Department of Mines and Geology signed MoU with International Forum for Environment Sustainability and Technology

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The Department of Mines and Geology, Jharkhand signed an MoU with the International Forum for Environment Sustainability and Technology (IFOREST) to improve the functioning of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).

Key Points:

=> Under the MoU, IFOREST will provide information and training for the betterment of the District Mineral Foundation.

=> It is worth mentioning that the state cabinet had given its consent for the MoU only on January 19 this year. The MoU is for two years, but it can be extended further with mutual understanding.

=> The MoU was signed on behalf of the state government by Amit Kumar, Director of Mines and Chandra Bhushan, CEO, IFOREST, in the presence of Mines and Geology Secretary Pooja Singhal.

=> As per the MoU, IFOREST will provide policy, planning and technical assistance to the DMFs for achieving qualitative and fruitful results in the work of DMFs.

=> IFOREST will also support the Mines Department in socio-economic and environmental rehabilitation of the mining sector. This will benefit the local people there.