Panaji: After more than three years of closure digging Industry, the biggest revenue generator, the state government on Thursday took a step towards restarting mining activities in Goa by sanctioning Goa Mineral Development. Corporation Bill, 2021 bill It will be introduced in the monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly starting next week.
NS cabinet The note states that mining concessions in the state were granted under a 1906 decree. On 19 December 1961, Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated from Portuguese rule and Goa became a part of India. However, the concessions were deemed to have expired on December 12, 1961, which was the due date as per the Abolition Act, 1987, from which date the concessions were treated as deemed leases under the MMDR Act.
The note said, “The MMDR Act was amended in 2015 and a provision for auction of leases was inserted in the amended Act after the expiry of the mining leases. Hence proper implementation of the statutory provisions to generate revenue for the State Government and The need to do scientific and sustainable mining is felt.
The state government had renewed 88 pattas for the second renewal. However, the renewal of those 88 pattas was quashed by the Supreme Court. A review petition was filed by the state government, but it was rejected.
The state government has signed an MoU with Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited for mapping of mineral resources in the state and identification of potential mining sites.
According to the assurance given by the Chief Minister in his budget speech to the establishment of the Corporation for carrying out mining operations in a systematic scientific and ecologically sustainable manner for 2021-22 and for the matter connected therewith or connected with it, a proposal has been transferred to the Govt. had gone. The cabinet note said that a proposal was made to form a corporation under a state statute in this regard.
NS cabinet The note states that mining concessions in the state were granted under a 1906 decree. On 19 December 1961, Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated from Portuguese rule and Goa became a part of India. However, the concessions were deemed to have expired on December 12, 1961, which was the due date as per the Abolition Act, 1987, from which date the concessions were treated as deemed leases under the MMDR Act.
The note said, “The MMDR Act was amended in 2015 and a provision for auction of leases was inserted in the amended Act after the expiry of the mining leases. Hence proper implementation of the statutory provisions to generate revenue for the State Government and The need to do scientific and sustainable mining is felt.
The state government had renewed 88 pattas for the second renewal. However, the renewal of those 88 pattas was quashed by the Supreme Court. A review petition was filed by the state government, but it was rejected.
The state government has signed an MoU with Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited for mapping of mineral resources in the state and identification of potential mining sites.
According to the assurance given by the Chief Minister in his budget speech to the establishment of the Corporation for carrying out mining operations in a systematic scientific and ecologically sustainable manner for 2021-22 and for the matter connected therewith or connected with it, a proposal has been transferred to the Govt. had gone. The cabinet note said that a proposal was made to form a corporation under a state statute in this regard.
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