By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday met the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Coal and the Additional Secretary, who chairs the ministry’s committee on small-scale coal mining in the state, to review the panel’s progress.
The discussions centred on the committee’s work and efforts to identify a practical way forward for small-scale coal mining. Sangma stressed that coal mining remains a vital livelihood for many families in Meghalaya and underlined the need for a sustainable approach that would allow small-scale miners to operate scientifically and safely while protecting the environment.
“Our effort is to find a way forward that allows our small miners to work scientifically and safely, while protecting the environment,” the Chief Minister said.