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Panel suggests auction of mining leases
October 1, 2012October 1, 2012by In Coal & Mining

Panel suggests auction of mining leases

In order to bring about transparency and increase state revenue from allocation of mining leases, Justice MB Shah Commission recommended that such leases be granted through public auction. After holding several hearings and inspections in Goa, the commission said natural resources, mostly iron ore, had made a few leaseholders billionaires. It is necessary that leasehold rights for mining are granted by public auction. This would increase the income of the state and there would be transparency in