The Jammu and Kashmir government launched extraction work at a newly explored coal mine in Kalakote area of Rajouri district. Minister for Industries and Commerce S S Slathia today launched extraction work at a newly explored coal mine at Bodhog in Kalakote area of Rajouri district. The new mine is expected to produce more than 50,000 tonnes of good quality coal which will help J&K Mineral Ltd to generate additional revenue of Rs 6 crore annually. While addressing the gathering, the Minister appreciated the efforts of management and the workers for the hard work put in to launch the new extraction site.
He asked the corporation authorities to give preference to the local youth of the area, while recruting workforce for the extraction and other works. He said full-fledged work on the mine would be started after installation of haulage, ventilation system and other infrastructure. The corporation was expecting huge reserves of quality coal in the area which has good potential in the market, he added. Slathia also addressed rally of coal mine workers in the Kalakote town and assured them that all demands relating to revision in wages and other genuine issues will be settled soon.
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