPRPRPRPRPs granteds granteds granteds granteds granted where finalwhere finalwhere finalwhere finalwhere final

by the State by the State by the State by the State by the State explorationexplorationexplorationexplorationexplorationGovernmentsGovernmentsGovernmentsGovernmentsGovernments datadatadatadatadata

till date (as on till date (as on till date (as on till date (as on till date (as on submitted submitted submitted submitted submitted31.03.2014)31.03.2014)31.03.2014)31.03.2014)31.03.2014) to IBMto IBMto IBMto IBMto IBM

1. Andhra 53 41Pradesh

2. Arunachal 01 00Pradesh

3. Chhattisgarh 42 21

4. Gujarat 04 00

5. Jharkhand 04 01

6. Karnataka 66 26

7. Kerala 01 00

8. Madhya 91 24Pradesh

9. Maharashtra 10 08

10. Manipur 01 00

11. Odisha 26 19

12. Rajasthan 74 27

13. Uttar Pradesh 21 08

14. West Bengal 04 01

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 398398398398398 176176176176176

Preparation of Mineral Maps

6.686.686.686.686.68 During 2013-14, 100 multi-mineralleasehold maps on a scale of 1:50,000, withcorresponding forest overlays in respect ofAndhra Pradesh were prepared.

Mineral Beneficiation

6.696.696.696.696.69 Mineral beneficiation studies includingmineralogical testing and chemical analysis

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is intimately related to both conservation anddevelopment of mineral resources. During theyear 2013-14, 55 ore dressing investigations,41,483 chemical analyses, 2,356mineralogical examinations were completed.Ore Dressing officers are also associating withofficers of MCCM division in carrying outRegional mineral Development Studies(RMDS).

National Mineral Inventory(NMI)

6.706.706.706.706.70 Synthesis of inventories of freehold andleasehold Public & Private sector deposits andgeneration of summary outputs in respect of12 minerals viz. Copper, Lead-Zinc, Gold,Iron, Manganese Diamond, Tin, Tungsten,Molybdenum, Silver, Apatite and RockPhosphate are under progress.

Market survey of Minerals andMetals

6.716.716.716.716.71 Report of Market Survey on Manganeseis completed and uploaded in the website.

Statistical Publications

6.726.726.726.726.72 IBM disseminates statistical informationon mines, minerals, metals and mineral-basedindustries through various publications.Information on mineral production, stocks,dispatches, employment, inputs in mining,mining machinery and related mattersreceived from the mine owners on statutorybasis under the MCDR, 1988 and ancillarystatistics on metals production, mineral tradeand market prices of minerals, revenue fromthe mining sector, rent, royalty and cess onminerals, etc from other agencies is compiledregularly by IBM.

6.736.736.736.736.73 The statistical publications releasedduring the year 2013-14 include Indian

Mineral Industry at a Glance, 2010-11 issue,Statistical profiles of minerals 2011-12 and13 issues (September, 2012 to September,2013) of Monthly Statistics of MineralProduction (MSMP).....

Consultancy Service

6.74 6.74 6.74 6.74 6.74 IBM provides technical consultancyservices on prescribed charges for geologicalappraisals, survey of the areas, preparationof feasibility study reports, environment impactassessment and environment managementplan, selection of suitable mining equipment,evaluation of feasibility report prepared byother consultants, financial institutions, etc.

Technical Publications

6.756.756.756.756.75 IBM brings out technical publicationsrelating to mines and minerals, mineral-basedindustries, trade, beneficiation, R&D activities,etc. During the year 2013-14, Indian MineralYear Book-2012 (print version), Half-yearlyBulletin on Mineral Information (April –September 2012 and October 2012 - March2013 issues), Bulletin on ML/ PL/RP-2012(Web Version), National Mineral Inventory anoverview as on 01/04/2010 and Monographon Chromite mineral were released.

Training

6.766.766.766.766.76 IBM imparts training to technical andnon-technical officials of IBM and also topersons from the mineral industry and otheragencies in India and abroad. During the year2013-14, 16 training programmes wereconducted in which a total of 186 IBMpersonnel, 305 industry personnel, 50 officersof Directorate of Geology and Mining and34 NER personnel participated. During theyear 2012-13, 18 training programmes wereconducted in which a total of 101 IBMpersonnel, 398 industry personnel, 60 officersparticipated.


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Measures for Abatement ofPollution and EnvironmentalProtection

6.776.776.776.776.77 The IBM undertakes inspections/studiesfor the enforcement of provisions of MCDR,1988 which include provision on protectionof mine environment to ensure that due careis being taken by the mine operators. Duringinspection it ensures that mine operators aretaking due care for preservation and utilizationof top soil, storage of overburden / wasterocks, reclamation and rehabilitation of land,precaution against ground vibration, controlof ground subsidence, abatement measuresagainst air, water- and noise pollution,restoration of flora, etc. in addition to otherconservation and developmental measures.Necessary guidance to mine managements/operators are also given for systematic andscientific development of mine includingprotection of environment. While approvingthe mining plans, schemes of mining and mineclosure plans, IBM ensures that environmentimpact assessment studies have been carriedout and to that effect environmentalmanagement plan has been incorporated forits effective implementation, besidesreclamation and rehabilitation of mined-outareas. IBM also ensures that miningoperations are carried out in accordance withthe approved mining plan / scheme of mining.

6.786.786.786.786.78 As a result of follow up forimplementation of EMP, extensive afforestationhas been undertaken in the mines by the mineowners. During the year 2013-14 about 1.64million saplings have been planted over anarea of 584 hectares in and around mineareas. During the year 2012-13 about 3.65million saplings have been planted over anarea of 922 hectares in and around mineareas. Thus, so far, 106.54 million saplings

have been planted over an area of about41,800 hectares with a survival rate of 67percent.

6.796.796.796.796.79 Simultaneous reclamation in workingmines and reclamation of abandoned minesare required to be carried out whereverfeasible. During the year 2013-14,simultaneous reclamation/ rehabilitation isgoing on in 148 working mines covering anarea of about 104 hectares taking thecumulative figure up to 1865 working minescovering an area of about 14572 hectares.During the year 2012-13, simultaneousreclamation/ rehabilitation was going on in353 working mines covering an area of about1401 hectares taking the cumulative figureup to 1717 working mines covering an areaof about 14468 hectares. So far, 55abandoned mines covering an area of 823hectares have been reclaimed / rehabilitated.

6.806.806.806.806.80 IBM continued to take initiative toorganise Mines Environment and MineralConservation (MEMC) Week every year inimportant mining centres through its regionaloffices to promote awareness among mineowners for minimising environmentalpollution.

Revenue Generation

6.816.816.816.816.81 IBM generates revenue throughconsultancy, training, statutory processing andsale of publications & data etc. Revenuegenerated during 2013-14 is 137.74 lakhscomprising ` 10.67 lakhs from consultancywork in mining and geology; ` 77.41 lakhsfrom mineral beneficiation assignments;`1.47 lakhs from mining researchassignments; 14.94 lakhs from processingof mining plans/schemes of mining andcompounding fees & fines; 28.15 lakhs fromtraining and balance `5.10 lakhs from sale

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of publications, mineral maps, mineralinventory data etc. Revenue generated during2012-13 is 137.30 lakhs comprising 8.18lakhs from consultancy work in mining andgeology; ` 82.84 lakhs from mineralbeneficiation assignments; 11.38 lakhs frommining research assignments; 10.63 lakhsfrom processing of mining plans/schemes ofmining and compounding fees & fines;`17.13 lakhs from training and balance 7.14lakhs from sale of publications, mineral maps,mineral inventory data etc.

Grant of Exploration Licence inthe Offshore Areas

6.826.826.826.826.82 The Controller General, Indian Bureauof Mines is the Administering Authority for theOffshore Areas Mineral (Development andRegulation) Act, 2002. The mineral bearingblocks available for the grant of ExplorationLicence in the offshore waters of Bay of Bengaland Arabian Sea were notified on 7th June2010. In response to this, 377 applicationswere received for grant of Exploration Licenceand Grant orders were issued for 62 blocksto 16 applicants in April 2011. ExplorationLicenses are yet to be executed as the matteris sub judice.

6.836.836.836.836.83 A technical committee to frame fieldguidelines for exploration of offshore areasas per UNFC classification was constitutedon 27.08.2010 under the Chairmanship ofController General, IBM with representativesfrom Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi,National Centre for Antarctic & OceanResearch, Vasco-da- Gama and NationalInstitute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa.The draft field guidelines for exploration(placers) in offshore areas for adoption ofUNFC have been prepared.

Computerization

6.846.846.846.846.84 The Regional/Zonal offices andHeadquarters of IBM have been linkedthrough a sophisticated system based on clientserver architecture established with the helpof BRGM, France. IBM has well establishedLAN facility, besides WAN system tocommunicate and exchange data withRegional, Zonal offices and Headquarters.

6.856.856.856.856.85 A new Web Portal of IBM as per theguidelines of Government of India was designedby National Informatics Centre (NIC) and hostedon its server in July, 2010 at www.ibm.gov.in.Information regarding IBM’s history, functions,organisation, divisions of IBM and its activities,jurisdiction of regional & zonal offices, servicesoffered by IBM, Mining Plans - guidelines/formats/circulars thereof, RQPs - guidelines/formats thereof, UNFC guidelines, Mining Laws,Mineral Information like mineral reserves, value,royalty and dead rent, details of reconnaissancepermits, threshold values, notices & returnsunder MCDR, 1988, Online submission ofReturns / Guidelines, IBM restructuringcommittee report, RFD for 2013-14,Recruitment results/advertisements, DraftSeniority List of Staff, Mining Leases distributiondata, Indian Mineral Year Book 2012, VariousBulletins/ Publications, Offshore MineralConcession Rules, Notification & Form Gthereof, Tenders, RTI information, Photo gallery,etc, has been displayed on the web portal. Thereis also provision for online submission ofVigilance Complaints and Grievances.

6.866.866.866.866.86 As a result of amendment to Rule 45 ofMCDR, 1988 vide notification No. 75(E), dated9th February, 2011, it was decided to create aportal of IBM to facilitate online registration ofminers, traders, stockist, exporters and end users


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Table 6.9Month-wise Returns Submitted

Online (up to March, 2014)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. MonthMonthMonthMonthMonth No. of monthlyNo. of monthlyNo. of monthlyNo. of monthlyNo. of monthlyNo.No.No.No.No. returns receivedreturns receivedreturns receivedreturns receivedreturns received

onlineonlineonlineonlineonline

1. April, 2013 1421

2. May, 2013 1390

3. June, 2013 1384

4. July, 2013 1380

5. August, 2013 1371

6. September, 2013 1359

7. October, 2013 1363

8. November, 2013 1345

9. December, 2013 1332

10. January, 2014 1314

11. February, 2014 1276

12. March, 2014 1195

of mineral and submission of monthly andannual return thereon. Accordingly, afterintroduction of online submission of returnssystem, the mine owners have commencedsubmission of monthly returns online. Thesoftware for submission of Online Annual Returnis completed and Shri R.H. Khwaja. Secretary,Ministry of Mines inaugurated OnlineSubmission of Form ‘O’ & ‘N’ under rule 45 ofMCDR, 1988 on 28.07.2013 at IBM, Nagpur.IBM is monitoring and guiding/encouraging themine owners and their representatives for onlinesubmission of monthly returns. All queriesreceived regarding the problems faced by themine owners are resolved from time to time.The month-wise monthly returns submittedonline are given in TTTTTable - 6.9.able - 6.9.able - 6.9.able - 6.9.able - 6.9.

Mining Tenement System6.876.876.876.876.87 The aforesaid new scheme has beentaken up by the IBM during the programmeyear 2009-10. The objective of the Schemeis to develop an online National MineralInformation System for investors by linkingCentral and State organizations engaged inadministration of mineral resources in thecountry. The mining tenement system wouldhave graphical information database (GIS)as well as information in textual form. Thesetwo databases, i.e., non-special database andspecial database would be seamlesslyintegrated so as to retrieve graphicalinformation as well as relevant textualinformation. The system will be thus web-enabled and access to the system will be givenonline to prospective investors, governmentorganizations and private public throughInternet as per policy of the Government.

6.886.886.886.886.88 Request for proposal (RFP) in the formof Tender Notice for selection of animplementing agency for design,development, maintenance and operationsof Mining Tenement System has been issuedby IBM in leading newspapers, IBM websiteand on the website of Central PublicProcurement Portal on 03 December, 2013.The last date for receipt of e-bids was 17February, 2014. However, no bids were beingreceived. Re-tendering process is being takenup.

Threshold Values of Minerals6.89 6.89 6.89 6.89 6.89 In the interest of systematic developmentof mineral deposits and conservation ofminerals, Controller General, IBM issueddirectives under Rule 54 of MCDR, 1988notifying threshold value of minerals videNotification No. T-45031/CGBM/2007(PF)dated 16 October, 2009, for generalinformation and immediate compliance by the

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mine owners. Subsequently, circularshighlighting procedure to be followed forexploration within the leaseholds in respectof which the threshold values have beensignificantly changed i.e. for iron ore,chromite, bauxite, limestone & dolomite,Wollastonite and magnesite were also issuedfor reassessing the reserves/resources.

Table - 6.10

Region-wise Incremental Increase in Reserves & Resources from April,2013 to March, 2014

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. RRRRRegionegionegionegionegion MineralMineralMineralMineralMineral Incremental increase in R Incremental increase in R Incremental increase in R Incremental increase in R Incremental increase in Reserves & Reserves & Reserves & Reserves & Reserves & ResourcesesourcesesourcesesourcesesourcesNo.No.No.No.No. (in million tonnes) (in million tonnes) (in million tonnes) (in million tonnes) (in million tonnes)

RRRRReserveseserveseserveseserveseserves RRRRResourcesesourcesesourcesesourcesesources TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal No. of minesNo. of minesNo. of minesNo. of minesNo. of mines

1. Bengaluru Iron Ore 95.58 2.54 98.12 10

Limestone 77.8 498 575.8 7

2. Bhubaneswar Dolomite 0.80 0.87 1.67 3

Iron Ore 64.78 112.60 177.38 30

Limestone 1.9 1.5 3.4 5

Manganes 1.38 0.43 1.81 3

Limestone 15.82 - 15.82 1& Dolomite

3. Goa Bauxite 7.23 18.1 25.33 5

Iron Ore 4.52 3.81 8.33 3

Dolomite 3.22 11.12 14.34 14

Limestone 42.93 79.84 108.45 18

4. Hyderabad Dolomite 16.837 6.183 23.02 5

Iron Ore 1.853 0.082 1.935 3

Limestone 820.46 1434.35 2254.81 25

Manganese 0.61 0.14 0.75 9

7. Jabalpur Iron Ore & 0.69 1.9 2.59 1

6. Kolkata Iron Ore 4.34 141.48 145.82 4

7. Ranchi Bauxite 3.42 0.78 4.20 5

8. Udaipur Bauxite 42.92 10.69 53.58 11

Limestone 287.92 367.86 655.78 45

6.906.906.906.906.90 Regional offices have been instructedto start with important minerals like Iron ore,Manganese ore etc. for updating of reserves/resources based on the revised thresholdvalues. During the year 2013-14 up to March,2014, incremental increase in reserves/resources has been noted in various regionsas given in the TTTTTable 6.10able 6.10able 6.10able 6.10able 6.10.


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Committee for Review andRestructuring of the Functionsand Role of IBM

6.91 6.91 6.91 6.91 6.91 A Committee was constituted on 23 July,2009 by the Ministry of Mines for reviewingand restructuring of the functions and role ofIBM in terms of the Policy directions given inthe National Mineral Policy 2008. Based ondeliberations with stakeholders and industrypersonnel through various meeting the finalreport was submitted to the Government inMay 2012. The Government accepted therecommendations of the Committee inSeptember 2012. The Committee had made73 major recommendations for overallrestructuring of the IBM including creation ofadditional 933 posts and infrastructuredevelopment like opening of new offices, newenvironmental laboratories, training centers,etc. Out of 73 major recommendations, 47recommendations are having financialimplications. Therefore, a Cabinet note isunder preparation in the Ministry.

6.926.926.926.926.92 Out of remaining 26 non-financialrecommendations, 12 have beenimplemented and 4 are under approval ofMinistry of Mines. Remaining 10recommendations not linked with financialcomponent are under implementation.

Human Resources

6.93 6.93 6.93 6.93 6.93 The total sanctioned personnel strengthof IBM is 1477. The present filled-in strengthis 1130 as on March 2014. The cadre-wiseemployment position in IBM as on31.03.201431.03.201431.03.201431.03.201431.03.2014 is given in TTTTTable 6.11able 6.11able 6.11able 6.11able 6.11

Preparation of Guidelines on“Environmental Aspects onQuarrying Minor Minerals –Evolving Model Guidelines”6.946.946.946.946.94 Ministry of Environment & Forests hadconstituted a Group of State Secretaries ofboth the Environment and MiningDepartments of major States under thechairmanship of Secretary (E&F), Governmentof India, to evolve model guidelines onenvironmental aspects of quarrying of minorminerals. IBM represented the Ministry ofMines as a member of the Group. The Groupsubmitted its report in March, 2010. As afollow up of the recommendations of theGroup, the Ministry of Mines was assignedthe work of preparation of guidelines on“Environmental Aspects on Quarrying MinorMinerals – Evolving Model Guidelines” for (i)Mining framework of Minor Minerals, (ii)Framework for cluster of mining and (iii)Guidelines for reclamation andrehabilitation”. IBM constituted a committeewhich drafted the model guidelines afterobtaining comments from stakeholders andState Governments and posted it on Ministryand IBM website. In the light of the SupremeCourt Order in Deepak Kumar Vs StateGovernment of Haryana dated 27th Febuary,2012, the Mines Ministry was directed toframe model guidelines and also to take stepsto bring into force the Minor MineralsConservation and Development Rules 2010.Accordingly, a committee was constitutedcomprising members from IBM, MoEF andState Governments of Andhra Pradesh,Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan which hassubmitted draft guidelines.

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Table 6.11

Employment of Personnel in IBM as on 31.3.2014

ClassClassClassClassClass SanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctionedSanctioned TTTTTotal No.otal No.otal No.otal No.otal No. SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST OBCOBCOBCOBCOBC Minorities Minorities Minorities Minorities Minorities No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of PhysicallyPhysicallyPhysicallyPhysicallyPhysicallyStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength EmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployees WWWWWomenomenomenomenomen HandicappedHandicappedHandicappedHandicappedHandicapped

in P in P in P in P in Positionositionositionositionosition

A 244 156 21 11 14 09 09 00

B (Gaz) 177 127 12 09 08 05 14 02

B (NG) 362 292 42 19 17 32 58 07

C 694 555 131 44 69 21 62 10

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 14771477147714771477 11301130113011301130 206206206206206 8383838383 108108108108108 6767676767 143143143143143 1919191919

IBM Budget 2013-14

(` in crore)

Head B.E. RE Expenditure2013-14 2013-14 2013-14

Plan 49.00 35.00 25.50

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Central Public Sector Undertakings• National Aluminium Company Limited......... page 91• On-going projects of NALCO ...................... page 94• Aluminium industry in India ......................... page 96• Hindustan Copper Limited .......................... page 97• R&D activities of HCL ................................. page 100• Copper industry in India .............................. page 101• Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited .... page 103

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National Aluminium CompanyLimited (NALCO)

7.17.17.17.17.1 National Aluminium Company Limited(NALCO), was established on 7th January,1981 in the Public Sector, with its registeredoffice at Bhubaneswar, to exploit a part ofthe large deposits of bauxite discovered alongthe East Coast. Since inception, NALCO, hasnot only addressed the need for self-sufficiencyin aluminium, but has also given the countrya technological edge in producing thisimportant metal at global standards. Atpresent, NALCO is the only Central PublicSector Undertaking (CPSU) mining bauxite forproduction of alumina and aluminium.Navratna status has been conferred onNALCO on 28th April, 2008.

7.27.27.27.27.2 Presently, Government of India holds81.06% share of NALCO. It is an integratedand diversified mining, metal and powergroup ‘A’ CPSE with annual gross sales of`7373 crore in financial year 2013-14 asasasasasindicated in Tindicated in Tindicated in Tindicated in Tindicated in Table 7.2able 7.2able 7.2able 7.2able 7.2. The Company hasbulk shipment facilities at vizag port. Besidesthis the company is utilizing the shipmentfacilities at Kolkata and Paradeep ports.

7.37.37.37.37.3 NALCO is the first Public SectorCompany in the country to venture intointernational market in a big way with LondonMetal Exchange (LME) registration since May,1989. Export sales account for almost 45%of its turnover with business in more than 15countries in recent past. Its alumina alsoenjoys premium in world market on accountof quality and international standard. NALCOis one of the lowest-cost producers of aluminain the world.

7.47.47.47.47.4 The Company is listed at Bombay StockExchange (BSE) since 1992. Besides, ISO9002, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000 & SA

8000 certification; the Company has alsoadopted ISO 50001 standards, for energymanagement system.

7.57.57.57.57.5 In addition to existing operations, theCompany has taken up steps for developmentof the allotted captive coal block (Utkal-E inOdisha) at a project cost of ` 338 crore.

7.67.67.67.67.6 To harness the non-conventional energysource, the Company has set up a Wind PowerProject of 50.4-MW capacity at Gandikotain Andhra Pradesh and the 2nd Wind PowerPlant of 47.6 MW has been commissionedat Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in January, 2014.

7.77.77.77.77.7 For the proposed alumina refinery project,having an estimated project outlay of 6263crore in Gujarat, detailed project report (DPR)has been prepared.

Existing Operations & TheirLocations

Bauxite Mines

7.87.87.87.87.8 The Company has its bauxite minessituated on a plateau in Damanjodi, Koraput,in the State of Odisha. This bauxite deposit ismined by a fully mechanised system having acapacity of 6.8 MT per year. Panchpatmaliplateau stands at an elevation of 1154 m to1366 m above mean sea level. Bauxite occurs

Potlines at NALCO’s Smelter at Angul, Odisha

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over the full length of the Panchpatmaliplateau, which spans over 18 km.

Alumina Refinery

7.97.97.97.97.9 The alumina refinery is located atDamanjodi, Odisha, approximately 14 kmfrom the bauxite mine at Panchpatmali. Themined-out bauxite is transported from captivemine to refinery by a 14.6-km-long single-light multi-curve 1800 tonnes-per-hour (TPH)-capacity cable belt conveyor. The aluminaproduced is transported to aluminium smelterat Angul (Odisha) and to Vizag (AndhraPradesh) port by rail.

Operations

7.107.107.107.107.10 The present capacity of alumina refineryis 2.1 millions tonnes per annum with fourproduction lines of 525,000 tonnes each perannum. The capacity is under augmentationto 2.275 millions tonnes per annum byupgrading the 4th line to 700,000 tonnes perannum at an estimated cost of 409 crore,which is likely to be completed by May, 2014.Alumina produced is used to meet Company’srequirements for production of primaryaluminium at smelter. The surplus alumina thatremains after internal consumption is sold tothird parties in the export markets. A smallportion is also sold to the domestic market.

Aluminium Smelter

7.117.117.117.117.11 The aluminium smelter is located atAngul, Odisha, approximately 699 km fromthe refinery and 5 km away from the captivethermal power plant. The aluminiumproduced at the smelter is transported to Vizagport (548 km away), Kolkata Port (526 kmaway) and Paradeep port (183 km away) byrail for export. Aluminium in the forms ofingots, sow ingots, tee ingots, billets, wirerods, cast strips, alloy ingots and chequeredsheets is also sold in the domestic market.

Operations

7.127.127.127.127.12 The aluminium smelter entered intoproduction progressively from 1987. Thepresent capacity of smelter is 4.60 lakh tonnesper year. Alumina is converted into primaryaluminium through a smelting process usingelectrolytic reduction. From the pot-line, themolten aluminium is routed to either thecasting units, where the aluminium can becast into ingots, sow ingots, tee ingots, billets,wire rods, cast strips and alloy ingots, or toholding furnaces at flat aluminium productsunit where the molten aluminium is rolled intovarious cold-rolled products or cast intoaluminium strips.

Captive Power Plant7.137.137.137.137.13 The aluminium smelter and coal-basedcaptive power plant at Angul are strategicallylocated. The Plant is located approximately 5km away from aluminium smelter.

7.147.147.147.147.14 The location of captive thermal powerplant at Angul is also strategic to theavailability and supply of coal. NALCOsources its major coal requirement for captivethermal power plant from the Talchercoalfields of Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd. (asubsidiary of Coal India Ltd.), locatedapproximately 15 km from Angul. The 18.5-km captive railway system links the captivethermal power plant to the Talcher coalfields,enabling transport of the critical and bulkrequirement of coal.

Operations7.157.157.157.157.15 The captive thermal power plantcommenced operations in 1986. Presently thecaptive thermal power plant has a generationcapacity of 1200 MW by way of 10turbo-generators, each rated at 120 MW.While the captive thermal power plant

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Table 7.1

Physical Performance of NALCO

PPPPProductionroductionroductionroductionroduction UnitUnitUnitUnitUnit 2010-112010-112010-112010-112010-11 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 MOUMOUMOUMOUMOU 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual TTTTTarget forarget forarget forarget forarget for Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual

2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14Bauxite Lakh MT* 48.24 50.03 54.19 64.50 62.93

Alumina/ Hydrate Lakh MT* 15.56 16.87 18.02 21.50 19.25

Aluminium Metal Lakh MT* 4.44 4.13 4.03 4.05 3.16

Net Power MU 6,608 6,200 6,076 6,341 4,989Generation*metric tonne

provides entire electric power requirement ofaluminium smelter, it also provides forapproximately 35 MW of the powerrequirement to the alumina refinery.

7.167.167.167.167.16 Physical Performance, FinancialPerformance and Sale Performance arepresented at TTTTTable 7.1, Table 7.1, Table 7.1, Table 7.1, Table 7.1, Table 7.2able 7.2able 7.2able 7.2able 7.2 and TTTTTableableableableable7.3.7.3.7.3.7.3.7.3.

Table 7.2Financial Performance of NALCO

((((( in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. DetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetails 2010-112010-112010-112010-112010-11 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 AnnualAnnualAnnualAnnualAnnual ActualActualActualActualActualNo.No.No.No.No. ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual BudgetBudgetBudgetBudgetBudget 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

EstimateEstimateEstimateEstimateEstimate(2013-14)(2013-14)(2013-14)(2013-14)(2013-14)

1. Income 6,410 7,154 7,427 7,908 7,373

2. Operating Cost* 4,464 5,488 6,010 6,405 5,925

3. Interest & Transaction Loss - 1 7 - -

4. Depreciation & Ammortisation 422 467 505 531 511

5. Net Profit before Income 1,524 1,198 905 972 937Tax and Dividend

*includes exceptional items

Table 7.3

Sales Performance of NALCO

SALESSALESSALESSALESSALES UnitUnitUnitUnitUnit 2010-112010-112010-112010-112010-11 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 TTTTTarget forarget forarget forarget forarget for 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual

Total Alumina/Hydrate Sale Lakh MT* 6.82 8.42 9.83 13.52 13.42

Aluminium Export Lakh MT 0.98 0.98 1.44 1.40 1.01

Domestic Aluminium Sale Lakh MT 3.41 3.18 2.59 2.65 2.18

Total Aluminium Sale Lakh MT 4.39 4.16 4.03 4.05 3.20

*metric tonne

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On-Going ProjectsUtkal-E Coal Block7.177.177.177.177.17 Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India hadallocated Utkal-E Coal Block to meet the coalrequirement for 9th & 10th unit having 120MW each as well as proposed 11th & 12th

Captive Power Plant Units at NALCO, Angul.The total mineable reserve of Utkal-E CoalBlock is 67.49 million tons. The mine life is36 years at the target production of 2.0million tons per year. The estimated cost ofthe Project is 338 crore at May, 2011 pricelevel.

4th Stream UpgradationProject of Alumina Refinery7.187.187.187.187.18 Capacity upgradation of 41h stream ofalumina refinery from 5.25 lakh tonnes peryear (TPY) to 7.0 lakh TPY and that of bauxitemines from 6.3 million TPY to 6.825 millionTPY at an estimated project cost of ` 409crore is in progress since August, 2008.Commissioning of the project started inDec’12 and the plant is under stabilisation.

Wind power plant at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Computerisation7.197.197.197.197.19 NALCO has a strong usage ofInformation and Communication Technology(ICT) for its day to day activities. NALCO’sSAP applications cover Materials & Contracts(MM), Sales & Distribution (SD), Production

Planning (PP), Finance & Controlling (FICO)and Human Resource Management (HR)modules. These modules are implementedorganization-wise including all its Work sites,Offices and facilities. For MaintenanceManagement, NALCO uses the Ramco e-apps maintenance module.

7.207.207.207.207.20 In the area of e-governance, biometricbased attendance solutions have beenimplemented for contract labour and isprogressively under implementation foremployees. E-tendering for export salesoperates with standard security measures likeSSL and Digital signature systems. Materialsprocurement has been given a technical boostwith launch of online bidding through SRM 7module of SAP. Steps are underway toimplement e-bidding for Works/Servicetenders using CPP portal of Govt. of India.In the area of HR, GET recruitment has beenpartially made online, with the applicationphase in internet mode and written test scoresuploaded from GATE results.

7.217.217.217.217.21 The SAP application is hosted in the in-house state of the art Data Centre withstandard facilities. This is being furtherstrengthened with a Disaster Recovery siteshortly so as to effectively implement BusinessContinuity Plan for the IT based processes.

Action Taken on Pollution Controland Environment7.227.227.227.227.22 All the units of NALCO are certified toInternational Standard ISO14001: 2004 -Environmental Management System. NALCOis proactive and has adopted preventivestrategies like 3 R principle of Reduce, Reuseand Recycle.

7.237.237.237.237.23 NALCO has optimised its resourceconsumption thereby minimising the wasteand optimising the operating efficiency in all

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its units. It has eliminated the use of ozone-depleting substances in its operationsubstituting them with better technology likeVapour Absorption Machines (VAM)-basedchiller plant in CPP, CFC-free Cabin Airconditioning system in PTMs & high-efficiencyfume treatment centre at the smelter plant.

7.247.247.247.247.24 All the units of NALCO have adoptedzero discharge with respect to waste watermanagement. The waste water is treated ineffluent treatment plants and then is reusedin the process. All units of NALCO areprovided with Sewage Treatment Plants andthe treated water is being used for horticultureand gardening purposes.

7.257.257.257.257.25 NALCO has adopted rain-waterharvesting system in all its units. Electrostaticprecipitators with advanced intelligent controlequipment in its power plants are beingretrofitted by adding one more pass to achievehigher efficiency in SPM emission level. Samehas been incorporated in one of its units(Unit#6) at CPP Implementations of the samein other units are in progress. NALCO has

adopted highly efficient ESPs of 80 mg/NM3in its new units of CPP which shows NALCO’sproactive approach for abating pollution.

7.267.267.267.267.26 NALCO has taken up pilot scale-cum-demonstration project for carbonsequestration at its captive power plant whichis unique in the country. For management ofhazardous wastes, NALCO has taken utmostcare as per the guidelines provided by statute.NALCO is having land fill for disposal ofhazardous wastes like spent pot liningmaterials, incinerators, etc.

Research & Development

7.277.277.277.277.27 Thrust has been laid on patenting ofprocess know-how developed in the Companyeither through in-house or collaborative R&Defforts. Till date 26 patents have been sentfor filing which include 1 patent filed in thecurrent year. Board-level technologycommittee meetings are held to review theR&D activities of the Company. Innovativemodifications are carried out in different units.One patent has been granted and one R&Dprocess titled Heat treatment process fordestruction of toxic cyanide present andrecovery of valuables from spent potliningmaterial has been commercialized during theyear.

7.287.287.287.287.28 Some benefits derived as a result of theabove R&D (in-house & collaborative):

• Use of slotted anodes and anodes withhigher stub hole depth in potlines havegiven a benefit of approx ` 12 crore peryear due to reduction in DC energyconsumption by 100-150 KWH/T metal.

• Due to R&D effort good quality coke hasbeen used in carbon plant. Financialbenefit derived this year is approx `3 croreper year compared to last year, due to

Billets at NALCO’s Smelter at Angul, Odisha

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MOU Rating of NALCO during lastthree years

YYYYYearearearearear CompositeCompositeCompositeCompositeComposite GradeGradeGradeGradeGrade

ScoreScoreScoreScoreScore

2010-11 2.464 Very Good

2011-12 2.49 Very Good

2012-13 1.50 Excellent

reduction in consumption of coal tar pitchand calcined petroleum coke.

• Inclusion analysis and metallographicstudies have helped to improve productquality.

• Regular analysis of baked anodes hashelped to improve anode quality.

Industrial Relations

7.297.297.297.297.29 The general industrial relation climatein the Company remained cordial throughoutthe year, which helped the organisationachieve excellent physical performance. Someimportant cost control and operationaldecisions were taken in the participativemanagement forum leading to effectiveimplementation of these decisions.

7.307.307.307.307.30 NALCO has produced 62,92,677tonnes of bauxite, 19,25,000 tonnes ofalumina and 3,16,492 tonnes of aluminiumin 2013-14. It has achieved a gross turnoverof 5,143 crore and a profit after tax of 470crore during 2013-14 (up to December,2013). The Company is likely to achieve grossturnover of ` 7010 crore during the year2013-14.

7.317.317.317.317.31 Under the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-10, NALCO has been granted with ‘PremierTrading House Status’ for achievement inexport target. Certificate of recognition as

Signing of MoU with Ministry of Mines

Premier Trading House has been issued on30th September, 2009 which is valid upto31.3.2014. Premier Trading House status isthe highest status awarded to any ExportHouse by Govt. of India. NALCO hasachieved export earnings of 3,410 crore inthe year 2012-13 and ` 3,719 crore (prov.)during the year 2013-14.

Aluminium Industry in India7.327.327.327.327.32 In India, the electrical sector is thelargest consumer of aluminium. Bulk of thealuminium usage is in overhead conductorsand power cables used in generation,transmission and distribution of electricity.Aluminium is used in switchboards, coilwindings, capacitors and many otherapplications as well.

7.337.337.337.337.33 India is endowed with rich bauxitereserves of 2300 million tonnes (approx.6.76% of the world total) and ranks 5th inthe world bauxite reserve base. The primaryaluminium industry in India consists of threeproducers viz. National Aluminium CompanyLimited (NALCO), HINDALCO IndustriesLimited and The Sesa Sterlite (Vedanta Group)comprising Bharat Aluminium CompanyLimited (BALCO), Madras AluminiumCompany Limited (MALCO) and VedantaAluminium Limited (VAL). VAL started itsoperations in April, 2008. Out of thesecompanies, only NALCO is in the PublicSector. The production of aluminium byprimary aluminium producers in the years2011-12 to 2013-14 is at TTTTTable 7.4.able 7.4.able 7.4.able 7.4.able 7.4.

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Table 7.4

Production of Aluminium in India

(Unit in tonnes)

Name of theName of theName of theName of theName of the 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

CompanyCompanyCompanyCompanyCompany

NALCO 4,13,089 4,03,384 3,16,492

Hindalco 5,81,985 5,47,416 6,18,286

Vedanta Group 6,76,380 7,73,946 7,95,355

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 16,71,45416,71,45416,71,45416,71,45416,71,454 17,24,74617,24,74617,24,74617,24,74617,24,746 17,30,13317,30,13317,30,13317,30,13317,30,133

Table 7.5

The sales figures of aluminium during the period 2011-12 to 2013-14(Unit in tonnes)(Unit in tonnes)(Unit in tonnes)(Unit in tonnes)(Unit in tonnes)

ItemsItemsItemsItemsItems 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

Domestic sales 13,64,701 13,78,718 12,39,322

Export sales 3,09,897 3,44,759 4,87,081

TTTTTotal salesotal salesotal salesotal salesotal sales 16,74,59816,74,59816,74,59816,74,59816,74,598 17,23,47717,23,47717,23,47717,23,47717,23,477 17,26,40317,26,40317,26,40317,26,40317,26,403

7.347.347.347.347.34 The aluminum prices were affected bysluggish macro-economic condition, negativeeconomic expectations and poor marketfundamentals and overcapacity worldwide.Supply is outpacing demand and stocks arerising. The market is over supplied which isputting pressure on prices. The sales figuresof aluminium in the years 2011-12 to 2013-14 is given in TTTTTable 7.5.able 7.5.able 7.5.able 7.5.able 7.5.

Hindustan Copper Limited(HCL)7.357.357.357.357.35 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a MiniRatna Government of India (GoI) Enterpriseunder the administrative control of the Ministryof Mines, was incorporated on 9th November1967 under the Companies Act., 1956. Itwas established as a Govt. of India Enterpriseto take over all plants, projects, schemes and

studies pertaining to the exploration andexploitation of copper deposits, includingsmelting and refining from National Mineral

Control Panel,Taloja Copper Project

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Development Corporation Ltd. It is the onlycompany in India engaged in mining ofcopper ore and owns all the operating mininglease of Copper ore and also the onlyintegrated producer of refined copper(vertically integrated company). Majoractivities of HCL include mining, orebeneficiation, smelting, refining and castingof refined copper metal into downstreamproducts. HCL has four operating units – oneeach in the States of Rajasthan, Jharkhand,Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. HCL is alisted company on BSE and NSE, with 90.00%equity owned by the GoI.

7.36 Highlights of 2013-14

i. The Company has paid dividend to itsshareholders at the rate 20% of the equityholding.

ii. HCL is a Zero debt Company.

iii. Profit After Tax for financial year 2013-14 of 286.42 crore

iv. Ore production of 38.26 lakh tonne in2013-14 was highest in last 13 years.

v. As part of its effort to restore to ensuresustainability & eco-friendly mining, theCompany has planted around 1.25 lakhsaplings in collaboration with MP VanVikas Nigam, Bhopal.

vi. HCL was awarded “50 Most CaringCompanies of India” in the World CSRCongress 2013 held in Mumbai onFebruary 18, on World CSR Day.

vii. Rolling out 08 Mine Expansion Projectsto quadruple mine capacity from 3.2million tonne to 12.4 million tonne perannum in the next five years. TheCompany has obtained EnvironmentClearance for Malanjkhand UndergroundMine project from Ministry of Environment& Forests, Govt. of India in June 2013.

7.377.377.377.377.37 Present capacities of HCL’s Mines andSmelters are at TTTTTable 7.6, Table 7.6, Table 7.6, Table 7.6, Table 7.6, Table 7.7 able 7.7 able 7.7 able 7.7 able 7.7 andTTTTTable 7.8able 7.8able 7.8able 7.8able 7.8:

Table 7.6Production Capacity of Mines under HCL

LLLLLocation of Minesocation of Minesocation of Minesocation of Minesocation of Mines Ore Capacity ( lakh tonnes per annum)Ore Capacity ( lakh tonnes per annum)Ore Capacity ( lakh tonnes per annum)Ore Capacity ( lakh tonnes per annum)Ore Capacity ( lakh tonnes per annum)(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)(As per IBM approved Mine Plan)

Khetri Copper Complex, Rajasthan # 14.00

Malanjkhand Copper Project, MadhyaPradesh 20.00

Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand 4.00

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 38.0038.0038.0038.0038.00# - includes production capacity of Khetri, Kolihan and Banwas mines (which is under development)

Table 7.7Production Capacity of Smelters under HCL

LLLLLocation of Smeltersocation of Smeltersocation of Smeltersocation of Smeltersocation of Smelters Metal Capacity (TMetal Capacity (TMetal Capacity (TMetal Capacity (TMetal Capacity (Tonnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)

Khetri Copper Complex, Rajasthan * 31,000

Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand 20,500

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 51,50051,50051,50051,50051,500# - Plant not operational since Dec., 2008 due to economic reasons

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Table 7.9

Physical Performance

PPPPProductroductroductroductroduct 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 T T T T Target forarget forarget forarget forarget for 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14ActualActualActualActualActual ActualActualActualActualActual 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14 ActualActualActualActualActual

Ore Production(‘000MT) 3,479 3,657 3,900 3,826

Metal in Concentrate(MT) 31,378 29,285 35,200 32,276

Refined Copper(Cathode) (MT) 28,358* 24,210* 16,500 23,136*

Wire Rod (MT) 26,310 20,368 30,100 23,090

* includes tolled cathodes.

Table 7.10Financial Performance of HCL

(` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. DetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetails Actuals for the previousActuals for the previousActuals for the previousActuals for the previousActuals for the previous TTTTTarget forarget forarget forarget forarget for 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

No.No.No.No.No. 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14 ActualActualActualActualActual

2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13

1. Turnover 1638 1475 1651 1625.041625.041625.041625.041625.04

2. Net Profit/(Loss) before 472.92 403.61 404.17 430.65430.65430.65430.65430.65Income Tax

3. Net Profit/(Loss) after 323.44 355.64 273.05 286.42286.42286.42286.42286.42Income Tax

7.387.387.387.387.38 Physical Performance and Financial Performance are shown in TTTTTable 7.9able 7.9able 7.9able 7.9able 7.9 and TTTTTable 7.10.able 7.10.able 7.10.able 7.10.able 7.10.

Table 7.8Production Capacity of Wire Rod Plant under HCL

LLLLLocation of Plantocation of Plantocation of Plantocation of Plantocation of Plant Capacity (TCapacity (TCapacity (TCapacity (TCapacity (Tonnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)onnes per annum)

Taloja Copper Project, Maharashtra 60,000TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 60,00060,00060,00060,00060,000

7.397.397.397.397.39 Sales PSales PSales PSales PSales Performance: erformance: erformance: erformance: erformance: The Company hasachieved total sales of 30407 MT of copperincluding MIC during 2013-14.

7.407.407.407.407.40 Mine Expansion Schemes: Mine Expansion Schemes: Mine Expansion Schemes: Mine Expansion Schemes: Mine Expansion Schemes: TheCompany’s strategy is to aggressively expandits mine and ore beneficiation capacities. Sucha strategy would also enable the company tosustain its profitability even at significantlylower copper prices and also position it to

remain a dominant copper player in thecountry. A road map has been prepared forenhancing its mine production from currentlevel of 3.4 million tonne per annum to 12.4million tonne per annum in the next 5 years.The Company is concurrently implementingeight mining projects.The Company’s capitalrequirement for expansion of existing minesand re-opening of closed mines is estimated

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at 3435.0 crore, spread over a period of 5years.

Khetri Copper Complex stockpile- Ore loading fortransport

7.417.417.417.417.41 R&D Activities: R&D Activities: R&D Activities: R&D Activities: R&D Activities: During the year theCompany plans to spend 1.77 crore in R&Dactivities .Following Projects have been takenduring the year:

i. Improvement of process recovery of orebeneficiation plant throughcomprehensive testing of mineralogy &preparation of flow sheet by worldrenowned specialist at MalanjkhandCopper Project, Khetri Copper Complex& Indian Copper Complex.

ii. Rock Mechanics Study and numericalmodeling of Malanjkhand Copper Projectdeposit.

iii. Engagement of consultant for Pilot Studyfor utilization of copper tails in cementmanufacture and copper granulated slagin cement manufacture.

IT Initiatives7.427.427.427.427.42 The following IT initiatives, spanning alloperational areas taken up by the Companyfor bringing about dynamism, transparencyand business efficiency, are being maintainedand updated. Major initiatives are:

Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) implementation7.437.437.437.437.43 Oracle ERP (eBiz Suite R12)implementation has enabled HCL adopt acentralized business management platformbased on which the entire company has beenthoroughly unified, increased real-timevisibility of critical business parameters,thereby strengthening financial management& spares control, supply chain management,customer service and HR functions. Auditedfinancial results have been finalized withinscheduled planned time.

E-Procurement/EPS7.447.447.447.447.44 Procurement of Stores & Spares itemsabove ` 1.0 lakh continues to be donethrough Enterprise Procurement System (EPS),conducted by third party namely M-Junction,Kolkata.

Real time LME booking7.457.457.457.457.45 A web based system is in place to enablecustomers to place on-line orders for copperwire rod and cathode with the Company in aReal time LME rate scenario. Web basedbooking of orders for items like sulphuric acid,copper sulphate & mill scale is also in placeand the system helps customers to monitorthe order booking status and view HCL’s pricecirculars.

Sustainable Development7.467.467.467.467.46 HCL adhere to the sustainabledevelopment requirement as per theguidelines and policy of the Department ofPublic Enterprises (DPE). SustainableDevelopment policy of HCL is approved bythe Board of the Company and is reviewedevery quarter. Following projects are

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implemented under sustainable developmentplan for the 2013-14:

i. Rain water harvesting at Ghatsila andKhetri Copper Complex.

ii. Effluent water treatment for water recyclingand zero discharge from MCP.

iii. Covering of top soil and Plantationat MCP waste rock dump

iv. Workshop on Sustainable Development– 3 Nos.

v. Installation of 25 Nos. of Solar Street Lightat Malanjkhand and Ghatsila units.

7.477.477.477.477.47 The total Manpower Strength of theCompany is at TTTTTable 7.11.able 7.11.able 7.11.able 7.11.able 7.11.

Table 7.11

Manpower Strength Position at HCL

CategoryCategoryCategoryCategoryCategory SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST OBCOBCOBCOBCOBC GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal

Executives 93 31 68 470 662

Non-Executives 600 518 437 1895 3450


MoU ratings achieved by HCL

2009-2010 Very Good

2010-2011 Very Good

2011-2012 Excellent

2012-2013 Very Good

2013-2014 (Anticipated) Excellent

Copper Industry in India7.487.487.487.487.48 Copper finds widespread use in a widerange of application in all major sectorsnamely, construction, electric & electronicproducts, industrial machinery & equipment,transportation equipment & consumer andgeneral products.

7.497.497.497.497.49 At present, the demand for copperminerals in the Country for primary copperproduction is met through two sources i.e.Copper ore mined from indigenous minesand imported concentrates. The indigenousmining activity among the primary copperproducers is limited to only Hindustan CopperLimited (HCL). The other primary copperproducers in the private sector import therequired mineral in the form of concentrate.

Currently, three major players dominate theIndian Copper Industry. Hindustan CopperLimited (HCL) in Public Sector, M/s HindalcoIndustries and M/s Sterlite Industries in PrivateSector. HCL is the only vertically integratedcopper producer in the country, while M/sHindalco Industries at Dahej in Gujarat andM/s Sterlite Industries in Tuticorn in TamilNadu have setup port based smelting andrefining plants. Production of metal by majorplayers in copper industry for the year 2012-13 was 685096 tonnes and during 2013-14are given at TTTTTable 7.12able 7.12able 7.12able 7.12able 7.12.

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Table 7.12Production of Copper in India

CommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity Number ofNumber ofNumber ofNumber ofNumber of InstalledInstalledInstalledInstalledInstalled PPPPProductionroductionroductionroductionroduction PPPPProductionroductionroductionroductionroductionFFFFFactoriesactoriesactoriesactoriesactories CapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityCapacity duringduringduringduringduring duringduringduringduringduring

2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

Cathode

a) HCL 2 49,500 17,001 17,005

b) Sterlite Industries Ltd. 1 4,00,000 3,53,154 2,94,433

c) Hindalco India Ltd. 1 5,00,000 3,14,941 3,32,842 (Unit: Birla Copper)

TTTTTotal:otal:otal:otal:otal: 9,49,5009,49,5009,49,5009,49,5009,49,500 6,85,0966,85,0966,85,0966,85,0966,85,096 6,44,2806,44,2806,44,2806,44,2806,44,280

* Installed capacity is for the year 2013-14.

Reserves & Resources:7.507.507.507.507.50 India has very limited known reservesof copper ore exploitable for copperproduction. The total resources of copperore as on 1st April,2010 as per UNFC systemare estimated at 1.56 billion tonnes. Of these,394.37million tonnes (25.30%) fall under‘reserves’ (proved and probable) categorieswhile the balance 1164 million tonnes(74.69%) are ‘remaining resources’ category.India’s share of world reserve & resource is1.9% only. Total known reserves and resourceof copper (in metal terms) are estimated tobe around 630 million metric tonnes.Globally, Chile has the largest reserves ofcopper accounting for about 24% of the totalworld reserves followed by Peru 14% ,Australia 13%, USA 6%, Indonesia & Russia5% each and other countries 33%.

7.517.517.517.517.51 As on 1st April, 2010, HCL hold morethan two-thirds of the copper ore reserves inIndia, with an average of 1.05% coppercontent. HCL as on 1st April, 2010 hasreserves (proved & probable) of 411 milliontonne (average grade 1.05%) and resource(proved & probable) of 623.31 million tonne(average grade 1.04%).

Price of Copper7.527.527.527.527.52 The domestic price of copper is linkedto London Metal Exchange (LME) price. TheLME Cash Settlement Price (CSP) is the basison which prices of copper products aredeclared by domestic producers.

7.537.537.537.537.53 The year wise average LME price pertonne of copper is as indicated at TTTTTable 7.13able 7.13able 7.13able 7.13able 7.13

Table 7.13

The Year-wise Average LME Price ofCopper

YEARYEARYEARYEARYEAR Average LME price ofAverage LME price ofAverage LME price ofAverage LME price ofAverage LME price of

Copper (US $/tonne)Copper (US $/tonne)Copper (US $/tonne)Copper (US $/tonne)Copper (US $/tonne)

2006-2007 6970

2007-2008 7584

2008-2009 5864

2009-2010 6101

2010-2011 8140

2011-2012 8485

2012-2013 7855

2013-2014 7103

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Refined Copper Consumption7.547.547.547.547.54 Presently, electrical and electronicproducts are the largest sector consumingcopper in India, accounting for 36% of totalIndian copper consumption. Indian domesticrefined copper consumption has Growth at aCAGR of 8% between 2000 and 2010.Thishas been supported by strong growth in enduser segments such as winding wires, powercables and other user applications. The totalconsumption of refined copper within thecountry is around 6.0 lakh tonnes. Althoughthe country is an importer of copperconcentrate, it is a net exporter of refinedcopper.

7.557.557.557.557.55 Analysts have indicated that India’scopper consumption is likely to overtake thatof Japan by 2015 and that of Germany by2018. India is likely to be the third largestcopper market in 2020 with a market size of1.75 million tonne and the second largestcopper market in the year 2025 with a marketsize of 2.75 million tonne, as per theseprojections.

7.56 Mineral ExplorationCorporation Limited (MECL)The Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited(MECL), a PSU under Ministry of Mines, iscarrying out mineral exploration activities andis the premier exploration agency in thecountry. It carries out its exploration activitiesunder Promotional programme funded byGovt. of India and contractual programmeon behalf of other agencies including PublicSector & Private Sector and StateGovernment(s) on mutually agreed terms andconditions. It has added 150 billion tonnesof mineral reserves to National MineralInventory upto March ‘2014.

7.577.577.577.577.57 The authorised share capital and paidup equity of the company are 125.00 croreand ` 119.55 crore, respectively. The equityis fully held by Govt. of India. Its registeredoffice is at Nagpur, (Maharashtra). To facilitatethe prompt maintenance of plants andmachineries deployed at various projects, twoRegional Maintenance Centres at Ranchi andNagpur are being operated. Technicalguidance to the projects, finalisation ofgeological reports, close liaisoning with theclients and looking for new businessopportunities is being carried out through theZonal Offices located at Ranchi, Nagpur, andHyderabad. The business generation andcommercialllll activities of the Company arebeing looked after by Business Developmentand Planning Division at Nagpur. In addition,one Business Development unit is in operationat New Delhi and a Liaison office at Kolkata.

7.587.587.587.587.58 In accordance with the nationalpriorities identified in the Five Year Plan(s) andpotentiality of the prospect, detailedexploration schemes are formulated and afterdue approval of Standing Committee onPromotional Projects (SCPP) and Ministry ofMines, projects are executed. Since itsinception, MECL has carried out detailedexploration for ferrous, non ferrous, precious,industrial and other minerals on behalf ofMinistry of Mines and a total of 4.95 billiontonnes of reserves have been established inrespect of above said minerals.

7.597.597.597.597.59 MECL is also engaged in regionalexploration of coal & lignite on behalf ofMinistry of Coal. The schemes of explorationare being finalised by the Core Group ofCommittee on Energy Minerals andResources, Group V of Central GeologicalProgramming Board (CGPB). So far, a totalof 454 billion tonnes of coal and 29.95

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billion tonnes of lignite resources have beenestablished by MECL on behalf of Ministry ofCoal upto March 2014.

Table 7.14 Physical Performance of MECL

ItemsItemsItemsItemsItems 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

ActualsActualsActualsActualsActuals ActualsActualsActualsActualsActuals MoUMoUMoUMoUMoU AchievementAchievementAchievementAchievementAchievementTTTTTargetargetargetargetarget

Drilling (Mtrs) 2,96,301 2,96,853 3,25,000 3,46,5533,46,5533,46,5533,46,5533,46,553

Mining (Mtrs) 8605 9,087 9,150 89268926892689268926

Final Geological 27 23 15 2626262626Reports (Nos.)

Table 7.15Financial Performance of MECL

( ( ( ( ( in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

DetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetails 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 2012-132012-132012-132012-132012-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

ActualsActualsActualsActualsActuals ActualsActualsActualsActualsActuals MoUMoUMoUMoUMoU AchievementAchievementAchievementAchievementAchievementTTTTTargetargetargetargetarget

Total Revenue 159.82 171.68 185.50 198.56198.56198.56198.56198.56

Operating Cost 130.17 136.44 146.00 151.72151.72151.72151.72151.72

Depreciation and DRE 4.04 5.76 7.02 7.407.407.407.407.40

Net profit after taxes 17.32 20.66 22.16 25.4625.4625.4625.4625.46

7.607.607.607.607.60 In addition to mineral explorationactivities, MECL has taken up diversificationprogramme(s) in the field of drilling for CBMand geothermal exploration.

Physico-Financial Performance2013-14

7.617.617.617.617.61 The physical performance in drilling,developmental mining and geological reportsfor 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 is given inTTTTTableableableableable-7.14-7.14-7.14-7.14-7.14 and the financial performance isgiven in TTTTTableableableableable-7.15-7.15-7.15-7.15-7.15

7.627.627.627.627.62 MoU P MoU P MoU P MoU P MoU Performance - erformance - erformance - erformance - erformance - MoU rating ofthe company for the year 2012-13 is “VeryGood” and provisional rating for 2013-14 is“Excellent”.

Sale of Report7.637.637.637.637.63 The detailed exploration reports of MECLprojects are available for sale to perspectiveentrepreneurs. Executive summaries of the

Signing of MoU between MECL and Ministry ofMines

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exploration reports of various category i.e.“A”, “B”, “C” & “D” category (221A, 331A,332B, 332C, 332D & 333D) for easy accessof the investors are uploaded on MECLwebsite (www.mecl.gov.in). During the yearMECL has displayed and distributed, soft andhard copies of executive summaries ofexploration report for sale in Mining MazmaShow- 2013, organized by FIMI at Bengalurufrom 19 to 21st September 2013.

Information Technology (IT)

7.647.647.647.647.64 Data processing of 42 Nos. ofGeological reports for the blocks underexploration by MECL were carried out duringthe financial year. 27 Nos. of GeologicalReports (DGR/FGR) have been submitted till31st March-2014. The mineral wise reportscompleted were, Coal (9). Lignite (6), BaseMetal (2), Bauxite sampling (1), Re-assessment of Bauxite (NALCO) Reserves(DGR/FGR), Limestone Report (1), Iron ore(4) and CBM/DOP Studies (2). Dataprocessing of 15 Nos. of Geological Reportsare in progress. The work includescomputerized database creation,Vectorisation of Maps / plans, generation ofgraphical & numerical out puts Scanning,Digitization and printing of maps for MOC,MOM Proposals and for CGPB & SGPBPresentations etc.

Computerization

7.657.657.657.657.65 For improving the existing internetfacility for users, installed the latest, high speedFTTH, fibre connectivity, Internet broadbandfacility in CHQ, premises.

7.667.667.667.667.66 Activated Delegated ConsoleAdministration of official Email Accounts ofthe domain mecl.gov.in, in order to be selfreliant for creation/ deletion/ modification ofe-mail Ids.

7.677.677.677.677.67 A Fire Resistant Cabinet was procuredto keep backup of data and software, at anoff-site location (Utility Complex), as a disastermanagement measure.

7.687.687.687.687.68 Implemented “Online ApplicationSubmission System” portal in MECL Website,for Recruitment of officials for various postsand utilized the software for two recruitmentadvertisements, i.e. in October 2013 and inJan. 2014 (through GATE-2014).

7.697.697.697.697.69 As per the Ministry of Home affairs,Rajbhasha Vibhag, Unicode EncodingSamarthit Fonts were installed on almost allComputers in MECL where required, so thatmore and more officials are able to work inHindi due to its easy functionality.

7.707.707.707.707.70 The GDM, GEMCOM (MINEX ,SURPAC) softwares were upgraded during theyear and the use of the upgraded version ofsoftware in preparation of geological report,has resulted in using recent technologyparticularly in 3D modeling.

7.717.717.717.717.71 As per National IPv6 Roadmap, MECLhas successfully tested IPv6 Connectivity onLease Line on HTH, through Router, Firewall.

Business Development Activity

7.727.727.727.727.72 Through business development division,vigorous efforts are being made to obtainwork from both public and private sectorsthrough submission of techno-commercialoffer, competitive bidding and MoU routeand a series of techno-commercialdiscussions. As a result during 2013-14, atotal of 55 number of work orders werereceived valued at 156.28 crore.

Diversification Activity7.737.737.737.737.73 MECL is diversifying its activities in thefollowing fields.

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i. Drilling for geothermal exploration.

ii. Deep slim hole drilling for Coal BedMethane (CBM) studies on behalf ofONGC, CMPDIL and otherorganisations.

iii. Remote Sensing and Environmentalstudies.

iv. Reverse circulation drilling for iron ore.

v. Deep Drilling for evaporite along withhydrological investigations.

vi. Exploratory Drilling for geotechnicalstudies.

Manufacturing Unit7.747.747.747.747.74 MECL has a well equipped centralworkshop and manufacturing unit at Nagpurto cater to the needs of drill ing anddevelopmental mining projects and to provide

engineering support to field operations. Itcarries out repairing/ overhauling of drillingand mining equipments and light/heavyvehicles. It manufactures Tungsten Carbide(TC) bits and spares & accessories for coringand non-coring drill machines. Also, it hasCNC lathe machine for the manufacturing ofdrill tubular. During 2013-14, a total of13751 items were manufactured, whichinclude 4977 Nos. of TC bits and 2192Nos. of other drill accessories and 6582 Nos.threading / re-threading of drill rods &casings.

Training Centre7.757.757.757.757.75 To cater to the need of training in mineralexploitation and exploratory drilling, a trainingcentre “GURUKUL” with state-of-the-artfacilities has been developed at MECLcomplex, Nagpur.

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Science & Technology and AutonomousBodies

• Science & Technology ............................. page 109• Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research

Development & Design Centre ................ page 109• National Institute of Rock Mechanics ...... page 112• National Institute of Miners’ Health .......... page 113

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Science & Technology and Autonomous Bodies

Science & Technology8.18.18.18.18.1 The Science and Technologyprogramme of the Ministry of Mines initiatedin the year 1978 covers the disciplines ofgeology, exploration, mining, bioleaching,beneficiation rock mechanics and groundcontrol, non-ferrous metallurgy andenvironmental issues related to mining andmetallurgy. Project proposals are entertainedfrom S&T/R&D institutions for appliedresearch in these areas and project grantsare given. In addition to this, Grants-in-Aidare provided under “Information Educationand Communication” which is a part of S&Tprogrammes of the Ministry.

8.28.28.28.28.2 There are three S&T grant-in-aidinstitutions under the administrative controlof the Ministry, namely:-

(i) National Institute of Rock Mechanics(NIRM), Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka;

(ii) National Institute of Miners’ Health(NIMH), Nagpur, and

(iii) Jawaharlal Nehru Alumunium ResearchDevelopment & Design Centre(JNARDDC), Nagpur.

8.38.38.38.38.3 In addition to the above, there are twoother registered societies, namely the Non-Ferrous Materials Technology DevelopmentCentre, Hyderabad (NFTDC) and Centre forTechno- Economic Policy Options (C-Tempo),both being non-grant institutions within theadministrative purview of Ministry of Mines.

8.48.48.48.48.4 Based on scrutiny of a Project Evaluationand Review Committee (PERC) and approvalof an inter-ministerial Standing ScientificAdvisory Group (SSAG) chaired by Secretary(Mines), grants are given to the projectssubmitted by R&D institutions.

8.58.58.58.58.5 The S&T/R&D activities of the threeGrant-in-Aid institutions under the Ministry aregiven in the succeeding paragraphs.

The Jawaharlal NehruAluminium ResearchDevelopment and DesignCentre (JNARDDC), Nagpur8.68.68.68.68.6 JNARDDC an Autonomous Body underMinistry of Mines is a “Centre of Excellence”set up in 1989 as a joint venture of Ministryof Mines, Government of India and UNDPwith a view to provide major R&D supportsystem for the emerging modern aluminiumindustry in India.

8.78.78.78.78.7 The Centre is also recognized as ascientific & industrial research organizationby the Department of Scientific & IndustrialResearch, Ministry of Science & Technology,Government of India. It is the only institute ofits kind in India pursuing the cause of R&Dfrom bauxite to finished product under oneroof.

8.88.88.88.88.8 The objective of the Centre is toassimilate the technology available in thecountry and abroad for the production ofalumina and aluminium including aluminiumalloys as well as to develop technical know-how for the basic engineering process anddownstream areas and to provide training tothe personnel employed in the Indianaluminium industries.

8.98.98.98.98.9 The Centre caters to R&D needs of bothprimary and secondary producers. It hasmade key contribution in the areas ofbeneficiation, characterization, technologicalevaluation, upgradation of bauxites, reductionof energy consumption and environmentalpollution by the effective utilization ofaluminium industry residue materials such as


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red mud, dross & scrap etc. and processmodeling for the overall interest of thealuminium industry and the nation as a whole.

Major Activities8.108.108.108.108.10 The Centre completed seven majorprojects in the field of bauxite and aluminaand 13 R&D projects were in progress tillMarch, 2014 for various government andnon-government organisation viz. NationalAluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO),Bhubaneshwar, Gujarat Mining DevelopmentCorporation (GMDC) Ahmedabad, DefenceMetallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL),Hyderabad, Mineral Exploration CorporationLtd. (MECL), Nagpur.

8.11 Science & TechnologyProjects sponsored by Ministryof Mines• Development of mathematical modeling

using fuzzy logic to control superheat ofaluminium electrolysis bath;

• Development of portable analytical kit forfield analysis of bauxite: Emphasis on in-situ micro-analysis of mineral entities formineral prospecting;

• Upgradation & utilization of laterite ofEast- and West Coast deposits;

• Process development for production of lowsoda (Na2O) hydrate in Bayer circuit.

• Development of Super ThermalAluminium (STAL) Conductor for IndianPower Sector (Joint project with NFTDC,Hyderabad); and

• Development of a real time Instrument/System to measure bath ratio, aluminaconcentration, bath temperature and

superheat of the Aluminium Electrolysisbath

8.12 Projects sponsored byaluminium industries and otherorganizations

• Beneficiation of low-grade bauxite /laterite of Kutch and Saurashtra depositsin Gujarat, GMDCGMDCGMDCGMDCGMDC (Gujarat MiningDevelopment Corporation), Ahmedabad;

• Indigenization and development ofwrought aluminium alloys for Indiandefence sector, DMRLDMRLDMRLDMRLDMRL, Hyderabad

• Bench Scale Studies for Treatment ofAluminium Spent Pot-Liner (SPL): Recoveryof Carbon, Sodium and Fluorine ValuesNALCONALCONALCONALCONALCO, Angul

• Analysis of impurities (Fe, Si, Ca etc.) inalumina and aluminate liquor using handheld spectrometer, NALCONALCONALCONALCONALCO

• Study on scale formation in precipitationtank based on the operating parametersto optimize the uptime of tanks at AluminaRefinery plant, NALCONALCONALCONALCONALCO, Damanjodi

• Infrared thermography studies for 132 KVtowers from Jaynagar to Damanjodi,NALCONALCONALCONALCONALCO,,,,, Damanjodi

• Infrared thermography studies at aluminaplant 2014, NALCONALCONALCONALCONALCO,,,,, Damanjodi

8.138.138.138.138.13 The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEEBEEBEEBEEBEE),Ministry of Power has nominated JNARDDCas a sector expert for the aluminium sectorunder the PAT (Perform, Achieve & Trade)Scheme in the National Mission for EnhancedEnergy Efficiency (NMEEENMEEENMEEENMEEENMEEE) under ClimateChange Project launched by the Hon’blePrime Minister of India. The services ofJNARDDC are utilized by BEE as a sectorexpert for evaluation of energy audit reportsof Indian aluminium industries.

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Patents filed 8.14 8.14 8.14 8.14 8.14The Centre successfully filed thefollowing joint patents under the Patents Act,1970 for the various indigenous R&D processdeveloped by JNARDDC in the projectssponsored by NALCO.

a) Controlled heat treatment process fordestruction of leachable toxic cyanide infirst cut SPL (Spent pot lining)-carbonportion.

b) Process for preparation of low ferric alumfrom waste or low grade aluminium dross

c) Liquidus /Superheat TemperatureMeasurement System for Molten CryoliteBath

LLLLLow ferric alum prepared from low gradeow ferric alum prepared from low gradeow ferric alum prepared from low gradeow ferric alum prepared from low gradeow ferric alum prepared from low gradealuminium drossaluminium drossaluminium drossaluminium drossaluminium dross

“Effective utilization of industrial waste for“Effective utilization of industrial waste for“Effective utilization of industrial waste for“Effective utilization of industrial waste for“Effective utilization of industrial waste forenvironmental sustenance”environmental sustenance”environmental sustenance”environmental sustenance”environmental sustenance”

Figure 8.1

11111ststststst cut SPL (Spent pot lining)- cut SPL (Spent pot lining)- cut SPL (Spent pot lining)- cut SPL (Spent pot lining)- cut SPL (Spent pot lining)-carbon portioncarbon portioncarbon portioncarbon portioncarbon portionfree of leachable cyanidefree of leachable cyanidefree of leachable cyanidefree of leachable cyanidefree of leachable cyanide

Figure 8.2

Publication and Awards8.158.158.158.158.15 The scientists of the Centre presented/published several technical papers ininternational & national seminars/journals.

Shri R.H.Khwaja, Secretary (Mines), and Shri NareshKumar, Joint Secretary (Mines) alongwith Shri C.S.Gundewar, CG, IBM & Director, JNARDDC (Addl.

Charge) during lab visit.

Review of JNARDDC bySecretary (Mines)8.168.168.168.168.16 A high level delegation lead by Shri R.H.Khwaja, Secretary (Mines) and Shri NareshKumar, Joint Secretary (Mines) visited theCentre on 27th July, 2013 to review theactivities of the Centre. The state of art R&Dfacilit ies requiring upgradation wasconsidered by the Ministry and accordinglythe Standing Finance Commission (SFC)under the Chairmanship Secretary (Mines) on2nd August, 2013 considered and approvedthe proposal for sanction of infrastructure/capital grant to JNARDDC of 16 crore overa period of four years.

Finances:8.178.178.178.178.17 The Centre achieved an Internal andExtra Budgetary Resource generation (IEBR)of 2.48 crore up to March, 2013. A non-plan budgetary grant of ` 3.60 crore andSSAG plan grant of ` 0.23 crore wassanctioned from the Ministry of Mines in2013-14.


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National Institute of RockMechanics ( NIRM)8.188.188.188.188.18 The National Institute of RockMechanics (NIRM) is a premier centre forresearch in applied and basic rock mechanics.It is an ISO-9001:2000-certified ResearchInstitute. The Institute is located at Kolar GoldFields, Karnataka and it has one unit atBangalore. The present strength of the Instituteis 57, out of which 49 are scientists andscientific/technical staff.

8.198.198.198.198.19 NIRM provides research andconsultancy services for improving safety andproductivity in the mining and civil engineeringsectors and for infrastructure projects.Equipped with the state-of-the-art laboratoryfacilities and software, and with experiencedmanpower, the Institute plays a vital role inoffering technical services in mining, hydro-electric and tunneling projects, site evaluationfor construction of nuclear power plants andunderground storage caverns for petroleumproducts.

(underground caverns and tunnels for hydro-power projects, nuclear power project sites),and infrastructure development industry(underground metros and LPG/crude oilstorage caverns).

Projects Undertaken8.218.218.218.218.21 During the year 2013-14, NIRM carriedout investigations for 64 research projects,of which, 29 are new projects taken up thisyear.

8.228.228.228.228.22 The projects of national importancecarried out by the Institute during the yearinclude the geological mapping and designof rock support systems for the undergroundtunnels and structures for irrigation projectsin Andhra Pradesh, geophysical investigationsfor Haldia-Barauni pipeline section withinRanigang coal belt area, 3D numericalmodelling for mine shafts and undergroundcaverns of hydroelectric projects, rock blastingclose to structures for the Chennai Metro Rail,blast design for limestone mines and canalworks, and rip-rap blasting for the damconstruction works at Indira Sagar PolavaramProject, Andhra Pradesh.

8.238.238.238.238.23 NIRM also carried out proof testing andnon-destructive testing (NDT) of wire ropes,mining machinery and their accessories, as

Smooth blast design and engineering geologicalstudies

8.208.208.208.208.20 NIRM carries out research work throughboth government-funded and industry-sponsored S&T and consultancy projects. Theclientele includes the mining industry(metalliferous & coal mines, underground &opencast mines); civil engineering industry

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per the guidelines of the Directorate Generalof Mines Safety and as per internationalstandards. In this regard, NIRM signed 5MoUs with ONGC, UCIL, M/s Shaft Sinkers(Rajasthan) and M/s China Coal (Rajasthan).

Design for a safe rectangular vertical shaft

8.248.248.248.248.24 Some of the major projects undertakenby NIRM during 2013-14 are :• Evaluation of stability of mine shafts at

Mochia, Balaria, and Zawarmala mines(HZL) of Vedanta Resources Pvt. Ltd.

• Engineering geological investigations andassessment of support system forMahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthi LiftIrrigation Scheme–II, and Pranahita-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project inMahaboobnagar, Karimnagar andAdilabad Districts, Andhra Pradesh.

• Mapping of turbine generator buildingsfloors and walls of Rajasthan AtomicPower Project Units 7 & 8, Rawatbhata inRajasthan.

• Geophysical investigation at the dam anddesilting area of Nikachhu HydropowerProject, Tashiling, Trongsa, Bhutan.

• Determination in-situ shear anddeformability and plate bearing capacityparameters at Attunli hydro-electricproject in Arunachal Pradesh, and atMangdechhu hydro-electric project inBhutan.

• 3D Stress Analysis of Undergroundpowerhouse Complex at MangdechuHydroelectric Project, Bhutan.

• Study on feasibility of blasting for hardrock excavation in Top Down method, forChennai Metro.

• Technical guidance on controlled blastingand monitoring blast vibration at MantriWeb City, Hennur (Bangalore), Karnataka

Performance at a Glance8.258.258.258.258.25 During 2013-14, NIRM completed 27research projects, and continuedinvestigations for another 37 projects. NIRMscientists contributed a total of 29 technicalpapers in various national/internationaljournals and symposia.

8.268.268.268.268.26 During the year 2013-14, the Instituteis expected to register an internal revenuegeneration amounting to nearly 400 lakhs,and is likely to receive a Non-Plan grant-in-aid of ` 500 lakhs from the Ministry.

8.278.278.278.278.27 The diverse projects reflect the vision ofthe Institute for quantum growth, and itsresolve for self-sustainability. With a proventrack record of over two decades, the Institutehas proudly entered its Silver Jubilee Yearduring 2013-14.

National Institute of Miners’Health8.288.288.288.288.28 National Institute of Miners’ Health,Nagpur (NIMH) is an autonomous instituteestablished under Ministry of Mines, Govt. ofIndia with the objective of promotion ofoccupational health and prevention ofoccupational diseases among workersemployed in mining and mineral basedindustries. The Institute is providing technicalsupport services in health surveillance,workplace airborne dust monitoring, noiseexposure profile, vibration related health risk


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studies, ergonomic assessment of Heavy EarthMoving Machineries (HEMMs), etc. to minesand mineral based industries.8.298.298.298.298.29 The main objectives of the Instituteinclude:

· Promotion of health and prevention ofdiseases among persons employed inmines and mineral based industries.

· Research & development to ensure safeand healthy extraction of the country’smineral wealth.

· Assessment of health hazards in the workenvironment of mines and allied industriesfor regulatory and remedial measures.

· Develop human resources in the field ofoccupational health, hygiene and safety.

Facilities available8.308.308.308.308.30 The Institute has state-of-the-art facilitiesfor Health surveillance for notified diseases;

Personal exposure assessment for noise, dustand vibration; Risk assessment of workenvironment for dust, noise and vibration;Determination of free silica in airborneRespirable dust and analysis for heavy metals;Human Resource Development inOccupational Health and Hygiene; Researchfacilit ies relating to biomarkers inoccupational diseases and Assessment ofhealth risk due to vibration in miningmachineries. The institute is also developingexpertise in health impact assessment andsustainable development relating to miningprojects.

Activities during the year2013-14

Technical Support Services/S&TProjects/Post Graduate Students’Dissertation Projects

8.318.318.318.318.31 Pursuing the vision of “Safe Mines andHealthy Miners” with the mission “Indian

Visit of Students from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar

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Detection of Silicosisamong Stone MineWorkers

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National Institute of Miners Health in collaboration withARAVALI, Dang Vikas Sanstha, evaluated the chest radiographsof 507 persons with the history of work in stone mines fromKarauli and Dholpur Districts of Rajasthan and detected 222cases of silicosis. Evaluation showed that occurrence andseverity of Silicosis and Progressive Massive Fibrosis was directlyrelated to the number of years of work in the stone mines.

Following NIMH report, State Government of Rajasthan hasstarted relief and rehabilitation programme. Compensationof ` 168 Lakhs has been paid to victims of silicosis. DistrictAdministration organized free treatment camps for silicosisvictims and District Collector, Karauli, has prepared draftSilicosis Control Programme ‘Khuli Saans”. All silicosis victimswere awarded BPL status.

mining and mineral industry sans occupationaldiseases”, the Institute provides TechnicalSupport Services to mining and mineralprocessing industry through clientelesponsored projects; conducts researchthrough S&T projects and offers facilities tostudents for dissertation projects.

Other Research &Development activities8.328.328.328.328.32 In addition to the S&T projectssponsored by Ministry of Mines, the Instituteis also carrying out other research &development activities in given TTTTTable 8.1.able 8.1.able 8.1.able 8.1.able 8.1.

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Financial Performance of Institute8.338.338.338.338.33 Over last few years, the Institute has improved its financial performance. The financialperformance of the Institute is depicted in FFFFFigureigureigureigureigure- 8.3 and F- 8.3 and F- 8.3 and F- 8.3 and F- 8.3 and Figure – 8.4.igure – 8.4.igure – 8.4.igure – 8.4.igure – 8.4.

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Important events/achievements

National Conference on “BiomarkersIn Health & Diseases”

8.348.348.348.348.34 The Institute organized a two-dayNational Conference on “Biomarkers inHealth & Diseases” on 21st and 22nd February2013 on the occasion of Miners’ Health andFoundation Day of the Institute. Theconference was supported by Department ofBiotechnology, Indian Council of MedicalResearch and Department of Science andTechnology.

Four days National Workshop on“Detection of Pneumoconiosis anduse of ILO Classification 2000

8.358.358.358.358.35 The IXth DGMS-ILO- NIMH Nationaltraining workshop on “Detection ofPneumoconiosis and use of ILO Classification2000” in collaboration with DGMS and ILOwas organized from 25th to 28th March 2014at Hotel Pride, Nagpur.

Foreign Delegates Visit to NIMH8.368.368.368.368.36 David Elkins US MSHA, ArundhatiMundlay US Consulate Mumbai, Dr VirginiaWeaver, Johns Hopkins University, USA, KeiltGodland USDOL visited NIMH on 21st

February 2014 to see the infrastructure andactivities of the institute.Publications/Presentations

8.378.378.378.378.37 The officers and staff of Institutepublished three (3) scientific papers in nationaland international journals.Silver Jubilee Year of NIMH

8.388.388.388.388.38 National Institute of Miners’ Health hascompleted 24 years of service to the nation inconducting research and promotingoccupational health & hygiene among mineworkers. The Institute has entered into SilverJubilee Year on 21st February 2014. Tocommemorate this occasion, the Instituteorganized Foundation Day Function to startcelebration of its Silver Jubilee Year on 21st

February 2014 with a Foundation Day lectureby Shri R B Chakraborty, Deputy DirectorGeneral of Mines Safety (Retired) on “Safe Minesand Healthy Miners: Issues and Priorities”

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9.19.19.19.19.1 For CSR activities, Nalco is allocating2% of its net profit out of which 1% forPeriphery Development Programme is spent,primarily through the Rehabilitation andPeriphery Development Advisory Committees(RPDACs), set up by the Government ofOdisha. The remaining 1% is spent throughNalco Foundation, set up on the Guidelineson CSR for CPSEs, issued by the Departmentof Public Enterprises (DPE), Govt. of India.

9.29.29.29.29.2 Accordingly for the financial year 2013-14, a total amount 1,185.66 lakhs has beenallocated for such activities.

9.3 Highlights during the year.

(a)(a)(a)(a)(a) Mobile Health Units:Mobile Health Units:Mobile Health Units:Mobile Health Units:Mobile Health Units:

The Company is operating 8 mobile healthunits (MHUs), 4 for Damanjodi sector and 4for Angul sector for the periphery villages ofits Smelter and Power Complex, Angul (43villages) and Mines and Refinery Complex,Damanjodi (142 villages) . The mobile healthunits of Damanjodi are being operatedthrough Wockhardt Foundation and that ofAngul through Lion’s Club. Angul. TheseMHUs provide primary health service by theaccompanying Doctors at the villagers’

doorstep, comprising free medicine,diagnostics and awareness building throughInformation Education and Communication(IEC) activities. In the financial year 2013-14, total 2463 nos. of camps were conductedand total 1,09,166 patients from peripheryvillages of Damanjodi and Angul were treatedat free of cost.

Children Studying in Khetri Copper Complex

Medical Camp at Malanjkhand Copper Project

(b)(b)(b)(b)(b) School Education for TSchool Education for TSchool Education for TSchool Education for TSchool Education for Tribal students:ribal students:ribal students:ribal students:ribal students:

Nalco Foundation has sponsored theresidential education of 254 Tribal childrenfrom 18 periphery villages of Damanjodi. Ofthe total, 100 children were admitted inKalinga Institute of Social Sciences,Bhubaneswar, 43 children in Bikash Vidyalaya(Koraput) and 111 children in KDF ModelSchool (Jeypore, Koraput). Nalco Foundationshall bear all cost of study, lodging andboarding of these children till they attain thequalification of Matriculation. This is inaddition to 401 children already sponsoredin 2012. With this, the total number ofchildren sponsored by Nalco Foundationstands at 655.

(c)(c)(c)(c)(c) RRRRRelief Measures:elief Measures:elief Measures:elief Measures:elief Measures:

To assist the Odisha Government in meetingthe challenges of rehabilitation andconstruction works following the severecyclone “Phailin”, The Company hascontributed ` 10.00 crore to the Chief

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9.59.59.59.59.5 Realigning its CSR approach with theDPE Guidelines, a fresh need-assessmentsurvey was conducted to identify Need-BasedCSR projects for financial year 2013-14targeting communities in the periphery ofCompany’s mining units. The plan made

Vermicompost beds in Indian Copper Complex

CSR Activity in distt West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Minister’s Relief Fund. Further relief materialsin the form of polythene sheets, candles,match box etc. distributed in the affected areasof Balasore, Puri and Ganjam Districts byincurring expenditure of ` 19.00 lakhs.

(d)(d)(d)(d)(d) Study through CREWStudy through CREWStudy through CREWStudy through CREWStudy through CREWAAAAA

NALCO Foundation has conducted anextensive study through Center for RuralEnergy and Water Access (CREWA) foridentifying the water and energy requirementsin 142 periphery villages of Damanjodi andalso collected macro-level baselineinformation about the villages through thesame survey. This information shall be helpfulin planning and implementation of projectsin Damanjodi sector.

Hindustan Copper Limited(HCL)9.49.49.49.49.4 HCL embraces the principles of UnitedNations Global Compact (UNGC). HCL’sCSR Policy revolves round the principles laiddown in the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) and Targets.

provisions to address livelihood, agriculture/horticulture/plantation, veterinary services,improved health and sanitary practices,infrastructure development, drinking water &water resource development program, to fitin a 7.1 crore budget.

9.69.69.69.69.6 The projects are being implemented inthe target communities with the help ofrecommended local NGOs. A third-partyevaluation is also in process. Following CSRactivities have been taken up during the year.

i. Livelihood: Alternative employmentschemes through self-help groups inprojects like pisciculture, vocationaltraining etc.

ii. Agriculture/Horticulture/Plantation:Plantation of fruit-bearing trees,maintenance of existing plantation atSurda & River side and plantation ofperennial plants around project.

iii. Health, Hygiene and Sanitation: Regularhealth camps and eye camps were held.

iv. Food & Nutritional Security: Integratedcropping, Rural Medical camps (Doctor& paramedical staff), Rural Medicalcamps (Medicines), Eye camps, Veterinarycamp (including vaccination),

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Table 9.1

CSR Activities of HCL during LastThree Years

FFFFFinancial Yinancial Yinancial Yinancial Yinancial Yearsearsearsearsears Spent (Spent (Spent (Spent (Spent (` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

2011-12 1.60

2012-13 5.13

2013-14 7.11

Construction of Household latrine in onevillage.

v. Water Management: Rain waterharvesting structure, Safe drinking waterstructure (Bore well with motor fitting)including soak pit for water recharging,services.

vi. Solar Energy Programme: Installation ofSolar Street lights at community place.

9.79.79.79.79.7 The actual expenditure in the CSRactivities during last three years is given TTTTTableableableableable9.1.9.1.9.1.9.1.9.1.

Mineral ExplorationCooperation Limited ( MECL)

9.89.89.89.89.8 MECL has drawn a long term CorporateSocial Responsibility Policy;

9.99.99.99.99.9 For the year 2013-14, an amount of`55.55 lakhs has been envisaged under

Corporate Social Responsibility towardssanitation and public health, providingdrinking water facility and promotingeducation of children, providing sewingmachines to the women belonging to weakersections around MECL projects. The aboveactivities were successfully completed and anamount of ` 54.73 lakhs were incurred onCSR activities during 2013-14. An amountof ` 12.80 lakhs have been envisaged forsustainable development activities towardsenergy management, carbon emissionmanagement and material and naturalresource management.

9.109.109.109.109.10 Under the CSR activities during 2013-14, 4 Projects have been identified forsanitation and public health under whichtoilets for students are being constructed in 6Govt. Schools around MECL Projects.Similarly for providing drinking water facilityto the weaker sections around MECL projects,atleast 1 borewell each is being constructednear 8 identified MECL Projects.

9.119.119.119.119.11 Sewing Machines have been providedand vocational training will be given onstitching and knitting to the women in villagesaround 10 projects of MECL. Books andstationery were provided to students of weakersections in about 40 schools around 10projects.

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‘The scientist does not study nature becauseit is useful to do so. He studies it because hetakes pleasure in it, and he takes pleasure init because it is beautiful. If nature were notbeautiful, it would not be worth knowing andlife would not be worth living.’

-Henri Poincare

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Committee ............................................ page 125• Inspection by Parliamentary Committee

on Official Language ................................. page 125• Publication of Khan Sampada page 126• GSI ...................................................... page 126• IBM ...................................................... page 128• NALCO ..................................... page 128• HCL ..................................................... page 129

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Progressive Use of Hindi

Introduction10.110.110.110.110.1 The Ministry of Mines continues to takevarious steps to ensure compliance of theOfficial Language Policy of the Union of Indiain the Ministry as well as in its Attached/Subordinate Offices/ PSUs. Utmost effortshave been made for due compliance ofSection 3(3) of Official Languages Act, 1963.Letters received in Hindi were replied to inHindi.

Meeting of Hindi SalahakarSamiti10.210.210.210.210.2 In order to propagate and review theprogress of Official language in the Ministryas well as in Attached/Subordinate Offices/PSUs under its administrative control, HindiSalahakar Samiti, a high-poweredCommittee, has been constituted. Itrecommends effective measures to promotethe use of Official language and to ensurethe compliance of Official Language Policy.During the year 2013-14 meeting of thesamiti was held on 18 June, 2013 atParvanoo, Himachal Pradesh under theChairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of MinesShri Dinsha Patel.

Official LanguageImplementation Committee10.310.310.310.310.3 The Official Language ImplementationCommittee has been constituted in theMinistry headed by the Joint Secretary. Allofficers of the rank of Under Secretary andabove up to the rank of Director are membersof the Committee. The quarterly ProgressReports received from the Sections of theMinistry are reviewed in the meetings of theCommittee and remedial measures aresuggested to remove the shortcomings. Thequarterly meetings of the Committee are heldregularly.

Official Language Inspection10.410.410.410.410.4 To assess the progress made in the useof Official language in Attached/ SubordinateOffices/PSUs under the administrative controlof the Ministry of Mines, Officers from Ministry,mainly from Rajbhasha Unit, conductsinspections regarding progressive use of Hindiin official work in Attached/Subordinateoffices of the Ministry from time to time. Anyshortcomings detected during the course ofinspection are brought to the notice of theoffices concerned and measures forovercoming the shortcomings are alsosuggested.

Inspections by ParliamentaryCommittee on Official Language10.510.510.510.510.5 Committee of Parliament on OfficialLanguage conducts inspections regardingprogressive use of Hindi in official work ofvarious Central Government offices,undertakings, corporations etc. During theyear 2013-14, the Committee visited Regionaloffice of Nalco, New Delhi on 03.10.2013,GSI Regional office, Agartala on 07.10.2013and GSI regional office, Lucknow on19.10.2013.

Website of the Ministry10.610.610.610.610.6 The website of the Ministry serves as avital link with the masses. The material onwebsite is available in bilingual form.Material available on website is updated fromtime to time by concerned sections.

Measures for Implementationof Official Language Policy10.710.710.710.710.7 It is the policy of the Government topropagate the use of Official languagethrough inspiration and incentives. In orderto inspire and encourage the officers/

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employees of the Ministry to work in Hindi,various cash award schemes of theDepartment of Official Language have beenimplemented.

Training10.810.810.810.810.8 Under Hindi Teaching Scheme ofMinistry of Home Affairs, Department ofOfficial Language, the officers/employees arenominated for training in Hindi Language(Prabodh, Praveen & Pragya), Hindistenography / typing.

Workshops10.910.910.910.910.9 In order to encourage officials/employees to perform their official work inHindi, workshops are organized from time totime as per requirement.

Rajbhasha Fortnight10.1010.1010.1010.1010.10 With a view to create a conduciveatmosphere for the progressive use of Officiallanguage in the Ministry, Rajbhasha fortnightis organised during September every year. Thisyear also it was observed from 14-30September, 2013. A message by the thenMinister for Mines Shri Dinsha Patel was alsocirculated. Various competitions i.e. essaywriting , noting/drafting , translation, sulekh,dictation and quiz competition wereconducted during Hindi fortnight. The winnersof the competitions were given cash awards.

Publication of ‘Khan Sampada’10.1110.1110.1110.1110.11 Ministry of Mines has been publishingits Hindi in-house journal ‘Khan Sampada’since 1998. 36th issue of ‘Khan Sampada’was published in Dec.,2012. Articlespertaining to technical subjects, propagationof Hindi and literary topics are published inthe said journal. Articles for 37th issue havebeen invited.

Geological Survey of India (GSI)10.1210.1210.1210.1210.12 Geological Survey of India (GSI) is oneof the premier and prestigious organizationsamongst the Geological Surveys of the worldthat deals with geo-scientific and technicalactivities of the country since its birth(1851A.D.). Despite being a scientific andtechnical organization, GSI is also engagedin promoting the use of Hindi in the scientific,technical and administrative work. Theorganization achieved impressive success inusing Hindi in its official activities with a viewto implement the policy of official languageof the Government of India. GSI achievedhundred percent compliance of Section 3 (3)of Official Language Act, 1963. It is importantto note that more than 70% correspondencein Hindi with over 50% file noting are beingpracticed by different regional and State Unitoffices of GSI. The main achievements ofGeological Survey of India in promoting andencouraging Hindi during the year 2013 –2014 are illustrated below:

Technical Investigation Reports& In House Magazines10.1310.1310.1310.1310.13 A total of 185 abstracts on technicalinvestigation reports were also brought outin Hindi by different regional and State Unitoffices of GSI, including the Central Headquarters, Kolkata; Natural Energy Resources(Mission-IIB), Kolkata; State Unit: Bihar &Jharakhand, Patna; State Unit: Odisha,Bhubaneshwar, and Marine & Coastal SurveyDivision (Mission – 1A) during the year 2013.The recent issues of in-house magazines, suchas Narmada, Bhoogaurav, Indradhanush,Akanksha, Chetna, Bhoosandesh, Lichchvi &Dhauli were also published by differentregional (Central, Western, North-Eastern;Southern, GSI Training Institute); and StateUnit offices (e.g., Panjab, Haryana &

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Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarah; Odisha,Bhubaneshwar; Bihar & Jharkhand, Patna).The latest issue of “Bhumanthan” of CentralHead quarters has also been published in theyear 2013. The fourth issue of the in-houseHindi Magazene “Akanksha” is proposed tobe published in 2014 by Southern Regionoffice, Hyderabad.

Implementation of HindiIncentive Schemes10.1410.1410.1410.1410.14 Forty officers and staff were awardedunder the Hindi incentive scheme in the year2013. Twenty six Lower Division Clerks /Stenographers were sanctioned Hindiincentive allowances for doing Hindi typingwork in addition to the English typing work.Such incentives motivated the other officersfor doing their official work in Hindi.

Inspection of SubordinateOffices10.15 10.15 10.15 10.15 10.15 In order to assess the progress madein use of Hindi in the subordinate offices ofthe Geological Survey of India, the DeputyDirector (Official Langauage) inspected, someof the subordinate offices of GSI. Inspectionreports were sent to the respective offices fornecessary action.

In addition to above, ParliamentaryCommittee of Official Language inspected theHindi work of GSI, Western Region, Jaipuron April 2, 2013 and of Northern Region,Lucknow on 19th October 2013 and thecommittee expressed its satisfaction over theimpressive use of Hindi in official activities ofthese regional offices. Secretary, RajbhashaVibhag, Government of India reviewed theprogress of Hindi on 4th February 2014, underthe ambit of Town Official LanguageImplementation Committee at Lucknow.

Hindi Workshop10.16 10.16 10.16 10.16 10.16 As per directives of the Department ofOfficial Language, fifteen Hindi workshopswere organized for the Central Region atNagpur; Western Region at Jaipur; North-Eastern Region at Shillong & Agartala;Northern Region at Lucknow; Eastern Regionat Kolkata; Training Institute at Hyderabad.The workshops were also organized for GSIoffices located in Jammu, Faridabad &Chandigarah. A total of 416 officers and staffwere imparted training through theseworkshops for noting and drafting in Hindi.

10.1710.1710.1710.1710.17 Apart from the above Hindi workshop,the Southern State Unit of Tamil Nadu &Pondichery organized an all India Scientific& Technical Rajbhasha Seminar at Chennaion 15th March 2013. A total of 25 – researchpapers on various scientific and technologicalthemes were submitted and presented in thisseminar. These research papers werepublished in the in-house magazine“Bhumanthan”, an official magazine of theCentral Headquarter, Kolkata. Anotherworkshop held at GSI training Institute,Hyderabad during 26 – 27 April, 2013, whereall-India level meeting was also held to assessthe progress of use of Hindi in officiallanguages by officers / staff / Hindi translatorsfrom different offices of GSI.

Portal of the GSI in Bilingualform10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 As per the policy of the Governmentof India, the necessary steps have been takento make the web portal of GSI available inHindi as well.

Hindi Fortnight10.19 10.19 10.19 10.19 10.19 Hindi Fortnight was celebrated byGeological Survey of India and its sub-

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ordinate offices in the month of September,2013. During this period different kinds ofcompetitions comprising Hindi Essay, OnlyOne Minute, Only Two Minutes, Hindi noting& drafting, Hindi debate, Hindi Typing, HindiPoem reading & Writing and Administrativeterminology in Hindi were organized. Prizesfor getting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rank weredistributed along with some consolation prizesto the participants of these competitions.

In addition to above, operational offices ofGSI, such as Arunachal Pradesh office,located at Itanagar, organized various Hindiprogrammes actively at the level of TownOfficial Language ImplementationCommittee, as it was entrusted with the chairof the Town Rajbhasha ImplementationCommittee for promoting Hindi in daily life.


Implementation of OfficialLanguage in IBM10.20 10.20 10.20 10.20 10.20 Meeting of Departmental OfficialLanguage Implementation Committee washeld under the chairmanship of Shri C.S.Gundewar, Controller General, IBM on 18th

April, 2013. During the meeting, progressreports for the quarter ending December2012 and March 2013 were reviewed andthe shortcomings detected were brought tothe notice of concerned Division/ Office forrectification.

10.21 10.21 10.21 10.21 10.21 Prize distribution ceremony of 2012-13 under the aegis of Town Official LanguageImplementation Committee was held on26.08.2013 at National Academy of Directtaxes (NADT) in which three participants ofIBM received prizes.

10.2210.2210.2210.2210.22 During the year 2013-14, four Hindiworkshops have been organized at IBM

Modern Mineral Processing Laboratory,MIDC, Hingna – Nagpur, and at RegionalOffices i.e. Bangalore, Guwahati andKolkata.

10.2310.2310.2310.2310.23 Hindi Fortnight was observed at HeadQuarters and at all regional offices of IBMduring 02-13 September 2013. Messagereceived from Honb’le Home Minister,Government of India was read out in afunction organized to observe Hindi Day on13 September 2013 as 14th September 2013being Saturday. During the fortnight, variouscompetitions i.e. Hindi essay competition,Hindi noting & drafting competition, Hindityping competition, Hindi debate and HindiQuiz were conducted to encourage theimplementation of Official Language andprizes were distributed to the winners on theconcluding day.

National Aluminium CompanyLimited (NALCO)10.2410.2410.2410.2410.24 As per the Official Language Act-1963 and Official Language Rules-1976,implementation of Hindi is being done inNALCO. Actions taken during the year are;

a) All the documents under Section 3(3)of Official language Act have been Issued inbilingual form.

b) Letters received in Hindi are replied inHindi.

c) Employees who have passed Praveenand Pragya Exam in Hindi under HindiTeaching Scheme, Govt. of India have beenawarded incentive & cash award as per rule.

d) The Company organized four HindiWorkshop and trained 92 employees.

e) Hindi Fortnight and Hindi Day observedfrom 02.09.2013 to 16.09.2013 atCorporate Office. Many Competitions were

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organized for Hindi speaking, Non-Hindispeaking employees and students. Likewise,Hindi Fortnight was observed from14.09.2013 to 28.09.2013 at S&P Complex,Angul and Hindi Week was observed from04.09.2013 to 10.09.2013 & Hindi Divaswas observed on 14.09.2013 at M&RComplex, Damanjodi.

f) Meeting of the Town Official LanguageImplementation Committee, Angul was heldat S&P Complex on 20.06.2013 &14.11.2013. Similarly Meeting of TownOfficial Language Implementation Committee(Undertaking) Bhubaneswar was held on23.12.2013 at Corporate Office,Bhubaneswar.

Hindustan Copper Limited(HCL)

10.2510.2510.2510.2510.25 Raj Bhasha Pakhwara and HindiDiwas were celebrated in the Units/Officesfrom 14 to 28 Sept, 2013. The messages ofHon’ble Home Minister and CMD werecirculated/read out in all Offices/Units on thisoccasion. Various competitions wereorganized with a view to enhance interestamong employees towards Official Language.Prizes were distributed to the winners. HindiWorkshops are conducted in the Units/Officesat regular intervals. Regular review ofprogressive use of Hindi and difficulties faced

were carried out in Quarterly meetings ofOfficial Language Implementation Committeeunder the Chairmanship of CMD atCorporate Office and Unit Heads in Units.

10.2610.2610.2610.2610.26 Two employees of HCLparticipated in Raj Bhasha seminar held on12-14th November, 2013 at Puri, Odishaorganized by Bharatiya Rajbhasha Parishad,New Delhi. During the year 2013-14, thecompany participated in half-yearly meetingof Town Official Language Committee (PSUs),Kolkata held on 30th August, 2013. TheCorporate Office and House Journal‘Tamralipi’ of HCL was awarded by TownOfficial Language Committee (PSUs), Kolkataunder ‘Rajbhasha Award Scheme, 2012-13on 30.08.2013.

10.2710.2710.2710.2710.27 The Company’s in-house journal“Tamralipi” is published in Hindi and Englishand distributed among employees regularlyand also mailed to the members of the HindiAdvisory Committee. Efforts are continuouslymade to ensure that the Company’sadvertisements for recruitment/tenders, etc.are also published bilingually. “One HindiWord Every Day” scheme is operational forimproving the Hindi vocabulary of employees.The use of Hindi in computers has beenreinforced and advanced Unicode SoftwareHindi Open Office has been provided to allUnits/Offices of the Company.

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Exploration Activities in the North-EasternRegion

• Review of progress of ongoing Projects inNorth-eastern Region ........................................... page 133

• Work done by GSI in North-EasternRegion ............................................................... page 133

• Landslide hazard studies .................................. page 137• Work done by IBM in North-Eastern

Region ............................................................... page 139• MECL ................................................................ page 139

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Exploration activities in the North-Eastern Region

include, providing of Portable XRF units toState DGMs by GSI, GSI will notify the Statesabout its training programmes well in advanceso that their representatives can attend thecourses without hindering their selfprogrammes, etc.

Work done by GeologicalSurvey of India (GSI) in NorthEastern Region:

11.311.311.311.311.3 A brief summary of the highlightspertaining to the period from April 2013 toDecember 2013 is given below.

MISSION: I BaselineGeoscience Data Generation

Survey & Mapping:

Regional Survey

11.4 Systematic Geological Mapping(scale: 1:50 K)

• Four items of Systematic GeologicalMapping initiated in the States ofManipur, Nagaland and Assam. A totalof 2,640 sq km area by systematicmapping covered between April 2013and March 2014.

• An area of 865 sq. km. has been coveredbetween April 2013 and March 2014 inparts of Goalpara district, Assam.

• Systematic Geological Mapping in partsof Churachandpur Districts, Manipur wascarried out where 460 sq km coveredbetween April 2013 and March 2014.

• An area of 955 sq. km. has been coveredbetween April 2013 and March 2014 inparts of Kamrup, Goalpara and Darrangdistricts, Assam.

Introduction11.111.111.111.111.1 The North Eastern Region has a uniquegeomorphological and geological setup. Therocks ranging in age from Precambrian toRecent age are exposed here. This part of thecountry attains significance with the presenceof mighty Himalayan Mountain Belt in thenorth; Shillong Massif Plateau in the southand gorgeous Brahmaputra valley forming theextensive Assam plain in between and Indo-Myanmar Range in the east.

Review of the progress ofongoing Projects in North-Eastern Region11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 The 8th Meeting to review the Progressof Ongoing Mineral Development Projects(OMDP) in the North-Eastern Region was heldon 21st November 2013 at Shillong,Meghalaya under the Chairmanship ofSecretary (Mines), which was attended byrepresentatives from Ministry of Mines, North-eastern Council (NEC), Geological Survey ofIndia (GSI), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM),Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited(MECL) and Directorate of Geology andMining of the North-Eastern States. Someimportant decisions taken in the Meeting

Tectonic features around Aizawl, Mizoram

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• An area of 360 sq.km. has been coveredbetween April 2013 and March 2014 inparts of Peren, Dimapur, Khirpere,Kohimaand Phek districts of Nagaland.

Specialised Thematic Studies (scale:1:25 K)

11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 In North Eastern Region ten items ofSpecialized Thematic Mapping were takenup in the States of Arunachal PArunachal PArunachal PArunachal PArunachal Pradesh (3radesh (3radesh (3radesh (3radesh (3items), Meghalaya (4 items), Mizoram (1items), Meghalaya (4 items), Mizoram (1items), Meghalaya (4 items), Mizoram (1items), Meghalaya (4 items), Mizoram (1items), Meghalaya (4 items), Mizoram (1item), Sikkim (1 item), Titem), Sikkim (1 item), Titem), Sikkim (1 item), Titem), Sikkim (1 item), Titem), Sikkim (1 item), Tripura (1 item),ripura (1 item),ripura (1 item),ripura (1 item),ripura (1 item),Manipur (1 item) and Assam (1 item) Manipur (1 item) and Assam (1 item) Manipur (1 item) and Assam (1 item) Manipur (1 item) and Assam (1 item) Manipur (1 item) and Assam (1 item) weretaken up during FS 2013-14 with a totalcoverage of 3,277.50 sq km 3,277.50 sq km 3,277.50 sq km 3,277.50 sq km 3,277.50 sq km between April2013 and March 2014. The item in Assamcould not be continued due to adverse groundconditions. Two alternate STM items are alsobeing taken up.

Geochemical Mapping (GCM)

11.611.611.611.611.6 The following seven programmes havebeen taken up with a total coverage of 4,978sq km between April 2013 and March 2014.

• Geochemical mapping in lesser Himalayain parts of East Siang district, ArunachalPradesh (Toposheet nos. 82P/12 & partof 82P/11).

• Geochemical Mapping in toposheet no.78 O/1 and parts of 78O/5 in Goalpara& Kamrup districts, Assam and East GaroHills & West Khasi Hills districts,Meghalaya.

• Regional Geochemical Mapping in theophiolite belt in parts of Phek district,Nagaland .

• Regional Geochemical Mapping in theophiolite belt in parts of Mon, Tuensang& Kiphire districts, Nagaland.

• Geochemical Mapping in MeghalayaGneissic Complex in parts of Jaintia andEast Khasi Hills districts, Meghalaya(Toposheet nos. 83C/07 & part of 83 C/03).

• Regional Geochemical Mapping intoposheet nos. 83C/03 in parts of EastKhasi Hill and Jaintia Hill Districts,Meghalaya.

• Regional Geochemical Mapping intertiary fold belt of South Tripura District,Tripura (in parts of toposheet nos. 79M/12, 16 & 79N/9)

Geophysical Mapping (GPM)11.711.711.711.711.7 Gravity-Magnetic Mapping in parts ofWest Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya has beencarried out. An area of 1,400 sq km has beencovered between April 2013 and March2014.

11.8 Photo Geology & RemoteSensing• One item of Geological Mapping in parts

of Meghalaya with the help of remotesensing studies on 1:50,000 scale (9toposheets) have been taken up duringthe F.S.2013-14.

Mission II: Natural ResourceAssessment (MineralExploration)

Basemetal

11.911.911.911.911.9 In SikkimSikkimSikkimSikkimSikkim, Preliminary Study for the BaseMetals and associated Gold in extensionareas of Dikchu Basemetal PDikchu Basemetal PDikchu Basemetal PDikchu Basemetal PDikchu Basemetal Prospectrospectrospectrospectrospect, EastDistrict (G4) is being carried out.

Platinum Group of Elements (PGE)11.10 11.10 11.10 11.10 11.10 Two G4 stage programmes were takenup in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland

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during FS 2013-14. These items are PGE &Gold mineralization in mafic-ultramafic suitesof Anjaw, Lohit and Lower Dibang Valleydistricts, Arunachal Pradesh, and The Studyof Platinum group in Ophiolite belt ofNagaland. Both the items are in progress.

Rare earth element (REE)

11.11 11.11 11.11 11.11 11.11 Two G4 stage investigationprogrammes were taken up in parts ofGoalpara district, Assam and Ri-Bhoi district,Meghalaya during FS 2013-14 to evaluatepotentiality of REE.

Iron Ore11.12 11.12 11.12 11.12 11.12 In MeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalaya, Investigation forTitaniferous-Vanadiferous Magnetite around

Rambrai in West Khasi Hills District,Meghalaya (G4) is in progress .

Chromite

11.13 11.13 11.13 11.13 11.13 One programme was taken up formagnetic survey to locate the Chromitebearing bodies within Ultramafics in Mantum,Ching, Chandel district, Manipur. (G4). Theoccurrence of chromite bodies in smallpockets, lenses and pods were reported inManipur within meta-ultramafics of Ophiolitesuite. GSI had covered a few prospect areasby geophysical investigations employingmagnetic and gravity methods in previous FSP.There is possibility of the occurrence of morechromite pods in the MantumChing ridge atdepth.

Foundation Grade Geological Mapping (1:100 scale) for part of Dam Block No. 4, KAMENG H.E.P.,Package- II, Arunachal Pradesh.

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Industrial Minerals

11.14 11.14 11.14 11.14 11.14 In Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya, Investigation forLimestone in Umphyrluh Block, Litang Valley,Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya (G-3 STAGE)was carried out. During the course of corelogging, the main lithology encountered aresoil, fossiliferous ferruginous limestone andfossiliferous limestone and shale intercalationwith sand stone.

11.15 11.15 11.15 11.15 11.15 In Arunachal PArunachal PArunachal PArunachal PArunachal Pradesh radesh radesh radesh radesh Preliminaryappraisal of economic potential of Limestonein East Siang district shows presence oflimestone bands intercalated with pink/ purpleand grey shale which are intruded by gabbroicdykes and sills at many places. The limestonebands varies in thickness from few centimetersto more than five metre.

Coal

11.16 11.16 11.16 11.16 11.16 In AssamAssamAssamAssamAssam, prospecting stage (G-3)regional exploration was taken up during FS2010-12 in SukcharSukcharSukcharSukcharSukchar-----Singrimari blockSingrimari blockSingrimari blockSingrimari blockSingrimari block,Singrimari Coalfield in Dhubri district at theborder of Assam and Meghalaya to explorethe behaviour and the northward extensionof the coal bands established in adjacent areaduring FS 1985-88 and to establish the coalresource potentiality of the area. The areawhich is mostly under alluvium cover, has beenmapped to the north of the explored block(FS 1985-88).

11.17 11.17 11.17 11.17 11.17 The investigation to locate potentialcoal zones in Tertiary Sequence aroundShalibhuin in Dhubri district of Assam andNakaigiri-Ujanggiri in West Garo Hills ofMeghalaya has been initiated and the presentinvestigation indicate the presence of thinbands of coal associated with carbonaceousshale and fine to medium sandstone in TertiaryTura formation lying unconformably overmetamorphic basement gneiss.

Misssion: III Geoinformatics(Dissemination of Information)11.1811.1811.1811.1811.18 During the F.S. 2013-14, 4 nos.of 1:50k maps of NER have been taken upfor compilation and subsequesnt scrutiny,validation, digitization and uploading to theportal. The District Resource Maps (DRM) ofNorth Sikkim, Jayantia district Meghalaya andWest Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya werepublished and released during April 2013 andMarch 2014. DRM preparation for 3 districtsof Mizoram (Aizawl, Champhai and Serchhipdistricts), 4 districts of Manipur (Senapati,Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Imphal East districts)5 districts in Assam (Lakhimpur, Jorhat,Nuagaon, Bongaigaon and North CacharHills district) and 1 district (Jayantia district)in Meghalaya taken up during the FS 2013-14. A document on Litang Valley Limestone,Geoseismological Report of Sikkimearthquake of 18th September 2011 andRecord of Geological Survey of India Vol.147No.4 have been published during the FS2013-14. News Vol.22 of NER has also beenpublished.

Biotite Porphyroclast in Granite Mylonite, GneissicComplex, Migmatites and Shillong Group of rocks,

Meghalaya.

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Mission: IV Fundamental &Multidisciplinary Geosciencesand Special studies(Specialized Investigations)11.1911.1911.1911.1911.19 Geotechnical InvestigationsGeotechnical InvestigationsGeotechnical InvestigationsGeotechnical InvestigationsGeotechnical InvestigationsFollowing is the list of Geotechnical evaluationof water resource development projects takenup in NER:

1. Tenga Dam Group (Package-II),KimiPower House Complex (Package-III),Kameng Hydro Electric Project, Kamengdistrict

2. Pare Hydro Electric Project, NEEPCO, Paredistrict

3. Noa Dehing M. P. Project, BrahmaputraBoard

4. Killing Multipurpose Project, Karbi-Anglong district

5. MawbleiH.E.Project, West Khasi Hillsdistrict

6. Tuipui Hydro Electric Project, Champhaidistrict

11.20 Landslide HazardStudies

Arunachal Pradesh:1. Landslide Inventory of all the existing/

reported landslides in all the eight statesof NER and updation of inventory withindex maps and photographs has beentaken up.

2. Macro Scale Landslide Hazard Zonation(1:50,000) along theHayuliang -ChaglagamandTeju-Hayuliangroadcorridors of Anjaw district, ArunachalPradesh was taken up for preparation ofmacro scale landslide hazard zonationmap (1:50,000 scale) for categorizationof hill slopes as per their susceptibility tolandslide

3. Detailed (1:1000) Site Specific GeologicalStudies of the landslides near TawangMonastery, Tawang district, ArunachalPradesh was taken up fordetailedgeotechnical evaluation of the landslidecomplex (1:1000) to understand thecausal factors, failure mechanism andformulation of a comprehensivemitigation plan.

Sikkim1. Macro Scale Landslide Hazard Zonation

(1:50,000) along the Rangpo-Singtam-Dikchu-Chungthang road corridor, Sikkimwas taken up for preparation of macroscale landslide hazard zonation map(1:50,000 scale) for categorization of hillslopes as per their susceptibility tolandslide

2. Detailed Study of the 13th mile landslideon Gangtok-Nathula road, East District,Sikkim was taken up for understandingthe dynamicity of the affected slope andformulation of mitigative measures.

Other workSite Specific Study of Proposed PakyongAirport area, Sikkim was taken up on requestof Airport authorities for Hazard Assessmentin and around Pakyong Airport area.

11.21 Seismic Studies

(Earthquake Geology)Seismic and Landslide Hazard Assessment ofAizawl Town, Mizoram, Gangtok andsurrounding areas of Sikkim & Kohima City,Nagaland were carried out for Seismic andlandslide hazard assessment for suggestingdisaster mitigation and urban planning duringthe period.

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Table 11.1

Budget and Expenditure of the Northeast Region for theFinancial Year 2013-14

(Allocated Plan Outlay (BE) for NER and Expenditure for FY 2013-14)((((( in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

Head Head Head Head Head (((((` in L in L in L in L in Lakhs)akhs)akhs)akhs)akhs) BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14 ExpenditureExpenditureExpenditureExpenditureExpenditure (Allocated) (Allocated) (Allocated) (Allocated) (Allocated) 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

Survey & Mapping 6.10 6.02

Mineral Exploration 3.25 3.10

Special Investigation & Antarctica Exploration 1.00 1.00

R & D 1.68 2.00

Information Dissemination 1.40 1.40

Human Resource Development (Training) 0.60 0.60

Modernisation & Replacement 3.87 2.25

TSP 0.00 25.02

TTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALALALALAL 17.9017.9017.9017.9017.90 16.3716.3716.3716.3716.37

11.22 Environmental StudiesThe Study of Arsenic contamination in waterand soil in parts of Nagaon and Marigaon(with in erstwhile Nagaon district) districts,Assam has been taken up to map the Arsenicdistribution pattern in ground water, recordedfrom existing tube wells in the high-Arsenicincidence areas and also to delineate in detailthe Arsenic-high and Arsenic-low groundwater zones in specific areas with reports ofArsenic Study includes monitoring of fewselected tube wells in areas with reports ofArsenic and to prepare the inventory ofaffected populace and to prepare medicalregistry of the study area.

Fundamental Geosciences

Research Programmes

11.23 11.23 11.23 11.23 11.23 Studies and preparation ofpalaeontological and stratigraphical sectionsalong Shillong – Sohra, Shillong – Mawsyramand Shillong – Dawki in East Khasi Hills districtof Meghalaya has been taken up to study of

the palaeontology and stratigraphy of thethree geological sections.

11.24 11.24 11.24 11.24 11.24 Petrography and geochemistry ofMawput mafic-ultramafic suite and associatedmineralization, Jaintia Hills district,Meghalayato has been taken up to elucidatethe petrochemical history of mafic-ultramaficsuit of rocks in association with other groupof rocks and to elucidate the petro-genesisof ore-mineralization of the suit.

11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25 Budget and Expenditure of NortheastRegion for the year 2013-14 is shown in TTTTTableableableableable11.1.11.1.11.1.11.1.11.1.

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Work done by Indian Bureauof Mines in North EasternRegion11.2611.2611.2611.2611.26 The Sub-Regional Office of IBM atGuwahati continued to undertake inspectionof mines and studies on development ofresources in North-Eastern Region. During theyear 2013-14, 36 mines/areas wereinspected for enforcement of provisions ofMCDR, 1988 and for processing and disposalof mining plan/scheme of mining.

11.2711.2711.2711.2711.27 Three training programmes viz. (i)North-East Special Assistance Workshop atKolkata on 27-28th May 2013, (ii) TrainingProgramme on New MMDR Bill, MCR, MCDRand State Legislation for NER at Shillong on12-13 Sept 2013 and (iii) Trainingprogramme on EIA, Reclamation &Rehabilitation at Nagpur on 24-26 March,2014 were conducted, in which 34 industrypersonnel/Government officials from North-Eastern Region participated.

Work Carried Out by MECL inNorth Eastern Region11.2811.2811.2811.2811.28 MECL has been associated withmineral exploration activities and geo-technical studies for the development ofmineral industry in the North Eastern Regionin last 32 years. It has completed explorationfor coal in 15 blocks in the states of Assam,Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim andMeghalaya on behalf of Ministry of Coal,North Eastern Council and CMPDIL. Underits promotional programme funded by Ministryof Mines, it has completed eleven schemeswhich include copper, sillimanite, glass sand,shell limestone, dolomite and Ferro-Silicongrade quartzite in the states of Assam,Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and ArunachalPradesh. In addition, it has carried out geo-

technical studies on behalf of BrahmputraFlood Control Board in the state of Assamand Arunachal Pradesh and consultancy workfor remote sensing studies at Tripura on behalfof Ministry of Mines. Exploration services werealso rendered to Atomic Mineral divisioninvolving survey, drilling & mining inUmarangaon / Domiaset block, West KasiHill district.

11.2911.2911.2911.2911.29 In addition to above on behalf ofDirectorate General of Hydrocarbon, Govt.of India, MECL with BRGM France hascompleted studies for resource estimation inrespect of oil shale deposit in an area of 254sq.km. of Assam & Arunachal Pradesh. Thephysical work includes input of 2818 m ofdrilling in 8 nos. of borehole along withassociated geological activities. The detailedproject report has been submitted wherein atotal of 932 million tonnes of oil shaleresources have been established.

Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) betweenCarbonaceous Shale of Bomte Member

(Gondwana) and pulverized Sandstone of DaflaFormation (Siwalik ) at Anko Nala, West Siang

District, Arunachal Pradesh; Chromite Grains inPyroxenite in Ophiolite Belt of Nagaland;

Fossiliferous coarse Sandstone of Up. MahadekSandstone , East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya;Folded Limestone along with Chlorite Schist in

Mafic-Ultramafic suites, Anjaw, Lohit and Lr. DibangValley Districts Arunachal Pradesh.

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11.3011.3011.3011.3011.30 Detailed exploration of limestone atNimi-Pyakatsu block, district Kiphire,Nagaland at an estimated cost of ` 113.57lakhs continued, the field work is beingcarried out by DGM, Nagaland andlaboratory & report writing work will be takenup by MECL. So far drilling of 531.50 m in 5boreholes has been carried out which includes159.45 m of drilling during 2013-14 uptoJune, 2013 including 159.45 m of drilling,carried out during the year 2013-14.

11.3111.3111.3111.3111.31 In addition to this, detailExploration for limestone in Lumthalary block,District Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya at anestimated cost of 426.22 lakhs has beencommenced in February 2014. A total of 196m of drilling has been completed in oneclosed borehole and two running boreholesupto March 2014. Drilling & sampling workin progress.

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

• Ministry of Mines ....................... page 143• GSI ........................................... page 143• IBM ............................................ page 143• NALCO ...................................... page 144• HCL ........................................... page 145• MECL ........................................ page 146• NIRM ......................................... page 147• JNARDDC ................................. page 147

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

Ministry of MinesWelfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs),Scheduled Tribes (STs), Women andother Weaker Sections

12.112.112.112.112.1 The Ministry of Mines, with its attachedoffice, subordinate office and the Public SectorUndertakings under its administrative controlfollow the Government guidelines with regardto welfare of weaker schemes of the security,in letter and spirit. For upliftment of weakersections of society, PSUs identify andimplement a number of programmes in theperipheral area of their units/locations. Anumber of activities like community educationprogrammes, facilitating availability ofdrinking water, development/repair ofapproach roads of surrounding areas,arranging health awareness programmes andmedical camps in rural areas were undertakenby the PSUs for upliftment of the communityin and around their townships as part of theirsocial responsibility.

12.212.212.212.212.2 For the welfare of persons withdisabilities, due attention is being given toSection 33 of the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights andFull Participation) Act, 1995, which providesthat every appropriate Government shallappoint in every establishment suchpercentage of vacancies not less than threeper cent for persons or class of persons withdisability, of which one per cent shall bereserved for persons suffering from (i)blindness or low vision; (ii) hearingimpairment, and (iii) locomotor disability orcerebral palsy in the posts identified for eachdisability.

Geological Survey of India(GSI)12.312.312.312.312.3 The Geological Survey of India GSI),an attached office of Ministry of Mines, has

undertaken a number of activities for thewelfare of Scheduled Caste (SC)/ScheduledTribe and other weaker sections of the Society.The activities undertaken during the FY 2013-14 include the following:

(i) Community education programme,facilitating availability of drinking water,arranging health awareness programmes andmedical camps etc.

(ii) Attention/measures were undertaken forthe persons with disabilities followingGovernment orders to appoint them againstthe vacancies reserved for them.

(iii) As per the order issued by theGovernment from time to time reservation ofSC/ST persons in employment has beenfollowed. SC/ST cells constituted in theheadquarters as well as in all the regionaloffices of GSI with one Liaison Officer for SC/ST in each region of GSI to meet and discussthe difficulties faced by the community and totake appropriate measures for resolving theissues.

(iv) GSI has spent an amount of ` 8.55crore towards its programmes in Tribal areafrom Tribal Sub Plan Fund (of the Plan fund)during the period from April 2013 to March2014. The total allocation under this schemeduring 2013-14 is 8.56 crore.


Reservation of Vacancies for personswith Disabilities

12.412.412.412.412.4 IBM is strictly following the variousinstructions of the Government issued fromtime to time regarding reservation ofvacancies for persons with physical disabilities.As on 31st March 2014, 19 physicallyhandicapped persons were underemployment in IBM of which 04 are visually


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handicapped, 02 are hearing handicappedand 13 are orthopedically handicapped.


12.5 Welfare activities for SC/STs,women, minorities and persons withdisabilities• The Presidential Directives issued fromtime to time on reservation of SC/ST personsin employment has been scrupulouslyfollowed by the Company. There are exclusiveSC/ST employees Welfare Associations whichmeet and discuss their view points at regularintervals both at Complex levels as well ascorporate level.

• The Alumina and Mines units of theCompany are located in the midst of apredominantly Tribal area at Damanjodi. InDamanjodi Sector, 600 families have beenidentified as Land displaced families. These600 families have been resettled in twoRehabilitation Colonies named as AmbedkarNagar and Saheed Laxman Nayak Nagar.These two colonies are complete withinfrastructure needed for a decent living likepucca house, all weather branch roads, facilityfor drinking water, electricity, schools,recreation centers, community toilets,drainage and sanitation etc. Out of the said600 families, 598 LDP’s nominees havealready been employed directly in theCompany. Besides most of the dependantmembers of these LDPs families are employedin the ancillary agencies of NALCO. Whileall the LDPs are getting full medical benefits,other affected affected families are getting freeOPD medical facilities for self and membersin Company’s hospital. Ambulance servicesare also provided by the Company. Thechildren of LDPs are getting educationalfacilities like children of NALCO employees

in the Company aided Schools i.e. SaraswatiVidya Mandir and Delhi Public Schools.

Welfare of Women.

12.612.612.612.612.6 The Company has adopted the principleof equal opportunity to the women employeesin the matter of employment and theCompany has 350 no. of women employeesat different levels and categories.

• Need based developmental andfunctional training programmes are providedto the women employees. Institutionalmechanism through Conduct & AppealsRules has also been put in place to avoidsexual harassment of women. The internalcommittees to deal with sexual harassmentcases are in place in M&R Complex, S&PComplex and Corporate Office. As a markof development in their individual leadership,women executives of the company have gota place as Coordinator/member of NationalOrganizations like Women in Public Sector(WIPS) and they play active roles in policymaking in (WIPS). Different activities are beingconducted by the working ladies as well asthe spouse of executives through the ladiesclub and union. Necessary financial andinfrastructure assistance is being extended.

Minority Welfare:

12.712.712.712.712.7 A member of the minority community isassociated in the Selection Committees forRecruitment in order to give a fair deal to theminority community. The Company takes duecare towards the sentiment of various minoritycommunities with a greater objective ofcommunal harmony. Annual financialassistance is also extended to the minoritiesto organize various welfare activities.

12.812.812.812.812.8 Employment of different categories ofpersonnel in NALCO is shown in TTTTTable 12.1.able 12.1.able 12.1.able 12.1.able 12.1.

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Table 12.1

Employment in the company of SC/ST/EX-SM/PWD/LDP/Minorities

GroupGroupGroupGroupGroup TTTTTotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. of SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST EXEXEXEXEX-----SMSMSMSMSM PWDPWDPWDPWDPWD LDPLDPLDPLDPLDP MinorityMinorityMinorityMinorityMinorityEmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployeesEmployees

ExecutivesExecutivesExecutivesExecutivesExecutives 1809 233 121 02 09 22 74

Non-Non-Non-Non-Non-executivesexecutivesexecutivesexecutivesexecutives 5609 959 1220 23 70 1973 198

TTTTTraineesraineesraineesraineesrainees 07 07 - - - 06 -

TTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALALALALAL 74257425742574257425 11991199119911991199 13411341134113411341 2525252525 7979797979 20012001200120012001 272272272272272

25402540254025402540

12.912.912.912.912.9 It may be seen from above thatevery third employee of the organizationbelongs to SC or ST Community.

Welfare for Persons withDisabilities 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 The Company has been takingefforts to achieve representation in all postsin Group – C&D and in identified posts inGroup – A&B as per section 33 of the Personswith Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995 in spite of its state-of the-art technologyrequiring mostly healthy and competenttechnical personnel.

12.1112.1112.1112.1112.11 An All India BadmintonChampionship for differently able persons isorganized at S&P Complex Angul on annualbasis.

12.1212.1212.1212.1212.12 As on 31st March, 2014, there are79 Persons with Disability in employment ofthe Company in various identified posts.

Hindustan Copper Limited(HCL)

Representation of SC/ST and OBC12.1312.1312.1312.1312.13 The representation of SC, ST andOBC employees out of the total manpower

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of 4112 as on 31.03.2014 is 16.8%, 13.2%and 12.3% respectively.

Other Welfare Measures12.1412.1412.1412.1412.14 The retired employees of theCompany and their spouse are extendedmedical treatment at the Company’s ownHospitals at the Projects. Company alsoextends support to ‘Mahila Samity’ and otherinstitutions/NGOs in their endeavour to run‘Health camps’ for the local population underCSR programme.

12.1512.1512.1512.1512.15 In the townships of the Companylocated at Khetri, Malanjkhand and Ghatsilaas well as in other places of work, theemployees of different caste, creed, religion,live together and celebrate all religiousfestivals with pomp and gaiety.

Basic body in the foundation of spillway of LahchuraDam, District Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh

Table 12.2Number of Physically Challenged

Persons in HCL

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A 3

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Implementation of the Personswith Disability Act, 198512.1612.1612.1612.1612.16 The mining operations of theCompany being hazardous in nature, thescope of engagement of physically challengedpersons is limited. The number of physicallychallenged persons employed in theCompany as on 31st March, 2014 are givenTTTTTable -12.2able -12.2able -12.2able -12.2able -12.2

Mineral ExplorationCooperation Limited (MECL)12.1712.1712.1712.1712.17 MECL gives due importance tomeet socio-economic needs of the SC andST communities. For this purpose, MECLprovide Health Check-up facilities and trainingto these communities for their welfare andcareer development etc under the SC/ST subplan Scheme for the year 2013-14.

12.1812.1812.1812.1812.18 During 2013-2014, 20% of thetotal scholarship are kept reserved for childrenof SC/ST employees under the MECLEmployees Grant of Scholarship Scheme.

12.1912.1912.1912.1912.19 Women and weaker sections:Being a CPSU, MECL is committed for raisingand improving the socio-economic status ofwomen and weaker sections of the society.For this purpose, MECL provides HealthCheck-up facilities and training to women fortheir welfare and career development etc.under the SC/ST sub plan Scheme for womenfor the year 2013-14.

12.2012.2012.2012.2012.20 In order to avoid sexualharassment of women at work places aGrievance Committee on ‘SexualHarassment’ on women at work place hasalready been constituted and is functioningin the Company.

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12.2112.2112.2112.2112.21 The category wise employmentposition including:

General/SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Women inthe company is given in TTTTTableableableableable-12.3-12.3-12.3-12.3-12.3

Table – 12.3

Employment of Personnel as on 31st March, 2014

GroupGroupGroupGroupGroup TTTTTotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. ofotal No. of SCSCSCSCSC STSTSTSTST OOOOO.B.B.B.B.B.C.C.C.C.C MinoritiesMinoritiesMinoritiesMinoritiesMinorities WWWWWomenomenomenomenomenemployeesemployeesemployeesemployeesemployees

A 236 41 13 33 11 09

B 68 10 02 04 04 03

C 1165 180 92 84 86 24

D 12 05 01 — 03 07

Total 1481 236 108 121 104 43

National Institute of RockMechanics (NIRM)12.2212.2212.2212.2212.22 The Institute has taken measuresto ensure strict compliance of all the provisionspertaining to:

a) Welfare of scheduled castes, scheduledtribes, women and other weaker sections;

b) Implementation of the National Policy forpersons with disabilities.

12.2312.2312.2312.2312.23 Steps were taken to fill up thebacklog vacancies in respect of SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Disabilities. NIRM has set up acommittee to check any form of harassmentagainst women employees at the work place.NIRM gives equal status to its women

employees and the Service Rules etc areuniformly made applicable. The womenemployees in the Institute are providedmaternity benefits as per rules.

Jawaharlal Nehru AluminiumResearch Development andDesign Centre (JNARDDC)

Welfare for Persons with Disabilities

12.2412.2412.2412.2412.24 The Centre is following the variousgovernment guidelines with respect to PWDreservation. The Centre provided indirectemployment to a physically handicapped(OH) person on contractual basis and alsoused the services of a visually handicappedperson for caning of office chairs.


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“The wealth of the state is its source in themining and metallurgical industry; thepower of the state comes out of thesemineral resources.”

–Kautilya in Arthasastra

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Plan Budget and Audit Paras• XII Five Year Plan and Annual Plans ........... page 151

• Annual Plan 2013-14 ................................... page 153

• Annual Plan 2014-15 ................................... page 154

• Audit paras ................................................... page 157

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Plan Budget and Audit Paras

Twelfth Five Year Plan(2012-17) and Annual Plans13.113.113.113.113.1 The country is endowed with hugeresources of many metallic and non-metallicminerals. Mining sector is an importantsegment of the Indian economy. SinceIndependence, there has been a pronouncedgrowth in the mineral production both in termsof quantity and value. To exploit the country’sgeological potential for the sustainabledevelopment of the country, it is importantthat scientific and detailed prospecting iscarried out in search of its mineral resources.It needs to be ensured that regional anddetailed exploration is carried outsystematically in the entire geologicallyconducive mineral bearing areas of thecountry using state-of-the-art techniques in atime bound manner. Minerals being avaluable resource, the extraction of mineralresources located through exploration andprospecting have to be maximized throughscientific methods of mining, beneficiation andeconomic utilization. Zero-waste mining has

to be the national goal and mining technologyneeds to be upgraded to ensure extractionand utilization of the entire run-of-mines inthe most efficient and sustainable manner.

13.213.213.213.213.2 The Geological Survey of India (GSI) isthe principal agency for geological mappingand regional mineral resources assessmentof the country. It is responsible for drawingup action oriented plans towards these endsin close cooperation with all other agenciesengaged in this task. The GSI needs to ensurethat its regional surveys cover all major geo-scientific datasets, including geology,magnetic, gravity, geochemistry, etc. and thatin line with best international practices, allpre-competitive data, including spatial datain GIS environment is put out to facilitateentrepreneurs to take investment decisions forexploration and make applications for mineralconcessions. Many of these data sets, suchas magnetic and geochemistry, thoughrequiring high investment of funds andmanpower, give very high returns throughdiscovery of new mineral deposits.

A view of the classifier in Iron ore beneficiation plant at Tollem Iron Ore Mines, Goa


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Table 13.1

XII Five Year Plan 2012 – 2017(Proposed GBS and Allocation)

(((((` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No. OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPProposedroposedroposedroposedroposed AllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocated

1 MECL Promotional 50.00 50.00

2 GSI 4333.00 1876.42

3 IBM 198.53 198.53

4 S&T Programme 49.05 49.05

5 Construction ofGSI 292.99 128.00IBM 30.00 30.00

TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 4923.574923.574923.574923.574923.57 2332.002332.002332.002332.002332.00

13.313.313.313.313.3 This Ministry had projected the GrossBudgetary Support (GBS) Outlay of

4923.57 crore for the 12th Five Year Plan2012-17. As against this, the Ministry hasbeen allocated `2332.00 crore in the 12th

Five Year Plan. The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) proposed GBS outlay and allocation isgiven in the TTTTTable -13.1able -13.1able -13.1able -13.1able -13.1 below and theScheme-wise allocation of 12th Five Year Planis given at AnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex-13.1.-13.1.-13.1.-13.1.-13.1.

13.413.413.413.413.4 However, while preparation of 12th Planbudgetary requirement the following were nottaken into consideration:

(i) Additional requirement forimplementation of the recommendationsof the report of the “Committee for Reviewand Restructuring of the functions and roleof IBM” as the same was not finalized.The report was submitted to theGovernment in May 2012.

(ii) DPR for Scheme of Mining TenementSystem was not finalized.

(iii) As pro-active measures for prevention ofillegal mining Project Proposal on“Application of Remote Sensing Techniqueusing Satellite imageries for monitoringof mining and Environmental activities.

13.513.513.513.513.5 Considering these additionalrequirements, IBM would need budgetaryallocation of 367.84 crore (excluding

Construction budget of 30.00 crore alreadyprovisioned). Keeping in line with order of theApex Court and Report of the ShahCommission on Illegal Mining, IBM has todevelop a robust national mineral informationsystem to curb illegal mining activities. Theaim of the project on Mining Tenement Systemis to enable grant of mineral concessionsspeedily thereby eliminating inordinate delays.Moreover, vast data on mining industry wouldbe available online which enable arriving atspeedy decision in the Government. Thereport of the Restructuring Committee and theDPR for the Mining Tenement System havebeen approved, it is necessary that more fundsshould be given to IBM in the 12th Five YearPlan. In other words, IBM would requireadditional provision to the tune of `169.31crore for implementing the on-going schemes,report of the Re-structuring Committee andMining Tenement System.

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13.613.613.613.613.6 The Ashok Chawla Committee onAllocation of Natural Resources has alsorecommended that GSI may complete itsgeochemical and geophysical mappingexpeditiously so as to develop potential areasfor prospecting so that such prospects canthen be competitively auctioned. Geologicaldata of most of India is now available withGSI, however, geophysical and geochemicalmapping coverage is low. It is envisaged inthe 12th Plan to complete geophysical andgeochemical mapping of at least the mineralpotential areas which according to ourassessment is 8.2 lakh km2. The indicativeGBS for the 12th Plan leaves little scope tocarry out geophysical and geochemicalmapping of the potential areas and, therefore,the Ministry needs additional financialallocations for GSI. Besides, this Ministryproposes to have increased stress on StrategicMinerals, Fertilizer Minerals and Base metalswhere private investments are not forthcomingdue to high uncertainties.13.713.713.713.713.7 With adequate fund allocation duringthe 12th Five Year Plan, it would be possiblefor the Ministry of Mines to perform its basicmandated responsibilities. Ministry hasrequested Planning Commission to allocate

GBS of atleast `3365.00 crore for Ministryof Mines for the 12th FY Plan period which isthe minimum required for the schemes/programmes of this Ministry in the 12th Planas per the Annex 13.2.Annex 13.2.Annex 13.2.Annex 13.2.Annex 13.2.

Annual Plan 2013-1413.813.813.813.813.8 Keeping the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) objectives in view, the Ministry hadproposed GBS of ` 956.73 crore for AnnualPlan 2013-14. GSI had proposed an Outlayof ` 791.45 crore for 2013-2014 of whichthe major portion of the Outlay is forModernization & Replacement (` 418.00crore), Survey & Mapping (` 234.25 crore)and Information Dissemination ( 69.00crore). IBM had proposed an Outlay of`61.61 crore for 2013-14. IBM’s proposedoutlay is for five ongoing schemes (`40.99crore) and the one new scheme namely,Capacity Building of State Governments-Development and Implementation of OreAccounting Software by NIC (`20.62 crore).The Planning Commission had allocated`467.00 crore to the Ministry for the AnnualPlan 2013-14. The Annual Plan 2013-14proposed GBS outlay and allocation is givenin the TTTTTableableableableable-13.2.-13.2.-13.2.-13.2.-13.2.

Table 13.2

Annual Plan 2012 – 2013 (Proposed GBS and Allocation)

(((((` in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)

Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No. OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPProposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlay AllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocated


2 GSI 791.45 392.00

3 IBM 61.61 49.00


5 Construction

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TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 956.73956.73956.73956.73956.73 467.00467.00467.00467.00467.00


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13.913.913.913.913.9 For payment of 5th and 6th installmentsof Ocean Going Research Vessel (OGRV) ofGSI, payment of consultancy charges to theInternational and domestic consultants anadditional amount of `103.14 crore wasallocated at Revised Estimates (RE) stage.

Primary breaking of rock without blasting atNaokari limestone Mine of M/s. Ultra Tech

Cement Ltd., in Chandrapur district (Maharashtra)

Annual Plan 2014-1513.1013.1013.1013.1013.10 Considering the 12th Five YearPlan (2012-17) objectives and the allocationsin the first year and second year of the 12th

Five Year Plan i. e. Annual Plan 2012-13 and2013-14 which were inadequate, the Ministryhad proposed GBS of 844.66 crore for theAnnual Plan 2014-15. GSI had proposed anOutlay of ` 697.29 crore for its 7 schemesexcluding construction budget. The major

portion of the Outlay is for Survey & Mapping(` 206.60 crore), Information Dissemination(` 145.69 crore) and Modernization &Replacement (` 119.48 crore). In addition,under Survey & Mapping, an amount of`120.00 crore has been proposed foroutsourcing of NGCM and NGPMProgrammes of the GSI.

13.1113.1113.1113.1113.11 IBM has proposed an Outlay of`60.85 crore for 2014-2015 for its five on-going schemes. The proposal of IBM for2014-15 is mainly on account of MiningTenement System (` 20.00 crore) andInspection of Mines for Scientific & SystematicMining, Mineral Conservation and MineEnvironment ( 16.40 crore).

13.1213.1213.1213.1213.12 As against the total requirementof 844.66 crore during the current FY i.e.2014-15, the Planning Commission hasallocation an amount of 650.00 crore forthe Ministry including the Constructions grantespecially earmarking ` 50.00 crore forrestructuring and renovation of HeritageBuilding at Kolkata (portion in possession ofthe Geological Survey of India). Theproposed outlay organization-wise of theMinistry of Mines is given at TTTTTableableableableable-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.

Table 13.3

Annual Plan 2014 – 2015 (Proposed GBS and Allocation)(((((` in c in c in c in c in crore)rore)rore)rore)rore)

Sl.No.Sl.No.Sl.No.Sl.No.Sl.No. OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPProposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlayroposed Outlay AllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocated


2 GSI 697.29 483.70

3 IBM 60.85 53.004 S&T Programme 20.30 20.305 Construction

GSI 51.22 80.00IBM 3.00 3.00TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 844.66844.66844.66844.66844.66 650.00650.00650.00650.00650.00

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13.13 13.13 13.13 13.13 13.13 The Grants-in-aid to Autonomous / Other Bodies during the year 2013-14 is atTTTTTable -13.4.able -13.4.able -13.4.able -13.4.able -13.4.

Table 13.4

Grants-in-aid to Autonomous / Other Bodies during the year 2013-14( ( ( ( ( `in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)in crore)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. Name of AutonomousName of AutonomousName of AutonomousName of AutonomousName of Autonomous BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14BE 2013-14 RE 2013-14RE 2013-14RE 2013-14RE 2013-14RE 2013-14 ActualActualActualActualActual

No.No.No.No.No. BodyBodyBodyBodyBody PlanPlanPlanPlanPlan Non-PlanNon-PlanNon-PlanNon-PlanNon-Plan PlanPlanPlanPlanPlan Non-PlanNon-PlanNon-PlanNon-PlanNon-Plan PlanPlanPlanPlanPlan Non PlanNon PlanNon PlanNon PlanNon Plan

1 National Institute 0.01 5.00 0.01 2.32 0.01 2.32of Rock Mechanics

2 National Institute of 0.01 1.80 0.01 1.80 0.01 1.62Miners’ Health

3 Jawaharlal Nehru 0.01 3.60 0.01 3.60 0.01 3.60Aluminium ResearchDevelopment & DesignCentre

4 Bharat Gold Mines Ltd 0.00 1.50 0.00 3.50 0.00 2.65

5 Various institutes for 3.97 0.00 1.97 0.00 1.97 0.00other researchprogrammes

6 Mineral Exploration 9.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 9.00 0.00Corporation Ltd

13.14 13.14 13.14 13.14 13.14 The Organization-wise distribution ofOutlay for Annual Plan 2013-14 and 2014-15 showing Internal Resources (IR), Extra

Budgetary Resources (EBR), Gross BudgetSupport (GBS), North Eastern Region (NER),and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) is given at theTTTTTableableableableable-13.5.-13.5.-13.5.-13.5.-13.5.


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Audit Paras13.1513.1513.1513.1513.15 The Audit Paras are beingreviewed quarterly in the Standing AuditCommittee (SAC) meeting under theChairmanship of the Secretary (Mines). Therewere 9 Audit Paras pending in the Ministryduring the beginning of the previous year. Dueto the Quarterly Review by the SAC and theconcerted efforts, 3 Paras have been settledduring the year and the remaining 6 arepending. Further a new Audit Para is receivedin the Ministry in the month of November2013. The reply of the audit para has beenvetted by IF division and to be sent by 15thJuly 2014. There have been eleven meetingsin series, since the inception of the Committee,which was set up on 11th August, 2010. Thelatest status of these Audit Paras is given inAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnexAnnex-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.-13.3.

Annual Plan 2014-15

Geological Survey of India (GSI)13.1613.1613.1613.1613.16 During FY 2014-15 GSI has beengranted a budget of 483.70 crore againstthe proposed Budget outlay of GSI for`577.29 crore, which works out to 84%allocation against the projection. While theallocation will be adequate for carrying outboth the special projects / expenditure(OCBIS, Modernisation Programme,maintenance of the Vessels / Aircraft /Heliborne Systems etc) and operational (FSP)expenditure, a considerable portion of theallocation will be spent on clearing the lastyear’s pending bills under different heads.

13.1713.1713.1713.1713.17 In the present outlay, 121 crorehas been granted under Other Charges ofSurvey & Mapping Head. After the recentacquisition of the OGRV R.V. SamudraRatnakar, the maintenance charges to SCI forthe vessel has increased substantially. Clearing

of the pending bills of last year towards OGRVas well as maintenance bills pertaining toexisting marine vessels, airborne systems,outsourcing of vehicles, and analysis ofNGCM samples through outsourcing andestablishment of National Geophysical DataRepository will be met from the existing budgetof FY 2014-15.

13.1813.1813.1813.1813.18 The provision for MineralExploration Head, has been pegged at 12crore under OC to take up the outsourcingof drilling programmes and outsourcing ofvehicle for field work.

13.1913.1913.1913.1913.19 GSI shall take up a project forimplementation of Phase III of the GSIEnterprise portal through Online CoreBusiness Integrated System (OCBIS) for which` 90 crore has been allotted (including otherIT related routine expenditure).

13.2013.2013.2013.2013.20 Under R&D Scheme, funds have beengranted for meeting the essential expenditurerelated to sophisticated laboratory gadgets,service contract (AMC) for laboratoryequipment, procurement of spares andconsumables for the sophisticated equipmentinstalled in the different geological andchemical laboratories, exigency fund formeeting expenditures of emergent naturerelated to the running of the sophisticatedstate-of-the-art laboratories

13.2113.2113.2113.2113.21 The coastal vessels of GSI are very old(~ 30 years) and already completed theirlifespan and considering this fact GSI is inthe process of procuring one multi-utilityGeotechnical vessel with shallow drillingcapabilities which is awaiting final approvalfrom the Government. Once theGeotechnical vessel materializes, GSI shallrequire additional funds under the M & E headduring the XII Plan. During the last three years


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due to procurement of OGRV, sufficient fundsfor procurement of laboratory and drillinginstruments were not available. During the FY2014-15 an amount of ` 72 crore andanother ` 9.50 crore have been receivedunder M&E head for GSI and Capital headfor NER respectively. However, if GSI isrequired to pay the first installment of theGeotechnical vessel from the available fundsthen there will be shortage of funds under theM & E head for procurement of laboratoryand drilling instruments; and GSI may appealto the Ministry for additional fund.

13.2213.2213.2213.2213.22 Adequate funds have beenreceived for conducting various scientificactivities by way of Conferences/Seminars/Exhibitions etc., and promoting andpopularizing IGC-2020 event at variousNational & International Fora. Further,sufficient funds are available under FTE Headfor foreign exposures and taking up thecollaborative programme with GeoscienceAustralia, Natural Resources, Canada, etc.,for capacity building and skill upgradation.

13.2313.2313.2313.2313.23 Further, GSI has been allotted 80crore under the construction budget of which` 50 crore is for renovation and repairing ofthe heritage building at Kolkata and ` 30crore is for other construction projects of GSInamely Phase-II ‘Lab Complex’, Chemical Lab

Plantation on waste dumps after terracing at CodliIron Ore Mine of M/s Sesa Goa

building, including Conference Hall, at RSAS,Vasudha Bhavan, GSI Complex at Bangalore,Office-cum-Lab. Complex for GSI at Shillong,Office Building including development of siteand bulk services for GSI at Guindy, Chennai.

Annual Plan 2013-14-

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)13.2413.2413.2413.2413.24 IBM had proposed an outlay of`61.61 crore for 2013-2014. IBM’s proposedoutlay was mainly for five ongoing schemesand the one new scheme namely, CapacityBuilding of State Governments – Developmentand Implementation of Ore AccountingSoftware. Proposed GBS and Allocation forannual plan 2013-14 is given in TTTTTable 13.6.able 13.6.able 13.6.able 13.6.able 13.6.

13.25 13.25 13.25 13.25 13.25 Ministry has been allocated an outlayof ` 53.00 crore for 2014-2015 for fiveongoing schemes. Proposed GBS andAllocation for IBM for the annual plan 2014-15 is given in TTTTTable 13.7able 13.7able 13.7able 13.7able 13.7

Table 13.6Annual Plan 2013-2014 (proposed

GBS and Allocation(((((` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPProposedroposedroposedroposedroposed AllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocated

OutlayOutlayOutlayOutlayOutlay

IBM 61.61 49.00

IBM- 5.00 3.00

Construction

Table 13.7Annual Plan 2014-2015 (proposed

GBS and Allocation(((((` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPProposedroposedroposedroposedroposed AllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocatedAllocated

OutlayOutlayOutlayOutlayOutlay

IBM 53.00 -

IBM- 3.00 -

Construction

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Table 13.8

Statement showing Cases of C & AG Para pending

Report Para & Gist of Audit Action Taken Note Vetting Status& Year Year Para Remarks

of Audit

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13.2613.2613.2613.2613.26 Action taken on the Summary of Report of C & AG of India pertaining to IBM is givenin TTTTTable 13.8able 13.8able 13.8able 13.8able 13.8.

The matter is beingconstantly pursuedwith the concernedsupplier fori n s t a l l a t i o n /commissioning &training of the Rig. Inthe meantime CVO,IBM Nagpur has senthis report regardingirregularities inprocurement of RockDrilling Rig withaccessories vide hisletter No. C – 13019/(14)/ 2012 – Vigdated 20.08.2013 toCVO, Ministry ofMines for furtheraction.

ReportNo. 19Year2013

Para 9.1 U n f r u i t f u lexpenditure of`58.16 lakhs dueto non-utilizationof Rock DrillingRig procuredunder SpecialA s s i s t a n c eProgramme forNorth EasternStates.


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‘’Earth provides enough to satisfyevery man’s needs, but not everyman’s greed.’’

– Mahatma Gandhi

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Miscellaneous• Non-ferrous Materials Technology Development

Centre (NFTDC) .............................................. page 163• Centre for Techno-economic Mineral Policy

Options (C-TEMPO) ....................................... page 163• National Informatics Centre (NIC) ................ page 164• Redressal of public grievances ...................... page 164• Vigilance cases .............................................. page 166• Gender equality ............................................. page 166• RTI .................................................................. page 167

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Non-Ferrous MaterialsTechnology DevelopmentCentre (NFTDC)14.114.114.114.114.1 Non-Ferrous Materials TechnologyDevelopment Centre (NFTDC) is anautonomous and self financing R & Dinstitution under the aegis of Ministry of Mines,located at Hyderabad. It is dedicated to thedevelopment of advanced materials,innovative processes on the one hand andmechanical design, analysis, electronics,instrumentation and control leading tocomponent and systems development &integration on other. NFTDC is involved indevelopment of advanced materials,components and systems in high technologyareas such as-metallurgical & ProcessEngineering, aerospace & aeronautical,energy (conventional and nonconventional),automotive, biomedical and health care andenvironment sectors. Its systems approach totechnology development enables concept toproduct development thus addressing the realgaps in translational research. NFTDC hasstate of art facilities in design, advancedmanufacturing, product development andpilot production together with advancedtesting & characterisation facilities.....

Centre for Techno-EconomicMineral Policy Options (C-TEMPO)14.214.214.214.214.2 Centre for Techno-Economic MineralPolicy Options has been set up as a RegisteredSociety within the administrative purview ofMinistry of Mines, to function as a think tank,to advice and evolve attributable but non-binding policy options on techno-economicissues concerning the mineral and miningsectors, for the consideration of theGovernment.

14.3 During the period2013-14, the Centre pursuedthe following activities:

a) Technology Sub-Sector

14.4 Revision of Aluminium MissionPlanThe revision of the Aluminium Mission Plan2010-20 submitted by the AluminiumAssociation of India was initiated by the Centreat the instance of the Ministry and basicground work completed including selectionof a consultant. After a preliminary round ofdiscussions, the proposal has been transferredto NALCO for implementation.

14.5 Rare Earths and Energy CriticalElementsThe publication brought out by the Centrejointly with Centre for Study of Science,Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Bangalore “Rare Earths and Energy Critical Elements: ARoadmap and Strategy for India” was wellappreciated and discussed at various forumsincluding the National Security CouncilSecretariat (NSCS) and NationalManufacturing Competitiveness Council(NMCC). The rare earths and energy criticalelements are vital for India for achieving theambitious goal of generating 50,000 MWpower by wind energy and 30,000 MW powerby solar energy by 2030.

14.6 Technology MetalsThe group of technology metals includesmolybdenum, rhenium, tellurium, selenium,germanium, cadmium, indium, gallium,vanadium, scandium and lithium. Exceptvanadium, India does not produce most ofthese metals and therefore, is a net importer.

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b) Economic Sub-Sector

14.7 Country DossiersDuring the year, four new country dossiers/notes were added to the existing data bankof 30 dossiers/notes with the Centre. Theyare Burundi, Ecuador, Sweden, and UAE. Thedossier on Tanzania has been revised andupdated.

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

IT Support by NIC at Ministry of Mines

14.814.814.814.814.8 National Informatics Centre (NIC) of theDepartment of Electronics and InformationTechnology (DietY) is providing networkbackbone and e-Governance support to theMinistry of Mines. The following are the ITServices that NIC provided during the year.

Management InformationSystems (MTS)14.914.914.914.914.9 Ministry of Mines with the help ofNational Informatics Centre (NIC) isimplementing various decision support systemrequired for better planning, monitoring anddecision making. To make the informationavailable on a single window, related tovarious areas of the day-to-day functioningof the Ministry, an Intranet based web portalfor the Ministry of Mines has been developed.Computerization has been done in the areaof prior approval for Mineral ConcessionApplications, Registration under Rule 45,Revision Applications, and Payroll etc. Thevarious Applications which are operationalin the Ministry are as follows:

• Mineral Concession Approval System

• Revision Application System

• Registration under Rule 45 of MCDR Act1988

• Post approval activities of MineralConcessions at Indian Bureau of Mines

• Network Call & Asset ManagementSystem

14.10 Following NIC systems arealso implemented in the Ministry:• eOffice

• Comprehensive DDO package for payrelated data processing

• Public Grievance Monitoring System

• ACC Vacancy Monitoring System

• RTI Information System

14.1114.1114.1114.1114.11 WWWWWebsite of Ministry of Minesebsite of Ministry of Minesebsite of Ministry of Minesebsite of Ministry of Minesebsite of Ministry of Mines(((((http://mines.govhttp://mines.govhttp://mines.govhttp://mines.govhttp://mines.gov.in.in.in.in.in). ). ). ). ). The Website of Ministryof Mines has been created which providescomprehensive information on varioussubjects like Acts & Rules and working of theMinistry, Right to Information Act, NationalMineral Policy, Information about the IndianMineral Sectors, current status of the RevisionApplications and Mineral Concession (RP/PL/ML) Cases, Annual Report of the Ministry andprovides links to its PSUs and offices.

Local Area Network (LAN)14.1214.1214.1214.1214.12 LAN has been established in theMinistry, which interconnects various officers/staff in the Ministry. There are approximatelytwo hundred users connected to the LAN.

Redressal of Public Grievances

Ministry of Mines

14.1314.1314.1314.1314.13 Department of AdministrativeReforms & Public Grievances (DAR&PG) isimplementing a web based Centralized PublicGrievance Redressal and Monitoring System(CPGRAM) vide which grievances of Ministries

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/ Departments are forwarded for redressal.Shri Arun Kumar, Joint Secretary of the Ministryof Mines has been designated as the NodalOfficer of Public Grievances and vested withadequate powers in respect of matterpertaining to public Grievances. During theyear 2013-14 (upto 31st March, 2014), 317cases were received. 258 cases were broughtforward. Total 386 cases have been disposedduring the period and rest cases have beenreferred to concerned Organization/ Authorityfor taking further necessary action in thematter.

Geological Survey of India (GSI)

14.14 14.14 14.14 14.14 14.14 The grievance redressal mechanism isa part and parcel of the machinery ofGeological Survey of India and it hasstabilized into an efficient and effectivemechanism for resolving various types ofproblems under the guidance of the DirectorGeneral, Geological Survey of India atCentral Headquarters Kolkata.

Working of Grievance Mechanism inGSI

14.1514.1514.1514.1514.15 Grievance cases received arereplied/acknowledged within a fortnight andredressal of the same is targeted within amaximum period of 03 months from receipt.All efforts are made to redress the grievancewithin the stipulated period of 60 days. Thepending grievances are directly monitored bythe Director General, Geological Survey ofIndia. Regular meetings of all concernedNodal Officers and Administrative Officersand Departmental heads are arranged toassess their status.

14.1614.1614.1614.1614.16 A new development has been theformation of a Standing Committee onGrievance by the Director General, headedby the Dy. Director General (Personnel) and

comprising all the Regional GrievanceOfficers to review and examine all types ofgrievance cases, specially those that arecomplicated and pending for a long time.

14.1714.1714.1714.1714.17 At the end of March 2014, the totalnumber of grievance cases pending is around119. Efforts are being made to dispose ofthe pending public grievance cases as earlyas possible.


14.1814.1814.1814.1814.18 At the beginning of the year, 13grievance cases were pending at variousstages. During the year 2013-14 (up toMarch, 2014), 07 grievance petitions werereceived of which 04 cases were disposed off.Online facility for Registration of PublicGrievances has already been provided bylinking IBM website with the Grievance Portalof DoPT “Central PGRAMS”.


14.19 14.19 14.19 14.19 14.19 Compliance of various statutoryprovisions and grievance handling remainedtwo important focal points of industrial relationactivities of the Company during the year.

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

14.2014.2014.2014.2014.20 All complaints so received areregistered in the Govt. web-site andaccordingly disposed off. These are beingregularly monitored. Six public grievancesreceived during the period of which five weredisposed off as on 31st March, 2014.

14.2114.2114.2114.2114.21 A link to public grievances site on Govt.of India www.pgportal.gov.in is provided incompany’s websitewww.hindustancopper.com main page as‘public grievance’ in other information sectionat the bottom. Public grievances can belodged through this link.

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Vigilance Cases:Ministry of Mines

14.2214.2214.2214.2214.22 During the year 2013-14 (upto 31March, 2013), 58 complaints were receivedout of which 10 cases were forwarded byCVOs, 16 complaints were forwarded by CVCfor investigation, 3 complaint was receivedfrom CBI and rest were received directly frompublic/unions. Out of these 58 complaints34 were brought to their logical conclusionand 24 complaints are stil l underinvestigation. Vigilance Awareness Week wasobserved from 29.10.2013 to 03.11.2013.During the week, Essay Competition relatedto vigilance activities was organized.


14.2314.2314.2314.2314.23 During the year 2013-14 (up toMarch 2014), 13 complaints were receivedof which 02 were brought to their logicalconclusion after investigation, 05 cases wereunder investigation. In addition to this, 02cases are under investigation with InquiryOfficer, IBM and 01 case is under scrutinywith Ministry of Mines. Besides, 232 VigilanceClearance Certificates and 205 IntegrityCertificates were issued in respect of officersand staff during the period. In 01 case,Hon’ble IInd Addl. Special Judge for CBI cases,Hyderabad has pronounced the judgment on16.08.2013 and convicted the accusedofficer to undergo simple imprisonment for aperiod of 3 years each and also to pay a fineof ` 20,000/- each for offence U/s 7 and 13(2) r/w 13 (1) (d) of PC act, 1988. The courthas also ordered that out of the total fine amount` 40,000/-, an amount of ` 10,000/- is to bepaid to the complainant as compensation.

14.2414.2414.2414.2414.24 Vigilance Awareness Week wasobserved in the IBM HQs at Nagpur and inall Zonal/ Regional Offices during

28.10.2013 to 02.11.2013. During theWeek, essay and debate competitions forvigilance awareness were organised.

Gender equalityMinistry of Mines14.2514.2514.2514.2514.25 The committee to look into thesexual harassment has been reconstituted. Thecommittee is headed by Mrs. Sujata Prasad,JS & FA. One Under Secretary, one SectionOfficer also are members of the committeeMs. Snigdha Nanda, will represent as aIndependent Third Party of the committee

Geological Survey of India (GSI)14.2614.2614.2614.2614.26 In compliance of Government ofIndia instruction a Standing Committeeheaded by Dr. Kanika Sanyal, Director, CHQ,GSI has been constituted with nine membersto hear complaints of sexual harassment ofwomen employees in work places of GSI.During the year 2013-14 one case of sexualharassment was referred to the saidcommittee. The case has been disposed offafter admission of harassment by the accusedand proper official action is under process.


14.2714.2714.2714.2714.27 Women employees constituteabout 12.33 per cent. Training is impartedto women employees in the field of technicalas well as administrative matters.14.2814.2814.2814.2814.28 A Committee has been constituted inIBM to redress the complaints made by thevictims of sexual harassment at work place ina time bound manner.


14.2914.2914.2914.2914.29 The Company has adopted theprinciple of equal opportunity to the womenemployees in the matter of employment andthe Company has 350 no. of womenemployees at different levels and categories.

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Hindustan Cooper Limited (HCL)

14.3014.3014.3014.3014.30 In pursuance to the judgment ofthe Supreme Court, HCL has set upcommittees in all the units/offices of thecompany for the prevention of sexualharassment of women in work place. Aprovision in this regard has also beenincorporated in the Conduct, Discipline andAppeal Rules of HCL. During the year underreport, no incidence of discriminationamongst employees on the basis of genderhas come to light.

Right to Information Act. (RTI)Ministry of Mines

14.3114.3114.3114.3114.31 The Ministry of Mines and itssubordinate office, attached office,

Miscellaneous

Autonomous Bodies and Public SectorUndertakings (PSUs) have appointed CentralPublic Information Officers and AppellateAuthorities. The Ministry has also set up a‘Public Information Cell’ for processing of therequests received from the public under theRTI Act, 2005 and for their monitoring.During the period 2013-14. The Ministryreceived 692 applications under the RTI Act,which were timely responded. 63 Appealsreceived against the decisions of the CPIOswere disposed of by the concerned AppellateAuthorities within the stipulated time frame.The status regarding receipt and disposal ofRTI Applications/Appeals in Ministry and itsoffices is given at TTTTTable 14.1, Table 14.1, Table 14.1, Table 14.1, Table 14.1, Table 14.2able 14.2able 14.2able 14.2able 14.2and TTTTTable 14.3able 14.3able 14.3able 14.3able 14.3 respectively.

Table 14.1RTI Application/Request Status

No. of casesNo. of casesNo. of casesNo. of casesNo. of cases *P*P*P*P*Pendencyendencyendencyendencyendency

OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPPreviousreviousreviousreviousrevious No.of RNo.of RNo.of RNo.of RNo.of RTITITITITI DisposalDisposalDisposalDisposalDisposal BalanceBalanceBalanceBalanceBalance InforInforInforInforInfor----- 0-30-30-30-30-3 4-64-64-64-64-6 7-97-97-97-97-9 10-1210-1210-1210-1210-12pendencypendencypendencypendencypendency RRRRRequest/equest/equest/equest/equest/ mationmationmationmationmation monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths

ApplicationApplicationApplicationApplicationApplication denieddenieddenieddenieddeniedreceivedreceivedreceivedreceivedreceived underunderunderunderunder

during theduring theduring theduring theduring the sectionsectionsectionsectionsectionperiodperiodperiodperiodperiod 8 (1), 9,8 (1), 9,8 (1), 9,8 (1), 9,8 (1), 9,

11,24 &11,24 &11,24 &11,24 &11,24 &Others ofOthers ofOthers ofOthers ofOthers ofRRRRRTI Act.TI Act.TI Act.TI Act.TI Act.

Ministry of 26 692 688 30 19 11 0 0 0Mines (Sectt.)NALCO 19 180 175 24 9 10 4 1 0HCL 5 161 141 10 15 10 0 0 0MECL 3 63 65 1 0 1 0 0 0IBM 31 427 435 6 17 6 0 0 0GSI 59 889 853 78 17 71 7 0 0NIMH 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0NIRM 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

JNARDDC 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0

*M/o. Mines - The mandatory 30 day time for replying to the respective applications was not yet over as on 31.03.2014.*NALCO – 7 cases are pending for non-receipt of charges for providing information. 8 Cases are pending for which time limitof 30 days have not yet expired from the date of receipt*MECL - Information yet to be received from record holder

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Table 14.2

RTI Appeal StatusNo. of casesNo. of casesNo. of casesNo. of casesNo. of cases *P *P *P *P *Pendencyendencyendencyendencyendency

OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation PPPPPreviousreviousreviousreviousrevious No. of 1No. of 1No. of 1No. of 1No. of 1ststststst DisposalDisposalDisposalDisposalDisposal No.ofNo.ofNo.ofNo.ofNo.of BalanceBalanceBalanceBalanceBalance 0-30-30-30-30-3 4-64-64-64-64-6 7-97-97-97-97-9 10-1210-1210-1210-1210-12pendencypendencypendencypendencypendency AppealAppealAppealAppealAppeal AppealsAppealsAppealsAppealsAppeals monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths monthsmonthsmonthsmonthsmonths

receivedreceivedreceivedreceivedreceived received received received received receivedduringduringduringduringduring rejected/rejected/rejected/rejected/rejected/

thethethethethe infinfinfinfinf.denied.denied.denied.denied.deniedperiodperiodperiodperiodperiod underunderunderunderunder

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Ministry of Mines 2 63 63 0 2 2 0 0 0(Sectt.)NALCO 1 27 28 0 0 0 0 0 0HCL 4 14 15 2 1 1 0 0 0MECL 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0IBM 5 31 33 2 1 1 0 0 0GSI 4 79 77 2 4 4 0 0 0NIMH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0NIRM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0JNARDDC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 14.3

CIC 2nd Appeal Status

No. of cases No. of cases No. of cases No. of cases No. of cases

PPPPPreviousreviousreviousreviousrevious No. of 2No. of 2No. of 2No. of 2No. of 2ndndndndnd DecidedDecidedDecidedDecidedDecided *Balance*Balance*Balance*Balance*Balancependencypendencypendencypendencypendency AppealsAppealsAppealsAppealsAppeals

OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation filed in CICfiled in CICfiled in CICfiled in CICfiled in CICIn favour ofIn favour ofIn favour ofIn favour ofIn favour of In favour ofIn favour ofIn favour ofIn favour ofIn favour of Appellant Appellant Appellant Appellant Appellant OrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisationOrganisation

Ministry of Mines (Sectt.) 0 15 9 4 2

NALCO 0 3 3 0 0

HCL 0 3 3 0 0

MECL 0 2 0 2 0

IBM 17 6 5 2 16

GSI 4 15 0 17 2

NIMH 0 0 0 0 0

NIRM 0 0 0 0 0

JNARDDC 0 0 0 0 0

*Ministry of Mines – Hearing postponed.*IBM - > Out of 16 cases 8 cases have been heard by CIC on 13.12.2013 but order were not received and 8 caseshave not been heard so far.

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Miscellaneous

Citizens’ / Clients’ Charter

Ministry of Mines

14.3214.3214.3214.3214.32 The Citizens’ / Clients’ Charter of theMinistry of Mines has been reviewed, basedon the guidelines of the DepartmentAdministrative Reforms & Public Grievances(DAR&PG) and Performance ManagementDivision of the Cabinet Secretariat. Thecharter has been put on the website http:/ /mines.gov.in for easy access by public. TheCitizens’/Clients’ Charter contains theinformation with respect to vision, mission,services / transaction of activities with personsresponsible (with contact details), service

standards and Ministry’s commitments to theclients. Separately, information with referenceto Attached / Subordinated Offices/Autonomous Bodies of the Ministry has beenincorporated along with contact details andaddresses of their websites.14.3314.3314.3314.3314.33 The Ministry makes continuous effortsto achieve its goals and fulfill commitmentsto the clients. Computerised InformationFacilitation Centre in the Ministry has beenset up which is rendering all necessaryassistance to the public by makingMiscellaneous information available onvarious activities and schemes of the Ministryand the organizations under its fold.

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“Unmindful of discomforts,

Encamped deep in the dense wood;

Working for the national cause, geologist

Ensures supplies of mineral goods.”

– A.G. Jhingran

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AnnexesAnnexesAnnexesAnnexesAnnexes


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AnnexesAnnex-1.1 : Organisational Structure of Ministry of Mines page 173

Annex-1.2 : Performance Evaluation Report for RFD 2013-14 page 174

Annex-2.1 : Production of Selected Minerals, 2009-10 to 2013-14 page 181

Annex-2.2 : Data on Exports of Ores and Minerals for the years page 1832008-09 to 2012-13

Annex-2.3 : Data on Imports of Ores and Minerals for the years page 1852008-09 to 2012-13

Annex-2.4 : Reserves/Resources of Minerals as on 1.4.2010/2013: India page 187

Annex-2.5 : Scenario of mineral rich States page 191

Annex-5.1 : Status of MoUs/Agreements page 194

Annex-6.1 : Targets and Achievements during the Last One Year page 196(2011-12) of XI Plan and First Two Years of XII Plan(2013-17) of Geological Survey of India

Annex-6.2 : The strength in various streams of GSI and the levels page 198are given below in the table: Statement showingstrength @ / incumbancy in Group ‘A’ posts in variousstreams in Geological Survey of India as on 31.12.2013

Annex-6.3 : Status of Mining leases in the country as on page 19931.03.2012 (First Schedule Minerals exceptHydro Carbons, Energy and Atomic Minerals)

Annex-6.4 : Performance of Annual Programme of IBM page 201including Technical Studies, Investigations andPreparation of Mineral Inventory/Maps in2011-12 to 2013-14 (upto 31st March, 2014)

Annex-13.1: Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) Scheme-wise page 202Allocation of Ministry of Mines

Annex-13.2: Basic GBS Requirement for the XII Plan of Ministry page 203of Mines

Annex-13.3: Present Status of C&AG Paras Pending in the Ministryof Mines page 204

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179

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x - 1

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riter

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alue

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Annexes

181

Ann

ex –

2.1

Prod

uctio

n of

Sel

ecte

d M

iner

als,

200

9-10

to 2

013-

14

( Val

ue in

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rore

)

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-10(

R)

2010

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R)

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2012

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P)20

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182

Ann

ex -

2.1

cont

d.

2009

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R)

2010

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R)

2011

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2012

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Min

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s

: S

tate

Gov

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Annexes

183

Ann

ex -

2.2

Dat

a on

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orts

of O

res

and

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eral

s fo

r the

yea

r 200

8- 0

9 to

201

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cut

)C

rt57

9,60

,232

72,0

9266

0,90

,838

85,1

2678

9,51

,465

1,34

,064

626,

54,0

231,

33,8

8165

4,25

,281

1,26

,566

Em

eral

d (u

ncut

& c

ut)

**

480

**48

3**

363

**54

5**

2,67

9

Feld

spar

(nat

ural

)to

nne

3,37

,664

923,

15,5

4910

73,

51,2

6611

93,

94,2

7715

25,

66,2

5718

9

Feld

spar

(unc

ut &

cut

)

**19

**5

**1

**6

**4

Flin

tto

nne

1693

194

0++

1688

196

8++

717

++

Gar

net (

Abr

asiv

e)to

nne

2,5

2,47

819

41,

71,4

2014

72,

28,6

6317

34,

28,7

1635

05,

05,2

8151

1

Gra

nite

tonn

e39

,58,

853

4815

38,2

7,66

849

9445

,00,

060

5593

46,0

5,07

863

8260

,62,

753

7,94

0

Gyp

sum

& p

last

erto

nne

2,09

,157

161,

00,5

2011

1,00

,918

1451

,732

844

,142

10

Ilmen

iteto

nne

2,24

,884

184

4,63

,625

251

10,1

9,26

854

58,

79,5

2211

507,

91,7

351,

416

Iron

ore

000

t68

,904

21,7

251,

01,5

3128

,366

46,8

9021

416

47,1

5322

,184

17,8

238,

783

Kao

linto

nne

1,20

,418

481,

60,9

3549

1,12

,016

421,

84,7

3458

1,91

,953

74

Lead

ore

s &

con

c.to

nne

81,0

9556

536

,476

243

39,1

9538

910

,226

139

14++

Lim

esto

neto

nne

21,2

2,98

912

624

,05,

783

154

10,3

4,83

068

26,9

1,02

625

410

7,98

,168

269


184

Ann

ex -

2.2

con

td.

2008

-09

2009

-10

2010

-11(

P)20

11-1

2(P)

2012

-13(

P)

Uni

tQ

tyVa

lue

Qty

Valu

eQ

tyVa

lue

Qty

Valu

eQ

tyVa

lue

All

Min

eral

s

**1,

09,2

96**

1,27

,831

**1,

74,3

70**

1,75

,310

**1,

59,7

47M

anga

nese

ore

tonn

e2,

05,4

2412

12,

89,4

6811

798

,979

8075

,183

4472

,199

27

Mar

ble

tonn

e3,

06,5

4536

32,

75,5

0230

55,

21,7

2332

73,

25,2

4138

63,

72,3

6854

3

Mic

ato

nne

1,91

,037

180

94,2

1616

21,

26,5

5422

61,

31,7

7728

91,

27,6

2934

6

Nat

ural

gas

tonn

e38

,074

152

9293

3827

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119

22,2

1813

827

,736

162

Nic

kel o

res

& c

onc.

tonn

e…

…20

++…

.…

.45

013

86++

Red

och

reto

nne

657

110

812

1605

313

935

1388

3

Rut

ileto

nne

933

238

21

4031

1466

9951

2322

25

Pre

ciou

s &

sem

i-pre

c.st

ones

NE

S

**77

9**

966

**10

05**

1164

**1,

154

Qua

rtz &

Qua

rtzite

(nat

ural)

tonn

e1,

85,3

0686

2,56

,421

109

2,11

,253

121

2,14

,969

151

2,33

,275

161

Sal

ts (o

ther

than

com

mon

salt)

tonn

e10

,01,

498

149

15,4

5,02

219

618

,54,

898

208

27,1

2,07

626

045

,51,

203

528

San

d, e

xcl.

met

al b

earin

gto

nne

4,69

,008

3426

,932

918

,218

2121

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3873

4246

San

dsto

neto

nne

7,48

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436

6,32

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439

3,04

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321

3,70

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387

4,49

,566

516

Sili

ca s

and

tonn

e17

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1874

783

12,4

5116

10,0

208

4689

4

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teto

nne

1,54

,017

207

1,25

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198

1,17

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1,13

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1,08

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146

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atite

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e99

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6587

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621,

15,5

8184

1,00

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21,8

5212

2

Sul

phur

(exc

l. su

blim

ed,

ppt.

& c

ollo

idal

)to

nne

1,71

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397

1,24

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67,1

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1,63

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3,69

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337

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last

onite

tonn

e21

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2212

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1517

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2123

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3018

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28

Zinc

ore

s &

con

c.to

nne

88,3

8723

91,

91,9

6061

767

,501

285

5591

175

,870

296

Oth

er m

iner

als

tonn

e**

1411

**13

24**

1636

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211,

041

Sou

rce:

DG

CI&

S, K

olka

taP

: Pro

visi

onal

.++

: N

eglig

ible

.**

:-Qua

ntity

not

giv

en d

ue to

par

tial c

over

age,

Valu

e fig

ures

how

ever

hav

e fu

ll co

vera

ge.

Annexes

185

Ann

ex –

2.3

Dat

a on

Im

ports

of O

res

and

Min

eral

s fo

r the

Yea

rs 2

008-

09 to

201

2-13

(Val

ue in

cr

ore)

Min

eral

2008

-09

2009

-10

2010

-11

2011

-12

2012

-13

(P)

Uni

tQ

tyVa

lue

Qty

Valu

eQ

tyVa

lue

Qty

Valu

eQ

tyVa

lue

All

Min

eral

s

**5,

14,5

09**

5,24

,830

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69,0

10**

9,44

,430

11,2

4,13

7

Abr

asiv

es (n

atur

al)

tonn

e10

,007

1112

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1510

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147,

940

95,

849

8

Alu

min

ato

nne

2,12

,502

439

3,37

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679

2,81

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692

5,48

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1322

11,1

3,92

72,

459

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esto

s: T

otal

tonn

e3,

46,6

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31,4

1593

93,

65,7

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60,4

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900

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lcla

yto

nne

1,22

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56,5

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4

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xite

tonn

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078

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160

66,7

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9

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ax: T

otal

tonn

e98

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199

78,0

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12,2

2524

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262

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8

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ldin

g &

mon

umen

tal

ston

es N

ES

tonn

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6

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l (ex

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igni

te)

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tonn

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4154

91,

02,8

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1,37

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81,0

18

Cok

eto

nne

18,8

2,19

146

0623

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535

3331

14,9

0,21

031

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Cop

per o

res

& c

onc.

tonn

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17,8

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1896

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026

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70

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mon

d (m

ostly

cut

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rt14

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113

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29,3

301,

17,5

68

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eral

d (u

ncut

&cu

t) : T

otal

**

425

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1**

496

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883

3,74

6

Feld

spar

(nat

ural

)to

nne

290

++72

813

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096

41,6

2717

59,9

5625

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rsp

arto

nne

1,53

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256

1,47

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197

1,61

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233

183,

662

464

98,0

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4

Gra

nite

(Tot

al)

tonn

e50

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100

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1410

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116

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8216

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187

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phite

(nat

ural

)to

nne

7309

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4014

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4619

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9419

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120

Gyp

sum

& p

last

erto

nne

8,90

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142

15,4

8,70

122

116

,97,

746

221

27,7

6,17

739

830

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607

476

Iron

ore:

Tot

al00

0 to

nnes

6961

897

468

1867

1028

978

689

3,05

72,

578


186

Ann

ex -

2.3

cont

d.M

iner

al20

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920

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020

10-1

120

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220

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3 (P

)U

nit

Qty

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eQ

tyVa

lue

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eQ

tyVa

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eA

ll M

iner

als

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5,14

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linto

nne

62,0

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52,6

6364

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110

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tonn

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61

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1++

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e st

one

tonn

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861

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678

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7,18

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6,15

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1,59

7

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nesi

te:

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lto

nne

51,4

2214

366

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205

54,9

2915

972

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228

79,0

7827

7

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gane

se o

re: T

otal

tonn

e8,

52,1

9819

827,

97,9

3374

712

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643

1781

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2

Mar

ble:

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alto

nne

3,13

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653

4,31

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842

5,12

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6,35

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7,57

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a: T

otal

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kel o

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& c

onc.

tonn

e34

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865

81

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role

um (c

rude

)00

0 to

nnes

1,30

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3,46

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1,53

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3,65

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1531

204,

21,6

161,

65,7

126,

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378,

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67

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ciou

s &

sem

i-pr

ec. s

tone

s N

ES

: To

tal

**

483

**58

0**

705

**83

0**

827

Red

och

reto

nne

1355

911

4511

1086

1276

95

1,12

14

Roc

k ph

osph

ate

tonn

e50

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662

4840

56,8

3,65

432

7551

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203

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97,2

9,59

283

1581

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7,31

0

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ca s

and

tonn

e10

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2993

741

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9,49

060

54,3

7958

Sul

phur

(exc

l. su

blim

ed,

ppt.

& c

ollo

idal

)to

nne

12,8

6,42

929

9415

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628

681

13,5

6,77

410

9820

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635

2283

15,4

7,26

71,

736

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gste

n or

es &

con

cs.

tonn

e20

++87

++1

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71

107

3

Van

adiu

m o

res

& c

onc.

tonn

e39

260

14

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91

1++

Zinc

ore

s &

con

c.to

nne

78,2

0122

259

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191

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263

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240

1,11

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500

Oth

er m

iner

als

tonn

e**

1290

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1757

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48**

3,33

3

P: P

rovi

sion

al++

: N

eglig

ible

.S

ourc

e: D

GC

I & S

, Kol

kata

**: Q

uant

ity n

ot g

iven

due

to p

artia

l cov

erag

e; v

alue

figu

res

how

ever

hav

e fu

ll co

vera

ge.

Annexes

187

Ann

ex –

2.4

Res

erve

s/R

esou

rces

of M

iner

als

as o

n 1.

4. 2

010/

2013

: In

dia

Res

erve

sR

emai

ning

Res

ourc

esTo

tal

Min

eral

Uni

tPr

oved

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able

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lFe

asib

ility

Pre-

feas

ibili

tyM

easu

red

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cate

dIn

ferr

edR

econ

nai-

Tota

l R

esou

rces

ssan

ceST

D11

1ST

D12

1ST

D12

2(A

)ST

D21

1ST

D22

1ST

D22

2ST

D33

1ST

D33

2ST

D33

3ST

D33

4(B

)(A

+B)

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alus

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0’to

nnes

00

00

00

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0

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imon

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188

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erve

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ning

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ourc

esTo

tal

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eral

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tPr

oved

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able

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lFe

asib

ility

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feas

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tyM

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red

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cate

dIn

ferr

edR

econ

nai-

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l R

esou

rces

ssan

ceST

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2(A

)ST

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1ST

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39

Anne

x –

2.4

cont

d.

Annexes

189

Anne

x –

2.4

cont

d.R

eser

ves

Rem

aini

ng R

esou

rces

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l

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eral

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tPr

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able

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ility

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feas

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tyM

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cate

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nai-

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l R

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rces

ssan

ceST

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)ST

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2ST

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3ST

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4(B

)(A

+B)

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al00

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eral

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able

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feas

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2ST

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3ST

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4(B

)(A

+B)

Anne

x –

2.4

cont

d.

Annexes

191

Ann

ex –

2.5

Scen

ario

of m

iner

al ri

ch S

tate

s(V

alue

in

cror

e)Sl

.No.

Nam

e of

the

Valu

e of

min

eral

% C

hang

eLe

adin

g m

iner

als

prod

uced

Valu

e of

No.

of

Inde

x of

min

eral

Shar

e of

the

Stat

e in

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epr

oduc

tion

inin

val

uein

the

Stat

e (in

term

s of

min

orre

port

ing

prod

uctio

nco

untr

y’s

prod

uctio

n of

2012

-13

(` in

asva

lue)

min

eral

sm

ines

durin

g 20

12-1

3ce

rtai

n m

iner

als

cror

e in

clud

ing

com

pare

topr

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tion

durin

g(b

ase

2004

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100)

,fu

el a

nd m

inor

prev

ious

in 2

012-

1320

12-1

3(P

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year

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year

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par

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,11

079.

3768

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(139

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coa

l 9.5

%, l

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2%,

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tes,

pet

role

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rude

), iro

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l gas

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ore,

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ers)

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ar, m

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et (

abra

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(cru

de),

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, la

terit

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d 44

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56-4

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l, lim

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ne,

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9819

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(155

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, dol

omite

and

qua

rtzite

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n or

e 20

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% a

nd q

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ite 1

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.

3G

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7-6

1.96

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ore,

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xite

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4.81

4946

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(148

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83)

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atur

al g

as m

arl,

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ers)

, cha

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(ut.)

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%, l

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9.1

%,

dolo

mite

, and

sili

ca s

and.

baux

ite 1

9.6%

, kao

lin54

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, mar

l 97.

8%, c

lay

(oth

ers)

64.

0%, c

halk

100

%,

dolo

mite

5.8

%, a

nd s

ilica

sand

22.

9%.

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arkh

and

1655

6.16

1.27

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283

140.

33 (1

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Annex – 5.1Status of MoUs/Agreements

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. CountryCountryCountryCountryCountry Date of signingDate of signingDate of signingDate of signingDate of signing VVVVValid Talid Talid Talid Talid Till /ill /ill /ill /ill / CommentsCommentsCommentsCommentsCommentsNo.No.No.No.No. of MoU /of MoU /of MoU /of MoU /of MoU / AutomaticAutomaticAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic

AgreementAgreementAgreementAgreementAgreement VVVVValidityalidityalidityalidityalidity

Active MoUs (Under operation) :Active MoUs (Under operation) :Active MoUs (Under operation) :Active MoUs (Under operation) :Active MoUs (Under operation) :

1. Afghanistan 4.10.2011 3.10.2016 No JWG meeting is held so far.3.10.2021

2. Australia Terms of JWG constituted under the JMC. 8th meeting was held inReference New Delhi 11-12 June, 2013. Work Programme 2013-15of JWG under was signed separately by Ministries of Mines, Coal, Power,JMC signed on New & Renewable Energy and Petroleum & Natural Gas10.4.2000

3 Canada 27.6.2010 26.6.2018 Letter of renewal for validity period of MOU for a periodupto 26.6.2018 was signed on 13.1.2014 at New Delhi.2nd Steering Committee meeting was held on the sidelines ofPDAC-2014 at Toronto, Canada on 5th March, 2014.

4. Ontario 08.07.2010 07.07.2015 7th JWG meeting was held at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada onProvince 7th March, 2014(Canada)

5 British 17.11.2011 16.11.2016 1st Meeting of the JWG held on 12 th March, 2012 at Vancouver,Columbia 16.11.2021 Canada(Canada)

6. Saskatchew 15.03.2011 14.03.2016 First Meeting of JWG held on 8-9 March, 2012 at Reginaan Province, CanadaCanada

7. Quebec 24.05.2012 23.05.2015 First Meeting of JWG held on the sidelines of PDAC- 2014Canada at Toronto, Canada on 4th March, 2014.

8. Chile 17.03.2009 16.03.2014 1st Meeting of JWG held on 2.2.2010 at Chile. No further16.03.2019 JWG meeting is held.

9. Malawi 3.11.2010 2.11.2015 First Meeting of JWG held on 17.10.2011 at New Delhi.2.11.2017

10. Mali 11.01.2012 10.01.2017 No JWG meeting is held so far.10.01.2022

11. Mozambi- 30.09.2010 29.09.2015 1st JWG meeting was held on 1-2 March, 2012 at Maputo.que 29.09.2017

12. Namibia 31.10.2009 30.10.2014 2ndt JWG meeting was held on 21st May, 2012 at New Delhi.30.10.2019

13. Peru 13.7.2012 12.07.2017 No JWG meeting is held so far.12.07.2022

14. Uzbekistan 26.04.2006 25.04.2011 2nd meeting of the JWG held on 15.9.2011 at New Delhi25.04.2016

15. Colombia 04.05.2011 03.05.2016 Proposal sent for setting up JWG03.05.2021

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Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. CountryCountryCountryCountryCountry Date of signingDate of signingDate of signingDate of signingDate of signing VVVVValid Talid Talid Talid Talid Till /ill /ill /ill /ill / CommentsCommentsCommentsCommentsCommentsNo.No.No.No.No. of MoU /of MoU /of MoU /of MoU /of MoU / AutomaticAutomaticAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic

AgreementAgreementAgreementAgreementAgreement VVVVValidityalidityalidityalidityalidity

2nd meeting of the Sub-Group on Mining was held on 27th

September, 2013 at Moscow, Russia under the India- RussiaWorking Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation(coordinated by DIPP) of India- Russia Inter-GovernmentalCommission (IRIGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific &Technical and Cultural Cooperation (coordinated by MEA).

16. Russia Discussions aregoing on in theSub Group onMining forcooperation inmining sectorunder the India-Russia WorkingGroupcoordinatedby DIPP.

MoUs of which validity period expired:MoUs of which validity period expired:MoUs of which validity period expired:MoUs of which validity period expired:MoUs of which validity period expired:

1. Western 25.05.2005 24.05.2010 A one day workshop on “Mine Site Rehabilitation” wasAustralia organized by Western Australian delegates at Jaipur on

14.03.2008.

2. China 15.09.2005 14.09.2008 Meeting to Review the MoU was held on 23.7.2010.

3. France 28.10.1987 Validity not 20th Meeting of JWG held in April, 2007 in France.specified

4. Iran Sub-Group on 1st Meeting of the Sub-Group held on 1.10.2009.Mining formed 2nd Meeting was scheduled for Oct.under JMC

5. Mongolia 16.09.1996 15.09.1999 JWG meeting held on 7-9 June, 2010.15.09.2012 2nd Meeting of the Sub-Group was held on 15.12.2010.

Secretary (Mines) chaired a meeting on 5.1.2011 regardingpre-qualification of coal project.

6. Morocco 22.02.2000 21.02.200221.02.2004

7. South Africa 07.10.1997 06.10.2002 MEA has been requested to take up the matter with the High06.10.2007 Commission of India, Pretoria.

8. Vietnam 18.04.1995 17.04.199817.04.2001

MoUs / Agreements under negotiationsMoUs / Agreements under negotiationsMoUs / Agreements under negotiationsMoUs / Agreements under negotiationsMoUs / Agreements under negotiations

1. Nigeria MEA had The draft MoU has been examined and modified. Modifiedforwarded a draft draft sent to MEA in December, 2008 for passing on theMoU received Nigerian side.from theNigerian side.

2. China Draft MoU has Draft MoU has been prepared and being sent to MEA for theirbeen prepared. approval.

3. Mongolia In the meeting held on 29th March, 2014 between Secretary(Mines) and Mongolian Vice Minister of Mining, it was decidedto revive the MoU on Geology and Mineral Resources betweenthe two countries. Draft MoU to be prepared.


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Annex – 6.1

Targets and Achievements during the Last One Year (2011-12) of XI Plan andFirst Two Years of XII Plan (2013-2017) of Geological Survey of India

Name of the Target Vs Target Vs Target Vs Scheme/Project / Achievement Achievement AchievementProgramme Target Achie- Target Achie- Target Achie-

(April, vement (April, vement (April ment2011 to (April, 2012 to (April, 2013 to (April, March, 2011 to March, 2012 to March (2013 to2012)TT March, 2013) TT March, 2014)TT March,

2012) 2013) 2014)

MISSION-I: BASELINE GEOSCIENCE

a) Ground SurveySystematic Geological 1376.69@ 1037@ 1960 1289 2,000 2640 Mapping (sq km)

Spl. Thematic 11368.58@ 12,144 15,000@ 21,566.50 18,000 20411.5Mapping (sq km)(1: 25,000 scale)

Geochemical 40,635.60@ 47,544 46,000@ 80,318 75,000 92275.5Mapping (in sq km)(1: 50K scale)

Geophysical Mapping 19222.27 19,685 22,000 27,535 27,000 34,398 (in sq km)(1: 50K scale)

b) Aerial Survey(i) Multisensor/Aeromagnetic 29965 # 25,000 # 30,000 52,380Survey*(lkm)

(ii) Heliborne 15,000ø $ 10,000 $ 15,000 165¿

Survey(lkm)

c) Marine Surveyi) Parametric Surveywithin EEZ andbeyond

a) Bathymetry (lkm) 3000 3572 5,000 4,596 3,000 9,630

b) Magnetic (lkm) 3200 3572 1,700 3,923 3,000 5,531

c) Swath Bathymetry 61,100 68,853 50,000 59,342 40,000 57,382 (sq.km)

ii) Territorial Water+EEZ 2410 2050 1,700 1,775 1,500 2,375(sq km) +Para-

metricsurveys

MISSION-II: NATURAL RESOURCES

a) Large Scale 1909.48@ 1878.9 2,500 4,916.59 4,500 5,263.65Mapping (sq km)b) Detailed 36.095 45.105 40 45.43 50 65.525Mapping (sq.km.)

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c) Drilling (metre) 62934.73 63,097.45© 66,000 70,006.95© 70,000 68,037©

MISSION-III: GEOINFORMATICS

(Map, Publication, Information 30 30 30 30 30 WorkTechnology, initiatedCore Library etc) for all(in nos.) itemsMISSION-IV: FUNDAMENTAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY GEOSCIENCE

(Geotechnical, WorkEarthquake 92 95μ 91 89 85 onGeology & 81 itemsSeismology, undertakenε

Geo-environment,Glaciology,Geothermal,etc.) (in nos.)

Research & DevelopmentNo. ofinvestigation including 39 39 36 36 30 36Deep Geol.,Polar studies)

MISSION-V: TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Training (in GSITI) 63 87+ 80 100 75 74 coursesNo. of Types Orientation Courses completed(no. of courses) Courses completed and 3

and 4 courses incourses progress

continued inFY 2013-14

* Flying Season: normally during October – March# Multisensor Survey

• Navigational system PNAV-2100 broken down during FY 2010-2011• No airborne survey conducted in FY 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 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 Department© Include drilling under M-IV also. μ include additional request items (FS 2010-12)ε Four items were sponsored items and could not be taken up as there was no request from the Sponsor Agencies¿ Test flight over Aladahalli covering 165 lkm.ð Target as per outcome budget


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STREAM JTS STS JAG JAG SAG HAG APEX TOTAL[(including) (SG)JAG(NFSG)]

S F S F S F S F S F S F S F S F

Geology 1086 1020 978 324 639* 473* — — 69 52 13 9 1 — 2786 1842

Geophysics 264 79 190 74 91* 24* — — 9 — 1 — — — 555 177

Chemistry 250 102 171 47 80* 12* — — 8 7 — — — — 509 168

Engineering 38 17 42# 29# — — 7 7 3 2 — — — — 90 55

Personnel & 28 13 12 9 6 6 3 1 2 — 1 — — — 52 29Administration

Finance 15 1 8 3 9 — — — — — 1 — — — 33 4

Stores — — 7 6 2 2 — — — — — — — — 9 8

Library 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 —

Survey 20 9 10 — 1 — — — — — — — — — 31 9

Civil Engineering 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 —(SE Construction)

Official Language 7 4 1 — — — — — — — — — — — 8 4

Law Officer 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 —

Vigilance — — 1 — 1 1 — — — — — — — — 2 1

Stenography 2 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 —

GrGrGrGrGr.T.T.T.T.Totalotalotalotalotal 17131713171317131713 12461246124612461246 14201420142014201420 492492492492492 829829829829829 482482482482482 1010101010 88888 9191919191 6161616161 1616161616 99999 11111 00000 40804080408040804080 22982298229822982298

# includes posts at NFJAG.*including NFSG.Sanctioned strength as per the Cabinet approval and vide GSI Notification date 29.12.2011 and the actual strength it willbe achieve by 2018.

Annex – 6.2

The strength in various streams of GSI and the levels are given below inthe table: Statement showing strength @ / incumbency in Group ‘A’ posts in

various streams in Geological Survey ofIndia as on 31.12.2013

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Annex – 6.3

Status of Mining leases in the country as on 31.3.2012(First Schedule Minerals except Hydro Carbons Energy and Atomic Minerals)

MineralMineralMineralMineralMineral StateStateStateStateState TTTTTotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Leaseseaseseaseseaseseases

AsbestosAsbestosAsbestosAsbestosAsbestos Andhra Pradesh 5Odisha 2Rajasthan 27TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 3434343434

BauxiteBauxiteBauxiteBauxiteBauxite Bihar 1Chhattisgarh 26Goa 3Gujarat 153Jharkhand 45Karnataka 6Kerala 2Madhya Pradesh 63Maharashtra 32Odisha 8Tamil Nadu 4TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 343343343343343

ChromiteChromiteChromiteChromiteChromite Karnataka 6Maharashtra 1Manipur 2Odisha 26TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 3535353535

Copper oreCopper oreCopper oreCopper oreCopper ore Gujarat 1Jharkhand 4Karnataka 2Madhya Pradesh 2Rajasthan 5Sikkim 3TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 1717171717

DiamondDiamondDiamondDiamondDiamond Madhya Pradesh 2TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 22222

GoldGoldGoldGoldGold Andhra Pradesh 3Jharkhand 1Karnataka 8TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 1212121212

Iron oreIron oreIron oreIron oreIron ore Andhra Pradesh 64Chhattisgarh 17Goa 286Jharkhand 51Karnataka 186Kerala 1Madhya Pradesh 19Maharashtra 26Odisha 130Rajasthan 18TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 798798798798798


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LLLLLead & Zinc Oreead & Zinc Oreead & Zinc Oreead & Zinc Oreead & Zinc Ore Andhra Pradesh 1Madhya Pradesh 2Odisha 1Rajasthan 8TTTTTotalotalotalotalotal 1212121212

Manganese oreManganese oreManganese oreManganese oreManganese ore Andhra Pradesh 58Goa 47Gujarat 1Karnataka 82Madhya Pradesh 67Maharashtra 38Odisha 49Rajasthan 1


RRRRRuby*uby*uby*uby*uby* Karnataka 3


Sapphire*Sapphire*Sapphire*Sapphire*Sapphire* Jammu & Kashmir 1


MineralMineralMineralMineralMineral StateStateStateStateState TTTTTotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Lotal No. of Mining Leaseseaseseaseseaseseases

Annex – 6.3 contd.

* Precious Stone

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Annex – 6.4Performance of Annual Programme of IBM including Technical Studies,

Investigations and Preparation of Mineral Inventory/Maps in 2011-12 to 2013-14(up to 31st March 2014)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. ItemItemItemItemItem 2011-122011-122011-122011-122011-12 20122012201220122012-13-13-13-13-13 2013-142013-142013-142013-142013-14

No.No.No.No.No. TTTTTargetargetargetargetarget AchievementAchievementAchievementAchievementAchievement

1 MCDR/ MP/ MS/ 2563 2500 2500 2512FMCP Inspections

2 RMGS@ / Updation 12 RMGS 12 RMGS 12 RMGS 12 RMDSof NMI as on 1.4.2010in respect of PrivateSector leaseholds

5 OD Investigations 66 59 60 55 completed

6 Chemical Analysis 49,139 42,771 40,000 41,483(No. of radicals) completed

7. Mineralogical Studies 2,408 2,509 2,300 2,356 completed

8 Technical Consultancy 08 03 05-08 04Assignments

9 Mining Research 08 02 02-03 03including Environ-mental Studies

10 Training 12 18 16 16

MCDR - Mineral Conservation & Development Rules; MP - Mining Plan; MS - Scheme of Mining; FMCP - Final Mine Closure Plan;@ Regional Mining Geological Studies.

3 Updation of NationalMineral Inventory(NMI) adoptingUNFC.

i)Data collected for5100 depositsi i ) Deposit-wisei n v e n t o r i e stabulated for 4250deposits.i i i ) Synthesis &computer isat ioncompleted for16000 deposits.iv)Summary outputswere generated for52 minerals.

NMI at a Glance ason 1.4.2010 hasbeen prepared andreleased. 70Analytical Reviewsfor “NMI anOverview as on1.04.10” have beenprepared and thepublication hasbeen released anduploaded on IBM’swebsite

I n t e r m e d i a t eupdation of NMIas on 1.4.2013will be taken up for12 minerals viz.Copper, Lead-Zinc, Gold, Iron,M a n g a n e s eDiamond, Tin,T u n g s t e n ,M o l y b d e n u m ,Silver, Apatite andRock Phosphate

Synthesis ofinventories of freeholdand leasehold Public& Private sectordeposits andgeneration ofsummary outputs inrespect of 12 mineralsviz. Copper, Lead-Zinc, Gold, Iron,M a n g a n e s eDiamond, Tin,T u n g s t e n ,Molybdenum, Silver,Apatite and RockPhosphate are underprogress.

4 Preparation ofmulti-mineral mapswith forest overlays

60 multi-mineralsmaps with forestoverlays completedfor the States ofGoa, Kerala, WestBengal, Haryana,HP, J&K and NEStates.

100 multi-mineralsmaps with forestoverlays completedfor Karnataka &Odisha States.

100 mapsminerals maps withforest overlays forAndhra Pradeshand Bihar States

Updation of 100multi mineral maps inAndhra Pradesh andBihar States wascompleted.


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Annex – 13.1Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) Scheme-wise Allocation of

Ministry of Mines((((( ` in Crore) in Crore) in Crore) in Crore) in Crore)

Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No.Sl. No. Name of the SchemeName of the SchemeName of the SchemeName of the SchemeName of the Scheme GBS AllocationGBS AllocationGBS AllocationGBS AllocationGBS Allocation

1. MECL promotional 50.00

2. S & T Programme 49.05

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

3 Inspection of Mines 45.60

4 Mineral Beneficiation 39.88

5 Technological Upgradation 23.64

6 Dissemination of Data 13.44

7 Mining Tenement System 5.53

8 New Scheme - Ore Accounting Software 50.00

9 Tribal Sub-Plan 5.63

10 NER (Capital+Revenue+Major Works) 14.81

11 TTTTTotal (Sl. 3 to 10)otal (Sl. 3 to 10)otal (Sl. 3 to 10)otal (Sl. 3 to 10)otal (Sl. 3 to 10) 198.53198.53198.53198.53198.53

12 Construction 30.00

13 TTTTTotal IBM (Sl. 11+Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 11+Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 11+Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 11+Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 11+Sl. 12) 228.53228.53228.53228.53228.53

Geological Survey of India (GSI)Geological Survey of India (GSI)Geological Survey of India (GSI)Geological Survey of India (GSI)Geological Survey of India (GSI)

14 Survey & Mapping 599.29

15 Mineral Exploration 246.90

16 Information & Dissemination 238.52

17 Research & Development 62.08

18 Specialised Investigation + Antarctica Expedition 41.53

19 Human Resource Development 37.34

20 Modernisation & Replacement 596.00

21 Tribal Sub-Plan 54.76

22 TTTTTotal (Sl. 14 to 21)otal (Sl. 14 to 21)otal (Sl. 14 to 21)otal (Sl. 14 to 21)otal (Sl. 14 to 21) 1876.42

23 Construction 128.00

24 TTTTTotal GSI (Sl. No. 22+ Sl. 23)otal GSI (Sl. No. 22+ Sl. 23)otal GSI (Sl. No. 22+ Sl. 23)otal GSI (Sl. No. 22+ Sl. 23)otal GSI (Sl. No. 22+ Sl. 23) 2004.422004.422004.422004.422004.42

25 Grand TGrand TGrand TGrand TGrand Total (Sl. 1+ 2+13+24)otal (Sl. 1+ 2+13+24)otal (Sl. 1+ 2+13+24)otal (Sl. 1+ 2+13+24)otal (Sl. 1+ 2+13+24) 2332.002332.002332.002332.002332.00

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Annex – 13.2Basic GBS Requirement for the XII Plan of Ministry of Mines

((((( ` in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore) in crore)

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. Scheme/OrganisationScheme/OrganisationScheme/OrganisationScheme/OrganisationScheme/Organisation PPPPProjected/rojected/rojected/rojected/rojected/ Bare MinimumBare MinimumBare MinimumBare MinimumBare MinimumNo.No.No.No.No. PPPPProposedroposedroposedroposedroposed RRRRRequirementequirementequirementequirementequirement

1 MECL Promotional 50 50


IBMIBMIBMIBMIBM

3 Inspection of Mines 45.60 51.23

4 Mineral Beneficiation 39.88 39.885 Technological Upgradation 23.64 30.95

6 Dissemination of Data 13.44 15.24

7 Mining Tenement System 5.53 96.41

8 New Scheme - Ore Accounting Software 50.00 50.00

9 Tribal Sub-Plan 5.63 12.90

10 NER (Capital+Revenue+Major Works) 14.81 32.26

11 Addl. Requirement in schemes 1 – 4 forimplementing restructuring report - 38.97

12 Construction 30.00 30.00

13 TTTTTotal IBM (Sl. 3 to Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 3 to Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 3 to Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 3 to Sl. 12)otal IBM (Sl. 3 to Sl. 12) 228.53228.53228.53228.53228.53 397.84397.84397.84397.84397.84

GSIGSIGSIGSIGSI

14 Survey and Mapping

a. Hyperspectral mapping 50.00 50.00b. Geochemical mapping 5.83 lakh sq km 600.00 300.00

c. Geophysical mapping 7.23 lakh sq km 160.00 150.00

d. National aeromagnetic mapping 700.00 100.00

e. Air and heliborne survey 45.00 45.00

f. Marine coastal survey 330.00 225.00

g. Others 22.00 20.00

15 Detailed Exploration (Mineral Exploration)

a. Energy & non-energy 260.00 175.00

b. National dull core data repository 25.00 15.00

16 Data dissemination / Geoinformatics 230.00 125.00

17 R&D, Antarctica etc. 172.00 100.0018 Training & capacity building (HRD) 32.00 32.00

19 Modernisation & Replacement 1382.00 1082.00

20 Salary etc. 325.00 300.00

21 Construction 263.00 150.0022 Total GSI (Sl. 14 to Sl. 21) 4596.00 2869.0023 Grand Total (Sl. 1+2+13+22) 4923.53 3365.89

GBS being allotted to Ministry of Mines: ` 2332 croreAdditional Fund requirement of Ministry: ` ` ` ` 1033.89 crore


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Annex – 13.3Present Status of C&AG Paras Pending in the Minstry of Mines

Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. RRRRReport, Peport, Peport, Peport, Peport, Paraaraaraaraara Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Current Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedNo.No.No.No.No. No. andNo. andNo. andNo. andNo. and by the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrative

concernedconcernedconcernedconcernedconcerned DivisionDivisionDivisionDivisionDivisionSectionsSectionsSectionsSectionsSections

5 of 1999Para No 9.1(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)

M.II(GSI)

1. GSI RGSI RGSI RGSI RGSI Residential quarters lying vacant at GSI,esidential quarters lying vacant at GSI,esidential quarters lying vacant at GSI,esidential quarters lying vacant at GSI,esidential quarters lying vacant at GSI,HyderabadHyderabadHyderabadHyderabadHyderabad.

(1(1(1(1(1ststststst A A A A ATN sent on 8.11.2003)TN sent on 8.11.2003)TN sent on 8.11.2003)TN sent on 8.11.2003)TN sent on 8.11.2003)

Joint inspection by GSI and CPWD andstock taking of inventory has been nearlycompleted. The reports of taking overand handing over are under preparationand will be forwarded as soon as thestock taking of remaining quarters iscompleted.

As on 31.03.2014

2. Report No.16of 2011-12Para No.12.1-ComplianceAuditObservation.

(Civil)

M.I (GSI)

Non-recovery of Service TNon-recovery of Service TNon-recovery of Service TNon-recovery of Service TNon-recovery of Service Taxaxaxaxax.

GSI’s failure to recover an amount of `5.31crore approx. From outside agencies/its clientsmaking it liable to pay penal interest of `1.05crore and has also not followed the provisionsof the Finance Act, 1994.

(1(1(1(1(1ststststst A A A A ATN sent on 22.2.2012)TN sent on 22.2.2012)TN sent on 22.2.2012)TN sent on 22.2.2012)TN sent on 22.2.2012)

Recovery has been substantially made.A residual amount of `79,93,395.00needs to be recovered.

3. CA.9 of2009-10(Commercial)Para No.12.1.1

Met.II(BGML)

Inept handling of estate related issues of BGMLInept handling of estate related issues of BGMLInept handling of estate related issues of BGMLInept handling of estate related issues of BGMLInept handling of estate related issues of BGML

BGML’S inept handling leading toencroachment/non collection of rent and lossof financial benefits of 44.18 crore.

AAAAATN sent twice:TN sent twice:TN sent twice:TN sent twice:TN sent twice:(1(1(1(1(1ststststst A A A A ATN sent on 19.1.2011)TN sent on 19.1.2011)TN sent on 19.1.2011)TN sent on 19.1.2011)TN sent on 19.1.2011)

On 13.03.2014, a revised ATN hasbeen sent to Audit stating that inconsonance with the directions ofthe Supreme Court, BGML hasinitiated the process of globaltendering to sell all the assets of thecompany.Further with its curtailed budget,skeletal staff and other structural/operational constraints, BGML iscurrently only in a position to carryout a limited range of operations.

Report No.8 of2012-13

(Commercial)Chapter-X

Met.I (NALCO)

Second Phase capacity expansion and avoidableSecond Phase capacity expansion and avoidableSecond Phase capacity expansion and avoidableSecond Phase capacity expansion and avoidableSecond Phase capacity expansion and avoidableloss due to continuation of uneconomicloss due to continuation of uneconomicloss due to continuation of uneconomicloss due to continuation of uneconomicloss due to continuation of uneconomicoperation of Special Grade of Alumina Plantoperation of Special Grade of Alumina Plantoperation of Special Grade of Alumina Plantoperation of Special Grade of Alumina Plantoperation of Special Grade of Alumina Plant .

10.1.3.1 Delay in Completion of Project.

10.2 Avoidable loss of `19.08 crore due tocontinuation of uneconomic operations of SpecialGrade Alumina plant.

AAAAATN sent twiceTN sent twiceTN sent twiceTN sent twiceTN sent twice(1(1(1(1(1ststststst A A A A ATN sent on 4.7.2013)TN sent on 4.7.2013)TN sent on 4.7.2013)TN sent on 4.7.2013)TN sent on 4.7.2013)

The office of the Audit while vetting theATN has remarked that the Semi-MobileCrusher Plant (SMCP) and Fixed LongDistance Conveyor (FLDC) projects havenot been commissioned so far.

In the Third Revised ATN sent to theOffice of the Audit on 28.04.2014, ithas been stated that all the necessaryclearances from the Ministry ofEnvironment & Forests have beenobtained and the projects are expectedto be completed in six months’ time.

4.

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Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl.Sl. RRRRReport, Peport, Peport, Peport, Peport, Paraaraaraaraara Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Current Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedCurrent Status as reportedNo.No.No.No.No. No. andNo. andNo. andNo. andNo. and by the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrativeby the Administrative

concernedconcernedconcernedconcernedconcerned DivisionDivisionDivisionDivisionDivisionSectionsSectionsSectionsSectionsSections

5. Report No.2 of2013(Commercial)Chapter-2

Para No.2.9.10 &Appendix- XI

Met.III (HCL)

LLLLLack of efficient fraud and risk policy/whistleack of efficient fraud and risk policy/whistleack of efficient fraud and risk policy/whistleack of efficient fraud and risk policy/whistleack of efficient fraud and risk policy/whistleblowing policyblowing policyblowing policyblowing policyblowing policy

(A(A(A(A(ATN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)

HCL has framed a draft F raudPrevention Policy which has to be vettedby the Audit Committee and the Board.The final outcome from HCL is stillawaited.

Report No.2 of2013 (Commercial)Chapter-2

Para No. 2.10& Appendix- XII

Met.III (HCL)

6. Deficiencies relat ing to internal controls.Deficiencies relat ing to internal controls.Deficiencies relat ing to internal controls.Deficiencies relat ing to internal controls.Deficiencies relat ing to internal controls.Inadequate assessment of FInadequate assessment of FInadequate assessment of FInadequate assessment of FInadequate assessment of Fixed Assets verification.ixed Assets verification.ixed Assets verification.ixed Assets verification.ixed Assets verification.

(A(A(A(A(ATN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)TN sent on 31.7.2013)

HCL has adopted an accountingpolicy for physical verification of FixedAssets in compliance of Audit Reportunder CARO (Companies Auditors’Report Order). The ATN is in theprocess of being revised.

7. Report No.19of 2013Chapter-IX(Para No. 9.1)ComplianceAuditObservations.

(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)(Civil)

M.III (IBM)

Unfruitful expenditure due to non-utilization of RUnfruitful expenditure due to non-utilization of RUnfruitful expenditure due to non-utilization of RUnfruitful expenditure due to non-utilization of RUnfruitful expenditure due to non-utilization of RockockockockockDrilling RigDrilling RigDrilling RigDrilling RigDrilling Rig

IBM has incurred 58.16 lakh for procurement ofRig equipment under NER Assistance Programme.

The selection of equipment unsuitable for hillyterrain and not taking necessary action in time ledto equipment remaining idle for a period of sixyears.

Audit para is under process with theAdministrative Division dealing withIBM.


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