Govt launches portal for rating of mines
19/08/2016 10:25
The Indian Government has said that it has launched a portal for online filing of evaluation template for star rating of mines, which will prompt miners to quickly adopt sustainable practices for a higher rating. Commenting on the issue, Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar told the media, "The move is aimed at having all mines in India meeting required parameters to achieve at least four-star rating in the next three years." As per reports, Power, Coal, Mines and New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal launched the web portal. On the occasion, Goyal expressed hope that this portal will eventually increase transparency in the mining sector and address many issues of stakeholders, the public and miners. As per reports, the online portal has been developed by IBM (Indian Bureau of Mining) through NISG (National Institute of Smart Government), Hyderabad.
19/08/2016 10:25
