SME Times News Bureau | 22 Jul, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for faster operationalisation of mines after their auction.
A PMO release said that Modi was given a presentation on coal mine and mineral block auctions by senior government officials.
"The Prime Minister emphasised on a roadmap for faster operationalisation of mines, post-auction," the release said.
Modi
also insisted on greater coordination between all mineral-related
departments and mapping of regions with geological potential.
The Prime Minister also reviewed the progress of the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
The
release said senior government officials briefed the Prime Minister on
aspects such as addressing debt, monitoring framework, improvement in
financial parameters, operational achievements and consumer empowerment.
The UDAY scheme provides for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies (DISCOMs).
Union
Power Minister Piyush Goyal and senior officials from the Prime
Minister's Office, NITI Aayog and other ministries were present at the
meeting.