MAGADAN, November 22 (RIA Novosti) - President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the state should take steps to boost geological surveying.
"It is necessary to work out a set of measures to encourage prospecting and surveying," Putin said. "I believe the state should play a significant role in this sphere."
He said the Natural Resources Ministry should draw up proposals on the implementation of federal programs on prediction and drilling.
Putin said private companies should be involved in geological surveying and mining companies should concentrate on prospecting.
