“In my previous tenure, illegal mining was never a concern”, says Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar region

The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah, chaired a review meeting of the Mining Department in Srinagar region.

The meeting focused on strengthening mining governance through technology-driven interventions like the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS) for real-time monitoring and accountability.

“In my previous tenure, illegal mining was never a concern. With the technological tools now available, any such activity is only possible if there’s collusion at the lower level. The department must use these systems effectively to eliminate that possibility. The more we reduce such collusion, the lesser the chances of illegal mining,” the Chief Minister said.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Mining Department Anil Kumar, Director Geology & Mining, all Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and other senior officers of the department.

Chief Minister chaired a review meeting of the Mining Department today. The meeting focused on strengthening mining governance through technology-driven interventions like the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS) for real-time monitoring and accountability.

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