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CGPB recommendations to be discussed

By IndianMandarins- 09 Feb 2017
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cgpb-recommendations-to-be-discussed The 56th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, will be held on 9-10 February 2017 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Balvinder Kumar. During the 2-day meeting, the board will deliberate and discuss recommendations of all the 12 thematic committees of the CGPB as well as the State Geological Programming Boards (SGPBs) and finalize the Field Season Program of GSI for the year 2017-18. GSI has drawn up about 817 scientific programs for deliberation and finalization by the Board. This includes about 198 programs under mineral exploration. The finalization will take into consideration the priorities and importance set forth by the Government of India, through its various policy decisions. Last year GSI implemented 803 programs in all, which included 214 programs under mineral exploration.

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