Formation & Functions

Minerals Development Department

• Administrative management
• Policy Implementation
• Appellate Tribunal for Minerals
• Under the Minerals Development Department, three attached departments are operational and provide services to the public in the minerals sector of the province.

 Directorate General Mines & Minerals

• Licensing Wing
• Grant of mineral titles
• Collection of rents & royalties on minerals
• Control of unauthorized excavation and transportation of minerals
• Compilation of mineral production data
• Exploration Promotion Division
• Promotion and exploration of minerals
• Exploration Projects Management
• Technological Management of Mineral Titles
• Exploration / Concession / Auctions Inspections 

• Minerals Testing Laboratory
• Mineral testing facilities
• Mineral Processing Facilities

 Inspectorate of Mines

• Safety of workers and mines
• Enforcement of mining safety laws
• Conducting competency examinations of mine managers & supervisors
• Training of mine workers

 Commissionarate of Mines, Labour Welfare

• Collection of excise duty on minerals (labour welfare cess)
• Provision of welfare facilities to mine labours