Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining
11 years, 2 months ago

Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining

The Hindu  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar exuded confidence on Wednesday that mining would resume in the State this year, but wanted a mechanism to ensure that the environment was protected and the industry gained no windfall profits. Addressing a press conference here, he said a method had to be devised with the Centre’s intervention to ensure that mine owners did not earn windfall profits. Mr. Parrikar said mining should be restricted to 25 million tonnes in the State, and with a proper corridor, as suggested by the State government, mining could be done in a regulated manner. “I hope the committee will hold discussions with the State government and decide on the cap.” The mining in Goa stands banned for more than a year after the Supreme Court, in an interim order on October 5, 2012, banned all mining activities on a public interest litigation petition for a probe into illegalities that the Shah Commission said led to huge losses to the State.

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Odisha in a fix as SC seeks Centre's view on imposing cap on mining in state
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha in a fix as SC seeks Centre's view on imposing cap on mining in state

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry to give its inputs on imposing a ceiling on iron ore mining in Odisha. The SC observation assumes much significance as the mining sector contributes nearly Rs 50,000 crore annual revenue to the state exchequer. In a hearing held in August, …

Goa cabinet approves policy to extract ‘value ore’ from mining dumps
1 year, 6 months ago

Goa cabinet approves policy to extract ‘value ore’ from mining dumps

Hindustan Times  

The Goa cabinet has approved a policy to allow the sale of mining dumps, materials that were once considered as waste, bringing huge relief for leaseholders in the natural resource rich southern state of India. According to the policy, only erstwhile leaseholders who have claims to inventoried dumps situated on private properties falling outside the lease area, and depicted on …

'Legislative cure is fastest, amicable remedy' to resolve mining crisis in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar
6 years, 1 month ago

'Legislative cure is fastest, amicable remedy' to resolve mining crisis in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar had earlier tabled a calling attention motion on the mining issue during the ongoing budget session that began on Tuesday Panaji: The Goa government Thursday told the state Assembly that it has sought “legislative cure” as the “fastest and amicable remedy” to resolve the current mining crisis in the state. “The state government is consistently …

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar
6 years, 10 months ago

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order of February this year quashing the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 companies in Goa in 2015, which brought the mining industry in the coastal state to a halt. Panaji: The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order …

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned
7 years ago

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned

The Hindu  

On March 15, all mining activity in Goa, involving iron ore extraction, came to a halt for the second time in nearly two years. This follows the Supreme Court’s order on February 7, cancelling 88 iron ore mining leases in the State that were renewed by the government in 2014-2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

Auctioning mining leases only solution to iron ore extraction in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar
7 years, 1 month ago

Auctioning mining leases only solution to iron ore extraction in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that there was no other option other than auctioning mining leases to resume iron ore extraction in the state, which is set to stop from March due to a Supreme Court order Panaji: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that there was no other option other than auctioning mining leases to resume iron ore …

Goa's iron ore mining industry will be back on its feet by year-end, says Manohar Parrikar
7 years, 1 month ago

Goa's iron ore mining industry will be back on its feet by year-end, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

The Goa government is hopeful that the iron ore mining industry, which is foreseeing a crisis, would be “back on its feet” by this year-end, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Panaji: The Goa government is hopeful that the iron ore mining industry, which is foreseeing a crisis, would be “back on its feet” by this year-end, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar …

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases
10 years, 4 months ago

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases

India TV News  

New Delhi: The mining industry and its dependents have welcomed Goa government's move to renew the leases for resumption of iron ore tapping, suspended for last two years following a Supreme Court order. "The news with regard to the renewal of certain lease areas is a positive step towards commencement of the sector, which has been in suspended animation for …

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM
10 years, 8 months ago

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM

India TV News  

Panaji: Goa's soon to be announced state mining policy would device means to regularise iron ore mined during 2007-2012, which was termed “illegal” by a recent Supreme Court judgement. It was decided that it is illegal in the year 2014,” Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters here today. He said that the mining policy would work out a solution …

AAP appreciates Narendra Modi's stand on mining in Goa
10 years, 9 months ago

AAP appreciates Narendra Modi's stand on mining in Goa

India TV News  

Panaji: The AAP Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that iron ore from Goa's mines should be utilized in India itself and not to be exported. "AAP Goa appreciates Modi's statement regarding not limiting our mining adventures simply to extract our precious natural resources and bolster the economy of other countries to which they get exported, but to convert …

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle
10 years, 11 months ago

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle

Live Law  

Like in the case curbing of Karnataka illegal mining, SC today issued far reaching guidelines for mining industry in Goa. On the basis of findings in the report of the Justice Shah Commission on illegal mining in the State of Goa, the Goa Foundation has filed Writ Petition 435 of 2012 as Public Interest Litigation praying for directions to the …

SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa
10 years, 11 months ago

SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an annual cap of 20 million tonnes of iron ore to be extracted in Goa which was banned by it in the state for nearly one-and-a-half years. Kalifulla, however, said expert panel will give final a recommendation on annual cap on excavation of iron ore within six months. The apex court had on November …

Congress blames Parrikar for mining ban in Goa
10 years, 11 months ago

Congress blames Parrikar for mining ban in Goa

The Hindu  

After the Communist Party of India, the Congress on Wednesday attacked Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar accusing him of being responsible for the prevailing 18-months-old mining ban in the State. Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters here, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and AICC Secretary Shantaram Naik drew the attention to the State government's order issued on September 10, …

Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar
11 years ago

Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar

The Hindu  

Speaking at a private function on photography, in Panaji on Monday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that while he was concerned with the rising deaths of youngsters on Goan roads, he went on to admit that thanks to the mining ban, the annual average death-toll in road accidents in Goa had come down from 310-321 to around 257. He said …

Parrikar the kingpin behind closure of mining in Goa: Congress
11 years, 2 months ago

Parrikar the kingpin behind closure of mining in Goa: Congress

Firstpost  

Riled by BJP’s barb that it was behind the closure of mining in Goa, the opposition Congress on Monday hit back saying Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the “kingpin” behind cessation of the activity in the state. Panaji: Riled by BJP’s barb that it was behind the closure of mining in Goa, the opposition Congress on Monday hit back saying …

Goa CM Parrikar backs auctioning of natural resources
11 years, 2 months ago

Goa CM Parrikar backs auctioning of natural resources

Firstpost  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar agrees “in-principle” with auctioning the state’s mining resources but feels that proper systems needs to be in place to facilitate this. Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar agrees “in-principle” with auctioning the state’s mining resources but feels that proper systems needs to be in place to facilitate this. “I am ok in-principle with auctioning of …

Goa will try reducing windfall profits by mine owners: Parrikar
11 years, 2 months ago

Goa will try reducing windfall profits by mine owners: Parrikar

Firstpost  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the mining industry would resume operations in this calendar year but the governments –- both State and Centre — should work out modalities to reduce windfall profits earned by mine owners. Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the mining industry would resume operations in this calendar year but the governments –- …

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC
11 years, 4 months ago

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for looking into various aspects of iron ore mining in Goa including fixation of annual cap over the volume of extractions with an aim to preserve the mineral for future generations New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for …

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining
11 years, 6 months ago

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining

India TV News  

New Delhi: Taking note of Goa's plea of “zero tolerance” against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction there. “They knew what was happening. If you have bonafide intentions then don't you think that some regulatory mechanism should have been in …

Goa: Mining official's Facebook post sparks debate with Opposition
11 years, 6 months ago

Goa: Mining official's Facebook post sparks debate with Opposition

Firstpost  

Amid demand for early resumption of mining in Goa, a comment on a social networking site by a senior mines official has sparked a debate with main Opposition Congress alleging that it has brought to light the double standards of the government on the mining issue. Panaji: Amid demand for early resumption of mining in Goa, a comment on a …

Goa mining ban: CM Parrikar takes on Supreme Court
12 years ago

Goa mining ban: CM Parrikar takes on Supreme Court

Firstpost  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of “justice delayed is justice denied” when it came to Goa. Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of “justice delayed is justice denied” when it …

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected
12 years ago

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected

India TV News  

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected Porvorim, March 10: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday announced a financial bonanza for those affected by the mining ban in the state on the anniversary of his government's first year in power. "Those families dependent Porvorim, March 10: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday announced a financial bonanza for those affected …

Goa mining ban: Govt to offer financial packages to affected workers
12 years, 1 month ago

Goa mining ban: Govt to offer financial packages to affected workers

Firstpost  

The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state’s mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary businesses following the ban on iron ore mining, Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo announced on Monday. Panaji: The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state’s mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary …

Goa to give financial help to the mining ban hit
12 years, 1 month ago

Goa to give financial help to the mining ban hit

India TV News  

Panaji, Jan 28: The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state's mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary businesses following the ban on iron ore mining, Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo announced Monday. Every person rendered unemployed by the mining ban will now be able to avail of a fiscal relief package every month …

Goa facing severe recession due to mining crisis
12 years, 5 months ago

Goa facing severe recession due to mining crisis

India TV News  

Panaji, Oct 14: With chances of revival of mining industry in Goa in near future appearing remote, the downturn has begun showing its impact on those who are dependent on the sector for survival. People living in the iron ore rich mining belt are bearing the brunt of closure of the mining leases although the state government has assured financial …

Goa miners in limbo after expiry of green clearances
13 years, 4 months ago

Goa miners in limbo after expiry of green clearances

The Hindu  

The fate of 45 mines in Goa hangs in balance as the environmental clearances granted to them by the Ministry of Environment and Forests being expired and Centre imposing a moratorium on fresh approvals. An NGO, Goa Foundation, which had moved the Bombay High Court bench in Panaji seeking closure of the mines violating the norms said “it is doubtful …

Stop mining, panel tells A.P. again
15 years, 4 months ago

Stop mining, panel tells A.P. again

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of the report it submitted to the Supreme Court on November 19, the Central Empowered Committee has advised the Andhra Pradesh government to stop iron ore mining in all the six mines in Anantapur district. In a letter to Chief Secretary P. Ramakanth Reddy on Monday, CEC member M. K. Jiwrajka said, “You are advised to …

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