Mining Department Collects Revenue of ₹7513 Crores with 23% Growth Rate

Jaipur : Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology, Shri T. Ravikant stated that the department has collected over ₹7513 crores in revenue by 16th February, achieving a 23% growth rate compared to the previous year, surpassing the revenue collected in the financial year 2023-24. He emphasized the need for strict action on pending dues that are not stayed by court cases. Effective measures should be taken to annul stay orders obtained in court cases and proceed with recovery efforts. He highlighted that the Mines Department is a key revenue-generating department for the government.

On Monday, Shri T. Ravikant was addressing field officers of the Mines and Geology Department through a virtual meeting from the Minerals Building. He emphasized that any negligence in the recovery of government dues will not be tolerated, and there should be visible progress in the recovery efforts, aiming for 100% recovery in line with set targets. He mentioned that, by the end of the financial year, the focus of departmental officers should be on maximizing revenue collection, along with other activities.

Shri T. Ravikant instructed the officers to prioritize the resolution of pending assessments. He also directed them to ensure timely responses to questions raised in the Legislative Assembly, coordinate with entities involved in MOUs, and organize monthly meetings of newly formed committees under the District Collector’s chairmanship to address local mining-related issues.

Director of Mines, Shri Deepak Tanwar mentioned that the monitoring system at the headquarters level is being strengthened and necessary directives are being issued. He instructed officers to take necessary actions and submit progress reports within a week to fifteen days for tasks such as closing errors and royalty assessments.

Joint Secretary of Mines, Mrs. Ashu Chaudhary emphasized the need to give priority to responding to Legislative Assembly issues and promptly sending the required information to the government.