The
Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) is an important platform of the
Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines to finalize its Annual
Program.In this forum the members of the CGPB namely,the State Governments,
Central/State Government Exploration Agencies, PSUs etc. present their
proposals for collaborative work with GSI. Based on the priorities set by the
Government and the importance and urgency of proposals presented by the members
and stakeholders, the Annual Program of GSI on survey, exploration and training
during the next financial year is finalized.
The
Ministry of Mines, Government of India, vide notification dated 13th March 2009
had revamped and reconstituted the CGPB Committee into 12 theme-based groups.
The main objective of this reconstitution is to enable the State governments
and other stakeholders to accrue benefits from wider participation and
interaction with GSI to further their activities and avoid duplication of work.
It was felt that it would provide a better forum for coordination between
Central and State level stakeholders by encouraging regular meeting of State
Geological Programming Boards (SGPB), set up by the State Governments. It was
decided that the 12 Committees for various sub-sectors would comprise members
and invitees from the concerned States and Agencies engaged in activities
relevant to that particular sector and present their recommendations to the
CGPB.
The
55th CGPB
The
55th Central Geological Programming Board(CGPB) meeting is being
held on 17-18 February, 2016 at A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall,NASC Complex, Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), DPS Marg, Pusa, NewDelhi-110012 under the
chairmanship of Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary, Ministry
of Mines. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Minister of Steel & Mines will
grace the meeting as the Chief Guest. Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Hon’ble Mnister of
State for Steel & Mines will be the Guest of Honour. The meeting will be
attended by senior officers of Ministry of Mines, GSI and members from other Central
Ministries, State Directorates of Mining and Geology, mining industry, related
PSUs and other stake holders.
The
CGPB meeting will be held over a period of one and half days and will
deliberate on the various recommendations received from the 12 committees as
well as the SGPBs and finalise the Field Season Program of GSI for 2016-17.
In
the 54th CGPB meeting held on 5-6 February, 2015 GSI had placed
before the Board 737 items for GSI Field Season 2015-16.
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