October 07, 2008

Orissa government formulates anti ore smuggling rule

Mr Padmanav Behera steel and mines minister of Orissa admitted that the state government is aware of iron ore smuggling via Joda in Keonjhar and has formed a task force.

The task force is headed by the district collector and officers from the mines department and raids are being conducted regularly.

Mr Behera said that the state government has formulated the Orissa minerals, prevention of theft, smuggling and illegal mining and regulation of possession, storage, trading and transportation rules 2007.