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Hans India
25-05-2025
- Hans India
SIT to probe illegal mining in Sundargarh
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Vigilance department on Friday set up a special investigating team (SIT) to probe into alleged illegal mining at Hemagiri and Koida in Sundargarh district. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the department to initiate the probe in Sundargarh, 'adopting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption', a release issued by the CMO said. The State government's action came after Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena submitted a report to the Chief Minister in this regard. 'It was alleged that more than 9,843 metric tonnes of coal have been illegally extracted from 22 mines in Hemagiri tehsil of Sundargarh district. The estimated value of illegal mining was more than Rs 2 crore,' the release stated. Extraction of manganese and iron ore has been detected from '50 illegal manganese and iron ore mines in Malda, Pataweda, Sanputuli, Kolmang and Rusivenua under Koida tehsil of Sundargarh district', it said. 'More than 20,000 metric tonnes of manganese ore and more than 1,200 metric tonnes of iron ore have been illegally extracted from these mines. The estimated value of the minerals is more than Rs 37 crore,' the release added.
United News of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Nitish directs strict action against corruption
Patna, May 16 (UNI) Continuing his Zero tolerance policy against corruption, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the senior authorities to initiate strict measures to check corruption. Reviewing the progress of the Vigilance department and functioning of its various cells in high-level meetings here on Friday, Kumar said that his government was functioning on the policy of judicious development and a zero tolerance policy against corruption. Asking the state administration to follow the principle of corruption-free governance, Kumar instructed the Vigilance department to be more sensitive and act speedily against corruption cases. Directing them to initiate strict action against corruption, Kumar said that the cases should be disposed of at an accelerated pace through active investigation. He also asked the authorities to improve the monitoring of the functioning of the department, right from top to bottom. The Chief Minister said that the department should also sensitise people through the control room and toll-free numbers to report against corruption. Kumar asked to take immediate action against every complaint and said that the informers should not be put in any inconvenient situation. He asked for stern action against the troublemakers and any system operating against the norms so that the common people could get the due benefit of the facilities. Stressing the need for special monitoring of sub-divisional offices, block offices, police Stations, engineering, administrative departments, education, health, anganwadi, mining, transport and all other departments, the chief minister also asked for district magistrates' level monitoring to instil confidence among the common people towards the administration. He asked the authorities to conduct a surprise inspection of the implementation of MNREGA and other public welfare schemes and take action in case of any irregularity. Corruption will not be tolerated at any level, he said, adding that everyone should work diligently to prevent corruption. Additional Chief Secretary Home Arvind Kumar Choudhary, through his presentation, apprised the Chief Minister that the department was functioning with utmost sensitivity and speed to check corruption. Director General of Vigilance Bureau J S Gangwar informed about the details of the cases, investigation and actions taken by the bureau, whereas Additional Director General of Police, Special Vigilance unit Pankaj Darad outlined the details of how his department was cooperating in corruption-free governments. Additional Director General of Police Economic Offence Unit Nayyar Hasnain Khan, said that the unit was efficiently working against the cases of economic offence and cyber fraud. UNI RS BD
