Powers and functions of Authority

The Authority shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :—

)a( to streamline and accelerate the systematic development of major

and specified minor minerals in the Gadchiroli District, in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Act and the rules made thereunder;

)b( to ensure compliance of provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act,

Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, Mineral )Auction( Rules, 2015 and other rules framed by the Central Government or State Government;

mineral blocks and setting up of mineral based industries in co-ordination with all the concerned departments and successful bidder;

)e( to review and monitor all important major mineral projects and

specified minor mineral projects in the Gadchiroli District for speedy operationalization of those mines which would include auctioned blocks and blocks allotted to the Corporation;

)f( to formulate and review schemes for development of mining in the

Gadchiroli District; )g( to examine and recommend major mineral blocks and specified minor mineral blocks in the Gadchiroli District proposed for auction as per technical recommendation of the Directorate and to monitor periodically the operationalization of such successfully auctioned blocks in a time bound manner;

)h( to ensure adequate supply of iron ore to the Steel Plants in the

Gadchiroli District, by development of iron ore blocks through Mine Developer-cum-Operator )MDO(, after the iron ore area is reserved for the Corporation by the Central Government; )i( to recommend to the State Government any matter or proposal requiring action by it or any other authority to whom such powers are delegated by the State Government for the overall development of the Mining Sector in the Gadchiroli District; )j( to prepare and implement schemes for providing alternative accommodation and for rehabilitation of persons displaced by projects and schemes;

)k( any other powers and functions as may be prescribed.