1. The Ministry of Mines is headed by Shri Pralhad Joshi as the Minister of Mines, during the period of the report. Shri Pralhad Joshi assumed the charge, after the formation of new Government, on 31^st May, 2019, along with Parliamentary Affairs and Coal.

2. Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve has assumed the charge of Minister of State (Mines) on 7^th July, 2021.

3. The Secretariat of Ministry of Mines is headed by the Secretary, assisted by one Additional Secretary, three Joint Secretaries, one Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser (common for Ministry of Coal, and Ministry of Mines), one Economic Adviser and Nine Directors / Deputy Secretaries, one Director (Economic Service), one Deputy Director (OL), one Assistant Director of IES, one Assistant Director (OL). Sanctioned strength and present incumbency of officers/officials in the Ministry of Mines is given at Table below.

Group

Sanctioned Strength

Total Number of present incumbents (Including general)

Number of SC/ST/OBC/Minority Women out of present incumbents

VH/HH/OH out of present incumbents

SC

ST

OBC

Minority

Women

VH

HH

OH

Group-A Gazetted

34

28

01

03

03

02

06

-

-

01

Group-B

Gazetted

37

16

02

02

01

-

06

01

-

-

Group-B

Non- Gazetted

56

44

10

06

17

01

05

-

-

01

Group-C

86

62

12

02

06

01

07

-

-

02

Total

213

150

25

13

27

04

24

01

01

04