GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Mines

ANNUAL REPORT

2002-2003

CONTENTS

Chapter I           Highlights of 2002-2003                                              

Chapter II          Role and Organization of the Ministry of Mines              

Chapter III         Mining Policy, Regulation and Conservation                    

Chapter IV         Performance of the Mining and the Mineral Sector         

                         (a) General Performance                                           

                         (b) Survey and Exploration                                       

                         (c) Performance of Important Non-Ferrous Minerals

                         (d) Plan Outlay                                                       

Chapter V          Geological Survey of India and Indian Bureau of Mines   

Chapter VI         Performance of Public Sector and Joint Sector Comp.

                           in Mining, Mineral Processing and Exploration

                        (a) National Aluminium Company Limited                    

                        (b)  Hindustan Copper Limited                                        

                         (c)  Bharat Gold Mines Limited                                      

                         (d) Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited                   

                         (e) Bharat Aluminium Company Limited                  

                         (f) Hindustan Zinc Limited                                       

Chapter VII        Science and Technology                                          

Chapter VIII       International Co-Operation                                           

Chapter IX         Progressive Use of Hindi                                                

Chapter X          Welfare Measures                                                          

Chapter XI         Development of North Eastern  Region          

                           Annexure