State-run Mineral Corporation not feasible substitute to restart mining in Goa: GMPF State-run Corporations do not have required expertise to conduct the mining activities and the inefficiencies that will creep up in the activities of corporation will mess up the livelihood , says GMPF President Puti Gaonkar
PTI | February 23, 2021 | Updated 18:11 IST
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Goa Mining People s Front (GMPF) on Tuesday expressed strong reservations over the viability of mining resumption in the state via the route of government-run Mineral Corporation and stressed that it will only lead to a delay in the restart of mining activities. Mining in Goa came to a standstill in March 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.
Goa Foundation creating bottlenecks to resume mining
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Expressing disappointment with their meeting on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Goa Mining People s Front has now threatened to take the battle to the ruling BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha and by-polls to two Assembly seats. (Photo: I Image Source: IANS News
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New Delhi, Feb 19 : Mining dependents along with Goa Mining People s Front (GMPF) who represent the livelihood cause of over three lakh people dependent on mining industry in the state of Goa, blamed Goa Foundation NGO for hindering resumption of mining in Goa.
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GMPF seeks PM s intervention for resumption of mining in Goa
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Mining in Goa came to a standstill in March 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.
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NEW DELHI: Goa Mining People s Front (GMPF) has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi s intervention to help resume mining in Goa before the state loses its fourth consecutive mining year due to the ban imposed by the Supreme Court.
Mining in Goa came to a standstill in March 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.
“GMPF also urged Hon ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for his immediate intervention for resumption of Goa Mining,” GMPF said in a statement.
GMPF blames Goa foundation for loss of over 3L livelihoods
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New Delhi/Goa, Feb 3 : During the recent meeting of Goa Mining dependents under the banner of Goa Mining Peoples Front (GMPF) at Kalsai, Dharbandora Taluka South Goa, GMPF, strongly alleged that irresponsible actions of Goa foundation as the reason for stoppage of Goa mining industry which has resulted in loss of over 3 lakh livelihoods and complete collapse of state economy.
GMPF condemns Goa Foundation for intentionally creating repeated hurdles to the mining activities in the state and strongly urged Goa Foundation to support immediate resumption of Goa mining during the upcoming court hearing.