Mininig Officer, Balangir

Introduction

O/o the Mininig Officer, Balangir is located at Balangir, Odisha.

This office comes under the Department of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha.

The main function of this institution is to Survey and Demarcation of Mineral bearing area: Watch and ward of Odisha  Minerals  (Prevention of Theft,  Smuggling, Illegal Mining, Possession, Storage, Trading & Transportation) Rules 2007.

 

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Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

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

1. History & Background of its Establishment:
The Circle Mining Office, Balangir was established for administrative control of Mines & Minerals of the undivided Balangir & Kalahandi district in the year 1962 by the Government in Mining and Geology Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar having its headquarter at Titilagarh, which was subsequently shifted to Balangir on 13.7.1963. The Ex-Mining Section of the Collectorate, Balangir was amalgamated with this office on 4.7.1966 as per G.O.No.3710/ MG dated 12.5.1966 of the Mining and Geology Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The Circle Mining is functioning by the Mining Officer as Head of Office subject to general supervision of the Collector, Balangir and Subarnapur and overall control and administration of the Director of Mines, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.

2. Jurisdiction:
Administrative jurisdiction of the Circle Minig Office, Balangir extends over three revenue district namely j, Balangir.

Sub-ordinate offices under Circle Mining Office, Balangir:
i. Office of the Mining Officer (Minor Mineral), Balangir.
ii. Office of the Mining Officer(Minor Mineral), Sonepur.

Survey and Demarcation of Mineral bearing area: Watch and  ward  of Odisha  Minerals  (Prevention of Theft,  Smuggling, Illegal Mining, Possession, Storage, Trading & Transportation) Rules 2007.

3. Allocation of Duties:
i. Inspect work of different mines under concerned jurisdiction.
ii. Inspect mineral transaction, transportation to ensure raising of mineral from non-forest areas.
iii. Development and administration of minor minerals.
iv. Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling, Illegal Mining, Possession, Storage, Trading & Transportation) Rules 2007.

4. Strength of the Posts:

Sl.	Name of the Post	Sanctioned Strength	Present Position
1	2	3	4
1	Deputy Director of Mines	01	Nil
2	Mining Officer	05	02 (One is deputed to o/o D.D.M, Baripada)
3	Assistant Mining Officer	08	01
4	Junior Mining Officer	14	10 (2 nos. for Minor Mineral work, Sonepur & 7 nos. for Minor Mineral work, Balangir)
5	Junior Surveyor	01	01
6	Section Officer	01	Nil
7	Sr. Assistant	01	Nil
8	Jr. Assistant	04	01
9	Chain man	01	01

 

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Powers and Duties of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.
1	Designation	Mining Officer, Balangir
	Power & Duties	Establishment matters of offices of Circle Mining office.
		Drawing & disbursement of Salary to Ministerial staff & field level officers.
		Sanction of leave, house rent, house building advances and pension.
		All cases pertaining to MC Rules, 1960, OMMC Rules, 2004 & vigilant, ensure strict implementation of Odisha Minerals, (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling, Illegal Mining, Possession, Storage, Trading & Transportation) Rules, 2007.
		Grant of mining license including storing, Trading, processing etc. of graphite & quartz,.
		All matter relating to Departmental Audit, A.G. Audit.
		All Court matter arising out of W.P.(C) and compliance of case matter of High Court, Apex Court.
2	Name	Sri Bhaskar Ch. Singh
	Designation	Assistant Mining Officer
	Power & Duties	He will in-charge of all matters in respect of working Mines, Non-working mines, Mineral base industries, Granite polishing unit etc. of Balangir district, related to Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, smuggling & illegal Mining & Regulation of possession, storage, trading and transportation) Rules, 2007.
		He is the PIO of RTI of this establishment.
		He will verify the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual return of different Mines.
		He is also included in enforcement duty.
		Any other work to be assigned as and when necessary.
3	Name	Sri Soumyaranjan Behera
	Designation	Junior Mining Officer
	Power & Duties	He will in-charge of all matters in respect of working Mines, Non-working mines, Mineral base industries, Granite polishing unit etc. of Subarnapur district, related to Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, smuggling & illegal Mining & Regulation of possession, storage, trading and transportation) Rules, 2007.
		He is the APIO of RTI of this establishment.
		He will assist to the Asst. Mining Officer for official work and enforcement duty from time to time when require.
		Any other work to be assigned as and when necessary.
4	Name	Sri Bikash Patel, Sri Vivekananda Kishan, Sri Subham Ku. Biswal, Sri Umesh Patel, Sri Debasish Dehury
	Designation	Junior Mining Officer
	Power & Duties	Management of Minor Mineral and Enforcement activities of Balangir District
5	Name	Sri Naresh Morei, Sri Jyotiranjan Pradhan, Sri Gyanadev Tahadia
	Designation	Junior Mining Officer
	Power & Duties	Management of Minor Mineral and Enforcement activities of Subarnapur District.
6	Name	Sri Sanjaya Kumar Patel
	Designation	Jr. Assistant
	Power & Duties	Bill and Budget. Maintenance of Cash Book Electricity/Telephone Bill. Approval of Tour Programme and diaries of office & staff. Maintenance of Office Building/ staff quarters and allotment of staff quarters. Processing of P.L. application of Major Minerals till finalization of P.L. period. Any other work to be assigned as and when necessary. Issue, Receive & Dispatch of official letters. Maintenance of Service Postage Stamp.

 

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Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

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

1. A.G. reports.
2. Audit reports and I.R. paras.
3. Disciplinary action against Non Gazetted employees Class-IV of the Office.
4. Journey inside the jurisdiction covering three districts i.e. Balngir, Subarnapur District.
5. PAC.
6. Supplementary demand.
7. Draft Appropriation Accounts.
8. Condemnation weighs bridge.
9. Cases for authorizing officers to inspect accounts of licenses or their prospecting operations under Rule-19 of MC Rules, 1960.
10. All proposals under Rule-22 (3) (i) (a) of the MC Rules, 1960 arising out of mining lease application.
11. Appointment of Class-IV staff for the Office.
12. Sanction of pension and DCRG of the staff of the office sanction of earned leave to Class-III staff including Class-IV.
13. Sanction of House Building advance and other advances.
14. Sanction of journey inside the state in respect of Class-III & IV.
15. Stopping of pay of both Gazetted and Non Gazetted employees.
16. Grant of contiguity certificates of all Gazetted and Non Gazetted staff.
17. Cases filed against and cases to be filed or Appealed by Government in the Court of Law.

 

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Norms for Discharge of Functions

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

Mining Royalty is an important Source of Revenue for a State like Odisha. The collection of mining revenue has steadily increased over the years. The collection of mining revenue for the last 3 years and current year is indicated below.

(Figures in Crore rupees)

Sl.	Year	Mining Revenue Collected
1	2	4
1	2021-2022	5,53,158/-
2	2022-2023	56,62,272/-
3	2023-2024	1,02,90,587/-
4	2024-2025	60,25,912/-
5	2025-2026(upto 28 feb)	46,89,052/-

 

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Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

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

Sl.	Name/ Title of the document	Type of Documents	Brief  write up of the Documents	From where one can get a Copy of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual & Records
1	2	3	4	5
1	Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957	Act	-	-
2	Mineral Concession Rules, 1960	Rules	-	-
3	Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and other Unlawful Activities) Act, 1989	Act	-	-
4	Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and other Unlawful Activities) Rules, 1990	Rules	-	-
5	Mineral Conservation & Development Rules, 1988	Rules	-	-
6	Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004	Rules	-	-
7	Odisha Granite Conservation & Development Rules, 1998	Rules	-	-
8	Odisha Govt. Servant Conduct Rules	Rules	-	-
9	Odisha Secretariat Instructions	Instruction	-	-
10	OTA Rules, 1972	Rules	-	-
11	The GPF (Odisha) Rules, 1938	Rules	-	-
12	Other General Rules of Govt. of Odisha applicable to all Deptt. on service conditions Financial Matters.	Rules	-	-

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Categories of Documents Under Control

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

Not Applicable

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Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

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

Not Applicable

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Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

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

Not Applicable

 

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Directory of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.	Name	Designation	Mobile No.	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	5	7	8
1	Bira Kishore Tirkey	Deputy Director of Mines (I/c)	6371042616	birakishore4u@gmail.com	Mining Office, Balangir.
2	Udaybhanu Sahoo	Mining Officer	7328035997	usahoo1967@gmail.com	-
3	Bhaskar Chandra Singh	Assistant Mining Officer	6371614238	bhaskarsingh73@gmail.com	-
4	Soumyaranjan Behera	Junior Mining Officer	8342804046	soumyabehera.sb@gmail.com	-
5	Jyotiranjan Pradhan	Junior Mining Officer	9348470474	jyotiranjanpradhan957@gmail.com	-
6	Naresh Morei	Junior Mining Officer	9861281119	nareshmarei123@gmail.com	-
7	Chandan Kisan	Junior Mining Officer	8249841624	chandankisan1384@gmail.com	-
8	Debasish Dehury	Junior Mining Officer	8658672928	debasishdehury68@gmail.com	-
9	Subham Kumar Biswal	Junior Mining Officer	8908749725	sbiswalbph@gmail.com	-
10	Umesh Patel	Junior Mining Officer	9938996208	umesh.anj0@gmail.com	-
11	Vivekananda Kishan	Junior Mining Officer	7684853083	kishanvivekananda001@gmail.com	-
12	Bikash Patel	Junior Mining Officer	9337599601	patelbikash294@gmail.com	-
13	Sukhi Ekka	Junior Mining Officer	8658731327	sukhiekka1998@gmail.com	-
14	Sanjaya Kumar Patel	Junior Assistant	7978470044	sanjaya.bgr98@gmail.com	-
15	T.P. Bobbili	Junior Surveyor	7989562117	prasadbtprasad@gmail.com	-
16	Rajkumari Bariha	Chainman	8658616720	-	-
17	Murali Muna	Junior Chemist	9348777377	munamurli7@gmail.com	-
18	Nilesh Monohar Sethi	Assistant Chemist		nilesh.sethi98@gmail.com
19	Jaganath Bisi	Sampling Superviser	9439814626
20	Bira Chhatar	Peon	9853286903

 

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.	Name	Designation	Basic Pay (In Rs.)	Gross Pay (In Rs.)
1	2	3	4	5
1	Bira Kishore Tirkey	Deputy Director of Mines (I/c)	65,000	1,02,700
2	Udaybhanu Sahoo	Mining Officer	59,500	1,00,946
3	Bhaskar Chandra Singh	Assistant Mining Officer	52,000	82,160
4	Soumyaranjan Behera	Junior Mining Officer	37,600	59,408
5	Jyotiranjan Pradhan	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
6	Naresh Morei	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
7	Chandan Kisan	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
8	Debasish Dehury	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
9	Subham Kumar Biswal	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
10	Umesh Patel	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
11	Vivekananda Kishan	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
12	Bikash Patel	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
13	Sukhi Ekka	Junior Mining Officer	35,400	55,932
14	Sanjaya Kumar Patel	Junior Assistant	54,000	91,800
15	T.P. Bobbili	Junior Surveyor	44,400	70,152
16	Rajkumar Bariha	Chainman	39,400	62,252
17	Murali Muna	Junior Chemist	35,400	60,180
18	Jaganath Bisi	Sampling Superviser	39,400	66,980
19	Bira Chhatar	Peon	40,600	64,148

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Budget Allocated to each Agency

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

Not Available

 

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Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

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

No such Programme is in Operation under Circle Mining Office, Balangir

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Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

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

List of Mines showing Working and Non Working in Circle Mining Office, Balangir:

Sl.	District	Name of the Minerals	Name of the Lease and Address	Location of the Lease	Area in (Hects)	Date of execution/ Date of Expiry	Period of Lease
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Presently Working Mines
1	Bolangir	Graphite	A. Mishra	Rarbahal	14.937	26.03.2007	20 years
2	Bolangir	DDS	Anand Kumar Sahu	Darlipali	0.81	24.05.1996	30 years
3	Bolangir	DDS	Kamadgiri Polyspine	Kurlubhata	17.68	20.07.2000	30 years
4	Bolangir	DDS	Ambaji rocks & Minerals	Dangarpara & Khaliapara	7.77	17.02.2021	30 years
5	Sonepur	Gemstone/Quartz	Manikeswari Minerals	Bankia	21.092	11.01.2017	50 years
6	Sonepur	Gemstone/Quartz	Manikeswari Minerals	Manikpur	19.692	11.01.2017	50 years
7	Sonepur	Gemstone/Quartz	Manikeswari Minerals	Gopapati	51.78	11.09.2006	20 years
8	Sonepur	Gemstone/Quartz	Jay Jagannath Multi-Mineral (P) Ltd.	Dadarpali No. 198 & Dadarpali Jungle No. 199	23.104	14.09.2015	20 years
Presently Non-Working Mines
1	Bolangir	Graphite	N.L. Agrawal	Dudukamal	2.428	04.10.1997	30 years
2	Bolangir	Graphite	N.L. Agrawal	Goindimal	63.771	11.05.1998	30 years
3	Bolangir	DDS	A.K. Sahu	Kuskela	27.733	14.07.2000	10 years
4	Bolangir	DDS	Balaram Sahu	Dangarpada	11.42	16.03.1998	10 years
5	Bolangir	DDS	Medley Mineral India Ltd.	Gandhaorgola	9.919	04.04.2003	10 years
6	Bolangir	DDS	New Laxmi Granite	Kurlubhata	10.615	08.08.2001	30 years
7	Bolangir	DDS	Rishab Mining	Gandhaorgola	13.193	16.12.1999	30 years
8	Bolangir	DDS	Rishab Mining	Dangarpara	4.047	06.09.1999	30 years
9	Bolangir	DDS	Rishab Mining	Gandhaorgola	6.779	16.12.1999	10 years
10	Bolangir	DDS	Kanakdhara Mining & Metal	Deheli	26.216	16.02.2001	10 years
11	Bolangir	Gemstone	Arunodaya Minerals & Trading Co.	Barajhula	8.361	01.07.2005	20 years

Sl. No.	District	Name of the Minerals	Location of the Lease	Name of the Lease and Address	Area in (Hects)	Date of execution/ Date of Expiry	Period of Lease
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Statement Showing the Non Working Status of mines in respect of Balangir & Subarnapur District
1	Balangir	Graphite	Ganjaudar, R.F.RML	P.C.Agrawal, Shanti Kunj, Firm Road, Sambalpur	48.772	05.11.76	20 years
2	Balangir	Graphite	Bender R.F., RML	T.R. Mediratta, Titilagarh, Balangir	102.866	01.01.84	20 years
3	Balangir	Graphite	Ganjuadar, RML	B.C.Agrawal,Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	24.232	05.07.80	20 years
4	Balangir	Quartz	Nuapada RML	M/s I.M.F.A. Ltd. Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar	33.704	24.11.72	20 years
5	Balangir	Graphite	Mahanilal RML	P.K. Agrawal, Shanti Kunj,Firm Road, Sambalpur	9.741	30.05.92	20 years
6	Balangir	Graphite	Tendapadar	M/S. Satum Enterprises, Thikadarpara, Balangir	3.946	10.12.90	20 years
7	Balangir	Graphite	Dhandamunda RML	G.D. Sinhania, Rampur, Balangir	6.546	10.1.84	20 years
8	Balangir	Graphite	Dudukamal	R.K. Agrawal, khetrajpur, Sambalpur	3.237	16.6.2001	20 years
9	Balangir	Graphite	Banijipali	K. K. Agrawal, Balibandha, Sambalpur	35.32	20.2.1979	20 years
10	Balangir	Graphite	Kuanrgaon RML	Raj Ku. Agrawal, Balibandha, Sambalpur	9.42	26.3.88	20 years
11	Balangir	Graphite	Telenapali RML	Raj Ku. Agrawal, Balibandha, Sambalpur	1	31.5.85	20 years
12	Balangir	Graphite	Darhamunda RML	T.R. Mediratta, Titlagarh, Balangir	9.054	17.9.68	20 years
13	Balangir	Graphite	Dungrimunda	G.L.Agrawal	2.513	24.5.01	20 years
14	Balangir	Graphite	Dhamandanga	M/S. N.C.Ltd., Dabri, Kantabanji, Balangir	27.652	21.11.96	20 years
15	Balangir	Graphite	Magurjungle	Md. A. Memon, Byran Bazar, Raipur	19.004	27.7.95	20 years
16	Balangir	Graphite	Dangmara	O.P. Agrawal, Kantabanjai, Balangir	26.227	11.10.96	20 years
17	Balangir	Graphite	Sargipali RML	G.D.Singhania, Rampur, Balangir	20.934	24.5.01	20 years
18	Balangir	Graphite	C/Chakamal RML	T. Pradhan, At:Line Para, P.O.-Patnagarh, Dist-Balangir	45.061	12.11.96	20 years
19	Balangir	Graphite	Jhinkidungri RML	P.R. Jain, At-Bangomund, Dsit:Balangir	9.883	27.07.95	20 years
20	Balangir	Graphite	Landapadar	G.L. Agrawal,, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	6.697	11.10.96	20 years
21	Balangir	Graphite	Badipara	B.L. Pansari, Kansaripara, Balangir	5.261	20.12.83	20 years
22	Balangir	Graphite	Kendumundi	M/s. S.G. Pvt. Ltd., Raipur(C.G)	12.076	18.6. 2001	20 years

Sl. No.	District	Name of the Minerals	Location of the Lease	Name of the Lease and Address	Area in (Hects)	Date of execution/ Date of Expiry	Period of Lease
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Statement Showing the Non Working Status of mines in respect of Balangir & Subarnapur District
23	Balangir	Graphite	Beheramunda	R.K. Agrawal, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	64.242	20.1.90	20 years
24	Balangir	Graphite	Budibahal	R.K. Agrawal, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	26.635	2.11.96	20 years
25	Balangir	Graphite	Dhandamunda	G.L. Agrawal, khetrajpur, Sambalpur	39.068	2.11.96	20 years
26	Balangir	Graphite	Dhandamunda	R.K. Agrawal, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	28.328	5.7.97	20 years
27	Balangir	Graphite	Rengali	B.K. Agrawal, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	26.903	24.1.99	20 years
28	Balangir	Graphite	Malisira RML	P.C. Agrawal, Shanti kunj Firm, Road, Samalpur	6.062	12.5.86	20 years
29	Balangir	Graphite	Dudukamal RML	Sri N.L. Agrawal At:-Balibandha, Dsit:-Sambalpur	29.29	19.7.91	20 years
30	Balangir	Graphite	Gerdi RML	Mishra, Thikadarpur	19.315	28.3.84	20 years
31	Balangir	Graphite	Tankapani	M/s. D.G.I.(P) Ltd., Kantabanji, Balangir	16.677	19.5.97	20 years
32	Balangir	Graphite	Ghusuramunda	M/s. D.G.I.(P) Ltd., Kantabanji, Balangir	26.195	5.7.1999	20 years
33	Balangir	Graphite	Raju R.F. RML	G.L. Agrawal, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur	27.421	7.6.1980	20 years
34	Balangir	Graphite	B/Jallabahal	M/S I.M.C.Ltd, Bhomikhal, Bhubaneswar	55.584	30.9.92	20 years
35	Balangir	Graphite	Mahulpati	H.K.Sahu, At:-Mahulpati, P.O-Turekela, Dist-Balalngir	17.008	7.4.99	20 years
36	Balangir	Graphite	Goindmal	Sri N.L. Agrawal, Balibandha, Sambalpur	41.504	19.5.99	20 years
37	Balangir	Quartz	Burubuda Jungle	Sri A. Mallick, Bhubaneswar	37.433	28.2.2006	20 years
38	Balangir	Quartz	Chandil	Sri A. Mallick, Bhubaneswar	18	28.2.2006	20 years
39	Balangir	Graphite	Bhagupara	M/s, Rungta Son, Chaibasa(j.k)	6.054	17.10.92	20 years
40	Balangir	Graphite	Lakhanpur RML	Pankaj Mediratta, At:Titilagarh, Dist, Balangir	17,458	05,7,1988	20 years

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Information Available in an Electronic Form

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

 

                                                                               Not Applicable

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Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

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

 

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Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

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

Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO):

Sl.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1	Soumyaranjan Behera	Junior Mining Officer		8342804046		Soumyabehera.sb@gmail.com	Mining Office, Balangir

 

Public Information Officer(PIO):

Sl.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1	Sri Bhaskar Chandra Singh	Assistant Mining Officer	-	6371614238	-	bhaskarsingh73@gmail.com	Mining Office, Balangir

First Appellate Authority(FAA):

Sl.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1	Sri Bira Kishore Tirkey	Deputy Director of Mines (I/c)	-	6371042616	-	birakishore4u@gmail.com	Mining Office, Balangir

 

 

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Other Useful Information

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

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