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Orissa's huge mining sector under RTI scanner
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The Orissa State Information Commission wants more transparency in mining sector in the state, in view of allegations of rampant irregularities and corruption.
The commission has directed the government to display all relevant information on mining on the departmental website after it received several complaints, state Information Commissioner Jagadananada told IANS Thursday.
"Extractive industries have a huge potential to provide extra resources for the development of the state. Therefore, transparency in the mining industries is likely to curb malpractices if any and bring the entire sector under public scrutiny," he said.
Orissa has 16.92 percent of India's total mineral reserves, including 97.37 percent bauxite, 95.10 percent nickel ore, 76.67 percent graphite, 49.74 percent bauxite and nearly 40 percent iron ore.
The commission has directed the government to display all relevant information on mining on the departmental website after it received several complaints, state Information Commissioner Jagadananada told IANS Thursday.
"Extractive industries have a huge potential to provide extra resources for the development of the state. Therefore, transparency in the mining industries is likely to curb malpractices if any and bring the entire sector under public scrutiny," he said.
Orissa has 16.92 percent of India's total mineral reserves, including 97.37 percent bauxite, 95.10 percent nickel ore, 76.67 percent graphite, 49.74 percent bauxite and nearly 40 percent iron ore.
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