The unstoppable and straight-speaking Karnataka Lokayukta (now retired) has done his bit for the sustenance of the legitimate mining industry. While exposing the biggest mining scam to date, his observations on mining policy and practice should perhaps be heard and considered carefully.
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26 per cent profit sharing by coal cos
A 10-member Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee cleared a proposal in the new mining bill that mandates sharing of 26 per cent profit by coal mining companies with the local population.
26 per cent profit sharing by coal cos
A 10-member Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee cleared a proposal in the new mining bill that mandates sharing of 26 per cent profit by coal mining companies with the local population.
Govt reworking Mining Bill
The government is reworÂking the controversial profit-sharing clause in the Mining Bill by aligning it with the value of minerals.

