Srinagar, June 17 -- Principal Secretary, Geology and Mining Department, Anil Kumar Singh, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of the department at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.The Principal Secretary directed the department to expedite the auctioning of mining resources strictly as per the existing guidelines. He emphasized the need for stringent monitoring and a complete crackdown on illegal mining and related violations.He instructed the officials to take strict legal action against the violators and ensure full compliance with the Central and UT mining Acts and Rules during all mining operations. He further stressed that the revenue generated from the mining activities must be effectively utilized for public welfare, with a f...