Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: Geology & Mining Department today organised an awareness-cum-interaction meet at Jammu to ensure 100% implementation of e-Challan in all-important winter capital district of the Union Territory.
Secretary, G&M, Amit Sharma chaired the meeting while Director Geology & Mining OP Bhagat, District Mineral Officer, Jammu Dr Gulshan Kumar and other stakeholders including stone crusher unit operators/owners and mineral dealership license holders were also present.
During the meet, Secretary G&M shared the perspective and vision of the UT Government led by LG Manoj Sinha to bring total transparency in working of the department wherein, e-Challan is one of the important aspects. He suggested that all endeavours should be made by multiple stakeholders to encourage public for purchasing mined material through e-marketplace which is readily available at G2B2C website “geologymining.jk.gov.in” as it would give total autonomy, choice and flexibility to the consumers for placing order, making e-payment and getting delivery of materials at doorsteps without human interface like it happens at Amazon and Flipkart e-Marketplaces.
Secretary also mentioned that clear directions have been given to all the DMOs of the UT to create special cells in their respective offices to give round the clock (24×7) approval to e-Challans on department’s G2B2C portal so that the work doesn’t suffer due to its non-issuance during the odd hours.
Director, Geology & Mining assured that there shall be total support to the genuine issues raised by stakeholders. He disclosed that soon, an exclusive mobile-friendly application shall also be available with both android and iOS interfaces so as to give more convenience to the public and stakeholders for provisioning online services of mining sector in a dedicated manner.
Sharma directed to his team that handholding and familiarisation sessions should be a recurrent feature till all stakeholders / public become fully comfortable and familiar with e-Mining activities in the Union Territory.
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