SRINAGAR, JUNE
14: Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta today convened a meeting
of J&K Minerals Limited to review its functioning besides working out plans
for streamlining of the corporation.
The Meeting was
attended by MD, JK Mineral Vikram Gupta, Irfan Mir Company Secretary and other
concerned officers of JK Minerals Limited.
During the
meeting, the Deputy Chief Minister, who is holding the charge of Industries
& Commerce department had a detailed review of present status, gypsum
mine Assar and Parlanka, sapphire mine Padder, of coal mines Kalakote,
magnesite mine, lime stone quarry etc.
He also took
stock of impediments in successful exploitation of this natural wealth of the
State.
MD, JK Mineral
apprised the Deputy Chief Minister about the projects in hand with the corporation.
It was informed that at present there are 4 projects which are functional
including Gypsum mine Assar in Doda and Parlanka in Ramban, Coal mines at
Kalakote in Rajouri and Sapphire mine at Padder in Kishtwar.
He further said
that Lime Stone Quarry at Khrew in Srinagar and Magnesite project Panthal in
Udhampur district are non-functional presently. MD JK Minerals also apprised
the Deputy Chief Minister about the financial position of the corporation
besides status of these projects with regard to extraction of minerals along
with revenue generated from these projects.
Kavinder Gupta
stressed on the need of running these projects on commercial lines. He also
asked for ensuring quality of products that is being extracted from these mines
to meet the market requirements.
“There is a need
to explore all possibilities to harness the mineral resources of the state to
boost the economy and to make mining operations profitable through enhanced
production and sale,” Kavinder said.
MD, JK Mineral, also apprised the Deputy Chief Minister of various
issues related to streamlining of the Corporation.
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