SRINAGAR, July 2 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, today reiterated the Government's firm commitment to completely ban illegal mining activities across Jammu and Kashmir.
He made these remarks while chairing a high-level review meeting of the Geology and Mining Department at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
The Dy CM emphasized the importance of taking stringent action against the violators to safeguard the region's natural mineral resources. He directed the officials to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal mining, ensuring a complete ban on such activities.
The Dy CM instructed the District Mineral Officers to take full control of all mining resources while keeping strict monitoring and vigilance on the ground. He ...