(a) the details of Mineral Exploration Corporation offices at present, location-wise;
(b) whether the Government propose to open the branch offices of the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited in some mineral bearing States; and
(c) if so, the details thereof State-wise especially in Orissa?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (INDEPENDANT CHARGE) ( SHRI RAMESH BAIS )
(a) Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited(MECL) has its registered office at Nagpur, Maharashtra State. At present it has three Zonal Offices which are monitoring the projects and close liaisoning with the clients for business activities under their jurisdiction, the details of which are given below:
1.Central Zone: MECL Utility Complex, High Land Drive Road, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan,Seminery Hills,Nagpur-440-006.
2.Southern Zone: MECL,Thyagaraya Nagar, PO Bandalguda, Hyderabad-500-068.
3.Eastern Zone: MECL, Ancillery Chowk, Tipudana, P.O.Hatia, Ranchi-834-003.
Besides, two business development centers at New Delhi & Kolkata promote commercial activities of the company, the details of which are given below:
1. MECL,B-52,Madhuban,New Delhi-110 092.
2. MECL,8/5,Alipore Park Road,Kolkata-720 027.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) Question does not arise