Besides, the state has asked the Centre for assistance regarding environmental clearances for mining proposals, an official statement said today.
Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur yesterday and discussed issues related to development of steel and mines sector in the state, it said.
"Singh appreciated the efforts of state government in identifying more than 30 blocks for auction of ML (mining lease) and PL-cum-ML (prospecting license-cum-mining lease), including those for limestone, manganese, potash and iron ore," the statement said.
"Progress on ML for iron ore in Bhilwara to SAIL and allotment of Banera iron ore mine and Jahajpur iron ore blocks to RINL was also discussed during the meeting," it said.
Tomar handed detailed exploration report of 28 blocks to the Chief Minister, the statement said adding that the reports are of base metals, gold and phosphorite of G2-G1 level.
These inputs were prepared by the Mines Ministry at a cost of about Rs 60 crore. Recently, the ministry has decided to supply the promotional exploration reports prepared by MECL to state governments without any cost.
Raje apprised Tomar about Rajasthan's preparedness for conducting auctions and related activities like exploration and setting up of DMF, the statement said.
"She sought support from the Central Government in according environment clearances to mining proposals to safeguard jobs and livelihood of mine-workers," it added.