MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization:

i. Collection of mining revenue, tax etc. Liveable on mines and minerals.
ii. Processing of mineral concession application including quarry leases for minor mineral.
iii. Inspection of mines and quarries to ensure systematic and scientific operation with due regard to productivity, overall production, dispatch, quality etc. As per the MM (D & R) Act 1957, M.C. Rules 1960. OMMC Rules, 2004 and GCDR 2004.
iv. Enforcement activities to curb clandestine/ illegal mining, transaction and dealing of ores and minerals with a view to block leakage of revenue.

2. Mission/ Vision:

i. To generate maximum revenue vis-a-via target.
ii. To tap additional sources of revenue.
iii. Preventing leakage of revenue caused by illegal mining and transaction of ores and minerals through adoption of strategic method. This will lead to the growth of economy of the state and the Nation as a whole.

3. Brief History and Background of its Establishment:

i. This office is headed by the Mining Officer, Keonjhar operating from Keonjhar as Head quarter under the administrative control of Government of Odisha, Department of Steel & Mines.
ii. The jurisdiction of Mining Officer  spreads over Anandapur Sub- Division and Sadar Sub - Division of Keonjhar District circle.

4. Allocation of Business and Duties to be performed to achieve the Mission:

i. Ensure proper vigilance activities on illegal mining of ores/ mineral.
ii. Round up offenders and to take stringent exemplary action against them to discourage such practice and lug leakage of revenue.
iii. Ensure off-take of permitted grade & quantity of ores/ minerals.
iv. Gradenise systematic stacking of ores and minerals in the mines, regular verification, off-take of permitted grade and quantity of ores /minerals.
v. Drawl of check samples at mines source and during transit.
vi. Proper maintenance and verification of statutory records, reports/ returns for assessment of mining revenue.
vii. Measurement of quarry section at times & comparing with weighment of ore/mines transported. 

5. Details of Services Rendered:

i. Observing economic austerity and avoid wasteful expenditure.
ii. Maintenance of clean and hygienic environment.
iii. Proper co-ordinate among the employees.
iv. Frequent inter-action, sharing of information etc.
v. Create a congenial atmosphere of work.

6. Citizen's Interaction:

Exchange of views with knowledgeable persons and citizen for better performance of the office, Participation in all such meetings, workshop, seminar having relevance to the activities of the office.

7. Postal Address of the Main office, Attached/ Subordinate office/Field units etc.:

Office of the Mining Officer, Keonjhar Circle Keonjhar.

8. Working Hours both for Office and Public:

10 A.M. to 1.30 P.M. and 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. accept Sunday and Govt. holidays and 7 A.M. to 1 P.M. during summer season (from 10^th April to 15^th)

9. Public Interaction, If any:

Collect information through public contact for enforcement activities and attend to people affected.

10. Grievance Redress Mechanism:

Immediate attendance to grievance petition on priority basis vis-a-vis importance & urgency and taking suitable follow up action.

11. Map of Office Location:

 This office situated in front of District Treasury Keonjhar within the campus of District Collectorate.