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Similarly, barcodes and hologram special security marks are printed on royalty passes to check illegal transportation of minerals.He said that Gujarat has vast mineral wealth spread over 686 blocks. The plan is also to equip policemen with a gadget in their pocket by which they can catch criminals anywhere. It would gradually cover the state’s entire geographical area of about 2-lakh sq km, beginning with sensitive zones. As per the Chief Minister’s directive it has been decided to go for online auction of mineral wealth of the State, to ensure maximum revenue, Rs.9,000 crore were earned as royalty and premium because of online auction of limestone from three major blocks on Kutch district alone. It will be gradually extended to water supply, roads and buildings and other departments.Rupani said the pilot project will first be introduced for surveillance of riverbed sand mining on the riverbeds of bigger rivers like the Sabarmati, Orsang, Tapi and Bhadar.Giving details of the state government’s efforts to check illegal mining of minerals, Geology and Mines Commissioner Rupwant Singh said that detailed digitisation of mines is being done on altitude and latitude basis..