Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh’s mining policy is the standard of transparency. The mining sector plays an important role in the economy of the state. Many businesses have shown interest in the mining sector. In the year 2025-26, mineral income reached Rs 623 crore. The Chief Minister has instructed to ban illegal mining and use DMF in public interests. State Bureau, Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh’s mining policy has now become a standard of transparency and technical efficiency. The role of the mining sector is very important in the target of the economy of a trillion dollar in the state. He said that this region has now become an effective center of the state’s economic progress, investment promotion and local employment generation. In a review meeting of the Ghosts and Money division held at its government residence on Sunday, he said that several companies, including JSW, Adani, Tata Steel and Ultrach Cement, showed interest in working in the state of mining. The financial year 2021-22 to 2024-25 recorded an annual increase of 18.14 percent in mineral income. In the year 2024-25, the most important minerals received an income of Rs 608.11 crore, while in the year 2025-26 only income was received from Rs 623 crore until May. Officials have informed the chief minister that the leases of main minerals such as phosphorus, iron ore and gold have been successfully auctioned in recent years. He ordered that the composite license process be further strengthened and ensured the pre -identity of potential mining areas and timely preparations for geological reports. The department has done concrete work on more than 70 sub-collectors by the department to give the state a top ranking in the State Mining Index (MMRI). 100 percent ‘mining awakening system’ was implemented in all state mining districts. The chief minister ordered that the remaining reforms be completed within a fixed time limit to ensure the status of “” category-a “” in MMRI. The Chief Minister has instructed to establish a strong monitoring mechanism by coordinating with carriers to prevent illegal mining. He made it clear that mining will not be allowed anywhere in the catchment area of the river. If such activities are revealed, the accountability of the responsible officials will be decided. Officials said 57 technology-worthy checkhates have been installed so far. 21.477 vehicles were placed on a black list, while systems such as vehicle tracking system (VTS), color coding, white tagging work effectively. The main minister ordered that only standard GPS -containing vehicles should be authorized for mineral transport and that they should be detected in real time of VTS modules. Officials also said that 99 possible mining areas have been identified since 2024 in collaboration with the Drone Survey and PGRS laboratory, from which 23 were exploited. After the monsoon, the reserves of Sand and Maurang were also evaluated in 52 areas. The meeting was also notified that an income of Rs 258.61 crore in the year 2024-25 was earned as a regulatory fee of Brick Oilns and Rs 70.80 crore in 2025-26 so far. The main minister has ordered that brick oven operators should interact with innovations. The chief minister also ordered the process of new leases of the sub -release to be completed during the monsoon period so that mining can be started from October 15. He must also use District Mining Fund (DMF) on public interest in public interest such as the establishment of Anganwadi centers, the development of sports grounds, health, skills training and water conservation.
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