Mr Naik, Centre allocating money to "study" mining impact will mean the Reserve Bank of India will print the notes, and probably some well-connected persons will be commissioned to undertake the study!
We expect a firm stand from politicians like you in tackling the mining crisis. One which is a legacy from colonial (Portuguese) times, and which has been aggravated by our "people's representatives", regardless of party. Please tell us what we can expect from you. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 23 August 2011 17:15, SHANTARAM NAIK <[email protected]> wrote: > Union Ministry of Environment has sanctioned 2.02 crores to study impact of > mining on Goa's ecology > > > Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has in March 2011, has sanctioned a > study on Regional Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) of Mining in Goa > Region” to the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad for duration of 18 months > with a budget provision of Rs.2.02 crores, Union Minister of State for > Environment Mrs. Jayanti Natarajan informed Mr. Shantaram Naik in the Rajya > Sabha today. > > Minister further informed Mr. Naik that as per the information received from > the State Government of Goa, 83 iron ore mines are in operation in Goa. > > Minister also informed Mr. Naik that In compliance of the then National > Environment Appellate Authority’s order dated 10.05.2010, environment > clearance accorded by the Ministry of Environment & Forests to one iron ore > mine in Goa, namely Pirna Iron Ore Mine (ML area 43.0 ha.) of M/s Sesa Goa > Ltd. Located in Pirna and Nadora Villages in Bardez Taluk of North Goa > district has been suspended by the Ministry. > > She further informed that as per the information received from the State > Government of Goa, Directorate of Mines and Geology in the State Government > of Goa has also stopped operation in 7 (seven) iron ore mines in Goa. > > Ministry of Environment & Forests has imposed a moratorium on consideration > of mining proposals, for environmental clearance from the State of Goa under > the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 till > the Mineral Policy for the States is finalized and the Ministry of > Environment & Forests is informed in this regard. In view of the moratorium, > no mining proposal from Goa for obtaining environment clearance is pending > before the Ministry of Environment & forests, she said. > > Similarly, Mrs. Natarajan said that one proposal to obtain stage-II approval > of the Central Government under the Forest (conservation) Act 1980 for > diversion of forest land for iron ore mining in Goa are presently pending > before the Ministry of Environment & Forests. Similarly, in case of one > proposal received from the State Government of Goa for Stage-1 approval > under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for diversion of forest land for > iron ore mining in Goa, the Ministry has requested the State Government to > furnish essential details for its consideration. > > SHANTARAM NAIK >
