The Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, conducted a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) at its Headquarters in the city recently, stressing the need for securing self-reliance in critical minerals. “While India is making significant strides towards coal self-reliance, the same is not true for critical minerals. I believe that we are taking steps in that direction but more needs to be done,” Dubey said, noting that survival is not possible without critical minerals.

 

Upon his arrival at the IBM Headquarters, the minister was accorded a warm welcome by Pankaj Kulshrestha, CG (I/c), and other Senior Officers of IBM. Dubey also planted a sapling on the verdant premises of IBM Headquarters as part of the “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” campaign, symbolizing the commitment to environmental sustainability and green initiatives in the Mining Sector. During the visit , Dubey offered key directives and strategic guidance to strengthen the mining regulator’s operational efficiency and future growth.