Continuing its drive to end illegal mining and transportation of iron ore in the state, the BS Yeddyurappa government on Wednesday constituted a special cell to curb the menace.
Continuing its drive to end illegal mining and transportation of iron ore in the state, the BS Yeddyurappa government on Wednesday constituted a special cell to curb the menace.
The 14-member cell, headed by director of Mines and Geology department, will keep an eye on the quantum or iron ore produced in the state. It will also keep vigil on the amount being utilised by local industries for value addition, the amount exported and the agencies which supply iron ore.
The functioning of the 13 composite check posts set up to monitor movement of iron ore-laden lorries will also come under the cell’s scanner.
It would also monitor the functioning of ore stock yards and activate the vigilance teams in various departments assigned to prevent illegal mining, according to an official notification.
The cell will keep vigil on the illegal granite mining apart from illegal iron ore mining which has drawn national attention.
The special cell will meet once a fortnight to review the situation and also suggest measures to the government that would lead to eradication of illegal mining and exports.
The cell will constitute five teams to undertake survey in illegal mining areas identified by the Lokayukta in its interim report. The committee consists of secretaries from the departments of Home, PWD, Revenue, Transport and Ports.
Meanwhile, the miners who have challenged the ban on the export and transportation of iron ore have alleged that the state government’s claims on mining were misleading.
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