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Red-cross ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Are you a poor patient? Do you need help from Red cross for your treatment? 1. Contact C.D.M.O. / S.D.M.O. (2) If your case is genuine you can get medicine from Red cross Fund
Do you need of a special cabin at hospital? 1.  Apply in plain paper to CDMO, Keonjhar. Cabin Rent is  Rs. 60/- per day .
Are you in need of a vehicle for carrying dead body? 1. Contact executive Officer, Keonjhar Municipality (2) Apply in plain paper (3) pay Rs. 150/- for carrying the dead body within the Municipality and Rs.4/- per km. For outside the Municipality (4) You can get the vehicle.
Are you in need of an Ambulance to shift a diseased person? Contact C.D.M.O./ S.D.M.O./ Executive Officer Anandapur N.A.C.
Are you a poor patient belonging to Juang community? 1. Contact C.D.M.O./ S.D.M.O. 2. You can get medicine free of cost out of the funds given by Red cross Society.
Are you in need of Blood?

Do you want to donate blood?

Contact Blood Bank Officer Keonjhar and Anandapur.
Do you want to be a life member of Red Cross Society? 1. Contact with Collector/ Sub-Collector / B.D.O. / Tahasildar (2) Deposit Rs.250/- (3) Obtain proper receipt.
Do you want to donate anything to the Red cross society? 1. Donate the amount to Collector or A.D.M. 2. Obtain proper receipt.
How can you help us in serving you better? 1. In case of any epidemic or natural calamity inform the Collector, Sub-Collector, A.D.M., Tahasilar or B.D.O. as early as possible. (2) The society will do all possible works to supply essential commodities to nurse the sick and wounded people.
Are you a poor meritorious student? (2) Do you want financial help for your higher studies? 1. Contact Collector / A.D.M. (2) Apply in plain paper (3) Recommendation of concerned institution in which you are reading is also required.

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Rural Development ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Rural Water Supply & Sanitation

Question No 1 We want to have a new Tube well in our village What to do ?

Answer- As per prevailing Govt. norms, one tube well is installed per each 250 or population in a validated habitation basing on 1991 census, under normal programme. There are in total 3925 numbers of validated habitations in Keonjhar District. All the habitations except only 7 numbers (5nos. in Joda Block and 2nos.in Harichandanpur Block) have been covered with drinking water .in these habitations supply sources. The balance 7 nos. shall also be covered within this financial year (2000-2001) . No request need be made by public to provide Tube well(or Sanitary well) in these habitations.

          As all other habitations have been covered with drinking water sources as  per norms of the Govt. no further tube well can be provided in any of these habitations under normal programme .However in any abnormal situation such as draught or any other natural disaster, Govt. may consider to provide tube-wells in addition. to the normal requirement. In such case the villagers may. Approach the concerned B.D.O. in his turn after being satisfied may recommend the request of the villagers to the Collector, Keonjhar. The Collector shall consider all such requests and approve a final list of villages/habitations for installation of tube well and sends the list to the Executive Engineer ,RWS&S Division, Keonjhar for providing tube wells .The T.W.S. shall then be installed at the specified places subject to availability of fund under proper head.

          In some cases the M.L.A or M.P. also provides funds for installation of Tube-well in any place within his/her jurisdiction out of local Area Development. fund available with him. In such case the villagers may approach the concerned M.L.A /M.P.

Question No 2 The tube well existing in our village is not working .Whom to approach for repair of the Tube-well ?

Answer- Complaint registers are maintained in the office of the Junior Engineer, RWS&S in each block to receive complaints about the break down on Tube wells .Such registers are also maintained in each block office .The villagers may register their complaints in any of the above two offices, of their respective Block. They may either come personally to register their complaint in the above offices or send it through ward member, Sarapanch or any other person who go to block Head Qtr. As a part of their regular work. After the complaints are recorded in the complaint register, the departmental maintenance staff shall attend the concerned tube-wells for repair normally within a week’s time .

Question No 3 The complaint for repair of Tube-well in our village has been given since long but nobody is coming to repair the same. What to do?

Answer- It may be ensured from the office of the concerned Junior Engineer, RWS&S, that the complaint has been recovered in his complaint register. In spite of the complaint being registered if the tube-well is not repaired with in one week the fact may be brought to the notice of the concerned Junior Engineer. In case the Junior Engineer, also does not respond, the matter may be intimated to the concerned Asst. Engineer, whose office and Telephone numbers are given.

Question No 4 One of the Tube-wells in our village has become defunct .It is learnt from the Departmental. Maintenance staff that this tube-well can not be repaired. How to get another tube-well in it’s place?.

Answer- It is possible that a tube well after long use, say 15-20 years may become permanently defunct and can not be repaired .In such case the Tube well is to be abandoned. To meet the need of the people, who were depending on this Tube-well, a new tube well is installed under "Replacement programme". The villagers may inform the J.E, concerned about the T. well becoming permanently defunct who will record all such cases under his block and intimate the Executive Engineer ,RWS&S Division ,Keonjhar through his Assistant Engineer.

          All the defunct Tube wells in the district shall be recorded in the office of the E.E.RWS&S Division, Keonjhar and new T. well under replacement programme shall be installed in their places, subject to availability of allotment under this programme.

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SCST Development ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Integrated Tribal Development Agency

Question No-1   What are the function of ITDAs?

Answer- ITDAs have been established in the district to function as a nodal agency for plan formulation,implementation of programmes and to make the tribal sub-plan concept effective.

Question No-2   Which areas are covered under ITDA ?

Answer- Sub-divisions having more than 50% of the ST population are treated as TSP or tribal sub-plan areas. For all such 21 sub-divisions ITDAs have been constituted and Keonjhar ITDA is one of them.

Question No-3   Who are eligible to get assistance from the ITDA ?

Answer- S.T. persons /family who are serving as Below Poverty Line (BPL) with marginal farmers (owing land less than 2 acrs.) and small farmers( owing land not more than 5 acrs.) are eligible to get assistance from ITDAs .

Question No-4   How tribal family will get assistance

Answer- For getting loan assistance the S.T. person/ family are required to meet the W.E.O/ A.W.E.O. in the block office.

Question No-5   What amount of subsidy one can avail ?

Answer- One S.T. family can avail subsidy up to 10,000.00 in a single or composite scheme.

Question No-6   What are the Educational programmes implemented through ITDA?

Answer- In every G.Ps. one Primary School hostel(PSH) is functioning with 20 boys and 20 girls boarders. S.T.parents can get their children admitted in these hostels. If in one G.P. 40 students are not available to reside in the hostel , students from neighbouring G.P. can also get admission. Facilities of lodging,furnished lighting, beds, blankets, utencils, mosquito nets, books, and sports materials are providing free of cost to the boarders.The hostels remain open for ten months from 1st.July to 30th.April of the next year.

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Science & Technology ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency

Question No-1 How can I construct a bio-gas plant ?

Answer - If you have a space of 11ft x 18 ft minimum and 4 nos. cattle, then you can contact the OREDA executants of the block or the Assistant Director (Tech.) R.E Cell , D.R.D.A ., Keonjhar .

Question No-2 I have constructed a bio-gas plant Now it has become defunct. How can I make it functional ?

Answer - The plant is guaranteed for a period of three years from the date of completion for the defects like crack in the dome/digestor.The executing agency will bear the cost of repair of the time in within three years. For other defects like breakage of plumbing pipes, damage of chullah or light cost is to be borne by the beneficiary. After 3 years OREDA may provide free technical guidance for repair. But the total cost is to be borne by the beneficiary.

Question No-3 How can I get a solar lighting system? Is there any application form ?

Answer - No application form is required for availing the solar lights.The beneficiaries have to bring the xerox copy of ration card / Telephone no. /Photo identity card etc. and the required amount it Rs.8000/- for H.L.S and Rs.2700/- for solar lantern .During office hours the money will be received on proper receipt & the maternal will be supplied .

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Steel & Mines ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Mines Department

Question No-1 What are the criteria for filing Mineral Concession application?

Answer-
  (i) Must be a citizen of India (Section-5 of Mines and Minerals(Regulation &                    Development)Act,1957
  (ii) Applications to be filed in form ‘B’, ‘E’,’I’ &’ ‘J’ for Prospecting Licence, Renewal of. Prospecting Licence, Mining Lease & Renewal of Mining Lease respectively along with Nationality certificate, treasury challan in original showing payment of application fee, land schedule, Boundary description, Map and affidavit showing holding of Mining Lease /Prospecting Licence , mining dues etc.

Question No-2 Whether a foreign national is eligible for Mineral concession?

Answer-No foreign national is eligible for Mineral Concession unless prior approval of Central Government is obtained.

Question No-3 What is premature application?

Answer-Applications filed for Mining Lease./Prospecting Licence for areas which are required to be thrown open under Rule 59 of Mineral Concession Rules,1960. (Rule-60 of Mineral Concession.Rules,1060).

Question No-4 Whether Rule-59 can be relaxed?

Answer-It can be relaxed by the Central Government. (Rule-59(2) of Mineral Concession.Rules,1960).

Question No-5 How much is the application fee ?

Answer-Prospecting Licence./Renewal of.Prospecting Licence.-Rs.50/- for 1st sq. K.ms. or part thereof and Rs.10/- for subsequent Sq. K.Ms or part thereof.
Mining Lease- Rs.500/- , Renewal of Mining Lease- Rs.500/-

Question No-6 Whether any record is maintained on receipt of Mineral Concession application?

Answer-On receipt of the Mineral concession application, the same are entered in the Standard Register.
For Prospecting Licence /Renewal of Prospecting Licence- Form ‘G’
For Mining Lease /Renewal of Mining Lease – Form ‘L"

Question No-7 Who is authorized to receive Mineral Concession applications?

Answer-The Collector is authorized to receive the Mineral Concession applications. He may authorize the Deputy Director, Mines / Mining Officer attached to the District Headquarters to receive the applications on his behalf.

Question No-8 What action is taken on receipt of the applications ?

Answer-Mining Officer/ Deputy Director, Mines. on behalf of the Collector forward a copy of the application to the concerned Tahasildar/ Sub-Collector, Divisional Forest Officer for their views.

Question No-9 What is the basis of recommending the Mineral Concession application?

Answer-Basing on the report of the forest and revenue authorities the Collector recommends the application either for rejection or grant.

Question No-10 Whether Mineral concession is granted by the State Government or Central Government ?

Answer-State Government grants mineral concessions. But for the 1st schedule minerals State Government grants with due approval of the Central Government section-5 of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act, 1957. Sit schedule minerals are coal, lignite, Beryl., Gold, Zircon, Iron, manganese, Chrome, lead, Zinc, precious stones etc.

Question No-11 What is the maximum area for which Prospecting Licence / Mining Lease can be granted?

Answer-Prospecting Licence- One or more Prospecting Licence covering a total area up to 25 Sq.,. K.Ms. (Section 6.1(9) of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act. 1957)
Mining Lease- One or more Mining Lease covering a total area up to 10 Sq.K.Ms. (Section 6.1.6 of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act,1957.

Question No-12 Whether the maximum limit for Prospecting Licence/Mining Lease can be relaxed ?

Answer-It can be relaxed by the Central Government for mineral development. ( Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act. 1957.)-Section 6.1..

Question No-13 What is the maximum period for which Prospecting Licence/Mining Lease/Renewal of Mining Lease can be granted ?

Answer-Prospecting Licence- 3 years. Section-7(1) of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act.1957.
Mining Lease- 30 years. Section –8(1) of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act, 1957.
Renewal of Mining Lease- 20 years. Section 8(2) of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act. 1957.

Question No-14 Is there any provision to give preference for grant of Mining Lease?

Answer-The Prospecting Licence holder has the preferential right for Mining Lease if he has observed all the terms & conditions of the Prospecting Licence deed. Section-11 of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development ) Act. 1957.

Question No-15 When a Prospecting Licence/Mining Lease area is surveyed & demarcated ?

Answer-After grant at the cost of grantee.

Question No-16 Is there any provision for security deposit ?

Answer-Prospecting Licence- s.500/- in respect of every Sq. K.Ms. or part thereof for which the license is granted. ( Rule-20 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960)
Mining Lease- Rs.10,000/- (Rule-32 of Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules,2000.

Question No-17 By whom Prospecting Licence/Mining Lease deeds are executed?

Answer-The Collector on behalf of the Governor executes the deed.

Question No-18 Is there any restriction on forest point of view for mining operation.

Answer-No mining operation can be undertaken unless clearance form forest authorities is obtained as per Forest Conservation Act, 1980(A).

Question No-19 How surface right is granted?

Answer-After obtaining forest & revenue clearance and consent of the concerned tenants for the tenanted land, surface right is granted.

Question No-20 Who is the authority to grant surface right?

Answer-Collector is the authority to grant surface right.

Question No-21 Can surface right be withdrawn?

Answer-Surface right can be withdrawn without assigning any reason?

Question No-22 What is lapsing of lease?

Answer-When mining operation is not undertaken within a period of two years from the date execution or discontinued for a continuous period of two years after commencement of such operation. State Government declare the Mining Lease as lapsed. (Rule –28 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960)

Question No-23 How a lessee can be relaxed from lapsing of lease?

Answer-The lessee will apply to the State Government with requisite fee of Rs.500/- stating the reason beyond his control.(Rule-28(A)(1) of .C.Rules,1960.

Question No-24 What is the date of commencement of period for Mining Lease/Prospecting Licence?

Answer-Prospecting Licence- from the date of execution of the Prospecting Licence deed, (Rule-15(3) of Mineral Concession Rules,1960.
Mining Lease-from the date of registration of the Mining Lease deed (Rule-31(2) of Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules,2000).

Question No-25 Whether a Mining Plan is absolutely necessary for Mining Lease?

Answer-It is absolutely necessary since mining operation is to be in accordance within the duly approved Mining Plan.

Question No-26 Whether a Mining Lease can be transferred?

Answer-It can be transferred with the consent of the State Government (Rule- 37(1) of Mineral Concession Rules,1960)

Question No-27 What is prospecting operation?

Answer-It means any operation undertaken for the purpose of exploring, locating, or providing mineral deposit. Section-3(h) of Mines & Minerals ( Regulation & Development)Act,1957.)

Question No-28 What is the maximum quantity to be transported from Prospecting Licence area with payment of royalty from Prospecting Licence area?

Answer-
As per Schedule- III. Iron & Manganese- 10 tons
Asbestos- 250 Kg.
Steatite- 50 tons (Rule-14(1)(ii)(a) of Mineral Concession Rules,1960).

Question No-29 What is the maximum quantity to be transported from Prospecting Licence area with payment of royalty?

Answer-

As per Schedule-III
Iron & Manganese- 200 tons.
Asbestos- 10 tons.
Steatite- 200 tons.
(Rule-15(1)(ii)(b) of Mineral Concession Rules-60.

Question No-30 What will be the penalty if more than the limit specified in Schedule-III is transported?

Answer-The State Government may recover the cost of the excess quantity transported. (Rule-15(ii)(b) of Mineral Concession Rules,1960)

Minor Minerals

How Quarry lease will apply?

          Quarry lease application shall made to the Competent authority i.e. to the concerned Mining Officer/ Deputy Director of Mines in form-A in triplicate accompanied with the following documents.

i.         Treasury challan showing payment of Rs.2000/- towards application fee.
ii.        Name & nationality, profession and address of the applicant.
iii.       Plan, boundary description which would facilitate easy identification of area applied         for.
iv.      Name of the minerals which the applicant intend to remove extract
v.       Purpose for which the minor mineral to be used.
 
        a. Period for which lease is required.
        b. An affidavit showing total area held by the applicant with any other person                        (s) having joint interest by way of quarry lease  in  the state.                           
        c. Where the land applied for belongs to private person, consent of all such person             for grant of lease.
vi. Attested copies of up-to-date income tax & sale tax, certificate or  non-assessment        certificate as the case may be.
vii.
a. Where the applied quarry lease relates to any type of rock used for decorative, industrial or export purpose including dimension stone.
b. A solvency certificate and a list of immovable properties from the                concern revenue authorities.
c. A certificate from the bankers stating the extent of credit worthiness.
ix.  Any other information which the application intends to furnish such as technical knowledge, knowledge, financial position & the like.

(i) What is the procedure of disposal of quarry lease application?

Answer- After filing of quarry lease application by the person concern the competent authority shall be entered in to the register of application for quarry lease maintained in form-"C". Then the competent authority will issue the acknowledgement form-B indicating the receipt of documents submitted by the applicant. Soon after the receipt of quarry lease application submitted by the applicant the competent authority will forward the same to the concern Tahasildar & Divisional Forest Officer for necessary enquiry and submit the report on revenue and forest point of view. The concern authority i.e. Mining Officer & Deputy Director of Mines will also conduct the technical enquiry of the applied area whether the are is free from overlapping or any other correctness of the applied area. After receipt of the report from the concern authorities the competent authority will forward the same to the controlling authority i.e. Director of Mines, Orissa for disposal of the application within the period of 6 months.

(ii) How a Quarry lease renewed?

Answer- The applicant will file the renewal of quarry lease application in form-E to the competent authority ( Mining Officer & Deputy Director,Mines ) before 90 days from the date of expiry of the lease term. The applicant will submit the same documents which was indicated by the quarry application along with fee of Rs.200/- towards fee for renewal of application fee & the application will be disposed off before the expiry of the lease term.

 (iii) How to execute the quarry lease?

Answer- After receipt of grant order of quarry lease from Government in Steel & Mines Department. the Competent will take up the survey and demarcation of the granted area and the same is to be forwarded to the controlling authority i.e. the Director of Mines for necessary approval of the surveyed area plan etc. Soon after receipt of the surveyed area plan etc. duly approved by the Director of Mines the competent authority will forward the same for issue of execution order. After receipt of the execution order from Government the party will execute the quarry lease deed in the required stamp paper duly assessed by District Sub-Registrar in form-‘D’.

5. What the rate of royalty and surface rent paid by lessee?

Answer- The holder of quarry lease shall pay to the Government every year the dead rent and surface rent for minor minerals specified in schedule-II is indicated in Annexure-I.

 SCHEDULE-I

Ordinary boulders , Ballast & road metal - Rs. 12.00
Stone used for household utensils- Rs. 30.00
Ordinary clay, rehmatim brick, morrum ,silt- Rs. 5.00
Pebbles - Rs. 25.00
Decorative stone used for industrial & Export purpose :--
Up to size less than 0.5 cum- Rs.200.00
Upto size less than 0.1 cum - Rs. 20.00
Size more than 0.5 cum & above - Rs.800.00 (for blackstone)
Rs. 600.00 (for coloured stone)
DEAD RENT
For all types of rocks used for decorative, industrial and export purposed;
Up to 15 hects Rs. 1000/- per hects per annum.
Up to 15 –150 hects Rs.2000/- per hects per annum
150 hects & above Rs.4000/- per hects per annum

Surface Rent

For hects Rs. 50/- pr annum

          Provided that the rate specified in Schedule-II may be revised by Government from time to time by an amendment made to the said schedule but no such enhancement shall be made before expiry of 3 years from the date when the date were last fixed.

What the procedure for cancellation of lease ?

Answer- If the lessee does not work upon the quarry for a continuous period of one year in case of a lease for any types of rocks used for decorative industrial or for export purpose or six month in the case of other leases the lease shall be liable to be cancelled, unless prior permission has been granted for such stoppage by the competent authority or reasonable ground.

F.A.Q. For Orissa Minerals ( Prevention Of Theft, Smuggling & Other Un-Lawful Activities) Rules,1990

Question no-1 How a licence under Orissa Minerals ( Prevention of Theft, Smuggling & Other Un-lawful Activities) Act 1989 is applied>

Answer- Any person who wished to possess, store, sell, trade or otherwise deal with any minerals shall have to obtain a licence from the competent authority of Steel & Mines Department. For this following documents are required.

 i.         An application in form-A duly filled in by the applicant made to the Competent Authority in duplicate.
ii.         A fee of Rs. 5000/- (Five thousand) only payable through Treasury challan and deposited under head " 08533-Non-Ferros Mining & Metallurgical Industries 102-Mines/Concession fees & royalties"
iii.         Income tax clearance certificate.
iv.         Sale Tax clearance certificate
v.         An affidavit to the effect that he has not been convicted in any case relating to smuggling of Ores / Minerals;
vi.         A copy of certificate issued by Industries Department.

Question no-2 How it is granted?

Answer- After receipt of application the competent authority shall verify the bonafides of the applicant and examining all records shall grant the licence within 2 months with some conditions as per Rule-6 of Orissa Minerals Prevention of Theft, Smuggling & Other Un-lawful Activities Rules, 1990 from the date of receipt of application.(If considered necessary)

Question no-3 What the period of licence?

Answer- One year

Refusal of application-

The Competent authority may for reasons to be recorded in writing & communicated to the applicant of refusal of application within two months from the date of application.

Question no -4 When the application fee is refunded to the applicant?

Answer- In case of refusal/ rejection of the application 50% of the application fee shall be refunded to the applicant.

Question no -5 What is the amount of Security deposit?

The amount of Security deposit is Rs.5000/- in shape of postal saving pass book account duly pledged to the Competent authority which can be forfeited in the event of cancellation of license on account of breach of terms & conditions of license.

Question no -5. How a license is rescissioned? 

Answer- The competent authority may at any time during the currency of licence and after giving an opportunity of being heard to the licensee, rescind the license by an order in writing communicated to the licensee for breach of any of the terms and conditions of the licence.

Appeal:- Filling of appeal petition:-

1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the competent authority made under Sub-Section (3) of Section 6 read with Sub-rule (2) of rule-5 Section-7 Section-8(3) read with rule-11 or section-9 may within sixty days from the date of communication of the relevant order, prefer an appeal in form’K" to the appellate authority appointed by Government under section-10.

  1. Every application for appeal shall be accompanied with a fee of Rs.200/- (Two hundred) only to be deposited under the head of account mentioned in Sub-Rule of Rule-3.
  2. The appeal shall be disposed of by the appellate authority within a period of two months from the date of its filing.

  3. Compound of offence-

  4. On receipt of written application from the accused person the Competent authority may, in exercise or its powers under section-15 compound the offence punishable under the act, either before or after institution of the prosecution..

Collection Of Mining Royality

1. Due date for payment of royalty in :- 15th of succeeding month respect of working leases.

2. In case of non-working mine :- Half yearly dead rent and surface rent is to be paid by 15th January & 15th July of each year.

3. In case of default of payment :- If royalty, dead rent & surface rent are not paid in due time interest @ 24% per annum is to be charged from the 60th day of due date of payment.

4. If royalty, dead rent, surface rent are not :- Certificate case under Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act is to paid in spite of issue of notices. Be filed for recovery.

ii) Government may be moved to issue 60 days notice for determination of mining lease.

5. Process for assessment of royalty :- Administrative Return, dispatch figures of minerals transit passes, weigh bridged/ Check gate reports , analysis report in support of grade of minerals to be checked for the purpose of assessment of royalty.

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