Miscellaneous Schemes under Ministry of Mines

🛠️ TAMRA Portal & Mobile App

Full Form: Transparency, Auction Monitoring and Resource Augmentation Launched: February 2017 by the Ministry of Mines

🎯 Objective

To accelerate mining activity in India by:

  • Enhancing transparency in the clearance process
  • Monitoring auctions of mining blocks
  • Facilitating resource augmentation through timely operationalization

🖥️ Key Features

FeatureDescription
Digital PlatformWeb portal + mobile app for tracking mining block status
Clearance MonitoringTracks progress of statutory clearances (e.g., environmental, forest, land acquisition)
Trigger AlertsSends automated alerts to concerned authorities if delays occur
Auction DashboardDisplays block-wise, state-wise, and mineral-wise auction data
Stakeholder InterfaceAllows bidders and officials to input suggestions and monitor progress
Ease of Doing BusinessReduces gestation period for mining projects; aligns with PM’s EODB vision

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