Union govt seeks report on mining
Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28: The Union government has sought details on mining activities from the mineral bearing states. The move follows recent detection of large-scale illegal mining activities in certain states, including Orissa.
Speaking to reporters here after her meeting with state chief secretary Tarunkanti Mishra, Union mines secretary Santha Sheela Nair on Wednesday said the Centre was concerned over illegal exploitation of minerals and it seriously wanted to check the practice at the earliest.“Some states have taken a few steps to check rampant illegal mining activity. But those initiatives are inadequate and insufficient. More aggressive steps needed be taken to check unfair means of mining and illegal transportation of mineral resources,” Ms Nair said.
Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
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