Business Reporter :

 

As A part of the 78th Foundation Day, the Indian Bureau of Mines observed ‘Khanij Diwas’ on March 1 at its Headquarters in the city. Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir, Additional Director General and Head of Department, Central Region, Geological Survey of India (GSI) graced the occasion as chief guest and Indra Dev Narayan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, MECL was the guest of honour. Pankaj Kulshrestha, Chief Controller of Mines, IBM, presided over the function. In his inaugural address, Ganvir congratulated IBM for completing 78 years of exemplary service to the nation and lauded the tremendous efforts of all retired department heads in steering the organisation right from its inception.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Indra Dev Narayan said the Khanij Diwas programme is not just a matter of pride for IBM but the entire country. Narayan said Nagpur hosts a “Mining Kumbh” as the city serves as the ‘Sangam’ (confluence) of GSI, IBM and MECL. He also foresaw challenges in the mining sector in the future and asked IBM to be prepared for these challenges. Pankaj Kulshrestha, in his presidential address, said IBM has come a long way and threw light on its journey from this day in 1948. Dr V A J Aruna, Superintending Officer (Ore Dressing), D N Bhargava, retired Controller General and others were present. Preeti Mishra, Deputy Ore Dressing Officer, hosted the function while Amit Kamble, DODO gave the vote of thanks, says a press release.