An MoU has signed between CMPDI and Department of Mines & Geology (DMG), Government of Jharkhand for engaging CMPDI to take up exploration and allied activities for the non-coal minerals of Jharkhand State.
This MoU will be for a period of three years and helps in utilizing the proven reserves of state for further development of industrial activities and to increase state revenue. DMG is the nodal agency of the state for carrying out assessment of mineral deposits with NMET funds.
This MoU was signed by Manoj Khadiya, HoD (Business Development), CMPDI and Vijay Kumar Ojha, Diretor, Geology, Government of Jharkhand. Pramod Agrawal, Chairman, CIL join the occasion through Video Conferencing from CIL, Kolkata.
Speaking on this occasion, Agrawal, Chairman, CIL expressed his happiness and said this MoU has immense potential towards the development of mineral resources including scientific exploration and commercial exploitation of minerals for development of mineral based industries, employment generation, revenue generation and inturn overall development of Jharkhand State.
Shekhar Saran, CMD, CMPDI said that CMPDI will be truly committed and work with DMG, towards the stated objectives of this MoU. On this occasion R.N. Jha, Director (T/RD&T); S.K. Gomasta, Director (T/CRD) and higher officials of CMPDI and DMG were present.