CM: Seeking early release of Rs 500cr fund for mining areas
Chief minister
Pramod Sawant
on Tuesday said in the assembly that govt is working towards the early release of the permanent mineral fund to the tune of Rs 500 crore. 'We are working before the Supreme Court to get it released,' Sawant said.
He said this will hugely benefit the mining-affected constituencies.
The CM also said that the district mineral fund is not utilised in any of the non-mining areas of Goa, clarifying the issue raised by legislators regarding such utilisation.
'As the collector is busy, the meetings to clear proposals under the district mineral fund get delayed at times,' said Sawant. 'I will make them hold the meetings and clear all pending cases within two months.'
Bicholim MLA Chandrakant Shetye said that projects under the district mineral fund should be given priority in mining-affected constituencies.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai said 600 affected farmers at Lamgao have been waiting for dues to be cleared by mining companies for eight years. Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral said schools other than govt schools should also be considered in mining areas for the supply of buses.
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