Chief Minister Baghel chaired the meeting of Mineral Development Fund Advisory Committee

Proposals worth Rs 267 crore for development from minerals sanctioned

In the meeting of Mineral Development Fund Advisory Committee chaired by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today, proposals worth Rs 267 crore related to the development of minerals were approved. These proposals are related to various projects of Mineral Resources Department and Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation.
Presently, 5% of the amount mineral revenue recieved by state government every year is allocated for Mineral Development Fund. This fund is utilized for the development of minerals in the state and for exploration of new mining areas etc. The proposals approved in the meeting include proposals for development of Kerwa coal block, Iron Ore Deposit-4, exploration of new areas of bauxite, survey of minerals and upgrade of online mineral portal operated for mineral activities.
In the meeting, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, Secretary of Mineral Resources Department Mr. Anbalagan P, Secretary of Finance Department Mrs. Alarmelmangai D, Chief General Manager of Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation Mr. J.K.Pashene, Additional Director of Mineral Resources Department Mr. Mahesh Babu were present.