NT NETWORK
Panaji
Even as the state government has been pushing for auctioning of iron ore mining leases, Goa’s mining industry on Thursday stressed on a legislative ‘cure’ for early resumption of mining.
The mining industry’s push for a legislative solution came to the fore at a joint meeting held in New Delhi, which was attended by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Sawant, Chief Secretary Parimal Rai, Advocate General of Goa Devidas Pangam, representatives of the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association and other stakeholders from the mining industry held detailed discussions with Union Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union mines secretary Anil Kumar Jain on the ways to resume mining operations.
At the joint meeting, the GMOEA representatives stressed that the government should go for a legislative ‘cure’ for early resumption of mining activities.
The GMOEA stated in a statement released after the meeting that it made submissions at the meeting, seeking a legislative ‘cure’ for mining resumption.
The GMOEA said that the Union mines ministry will evaluate all options for early resumption of
mining.
It is pertinent to note here that a few days back Sawant said the government has been working on options like auctioning of mining leases or formation of a state-run mineral corporation for the early mining resumption.
After discussions on the mining imbroglio, Joshi suggested to the Goa government to send its proposal, which will be considered positively by the Centre.
