Badaun Mining Department Registers Strong Revenue Growth Under New Officer Gulshan Kumar

Budaun Uttar Pradesh (RNI ) : The Mining Department in Badaun has posted an impressive revenue recovery this fiscal year, significantly driven by the efficiency and monitoring efforts of newly appointed District Mining Officer Gulshan Kumar. Against the annual target of ₹8.85 crore, the department has already collected ₹4.65 crore between April and October, achieving more than half of the goal within seven months. Notably, ₹2.34 crore was recovered in October alone, marking one of the highest monthly recoveries in recent years.

Brick-kiln conversion fees boost revenue

Officials said a major share of October’s revenue came from the conversion fee collected from brick kilns. Badaun district has 220 operational brick kilns, all of which require ordinary soil for raw brick production. To extract soil from agricultural fields, kiln owners must upload the plot (gatta) details on the online portal and obtain permission from the Mining Department.

The department verifies the land records, conducts on-site inspections, and grants approval only after confirming compliance with rules.

Permission rules and restrictions

For domestic use:
• Extraction using hand tools (fawda) permitted for 15 days – up to 33 tractor-trolleys
• Extraction using JCB machines permitted for 90 days

JCB machines are used for soil extraction at brick kilns.

Digging beyond 2 metres is strictly prohibited.

Violations may attract penalties ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

During the monsoon months—June, July and August—no soil excavation permissions are granted.

Use of 'Palothan' in firing chambers

To fire approximately 50 lakh bricks in a single cycle, brick kilns typically use three to four dumpers of ‘Palothan’, a crucial material in the brick-firing process.

With revenue collections rising steadily and enforcement becoming stricter, the Badaun Mining Department’s performance is being widely appreciated. Officials attribute the improved monitoring and transparency to the proactive approach of Officer Gulshan Kumar, whose tenure is proving instrumental in boosting departmental efficiency.

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