Author: Tapan Moharana

Amid strong opposition from mineral bearing states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa and Andhra Pradesh on the mining ordinance, the central government has convened a meeting on 19 Jan, 2015 with the states. Mines ministers from these mineral bearing states are expected to attend the meeting. These states have alleged that the states are not…