KNZ CORRESPONDENT

Ganderbal 19 Oct (KNZ):Under the Jan Abhiyan Programme in connection with Fourth Phase of “Back to Village Programme (B2V4)” Amit Sharma, Secretary to Government, Mining Department, J&K UT along with O.P Bhagat, Director Geology and Mining J&K, Zulfkar Mohd Shafi,Mineral Officer, Ganderbal with additional charge of Srinagar and other senior officers visited District Ganderbal.

Javed Ahmed Rather, Sub Divisional Magistrate Kangan also participated in the event.

Amit Sharma, Secretary Mining Department J&K UT briefed the gathering regarding e-Marketplace provisioned by the Mining Department and switching over to generation of e-Challans for purchase/procurement of raw material/minor minerals.

A large public gathering along with Lease holders, Stone Crusher holders and other connected persons interacted with the Secretary Mining and put forth their issues which were promptly addressed by him while issuing directions to allconcerned for spot redressal.

Amit further assured that all genuine demands have been noted and shall be addressed as soon as possible.

Regarding rehabilitation of Stone Quarry Holders of Safapora Quarry Belt, it was assured that the problem shall be redressed within shortest possible time in order to ensure availability of raw material to the nearby stone crusher holders and general public.

The public present on the occasion appreciated the efforts of mining department in introducing such revolutionary services in order to procure the minor minerals through online mode.

Commissioner Secretary Mining department Shri Amit Sharma among Director Geology Mining department Shri O P Baghat,Mineral Officer Kashmir Shri Khursheed Ahmad Mir,DMO Ganderbal Er Zulfikar Mohd Shafi and representatives were also present on the occasion.KNZ