About Branch

Work related to appeals (Revision or Review applications) against order issued by District Collector or order issued by Commissioner, Geology and Mining or order issued by Industries and Mines Department as the case may be and all allied matters regarding appeals related to minor minerals under Rule-50(1) and Rule-50(2) of Gujarat Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 2017.

Subject and Functions

• A proceedings related to appeals (Revision or Review applications) is a quasi-judicial process. The applicants and respondents are given fair opportunities of hearing in accordance with the principle of natural justice.
• Then after the final decision is taken by the Appellate/Revision Authority in case of revision applications and by the Review Committee in case of review applications taking into account their submissions. parawise remarks, available records and the provisions of Gujarat Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 2017.

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

Branch works for Budgetary matters of Industries and Mines Department and all Head of Departments and Boards/Corporations/Institutions working under administrative control of the Department.

Subject and Functions

• Finalization of the budget for the next financial year in consultation with the offices of the Heads of the Department and Boards/Corporations within the ceiling allotted to the department.
• Preparation of the budget speech of the Hon'ble Finance Minister.
• Finalization of Establishment Publication in consultation with the Finance Department, Establishment Publication of Grant-in-aid institutions, in consultation with concerned administrative branches.
• Finalization of Performance Budget, In consultation with concerned administrative branches, In consultation with the General Administration Department, Finalization of the Outcome Budget Book in consultation with the concerned administrative branches.
• Allocation of Revenue & Capital grants to HODs
• Review of Revenue & Capital expenditure
• Review of New Items and continuous items
• Considering the eight monthly expenditure, finalization of the revised estimates for the year in consultation with the concerned Administrative branches as well as Finance Department.
• Monitoring of Supplementary Demands and Contingency Fund requirements.
• Re-appropriation of the grants and surrender of the savings within a fixed time frame.
• Pending audit Para of PAC, Panchayati Raj Committee and Estimate Committee.
• Reconciliation of Revenue & Capital expenditure.
• Reconciliation of Financial Government Guarantee.

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

The Branch works for Cash, Billing and Budgetary matters of Industries and Mines Department.

Subject and Functions

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

Branch works for Gujarat Textile Policy, Matter relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprise, Matter related to Gujarat State Procurement Policy Matter relating to Salt Industries.

Subject and Functions

• Matter relating to Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME).
• Matter relating to Development of Salt Industry and implementation of welfare schemes for Agarias. Raw matierials for Molasses, Ethanol and Salt Industries.
• Matter relating to Gujarat Small Industries Corporation ( in Liquidation ).
• Matter related to assistance for Natural Disaster and Communal Riots.
• All matters pertaining to Gujarat State Textile Corporation, Ahmedabad (In Liquidation).
• Matter relating to Textile Policy.
• Matter relating GEM portal.
• Matter relating Gujarat State Procurement Policy.
• Budjet , RTI, Assembly – Rajyasabha Questions, Court Matter, Audit Para.

Policy and Schemes

• Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020, Scheme to Assistance to GIDC for development of Multi Storied Sheds for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
• Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udhyog Uday Yojana for SC and ST Entrepreneurs for MSME.
• Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 - Scheme for assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSME.
• Gujarat Industrial policy - 2020 Scheme for Awards to MSMEs.
• Gujarat Industrial policy - 2020 Market Development Assistance to MSMEs.
• Gujarat Industrial policy - 2020 Scheme of Assistance to MSEs for Shed developed by Private Developer.
• Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs.
• Gujarat State Procurement Policy 2024.
• Gujarat Textile Policy- 2024.

About Branch

Mining is multifaceted industry involving exploration, extraction, processing and transportation of minerals and metals. The work of this branch is related to mines and minerals for 17 districts of Gujarat State.

Ahmedabad, Kutch, Gandhinagar, Porbandar, Panchamahal, Dahod, Bhavanagar, Mehasana, Patan, Rajkot, Morbi, Aravalli, Surendranagar, Botad, Sabarakantha, Mahisagar.

Subject and Functions

To promote responsible mining practices that priorities environmental sustainability, social responsibilities and economic prosperity to meet country’s needs.

To develop policies for optimal and sustainable use of mining resource of the state and to ensure fairness and transparency in allotment of mineral concessions.

 Functions for Major Minerals under Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and amendments thereof.

• Block Identification and notification for e-auction.
• Block Reservation for State PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings).
• Grant of Letter of Intent (LoI), Grant order for Mining lease.
• Extension/Cancellation of Mining lease.
• Composite License.
• Transfer of Lease, Legal Heir Cases.
• Sale permission for Non plant Grade (NPG) Bauxite and Undersize Limestone.
• Addition of new minerals, termination/surrender of mining leases.

 Functions for Minor Minerals.

• Block Identification and notification for e-auction.
• Grant of Letter of Intent (LoI), Grant order for Quarry lease.
• Extension/Cancellation of Quarry lease and LoI (Letter of Intent).
• Transfer of Lease, Legal Heir Cases.
• Quarry Permit approval, cancellation and extension.
• Saved Cases under section 29 (2) of GMMCR-2017.

Policy and Schemes

The above functions depend on following Acts & Rules.

• Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957.
• Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2010.
• Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.
• Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules 1966.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2010.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession (First Amendment) Rules, 2019.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019.
• Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022.
• Gujarat Mining (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules 2017.
• Gujarat Mining (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) (First Amendment) Rules 2019.
• Mineral Policy 2003 and to promote in minerals declared (stated)under Mineral policy - 2003.
• Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988.
• Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017.
• Marble Development and Conservation Rules, 2002.
• Granite Conservation & Development Rules, 1999.
• Exploration of new mineral deposits in the State.
• Development of Infrastructure and environment in mining areas.
• Approval of Mining Lease /Prospecting License.
• Recovery of royalty and dead rent.

About Branch

Mining is multifaceted industry involving exploration, extraction, processing and transportation of minerals and metals. The work of this branch is related to mines and minerals for 17 districts of Gujarat State.

The main subjects of Chh1 Branch is as under for Amreli, Anand, Junagadh, Bharuch, Vadodara, Navsari, Tapi, Chhotaudepur, Kheda, Jamnagar, Banaskantha, Narmada, Valsad, Surat, Girsomnath, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Dang districts.

Subject and Functions

To promote responsible mining practices that priorities environmental sustainability, social responsibilities and economic prosperity to meet country’s needs.

 Functions for Major Minerals under Mines and Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and amendments thereof.

• Block Identification and notification for e-auction
• Block Reservation for State PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings).
• Grant of Letter of Intent (LoI), Grant order for Mining lease.
• Extension/Cancellation of Mining lease.
• Composite License.
• Transfer of Lease, Legal Heir Cases.
• Sale permission for Non plant Grade (NPG) Bauxite and Undersize Limestone.
• Addition of new minerals, termination/surrender of mining leases.

 Functions for Minor Minerals

• Block Identification and notification for e-auction
• Grant of Letter of Intent (LoI), Grant order for Quarry lease.
• Extension/Cancellation of Quarry lease and LoI (Letter of Intent).
• Transfer of Lease, Legal Heir Cases.
• Quarry Permit approval, cancellation and extension.
• Saved Cases under section 29 (2) of GMMCR-2017.

 Administrative works related to Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation(GMDC).

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

The main mission of this branch is to handling service matters of the officers and employees working in the secretariat cadre under Industries & Mines Department and matters pertains to purchasing, maintaining and repairing of the machinery and vehicles of the department.

Subject and Functions

• Creating temporary posts of the secretariat cadre under the department and converting them into permanent posts.
• Handling appointments, allocation of work and internal arrangement of the officers and employees working in the secretariat cadre under this department.
• Handling procedure of departmental inquiries against officers and employees working in the secretariat cadre under this department.
• Handling matters pertains pay and perks of the officers and employees working in the secretariat cadre under this department.
• Handling matters to send officers and employees for various training and departmental examinations.
• Handling all the administrative activities of the department.
• Supervision and allocation of work of Registry Branch and Cash Branch.
• Matters related with Allocation of work to all the branches of the department.
• Purchasing, maintaining and repairing of the machinery and vehicles of the department.
• Issuing Fund Availability Certificate for HBA, MCA.
• Handling matters related with rules of Business and regulations.
• Handling related with e-governance.
• Managing the telephone system in the department.
• Provision of security, cleanliness and essential services of the department.
• Proceedings of allied/ancillary matters relating to the above subjects.

Statistical Information

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

The branch specifically handles various grievance applications, as well as primary and departmental inquiries related to the officers of the Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Office of the Commissioner of Industries. It also deals with vigilance references pertaining to the officers of the aforementioned offices.

Subject and Functions

• Primary inquiry matters related to the Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar.
• Primary inquiry matters related to the Office of the Commissioner of Industries, Gandhinagar.
• Departmental inquiry matters related to the Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar.
• Departmental inquiry matters related to the Office of the Commissioner of Industries, Gandhinagar.
• Anti-Corruption Bureau references related to the Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar, and the Office of the Commissioner of Industries, Gandhinagar.
• Vigilance references related to the Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar, and the Office of the Commissioner of Industries, Gandhinagar.
• Coordination with the Inquiry Cell, General Administrative Department, Gujarat.
• Coordination with the Vigilance Commission, Gujarat.
• Matters related to the Vidhan Sabha, including LAQs, LSQs, RSQs, etc.
• References to the Lokayukta.
• Court cases and appeals related to the above matters.
• R.T.I. applications.
• Prosecution approvals for Class 1 and Class 2 officers of the above offices.

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

The branch works for matters pertaining Establishment of Commissionerate of Geology and mining, commissionerate of industries and MSME commissionerate Gandhinagar

Subject and Functions

• Personnel matters pertaining to Commissionerate of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar
• Budget
• Audit Para / CAG Report
• Recruitment Rules
• Departmental Examination Rules
• Requisitions to G.P.S.C. and its Consultation
• Requisitions to Subordinate Service Board its consultation
• Seniority
• Roster Registers
• Transfers
• Appointments
• Promotion
• Higher Scales
• Annual Confidential Reports/ Performance Appraisal Reports of Class-I & Class-II officers
• Review of Class-I & II officers at 50-55 years
• Superannuation and its related matters of Class-I & II officers
• Vidhansabha matters, LAQ, LSQ, RSQ etc.
• Court cases pertaining to above
• R.T.I. Applications pertaining to above

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

G-Branch's main objectives is to look after the promotion of Medium & large Industries. For this purpose, the work is held by Industries Commissioner & Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. Especially for balanced, planned, decentralized development and rapid Industrial growth, in 1962 the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation was established. After the Establishment of GIDC, Gujarat achieved a rapid industrial growth.

Subject and Functions

• Electronics Quality & Development Centre (EQDC)
• Gujarat Communication & Electronics Ltd., Vadodara (In liquidation)
• Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Limited., Bhavnagar.
• Central Institute for Glass & ceramic Research (CGCRI)
• Gujarat Industrial Research & Development Agency (GIRDA)
• Water necessity for Industries
• Industrial Pollution (CETP)
• Industrial Rules
• All Matters relating to Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.
• Matters relating to Industrial Estates of GIDC
• Matters relating to Notified Industrial Area.
• Imposing of Consolidated tax in notified industrial areas of GIDC.
• Matters relating to GIDC Act & GIDC Staff Regulation
• Industrial Environment.
• Budget
• Audit Para / CAG Report
• Recruitment Rules
• Matters relating to Vidhansabha
• Court cases pertaining to above
• R.T.I. Applications pertaining to above
• Roster Register
• Higher Pay Scale Scheme

Policy and Schemes

• Scheme for Financial Assistance to Industrial Parks
• Scheme for Assistance to Logistic Park
• Scheme for Assistance for Industrial Infrastructure
• Scheme for Assistance for Environment Protection Measures
• Scheme of Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure
• Scheme for Assistance for Research & Development Activities
• Addendum Financial Assistance to Industrial Park

About Branch

I-Branch prepares and gets published industrial policy for the State. The promotional efforts towards establishing Industries are also being taken care of by this branch. I branch has also to accelerate industrial development of the backward areas of the state.

Globalization and Economic liberalization policies of the Government have led to increased competition in the industries. Government have also to led the industries for Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) and Technology Upgradation for enhancement of competitive advantage of the industries I branch prepares and gets. approved the industrial policy for the State. The promotional efforts towards establishment of major Industries is also being taken care by this department. I branch has also to see the need to accelerate development of the backward area of the state and to decide which are backward areas with reference to industrial growth and to make provision for large scale employment opportunities in the industries having state support in any form.

Offices under the Branch:

• IndexTb (Industrial Extention Bureau)
• CED (Center for Entrepreneurship Development )
• CGL (CED Gujarat Limited)

Subject and Functions

• To decide and to interpret government incentive policy & Industrial Policy
• All kind of administrative work of IndexT-B
• All kind of administrative work of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
• All kind of administrative work of CED Gujarat Limited (CGL)
• Vibrant Gujarat related work
• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) related work.

Policy and Schemes

• Incentive scheme 2001 for Economic Development of Kutch District: Kutch Package.
• Industrial Policy-2003. GR: Industrial Policy.
• Industrial Policy 2009
• Highlights of Industrial policy
• Gujarat Industrial policy 2009 - Related G.R.
• Act for Single Window Clearance
• Defence Manufacturing Policy 2016
• Gujarat Industrial policy 2015

Gujarat Industrial policy 2020

• Capital Subsidy to Large Industries and Thrust Sector
• Gujarat Industiral Policy 2020- Classification (category) of talukas for various incentives schemes
• Assistance for Start ups/ Innovation
• Enhancement of Technical Competence and Manpower
• Scheme for Incentive to industries
• Assistance to Plastic Industries
• Assistance to Mega Innovative Projects
• Assistance to Aerospace and Defence Sector
• Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector
• Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries

About Branch

The branch is involved in formulating policies with respect to SIR and SEZ I-1 branch envisages to promote robust, inclusive and sustainable growth and development for SIR (Special Investment Region) and SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Gujarat.

Subject and Functions

To accord in principle and administrative approval of budget of organizations under I-1 branch and Administrative work of organizations under I-1 branch.

Policy and Schemes

• Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act, 2004. SEZ Act - Gujarat Act no 11 of 2004: 30th March,2004
• Gujarat SEZ Rules, 2005. SEZ Act - Notification Vol. XLVI : 02nd March, 2005.
• Gujarat Special Investment Region Act, 2009. SIR Act - Gujarat Act no 2 of 2009: 3rd March, 2009
• The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act, 1999 Gujarat Act No. 11 of 1999 : 5th October, 1999.
• The Gujarat Infrastructure Development (Amendment) Act, 2006 Gujarat Act No. 18 of 2006 : 31st March, 2006.
• Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy 2021. Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities. Resolution No. GID-102021-560-I-1 : 31st July, 2021

About Branch

The branch works for ICT & e-governance matters of Department and HOD/Board/Corporations working under the department.

Subject and Functions

• Budget of ICT & e Governance
• Procurement of IT Hardware & Network/Software & Services(ITeS)
• ICT & e-Governance Training
• Hosting of Websites & Portals
• Upgradation & Integration of IT/ITeS
• IT Administration

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

The main aim of this branch is to do the co-ordination work of this department. The main function of this branch is to collect the information related to more than one branch of this department and then to furnish it to General Administration Department, Finance Department, Legal Department, Information & Broadcasting department, Hon. Chief Minister’s office, Hon. Ministers’ office and Legislative Assembly etc.

Subject and Functions

• Co-ordination of information related to more than one branch of this department.
• To provide information of Department's worksheet and await cases in prescribed format to General Administration Department.
• To give latest information of pending cases of Government of India's letter, Hon. M.P.s’, Hon. MLAs’, Hon. Ministers’, Hon. Chief Secretary’s, & Hon. C.M. references.
• To coordinate the information regarding secretaries meeting.
• To coordinate the information regarding Cabinet Meeting.
• Co-ordination of Information related to Gujarat Legislative Assembly's Committees (except Public Account Committee, Panchayati Raj Committee, Estimate Committee).
• MP/MLA Advisory Committee.
• Co-ordination of information related to State Assembly.
• Classification of files.
• Co-ordination of branch inspection and table inspection.
• Department’s review meeting.
• Allocation of space to the offices at Udhyog Bhavan.
• To give the necessary instruction of Government to the Heads of Departments and Boards/Corporations and to collect the required information from them.

Policy and Schemes

About Branch

This branch is Responsible for all the activities related with various Corporations under the Industries and Mines Department, and revival of the Sick Industries.

Subject and Functions

• All the matters related Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation and Gujarat State Financial Corporation and GCPTCL.
• All the activities related to Infrastructure Finance Company Gujarat Limited and Gujarat Venture Capital Finance Company Limited.
• All the matters related to NRI Funds.
• Matters related with Awards for Export.
• Handling BIFR cases other than Textile and Scheme for revival of 'Sick' Industries.
• Setting up Regional exhibition cum Convention Centres.
• All the schematic matters rel ated to Industries Commissioner regarding creation of data Bank for promoting trade and organizing Seminars, Exhibition etc.
• Matters of sick textile mills in B.I.F.R., A.A.I.F.R., High Court matters

Policy and Schemes

• Scheme for Relief to the Sick Industrial Company registered with BIFR & GBIFR (Govt. Resolution Dt. 12/05/2004, 14/7/2004).
• Scheme for Relief to the Sick Industrial Company registered with the BIFR & GBIFR.
• Working Procedure and Formats for implementation of the Scheme for Relief to the Sick Industrial Company registered with the BIFR & GBIFR.
• Procedure Rules for Sick Companies (Govt. resolution reg. NRI Funds Nos. IFCG-102003-3681-P, dated 8-10-2004, 30-9-2004) .
• Setting up of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Fund and Gujarat Charity Fund Dated the 08-10-2004.
• Setting up of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Fund and Gujarat Charity Fund Dated the 30-11-2004.

About Branch

This branch is Responsible for all the registry related activities under the Industries and Mines Department.

Subject and Functions

Policy and Schemes