Ganderbal : As part of Jan Abhiyan programme in connection with “Back to Village” programme phase IV (B2V4)”, Secretary, Mining Department, Amit Sharma, on Wednesday visited Ganderbal district to oversee implementation of e-Challan initiative.
He was accompanied by Director Geology and Mining, O P Bhagat, Sub Divisional Magistrate Kangan, Javed Ahmed Rather, Mineral Officer, Ganderbal, Zulfikar Mohammad Shafi and other senior officers.
Amit Sharma briefed the gathering regarding e-Marketplace provisioned by the Mining Department and highlighted the relevance of immediate switching over to generation of e-Challans for purchase and procurement of raw material and minor minerals.
On the occasion, a large public gathering including lease holders, stone crusher holders and other connected persons interacted with the Secretary and put forth their issues and concerns which were promptly addressed by him while issuing directions to all concerned for speedy redressal.
Regarding a particular issue regarding rehabilitation of stone quarry holders of Safapora Quarry Belt, Secretary assured that the problem shall be redressed within shortest possible time in order to ensure availability of raw material to the nearby stone crusher holders and general public.
The people present on the occasion appreciated the efforts of mining department in introducing such revolutionary services in order to procure the minor minerals through online mode.
Secretary assured the public that 100 percent e-Challan initiative is being implemented as a major deliverable during this Jan Abhiyan fortnight. He said that similar programmes are being conducted in all districts, tehsils and panchayats of J&K.
He assured that there shall be total focus towards reaching out to public and redressing their issues during upcoming “Back to Village” phase IV programme in the last week of this month.
