Goa public accounts committee blows the lid off mining scam

Fifteen million tonnes of iron ore extracted and exported from the state illegally in last six years

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03 Oct 2011, 11:20 am

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by leader of opposition Manohar Parrikar, has blown the lid off probably the biggest mining scam of all times in Goa.

It has found that almost half of the active iron ore mines in the state were illegal and have caused an estimated loss of Rs 3,000 crore to the exchequer since 2005. The PAC will table its report in the legislative Assembly on October 6.

Public Accounts Committee report finds that almost half of the active iron ore mines in the state are illegal
Illegal exports have caused an estimated loss of Rs 3,000 crore to the exchequer since 2005
Thirty-two of the 54 working iron ore mines in forest areas do not have the mandatory clearances under conservation laws
Nearly 1.4 lakh trees cleared to make way for mines in forest areas