Goa government has proposed setting up a laboratory equipped with advanced instruments procured through Central funds for mineral analysis.

The Mines & Geology Department was under the scanner of the environmentalists and the Supreme Court for failing to have a dedicated equipped laboratory for the analysis of all minerals.

During a Goa Geological Programming Board Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday, it was decided to strengthen the department by establishing a laboratory for mineral analysis.

“The laboratory will be equipped with advanced instruments procured through National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) funds,” the CMO said in a press statement after the meeting.

The CMO further stated that the government is committed to adopting advanced technology and scientific methods to ensure the efficient and environmentally responsible utilization of the State’s mineral resources.