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Rajasthan's mining department intends to raise revenue in FY25

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Notification 16 Apr 2024 11:56 AM IST Business Standard

The Rajasthan Department of Mines and Geology has devised a revenue-generating strategy for FY25. According to officials, a plan has been developed to ensure daily monitoring by constructing a road map for exploration, drilling, preparing blocks and plots for auction, creating an auction calendar, and collecting cash.

Mines Secretary Anandi recently met virtually with Bhagwati Prasad Kalal, the director, and the department's field staff to implement the plan. She stated that in the current fiscal year, the goals for every sector will be determined and put into action. A clear method for tracking target implementation has been established from day one. While giving instructions to strengthen the vigilance system of the department, she said it is the department's responsibility to stop any kind of leakage, including illegal mining, and any negligence regarding this will not be tolerated.

She said, “This year, we are going to take up the work of exploration, drilling, and auction on a large scale so that illegal mining of mineral resources can be stopped, scientific and legal mining can be promoted, and the state can earn maximum revenue from the mining sector.”

The director of the Department of Mines & Geology, Bhagwati Prasad Kalal, said the departmental monitoring system will be strengthened. He added that special attention will be paid to recovering outstanding revenue through daily review at the headquarters level. 

Kalal said according to the plan, better coordination with the concerned departments, including forest, district administration, and police administration, would be strengthened to stop illegal mining activities.