CEC chairs meeting to address issues of Mining Department Kargil.

Kargil, Dec 23, 2024: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a meeting at Council Secretariat, to address issues related to Mining Department Kargil.
The meeting was attended by Executive Councillor, Tourism, PHE and I&FC, LAHDC, Kargil; EC, Social Welfare, Animal and Husbandry, LAHDC, Kargil; EC, RDD; EC, Education; Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Srikant Balsaheb Suse; Deputy Director, Mining and Geology, UT Ladakh; District Mineral Officer, SDMS of Drass, Shakar Chiktan, Zanskar besides other officers were present.
The Deputy Director, Mining and Geology, UT Ladakh informed the CEC that the guidelines have been already prepared by the Mining Department which have been accepted by the LAHDC Leh.
He also informed that 5% charges shall be paid by the successful bidder in favour of LAHDC Kargil in addition to the total bid amount.
The officer further informed the meeting that 30% of the total DMFT shall be placed at the disposal of the LAHDC Kargil for the utilization of the same fund under PMKKY scheme.
He also informed that blocks having area less than 5 hectares shall be reserved for the local and only local bidders will participate in the e-auctioning of the minor mineral blocks.
The CEC Kargil directed the Deputy Director, Mining and Geology to prepare a plan for the execution of the guidelines. Dr Akhoon also said that the rates of sand and gravel should not rise abruptly and people should not suffer. He also said that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has passed a direction that should be followed in letter and spirit.