KP adviser vows to modernize Mines & Minerals Department

Peshawar  –  Advisor to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Mines and Minerals, Dr Sarfaraz Ali Shah, has said that all available resources will be utilised to modernise the Mines and Minerals Department and ensure that its affairs are managed efficiently in the public interest. He stressed that all matters related to the minerals sector must be completed within the stipulated time to promote sustainable economic development.

He expressed these views while chairing a review meeting on the performance of the Mines and Minerals Department at his office on Wednesday. Secretary of Mines and Minerals Aamir Latif, Director General of Mines and Minerals Asif Khan and other relevant officials attended the meeting.

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During the meeting, Dr Sarfaraz Ali Shah was given a detailed briefing on the department’s activities, ongoing projects and the exploration and extraction of new mineral resources. The meeting was also briefed on mineral resources located within forest areas and their potential for extraction and utilisation.

Addressing the meeting, Dr Sarfaraz said the province’s natural resources were valuable assets belonging to its people and must be utilised for their welfare and the province’s sustainable development. He stressed the need to accelerate the department’s work and bring mining practices in line with modern international standards.

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The advisor said coordinated efforts were essential to ensure the effective functioning of the department. He added that all projects aimed at maximising the benefits of the province’s mineral resources must be completed within the stipulated timeframe and in letter and spirit.

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