MINING AND METAL INDUSTRY STALWARTS JOIN HANDS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Bhubaneswar(14/09/2023): A conference titled ‘Odisha Metals & Mining Conference 2023’ hosted by ASSOCHAM was organised here at hotel Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
With an aim to encourage all stakeholders to unleash the Potential for Sustainable Growth, the conference discussed the urgent need to transform the untapped mineral potential of the country in a sustainable manner by ensuring the participation of all the stakeholders to achieve ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat.’ Gracing the occasion, Prafulla Kumar Mallik, Minister of Steel, Mines & Works, Government of Odisha emphasized that the state government is committed towards the growth of Mining and Metal Sector by promoting exploration, auctioning more blocks, expediting the operationalisation of these blocks keeping in mind the concept of sustainability in line with the National Mineral Policy of the Nation. Speaking in the occasion Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Steel & Mines & Government of Odisha stated that responsible extraction, sustainable logistics infrastructure, flourishing downstream industries and people are the ingredients of Sustainable growth.
He also told the house that Govt of Odisha is working in a coordinated manner to explore more and more blocks and take auction them.
He further emphasised the importance of sustainability in mining to keep the mineral available for future generations.
Recognizing the environmental challenges associated with mining, Odisha has taken steps to promote sustainable mining practices by enforcing environmental safeguards which ensures responsible mining thereby minimising ecological impacts said PL Mohanty, Chairman, Odisha State Development Council and CMD, MGM Minerals Ltd.
