Rajasthan makes mining operations fully paperless from December 15

Rajasthan will make all mining-related processes entirely paperless from 15 December, a senior official said on Saturday.

The Mines, Geology and Petroleum Department will discontinue all offline work on mining modules, with officials required to operate solely through online systems. Monitoring of compliance will begin from 1 December, Principal Secretary (Mines) T Ravikant said while addressing an orientation workshop for officials from Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Kota and Bikaner zones.

Ravikant said the department has developed two mobile applications and 14 online modules covering functions such as e-Ravanna, e-payment, contractor registration, mining plans, liabilities, no-dues certificates, demand generation and inspection.

“Despite having these digital systems, much of the work was still happening offline. From December 15, offline processing will be strictly prohibited,” he said.

He added that mandatory online operations will bring transparency, reduce delays, eliminate unnecessary office visits, and ease pressure on field officers. “The modules are simple to use. Officers must take the lead in adopting online services,” he said.

Mines Director Mahaveer Prasad Meena said orientation sessions are being held in Jaipur and Udaipur for officials across all zones, and full digital implementation will be ensured by mid-December.

Around 90 officials participated in the Jaipur workshop, the department said.