PM Modi reviews in detail potential economic reforms in mines and coal sector

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By Vikash Aiyappa | One India

A detailed discussion was held by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in which the potential economic reforms in mines and coal sectors were deliberated upon. The discussions involved ensuring easy and abundant availability of mineral resources from domestic sources, upscaling exploration, attracting investment and modern technology, to generate large scale employment through transparent and efficient processes.

Auctioning of additional blocks, encouraging wider participation in auctions, increasing the production of mineral resources, reducing the cost of mining and cost of transporting, increasing ease of doing business while also reducing carbon footprint with environmentally sustainable development also formed an important part of the discussions…Full Story

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