The Karnataka government will shortly come out with a mining policy to regulate and streamline the sector.Announcing this in the legislative assembly this morning, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy pointed out that illegal mining was taking place in the state due to the ever-increasing global demand for iron ore. "Action has been initiated against illegal mine owners, but we feel that an appropriate mining policy will put an end to such activities. Karnataka has rich deposits of various ores. The policy will be aimed at regulating the sector," he said.A group of experts will be constituted shortly to come out with the draft of the policy, which will then be finalised in consultation with mine owners and industries.
