After ordering suspension of Pathankot general manager- cum-mining officer Dharampal Bhagat, the minister said the government is contemplating to constitute a Special Task Force which would visit sites to keep a check on illegal mining.
Presiding over a meeting of general managers-cum-mining officers of all districts, the minister directed the officials to take strict action against illegal mining and said more vehicles would be provided for field inspections.
Mittal said no crushing unit would be allowed in the state without proper registration under the mining policy.