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Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 26: Virtually countering claims of the authorities to streamline the mining system in Jammu and Kashmir, general secretary (organization) Ashok Koul on Sunday admitted that influential mining mafia is operating the Union Territory and fleecing the commoners.
Responding to questions of media persons at Reasi, Ashok Koul said that BJP will take action against the mining mafia very soon.
“No one will be spared, whosoever will be involved in mining mafia will be brought to book”, Ashok Koul replied when his reaction was sought about the helplessness of the administration to take action against the influential mafia.
He further asserted that everything will be streamlined very soon.
Media persons drew the attention of Ashok Koul towards the flourishing mining mafia in the Reasi district and informed that authorities were looking helpless in taking action.
Ashok Koul said that rates of materials have been streamlined but there is a problem in transportation.
Sources in BJP said that local party leaders have already sounded the top-brass regarding the flourishing of the mining mafia in Jammu province.
Poor people are forced to purchase construction materials at extortionate prices. There is no check on rates because those at the helm of the affairs are giving patronage to the mining mafia.
It is all due to the patronage of some Babus, who have given free hand to the mining mafia to extract sand and related materials from anywhere, that there is no check on rates of building materials especially sand, gravels and Bajri.
On May 24, the district administration, Jammu had notified the maximum rates for minor mineral (Natural construction material) applicable in Jammu district and also constituted Tehsil level enforcement committees to check the black marketing of such minor minerals like Sand, Bajri, Gravels, and Boulders, etc.
The notification contains the names of the Officers with their telephone/cell phone numbers for the aggrieved consumer of overcharging, who can approach the concerned area Tehsildar who heads the enforcement committee for the purpose and it included the SHO in charge of the concerned Police station, Officials of Forest, Flood Control and Geology and Mining. |
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