Organisational
Structure and Functions
The
activities of Department of Mining and Geology are as follows:-
(a)
Exploration and Prospecting for mineral deposits
(b) Implementation of the Mines and Minerals Act.
The
functions of the Exploratory and Prospecting Division include
preliminary and detailed geological mapping, trenching,
pitting, drilling, sampling and chemical analysis
and mineral identification of samples. In addition
to the exploration activities approved by the State Geological
Programming Board, the Department also undertakes exploration
activities of urgent nature for which specific directions
are issued by the State Government.
The
Department is equipped with an analytical laboratory as
well as mineralogy and gem testing laboratory. Chemical
analysis of samples and mineral and gem identification are
undertaken on payment basis.
The main activities of Mineral Development and Mining
Lease Division are as follows:-
(a)
Recommending to State Government to grant/ renewal of mining
leases and prospecting licences in respect of major minerals.
(b) Grant/renewal of quarrying permits, quarrying
leases and dealer's licences in respect of major minerals.(c)
Inspection of mines and quarries and enforcement of relevant
rules and regulations by virtue of the powers vested with
it under the Mines and Minerals ( Development & Regulation)
Act, 1957, the Minerals Concession Rules, 1960 and the Kerala
Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967.(d) Collection
of revenue on both major as well as minor minerals.(e)
Curbing of illegal mining and clandestine movement of minerals.(f)
Attending to court cases in connection with mining and movement
of minerals.(g) Collection of data on production/sales/consumption
of major and minor minerals and furnishing the required
information to government
of India and other Central/ State institutions.
