On 17th Oct 2015, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, India Mrs. Vasundhra Raje has cancelled 601 mining leases on the complained than Chief Secretary (Mining) Mr. Ashok Singhvi who is in jail on heavy corruption charges. The cancelled mines were allotted between 1st Nov 2014 to 12th Jan 2015 on FIFO system before the implementation of mining policy of Govt. of India.
The general election of Udaipur Marble Association which was schedule on 9th Oct 2015, has been stayed by Udaipur Rural Court.
According to the sources on the petition filed by two members, objected that election to be held was in contravertion of UMA constitutions and accordingly court stayed and ordered to election officer Mr. K S Mogra to hold election as per constitutions . On the stay UMA president Mr. Robin Singh said that UMA is in the process to take legal advice.
Center for Development of Stones - CDOS (An autonomus organization promoted by Govt. of Rajasthan & RIICO, India, Organizer of International Stone Fair - Stone Mart and GSTF (Global Stone Technology Forum)) is going to organize 2 days GSTF-2015 Seminar in Udaipur first time on 17th and 18th December 2015.
The forum whose main objective is to research and promote latest technology has finalize tentative list of speakers with specific subjects, are as under :
| S.# | Name | Topic Area |
| 1 | Mr. Hari Mohan Sharma, Jaipur | Stone Finishes |
| 2 | Mr. Rahi Patel, Surat | Stone Finishes |
| 3 | Mr. Bhagirath Sharma, Jodhpur | Value Addition in Stones |
| 4 | Mr. Birju Patel, Ahmedabad | CNC Machine |
| 5 | Mr. Sanjay K Sharma, New Delhi | Q D Robotic Machine |
| 6 | Mr. Jayesh Patel, Ahmedabad | Water Jet Cutting Machine |
| 7 | Mr. Vijay Chourasia, Bangalore | Cladding Technology |
| 8 | Mr. Ranjit Jha, Gurgaon | Dry Cladding (Fastener) |
| 9 | Mr. Sandeep Narang, Mumbai | Surface Protection Technology |
| 10 | Mr. Ravindra Nagar, Jaipur | Waste Management |
| 11 | Mr. S S Rathore, Udaipur | Stone Mining (Bench Planning) |
| 12 | Mr. Sachin Patel, Ahmedabad | Filter Press |
| 13 | Mr. Mahesh Gaur, Vadodara | CE Marketing |
| 14 | Mr. Kiran J Trivedi, Ahmedabad | Handicrafts |
| 15 | Mr. Ramesh Khattar, Udaipur | Machine & Tools |
| 16 | Mr. Devara, Bangalore | Multi Wire Technology |
| 17 | Mr. Eshan Dhawan, Mumbai | Stone Care Management |
| 18 | Mr. Arshaan Anees, Bangalore | Stone Care Management |
| 19 | Mr. DMG Event | Emerging International Market |
| 20 | Mr. Nanda Kishore, Pune | Earth Moving Equipment |
| 21 | Mr. Nahiyan, Ali Baba.com | E-Marketing |
| 22 | Mr. Chinmay Vardhman, Udaipur | Export of Stone Project |
| 23 | Mr. Mohan Bohara, Udaipur | Use of B2B website to promote Stone Market |
UMPS (UDAIPUR MARBLE PROCESSORS SAMITI) - DIRECTORY 2015-2016 UNFOLDED
Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Home Minister, Rajasthan Govt unfolded UMPS Directory on 20th June 2015. At this time Kataria appreciated the directory of its distinctive feature i.e. one introduction page for every member.
During the function Shri Vijay Godha, General Secretary of UMPS informed that the new concept of directory was developed & published by Arpit Informedia (Chief Editor, Mohan Bohara).
UMPS - Marble Slurry Park
Inaugurated By Home Minister, Rajasthan Govt. Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria
Udaipur Marble Processor Samiti (Association) recently has developed "Marble Slurry Park" on Slurry Dumping Yard, Chitrakut Nagar, which is being inaugurated by Home Minister of Rajasthan Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria and Collector of Udaipur, Mr. Rohit Gupta on 4th July 2015.
On this occasion Mr. Kataria was very happy for pioneer effort of Udaipur Marble Processors Samiti. During the function UMPS President, Mr. Sharat Kataria informed that at first stage 3000 trees would be planted. In addition to trees a beautiful park would also be developed in 2nd stage.
"GLOBAL STONE TECHNOLOGY FORUM will be held at Udaipur in the month of December 2015" - Governing Board Members, CDOS sources said. The GSTF will be assisted by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber and Commerce Industry). Here the world famous architects and stone technology people will dictate about new technology and inventions. They will also spread information about frequently changes into stone and building construction technology.
The forum has decided charges Rs. 2000 per person to get participated into for this two days seminar.
