THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION ( SHRI B. K. HANDIQUE)
(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Government does not maintain data on Research and Development (R&D) activities undertaken by
private entities. The details of funds allocated/expenditure incurred by the Government on Research & Development
activities in mining sector during last three years and the current year are as follows:-
(Rupees in lakhs)
Year Organization Provision Amount released
2006-07 National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Kolar 26 26 National Institute of Miner’s Health (NIMH), Nagpur 21 20.72
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & 98 98 Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 50 50 Other Research Programmes:- 54
(i) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 48
(ii) Regional Research Laboratory,Jorhat 4
2007-08 Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & 100 100 Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur National Institute of Miner’s Health (NIMH),Nagpur 20 20
National Metallurgical Laboratory,Jamshedpur 03 2.475
Regional Research Laboratory, Bhopal 10 03
Other Research Programmes:- 90 (i) Bundelkhand University,Jhansi. 40
(ii) Regional Research Laboratory,Jorhat 17.65
2008-09 Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & 130 130 Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Kolar 47 47
National Institute of Miner’s Health (NIMH), Nagpur 30 30
Other Research Programmes:- 93
(i)Thaper Institute of Engineering & Technology,Patiala 10
(ii) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 23
(iii)Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development (JNARDDC), Nagpur 54.8
(iv) College of Technology & Engineering, Maharana Pratap University,Udaipur 5.2
(Rupees in lakhs)
Year Organization Provision Amount released/proposed
2009-10
(As on
19.11.2009) Other Research Programmes:- 300
(i) Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre. 38
(ii) Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar 12.2
(iii) Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CIFMR),Nagpur 32
(iv) Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Dhanbad 12.15
(v) North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat 5
(d) to (f): Yes, Madam.
The Government of India has formulated the National Mineral Policy, 2008 in which thrust has been given to improve
the quality of exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the country. Special attention will be given to the
development of strategic minerals through systematic investigation. Focus will also be given to survey and exploration of
minerals in which the country has poor or just adequate resource base. Exploration for noble metals, base metals, high
grade ilmenite etc. will be put on fast track.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI), which has been entrusted with regional level mineral survey and assessment
work, conducts advanced exploration including aerial geophysical surveys using fixed wing aircraft and ground geophysical
surveys. GSI is procuring a Heliborne geophysical survey system with Magnetic, Gravity, Time Domain-Electromagnetic and
Radiometric sensors.
Hyperspectral survey is one of the latest techniques used in many foreign countries where spectral signatures of
various minerals received either through satellite or aerial survey, when analysed lead to mineral suites associated with
mineral deposits. GSI and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly taken up a pilot project on the
Hyperspectral study of the Hatti-Muski schist belt in Karnataka during the Field Season 2009-10.
