Union minister Nitin Gadkari will arrive in Goa tomorrow to meet stakeholders from the mining industry. Speaking at a press conference at the state BJP headquarters in Panaji on Sunday afternoon, union minister of state for Ayush (independent charge) Shripad Naik said that Mr Gadkari will meet MLAs and ministers on Monday evening before speaking to other stakeholders including mine and truck owners, and labourers on March 20. BJP state president Vinay Tendulkar, who was also present, said that both the state and central governments are trying to find a solution to the mining issue in Goa.
Iron ore extraction activity in Goa was closed down on March 16 following a Supreme Court directive quashing the second renewal of iron ore mining leases in the state.
The state government has decided to follow the process of fresh auctioning of leases and is considering a review petition, in addition to seeking suggestions from the central government.
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