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geology, geotechnical investigations, geoenvironmental studies, geology of water
resources, geohazard studies, research and development, training and capacity
building and information services etc.
Online Core Business Integrated System and National
Aerogeophysical Mapping Programme
GSI launched, in 2017, an Online Core Business Integrated System (OCBIS)
which is a state-of-the-art IT enabled system encapsulating all the main activities
of GSI using an online digital platform. The workflow of GSI from data
acquisition to data storage, analysis and dissemination is digitally captured in
this system, besides all the administrative and financial activities of GSI. All
available baseline geoscience data of GSI is uploaded on geospatial platform
for viewing and extracting free of cost.
Indian Bureau of Mines
Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) established in March, 1948, is a multi-disciplinary
scientific and technical organisation under Ministry of Mines with statutory
and developmental responsibilities for conservation and systematic exploitation
of mineral resources other than coal, petroleum and natural gas, atomic minerals
and minor minerals.
The Indian Bureau of Mines performs regulatory functions under the
relevant provisions of the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1957 amended in 2015 and rules made there undernamely enforcement of
the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, Minerals (Other than
Atomic and Hydro Carbon Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 and other
new rules and Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules made thereunder.
It also undertakes scientific, techno-economic, research oriented studies in
various aspects of mining geological studies, ore beneficiation and
environmental studies.
IBM provides technical consultancy services to the mining industry for
the geological appraisal of mineral resources, and the preparation of feasibility
report of mining projects, including beneficiation plants. It prepares mineral
maps and countrywide inventory of mineral resources of leasehold and freehold
areas. It also promotes and monitors community development activities in
mining areas. IBM also functions as data bank of mines and minerals and
publishes statistical information. It also brings out technical publications/
monographs/bulletins on mineral commodities. It advises the central and state
governments on all aspects of mineral industry, trade, legislation etc. IBM has
taken many initiatives towards digital India.
The Ministry of Mines has Three Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) under
its administrative control. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO),
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) are operating in the field of mining and
mineral processing, and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) is
operating in the field of mineral exploration.