The Union Minister for Mines and Steel, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar meeting the Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, in Hyderabad on June 22, 2015.
Issues Related To Steel & Mines Came To Discussion
Hyderabad (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Minister for Steel and Mines Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar called on the Chief Minister of Telangana Mr. K Chandrashekar Rao in Hyderabad on June 22. They discussed issues of mutual interest with special reference to steel and mines related issues in the state of Telangana. Mr. Tomar presented a GSI booklet on geology and mineral resources of Telangana and district resource maps of all districts in Telangana to the Chief Minister.
The Union Minister assured all possible support in facilitating the state of Telangana to meet its targets of rapid growth and development. He proposed that GSI and MECL, two government organizations under Ministry of Mines can assist the state in assessing its mineral resources for revenue generation. Similarly state can consider utilizing the services of MSTC, a PSU under Ministry of steel, for auctioning of mines for monetization of mineral resources.
Telangana Chief Minister thanked Mr. Tomar for quick action taken on the points discussed during their last meeting in Delhi in February this year. He sought support in further expediting the steel plant project to boost economy of the state and for employment generation. The chief minister assured quick action on identification and auction of mines.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)