Mining policy likely to immediately allow mining of existing leases
PTI, PANAJI | 04 September 2014 21:48 IST
Goa government's proposed mining policy will classify the existing leases in three different categories, depending on when they are allowed to resume iron ore extraction activity, a senior official said today.
The draft policy which is modification to the existing Goa mining policy has classified the total leases into three categories, a senior Mines department official said.
The mines, only in the first category would be given the licences to extract once activity resumes sometimes later this year.
The policy has also suggested two more categories, which can be given permit to extract iron ore at the later stage, but not immediately, he said.
The first category is covering many of the existing mining leases, he said.
Goa government is currently in the process of formulating the mining policy, which is mandatory to resume in the state.
The mining industry in the state is on hold since last two years after supreme court imposed the ban owing to the allegations of illegal extraction and exports.
The state had 90-odd working mining leases when the industry had closed down.
Director of Mines and Geology Prasanna Acharya, when contacted, said that the policy is being formulated and many of the details cannot be divulged at this moment.
He said that the state government is examining the order given by Goa Bench of Bombay High Court before finalising the policy.
The court on August 14 this year had ordered state government to renew 27 mining leases which has already paid the stamp duty.
Acharya said that the policy may not suggest the total capping on the iron ore exports.
"We are waiting for the report from Nagpur based National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), a monitoring committee set up by the apex court and SC order before coming down to the figure of capping," he said.
The director said that NEERI is expected to submit the report in next couple of months.
The policy is surrounding the principles of inter generational equity and also for generating maximum revenue for the state, he said.
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Why formulation and announcement of mining policy is being delayed so long by the state government? Their should have been policy formulation committee with members of all stake holders or experts from relevant fields to study and put suggestions and guidelines before general public. The action group with powers to prosecute who were engaged in illegal mining and recover the dues from them could have also created. Nothing of this sort being done. Apex court's decision was path breaking giving exclusive authority to the state government the ownership of mines on behalf of the people of state.Parrikar govenment does not want to act as per the ruling.He wants status quo the reason best known to him. A new framework for operating mines could have been created. The opportunity appears to have lost.
- Mahendra Dalvi, Ponda Goa | 21 st September 2014 14:50
With one Edition of Mining criminality over...the Miners are about to begin their 2nd Edition.
I am sure that Mining Criminals are eagerly waiting in the Wings for Mining to start. They are just exploring all the loopholes available to them, to conduct their nefarious Mining rituals , at present.
This 2nd Edition is authored by Mr Parrikar & his over-paid or lavishly paid Advocate General Atmaram Nandkarni.
Mr Parrikar will expect his financial or material rewards after he retires from Politics.
Who can tell...but we may see a Statue of Mr Parrikar installed at the entrance of every Mine in Goa & in his honour, and perhaps one installed in the Dept. Of Mines. for sure.
Mr Parrikar & His Advocate General are currently having a "Jolly" around Europe. I wonder what goodies they will bring back for Goa & Goans?
Many Goan MLA`s travel abroad. Most at the Taxpayers expense. What do they bring Back to improve the quality of Life in Goa or for the benefit of Goa.? ....Luxurious Duty Free Goods?
- N.Fernandes, London | 05 th September 2014 12:57
Dear Goans, Don’t you think that Mining is the property of all Goans? And if it is sold to non-Goans then share must go to all Goans. Goans property (Mining) must be sold with the consent of all the Goans. If sold then profit must be share equally with all Goans. Mining share to all Goans (irrespective of involved or not involved in the Mining sector).
- Mathew Dias, Goa | 05 th September 2014 12:45
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