GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY

From, To
K.L.V. Prasad, M.Sc., MTech., The Director of
Dy. Director of Mines and Geology, Mines & Geology,
Kakinada, East Godavari District. Ibrahimpatnam.

Letter No: 1082/MR/2019, Dated: -08-2019

Sir,
Sub: Mines and Minerals – Revision of Rates of Seig.fee for minor minerals – revision
due on 13.11.2018 – opinions and suggestions – Submitted – Reg.

Ref: Memo No.2703751/MR/2019, dated: 07.08.2019 of the Director of Mines

and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam.
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I invite kind attention to the subject and reference cited and submit that the Director of
Mines and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam has directed to submit opinion and suggestions on revision
of rates of Seig.fee for the minor minerals.

In this connection it is submitted that the details of the present rates of Seig.fee and
proposed rates of Seig.fee for minor minerals with opinion and suggestions for consideration.

Present rate Proposed rate

Name of the
S.No Unit of Seig.fee in of Seig.fee in Remarks
mineral
Rs. Rs.
If possible in Quartz, A grade
and B grade has to made
because A grade is sold in
‘A’ Grade – Market @ Rs.6,000 to 10,000/-
Rs.300/- per Tonne. B&C grades are
sold from Rs.1,000/- to
1 Quartz MT 75/-
Rs.2,000/- after beneficiation.
‘B’ Grade – Hence two separate
Rs.200/- Seigniorage fee rates have to
be fix for Quartz.
A-grade=Rs.300/-
B&C-grade=Rs.200/-

Quartzite in Coastal Districts is

mostly used as Flux material in
Metallurgical Industries within
2 Quartzite MT Rs. 75/- Rs.90/- the state and also being
transported to neighboring
states of Odisha and
Telangana.

Ochre in Godavari Districts is

associated with Clay and
3 Ochre MT 50/- 75/- occurs as thin beds and lenses
and is of limited occurrence.
 Ball
60/- 90/-
Clay
Clay occurs as bedded deposit
in Sandstone with thickness of
Clay/China Clay few meters and mostly in
4 Chin
and Ball Clay Private Patta lands and is being
a 50/- 80/- used in Ceramic, refractory
Clay industries.

Clay
(othe 50/- 80/-
rs)
Road Metal and There is increase in
consumption of stone
7 Building Stone, Cbm 75/- 90/- aggregate products in civil
Rough Stone construction industry.
There is increase in
Gravel / consumption of stone
8 Cbm 30/- 50/-
Ordinary Earth aggregate products in civil
construction industry.
It should be enhanced due to
increase of construction
6000/- per 8000/- per activity, one kiln owner in one
annum, kiln owners are
11 Bricks and Tiles Kiln Kiln per Kiln per
stacking 4-6 kilns every year.
annum annum Hence there is need to
enhance of Brick kiln
registration fee for Rs.8000/-

This is submitted for kind perusal and for taking further necessary action in the matter.

Yours faithfully,

Deputy Director of Mines and Geology,

Kakinada, East Godavari District.
 Note File No. 1082/MR/2019

Sub: Mines and Minerals- Revision of Rates of Dead Rent and Seig. Fee
Minor Minerals- Revision due on 13-11-2018- opinion and Suggestions-
Called for-Reg.

Ref: 1). U.O. Note No. 278522/P-Meetings/2019, Dt. 31.07.2019 of the

Director of Mines and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam.
2). Memo. No. 2703751/MR/2019 Dt. 07-08-2019 of the Director of
Mines and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam.

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Kindly see the references cited wherein the Director of Mines and
Geology, Ibrahimpatnam has requested the Dy. Directors of Mines and
Geology and Asst. Director of Mines and Geology to submit their opinion
and suggestions on revision of rates of Seig. Fee for minor minerals within
3 days without fail.

In view of the above draft and fair letter to the Director of Mines
and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam is placed below for kind perusal and further
necessary action in the matter.