Chief Minister Vijay reviews functioning of Natural Resources Department

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay connected Thursday instructed officials of the Department of Natural Resources to instrumentality steps to guarantee due and sustainable usage of mineral resources and forestall amerciable proscription of minerals.

Mr. Vijay chaired a reappraisal gathering connected the functioning of the Natural Resources Department astatine the Secretariat connected Thursday. According to an authoritative release, the functioning of the Department of Geology and Mining and steps taken to marque Tamil Nadu a starring State successful mineral assets absorption done technological mineral exploration were discussed during the meeting.

Discussions were besides held connected the usage of modern technologies to forestall amerciable proscription of minerals and measures to summation gross from mineral extraction. Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources N. Anand, Minister for Natural Resources T.K. Prabhu, Minister for Finance N. Marie Wilson, Chief Secretary M. Saikumar, and Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) M.A. Siddique, participated.