Mukesh Kumar Meena, Principal Secretary of Mines and Geology, has directed officials to process mining applications within 14 days of intimation, with automatic escalation to higher authorities if delays occur. The revised procedure aims to eliminate pendency through the OMEPS 2.0 portal, with Joint Collectors and District Collectors monitoring pending applications. Officials must scrutinise applications properly and submit area plans, with requests near Reserved Forests sent to District Forest Officers.
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Source: thehindu.com


