Mizoram keen on exploring its natural resources
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, February 24 2014 :
Keen on exploring its natural resources, Mizoram government has urged Oil India Ltd., the company being engaged for the exploration of natural resources within the State, to accelerate its ongoing work for the same.
In this regard, Geology & Mining Minister Rohluna and Parliamentray Secretary Joseph Lalhimpuia held interaction with Oil India Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director Sunil Kumar Srivastava.
They met the latter at his office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on the 20th of this month.
They apprised the Oil India Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director of their wish that OIL speeds up its ongoing work of natural resources exploration in Mizoram.
Rohluna informed the OIL Chairman that he had visited on spot the OIL Block at Maubuang and Thenzawl, adding, he is glad to witnessed the completion of 'site preparation' there.
He also informed that the same at Keifang is also near completion.
In order to explore oil from such locations, installation of 'rig' may be done soon, Minister Rohluna told the OIL Chairman.
He also requested the OIL India Chairman to employ more Mizo youths under OIL and also to regularize those working on contract at present.
Parliamentary Secretary Joseph Lalhimpuia also asked the OIL Chairman to organize 'Short Course Skill Development' so that more of the Mizo youths may be employed.
He further asked to find ways such that OIL may work together with Education Department, and also with the Mizoram Government in spreading awareness to the masses on cleanliness and protection of the environment.