Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said that scientific mining practices and digital governance are “writing a new story of growth and transparency” in the state, as he inaugurated the Chhattisgarh Mining Conclave 2025 in Nava Raipur.
The event, held after a gap of nine years, saw a series of major agreements and policy launches aimed at modernising the state’s mineral sector. These included a memorandum of understanding between the Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad and the Directorate of Geology & Mining, Chhattisgarh, and another between Coal India and the Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC).
Sai also launched Khanij Online 2.0, DMF Portal 2.0, and a Reverse Auction Portal for sand mine e-auctions which are digital platforms meant to enhance transpa