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Objective

Overview

Organogram

Dev. of Mineral Sector

Concession & Production

Revenue Collection

Exploration of elements

Geomorphology

State Steel plants

MoUs

New Initiatives

Steel Authority of India

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      Mining royalty is an important source of revenue for a State like Orissa. The collection of mining revenue has steadily increased over the years. The collection of mining royalty for the last 5 years and current year is indicated below.   

        (Figures in lakhs)

  Year                      Target                  Mining revenue collected

      1.                             2.                                                     3.

 1999-2000                3,46,00                              3,20,08

2000-2001                 3,50,00                               3,60,32

2001-2002                 3,60,00                               3,78,31

2002-2003                 4,22,00                               4,43,54

2003-2004                 5,30,00                               5,50,76

During 2004-05 it is expected that the collection of mining royalty will be Rs.618.7 crores.

    The Directorate of Geology, Orissa is contributing significantly in the field of mineral exploration by way of augmentation and evaluation of mineral resources of the State.  During the fiscal year under report the Directorate was engaged in implementing the mineral exploration programme as decided during State Geological programming Board meeting.  In addition, the activities of this Directorate were diversified to some unconventional Programmes, such as creation of date base on natural resources at Panchayat level, Geological appraisal of the fluorosis affected areas coupled with socio-economic scenario in the area feasibility study for the Mahanadi-Godavari river linking project which is national importance.