Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Ban Illegal Mining Of Iron And Manganese Ores In The Country. on 5 May, 2010
> Title: Need to ban illegal mining of Iron and Manganese ores in the country.
SHRI SANJAY BHOI (BARGARH): Large scale illegal mining of Iron and Manganese Ore in the region of Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Orissa has caused huge loss of revenue to the Government besides causing damage to Environment. The State Governments of various states have failed to stop this practice. The Central Government is required to get this matter investigated through National Investigation Agency and Environmental experts.