IBNS reported that Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma has said that Bolani Iron Ore Mine of Steel Authority of India Limited and Bisra Stone Lime Company Ltd under Bird Group of Companies are operational.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Mr Verma said that however, Thakurani Mines of Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd is not operational for want of environment and forest clearance.

He said that "The regular workers on the rolls of OMDC are retained and paid wages. Necessary action has already been initiated for obtaining forest and environment clearance in respect of Thakurani Mines of OMDC.’

Source - IBNS

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