He added that the mineral wealth of J&K belongs to the people of J&K and its proper utilization through scientific practices will open up new avenues of employment and revenue generation. Surinder Choudhary directed the management of Corporation to ensure time-bound execution of all ongoing and new projects. He stressed on optimum utilization of mineral resources, transparency in functioning, and rationalization of manpower at coal mines in Kalakote as key pillars for making JKML profitable. Reiterating the government’s commitment to empowerment of youth, Surinder Choudhary instructed JKML management to expedite the operationalization of new mining projects on priority to create maximum employment opportunities for local youth. The meeting, among others was attended by ACS, Mining Department, Ashwani Kumar; Director, Geology & Mining, MD, J&K Minerals Limited, and other senior officers concerned departments and J&K Minerals Limited.