Goemkaponn Desk
PANAJI: Even as the Govt has proposed setting up Mining Corporation, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant reiteriated that the amendment to the Mining Act [The Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987 will extend life of leases till 2037.
“The matter is pending in the Supreme Court. We have presented a strong case,” said CM Sawant to a National English News Channel
He further said that they have been demanding an amendment to the Mining Act [The Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987].
“The Union government is positive about reforms in iron ore and coal mining, I hope the problem will be solved,” he added
Meanwhile, CM Sawant said that the government is proposing to e-auction the iron ore [mined] earlier but not yet sold. That will generate some revenue.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on March 24 had proposed to form Goa Mining Corporation to resume iron ore extraction and export activities, which have been stalled following the Supreme Court order to quash 88 mining leases.
