<p>Shimla: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/himachal-pradesh">Himachal Pradesh</a> government has approved a Mineral Policy-2024 in order to curb illegal mining and boost revenue, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.</p><p>The policy advocates use of scientific and mechanical techniques for extraction of mineral wealth, while preserving the ecology, he said in a statement.</p><p>"The Mineral Policy-2024 would promote sustainable mining practices and increase employment opportunities for the people of the State," Sukhu said.</p>.Behind Congress's Himachal crisis, political feud between CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu & the late Virbhadra Singh.<p>The policy will also ensure transparent and efficient governance with the help of an integrated online portal that would be developed to regulate mining activities and streamline procedures, he said.</p><p>"The policy underscores our commitment to maximise revenue for the state while cracking down on illegal mining activities and safeguard the mineral wealth of the state and foster a conducive environment for extraction of mineral assets using scientific means," said Sukhu.</p>.<p>The government plans to recruit 80 mining guards in the Department of Industries for effective implementation of the policy, he added.</p><p>The efforts of the state government to generate revenue from its existing resources were yielding positive results leading to generation of an additional Rs 2,200 crore, he said.</p>
<p>Shimla: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/himachal-pradesh">Himachal Pradesh</a> government has approved a Mineral Policy-2024 in order to curb illegal mining and boost revenue, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.</p><p>The policy advocates use of scientific and mechanical techniques for extraction of mineral wealth, while preserving the ecology, he said in a statement.</p><p>"The Mineral Policy-2024 would promote sustainable mining practices and increase employment opportunities for the people of the State," Sukhu said.</p>.Behind Congress's Himachal crisis, political feud between CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu & the late Virbhadra Singh.<p>The policy will also ensure transparent and efficient governance with the help of an integrated online portal that would be developed to regulate mining activities and streamline procedures, he said.</p><p>"The policy underscores our commitment to maximise revenue for the state while cracking down on illegal mining activities and safeguard the mineral wealth of the state and foster a conducive environment for extraction of mineral assets using scientific means," said Sukhu.</p>.<p>The government plans to recruit 80 mining guards in the Department of Industries for effective implementation of the policy, he added.</p><p>The efforts of the state government to generate revenue from its existing resources were yielding positive results leading to generation of an additional Rs 2,200 crore, he said.</p>