SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a detailed review meeting of the Mining Department at the Civil Secretariat, focusing on modernization, regulatory reforms, and surveillance in mineral management across Jammu and Kashmir.

During the session, the Additional Chief Secretary, Mining, presented the department’s recent performance, highlighting technological advancements, regulatory reforms, exploration projects, and financial outcomes.

A key highlight was the presentation and live demonstration of the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), developed with BISAG (Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics). The system, accessible via portal and mobile app, allows real-time monitoring of mining activities, integrated with e-Challan and

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