The Goa Government has asked all the mining firms to
compulsorily install Radio Frequency Identifications (RFIDs) on all the trucks
transporting ore and weighing bridges to tally the production and exports.
The State Mines and Geology Department in its order has said
that those companies which fail to install RFIDs would be liable to lose their
mining licence.
The Director of Mines, Mr Arvind Lolienkar, has made the Goa
Mineral Exporters Association (GMOEA), an association of mine owner, as
responsible for selecting the company for installing RFIDs.
The move, however, has received mixed response with GMOEA
stating that they do not have competence to select the bidders for RFIDs.
The GMOEA Executive Director, Mr S. Sridhar, said their
association does not have the competence nor the charter to identify and
recommend agencies to install and regulate the system of monitoring through
RFIDS and associated technologies.
“It is the responsibility of the State Government,” GMOEA
said adding that they welcome the move to strengthen the monitoring system.
The firms have also been asked to install Near Field
Communication (NFC) technology, which will help to track down cargo from each
truck. The state has 20,000 trucks, operating on 90-odd mining leases.
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