The Opposition BJP and Congress on Saturday slammed the state government for not initiating action as per recommendations of Justice MM Shah Commission for recovering full cost of minerals illegally mined by merchant mines.
Initiating the discussion on demands for grants of Steel and Mines, Industries and MSME Department, BJP chief whip in the Assembly Mohan Majhi said the judicial commission had recommended the state government for recovery of Rs 60,000 crore towards the cost of minerals, mostly iron ore, which were mined in violation of laws regulating mines and minerals.