CM's department sits over applications for mining permits since 2009!
Not a single mining permit issued in State since 2009! * Half of the notified areas and applications received for mining permit in State are in Vidarbha region alone By Kartik Lokhande/The Hitavada Democratic Front (DF) Government’s claims of being committed to development of mineral-rich Vidarbha region appear to be hollow, if one goes by official data on processing of mining and prospecting licences. Since August 31, 2009, not a single application for grant of mining and prospecting licences has been processed to the Central Government. As a result, not a single mining permit has been issued in State in past over four years, blocking mineral exploration and related industrial development. In recent past, the Opposition constituent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the ruling alliance partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have been expressing strong displeasure over Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan not clearing files of many developmental projects. In cabi...