By Anurjay Dhal
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Director of Mines, Debidutta Biswal in a letter No. MXII-(b)-28/2016-6968/DM dated October 1, has written to the Joint Director of Mines, Jodathe Deputy Director of Mines I/C), Koira, the Deputy Director of Mines (I/C), Jajpur, Mining Officer, Baripada asking for removal of stock/infrastructure by the ex-lessee u/r 12(1)(gg) & (hh) of MCR, 2016.
“Please find enclosed herewith the copy of the letter No. 8398/SM dated 01.10.2020 of Government in Department of Steel & Mines, Bhubaneswar. Accordingly, you are directed to meticulously follow the instructions therein and ensure obtaining the undertaking immediately as per the enclosed format, from the ex-lessees as directed,” the letter said, copy of which is available with www.indianewsdiary.com.
Meanwhile, a letter to written to KJS Ahluwalia Group to remove its old stocks at Nuagaon block in Keonjhar, the Director of Mines has asked the miner to shift its stock. Director of Mines reported that 3,796,185 metric tonnes of iron ore minerals is still lying undisposed in the said lease land as on date of expiry of stipulated 6 months period dated 30.09,2020. In addition, all the infrastructure, erections and conveniences set up by the Company are also not removed from the said lease land within the aforesaid dateline.
The Director of Mines serves ultimatum to KJS Ahluwalia Group to shift all its stock of ex-lessees within 1 month or face action. The Director of Mines “therefore, in view of the above, you are hereby notified u/r12(1)(hh) of MCR-2016 to remove the aforesaid remaining quantity of minerals along with all /any infrastructure, erections and conveniences , if any , set up by the company, within 1 months of issue of notice falling which the same shall be deemed to become the property of Government and may be sold or disposed of in such manner as the State Government shall deem fir without any liability to pay any compensation or to account to the Company in respect thereof,” it added.
