Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the second State Mining Ministers’ Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Summit Conference

Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the second State Mining Ministers’ Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Conference is yet another step in the direction of making India’s mineral sector ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ and promoting Sustainable Mining in the country. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr Mohan Yadav was the Chief Guest of the event and several Mines Ministers of other States also graced the conference. More than 80 Secretary level officers, Principal Secretaries/ Special Secretaries (Mines), and DGMs/DMGs from 28 States participated, along with the officials of the Ministries of Mines and Coal. Union Minister and the Chief Minister also visited the exhibition “Beyond Mining” organized on the sidelines of the Conference.


      Showcasing the activities of DMF, a Coffee Table book was also released during the conference by the Minister.

      The book entails 40 stories of interventions to ensure welfare, development and livelihood for people in areas affected by mining.

      Three technical sessions were held during the conference to deliberate on new initiatives and exchange policy perspectives.

 

     


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