In a spectacular achievement, Rajasthan has topped national mineral block auctions, with 140 blocks auctioned so far. The state has completed lease deed formalities for 14 blocks against an initial target of 11, with mining operations expected to begin by November end.
It came to light during a Review Meeting organised by the Union Minister of Mines on Monday.
Former bureaucrat and Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Pramod Kumar Mishra reviewed Rajasthan’s progress during the meeting through a video conference. The purpose of the meeting was to assess mineral block auctions, operationalisation and mining activities across the country.
State Chief Secretary V Srinivas (IAS:1989:RJ) presented details of the state’s achievements during the meeting.
The state has also ranked first among 10 major mining states in the auction of blocks with pre-embedded clearances. The state has auctioned eight blocks with these clearances, enabling successful bidders to proceed with mining operations once the remaining formalities are completed.
CS Srinivas highlighted the state government’s efforts to ensure transparent utilisation of mineral resources while maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and industrial development.
He also shared information regarding the digitisation of data on mineral block auctions and said that the information has already been uploaded to the Unified Mining Portal. Besides, he said land bank details have also been uploaded on the Parivesh Portal to improve access to information and transparency in the auction process.
PM’s Principal Secretary praised the state for ranking first in mineral block auctions and expressed satisfaction with the state’s progress. Mishra’s appreciation is expected to boost the morale of the state administration and officials in the mining sector.
The achievement is expected to accelerate investment in the state’s mining sector while creating opportunities for industrial development and employment generation.
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