Mines and Minerals tribunal to tap natural resources

CM Advisor Kamran Bangash discusses proposal in cabinet meeting

PESHAWAR:

Advisor to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Kamran Bangash on Wednesday said since the province was richly endowed with various kinds of minerals, a Mines and Minerals Tribunal would be established to tap opportunities in mineral sector of K-P.

He was addressing a cabinet committee meeting being convened to discuss matters relating to establish the aforementioned tribunal.

The meeting was chaired by Provincial Housing Minister, Dr Amjad Ali and among others was attended by CM Advisor, Arif Ahmad Zai, Secretary Minerals, Nazar Hussain and committee members.

He said the mining sector of K-P has not been properly explored and minerals were not being used commercially, adding that any legislation has not been passed in this regard to address impediments in exploration.

Bangash further said the new Mines and Minerals tribunal would be established to address all the pending issues.

The advisor to the CM highlighted that the government was taking pragmatic steps for exploration of minerals that would positively impact economic conditions of province and its people.

He maintained that liaison between CM and the K-P cabinet would bring positive results in overall working of government and usher the province into a new phase of progress and development.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 9^th, 2021.