Centre encouraging mineral exploration in Northeast: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that the Centre is making efforts to ensure that mineral resources are properly exploited in the northeast for the benefit of the region.

He stated that the Union government is also examining the environmental implications of coal and oil exploration in the northeast.

Talking to media persons in Chumoukedima district of Nagaland after the day-long ‘Northeast Geology & Mining Ministers Conclave’, he said efforts to encourage quarrying activities were being made across the country.

“The Ministry of Mines is making continuous efforts to encourage mining activities pan India. Accordingly, to further encourage exploration activities in the mineral-rich northeast region, the first such conclave was held in Nagaland,” he said.