Centre rewards State for excellence in mineral sector

 

 

Mineral Resources Minister Brijendra Pratap Singh presented the trophies and awards received by State from the Central Government for excellent work in the mineral sector, to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The trophy was presented to Chief Minister Chouhan in the meeting of the Council of Ministers at Mantralaya in Bhopal on Friday. Mineral Resources Minister Singh said that the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, awarded the State Government for excellent work in the fields of exploration, auction of mineral blocks, reforms in processes, ease of doing business in the mining sector, increase in revenue etc.

The State Government was awarded the first prize of Rs 3 crore and second prize of Rs 2 crore in two different categories at the 6th National Mining Conclave at Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on July 12. The award was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister of Mines Prahlad Joshi and Union Minister of State Raosaheb Danve Patil.

On behalf of the State Government, Minister Brijendra Pratap Singh, Principal Secretary Mineral Resources Sukhveer Singh received the award. An additional amount of Rs 2 crore was also provided to the State Government as incentive for successful auction of mineral blocks in the year 2021-22. A total amount of Rs 7 crore was given to the Madhya Pradesh Government as an award.