Goa Mining Ban
Goa govt eyeing Rs 500 cr revenue via e-auction of unclaimed iron ore dumps
With the approval for a revised policy, the Goa government is eyeing a revenue of about Rs 500 crore from e-auction of unclaimed iron ore heaps lying on private lands, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday. The state government on Thursday approved the revised Goa Iron Ore Mining Dump Handling Policy, 2023, which allows it to e-auction unclaimed ore lying in the form of dumps at various private locations in the state. The iron ore mining. a major source of revenue, has been halted in the coastal state since 2012 following a Supreme Court order. The state has now begun e-auctioning of the mining blocks. The iron ore dumps, which have been lying at various locations in the state, have remained untouched since mining operations stopped in 2012. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Sawant said under the revised mining dump policy, the heaps of ore that are "unclaimed on private land without payment of the land conversion fee" will be e-auctioned by the state ...
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Goa's debt rising in excess of Rs 20,000 cr because of mining ban in state
The mining community of Goa -- mining workers, people employed in the logistics industry, barges, ports, etc., is appealing to the SC, Central and State govts to restart mining in the state
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Mining sector's GDP share sees decline due to disruptions in Goa, Karnataka
Closure of mines and disruptions due to changes in legislations has thrown the sector out of gear, curtailing production and endangering jobs
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Goa govt files review petition in SC against mining ban near coastal areas
The closure of iron ore mining, a key source of revenue for the government in the tiny state, had adversely affected livelihood of thousands of people
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Amit Shah said resuming mining in Goa govt's priority, says state BJP
The Supreme Court in March 2018 scrapped licences given to mining companies in the state.
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Goa mining dependents warn of stepping up agitation to draw govt attention
Various politicians from Goa, including ministers, MPs, MLAs and other party office-bearers met the protesters in Delhi over the last two days
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Stoppage of mining in Goa to impact revenue of Rs 34 billion
Goa exporters' association writes to state Chief Minister
