NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah held discussions with two Union ministers on facilitating agar exports through Guwahati airport and exploring rare earth materials in the state.
Mallabaruah, who holds the finance, environment, forest and climate change, and mines and minerals portfolios, met Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi.
He raised several issues related to Assam's forest department, including measures to simplify agar exports through Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. The issue assumed importance in view of the product's potential in international markets.
Smoother export procedures could benefit traders and producers associated with Assam's agar industry.
Mallabaruah also met Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy at his office. They discussed the exploration, extraction and proper use of Assam's mineral resources to accelerate the state's economic development.
He also sought the Centre's cooperation to tap the potential of Assam's mining sector, particularly for the exploration and extraction of rare earth materials.
The discussions aimed to improve export systems, ensure the proper use of natural resources and promote mineral-based industries in Assam.
