BJP spokesman Subhash Faldesai making a point as the party welcomed the dump policy of the government. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has come out strongly in support of the Mining Dump policy unveiled by the Pramod Sawant government, saying the policy has offered hope to the thousands of mining dependent families adversely hit by the mining closure in 2012.
In fact, party spokesperson Subhash Fal Desai has urged the government not to succumb to threats issued by activists to change the dump policy in the court of law.
Addressing the media in the presence of former MLA Meng Gaonkar and Rivona Sarpanch Surya Naik, the BJP spokesperson said the government should go ahead and implement the dump policy immediately and bring relief to the mining dependent people.
“Around 20 million tonnes of dumps are lying beyond the lease area, which can now be transported and exported out. The activity will not only bring back smiles on the faces of the mining dependents, but bring revenue to the State treasury, besides foreign exchange for the country," he said.
Faldesai said the closure of the mining industry around a decade ago had a cascading effect on the State’s economy as a whole. “Mining was contributing around 15-18 per cent to the GDP, while it is now down to just two per cent. The mining closure has left thousands of mining dependent people unemployed. The dump policy now promises to bring relief to these people and also help revive the economy," he added.
Faldesai pointed out the Mining Concession Rules, which was framed in 2016 has been notified in November 2021, paving the way for the government to unveil the dump policy.
Both former MLA Meng Gaonkar and Rivona Sarpanch Surya Naik batted for the dump policy, saying it will help revive the economy of the State and provide employment to the mining dependent people.
In fact, party spokesperson Subhash Fal Desai has urged the government not to succumb to threats issued by activists to change the dump policy in the court of law.
Addressing the media in the presence of former MLA Meng Gaonkar and Rivona Sarpanch Surya Naik, the BJP spokesperson said the government should go ahead and implement the dump policy immediately and bring relief to the mining dependent people.
“Around 20 million tonnes of dumps are lying beyond the lease area, which can now be transported and exported out. The activity will not only bring back smiles on the faces of the mining dependents, but bring revenue to the State treasury, besides foreign exchange for the country," he said.
Faldesai said the closure of the mining industry around a decade ago had a cascading effect on the State’s economy as a whole. “Mining was contributing around 15-18 per cent to the GDP, while it is now down to just two per cent. The mining closure has left thousands of mining dependent people unemployed. The dump policy now promises to bring relief to these people and also help revive the economy," he added.
Faldesai pointed out the Mining Concession Rules, which was framed in 2016 has been notified in November 2021, paving the way for the government to unveil the dump policy.
Both former MLA Meng Gaonkar and Rivona Sarpanch Surya Naik batted for the dump policy, saying it will help revive the economy of the State and provide employment to the mining dependent people.
