 "National meet on mines, mineral in Raipur")
A two-day national conclave on mines and minerals would be held in the Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on July 4 and 5.
The conclave is organized by the ministry of mines jointly with the Chhattisgarh government at Hotel JW-Marriot. "The conclave will provide an effective platform to showcase the recent policy initiatives by the government of India and enable intensive discussion on the issues, challenges and opportunities in the mining sector to realize its optimum potential for the sustainable development of the country,” a ministry spokesperson said.
It would help the central government to further improve the policy environment to promote best practices and addressing various issues in the mining sector.The event, organized for the first time in the country would continue as an annual event.
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would inaugurate the conclave in presence of Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. A Round Table will be organized after the inaugural session for interacting with major industry leaders. Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has agreed to partner for organizing the workshop.
A national conclave on mines and minerals in the country appears to be essential at this time, not only to disseminate the various developments in the mining policies and activities, but also to gather solidarity in approach for addressing the issues in the mining sector.
The prime minister had launched ‘Make in India’ program on December 25, 2014, encompassing all vital areas in the manufacturing sector of the economy. The ministry has contributed for the holistic Make in India efforts, by bringing about various changes in the policy framework, legislations and regulations.
The ministry has also made significant progress in adopting sustainable development framework (SDF) laying down high quality standards for minimizing the impact of mining on the environment, building competitive advantage, etc. The mining sector is also undergoing through a transitional phase of uncertainties in the international manufacturing scenarios created by slack demand from China triggering a downward trend in the international commodity market.
