PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant promised to grant sand mining leases and make it easier to quarry stone.
“To promote ease of doing business and to ensure a seamless process for grant of quarrying leases for minor minerals my government shall bring amendments to the Goa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985.
“My government also shall expedite the grant permits for traditional sand mining once the Bathymetric study by National Institute of Oceanography for Goan Rivers is complete and reports are submitted,” Sawant said.
He also promised that the funds in the Goa Iron Ore Permanent Fund would be utilised for the mining-affected.
“My government has formulated a scheme in consultation with [the] Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and is now pursuing with the Supreme Court of India for utilizatization of the permissible part of Goa Iron Ore Permanent Fund towards the welfare of the mining-affected areas in the state. Necessary steps are being taken to utilize the District Mineral Fund for the mining-affected people,” he said.
