Scam worth 16,000 crores rests on granite

[Yogi]

Scam worth 16,000 crores
rests on granite

NDTV 08/02/2012
Madurai National

Officials from the Madurai district administration in Tamil Nadu are conducting raids at 175 granite quarries across the
district. The former Collector of
Madurai Mr Sagayam, who was recently transferred, had alleged major violations by many granite quarries and had
estimated a loss of more than
sixteen thousand crore rupees
to the state exchequer. The present Collector Mr Anshul
Mishra told NDTV that eighteen
teams are conducting raids
today and the teams would
submit reports in ten days.
"Officials have been instructed to measure the quantity of
granite mined and identify
violations," he said. He added
tough action will be taken
against all those who had
violated.

http://m.ndtv.com/s/16304/12373?articleid=250630

 

[BRICS]

Jai LOOTistan

 

[T90TankGuy]

where is the link?

 

[BRICS]

In a crackdown on illegal granite quarrying, officials today launched a survey of 175 mines of the blue metal in the district.

The survey was being undertaken by 18 teams comprising senior Deputy Collectors and would be monitored by District Collector Anshul Mishra, officials said here.

The teams would survey the granite area where quarrying is permitted by the government to findout any illegalities.

Former district collector U Sahayam, who was recently transferred as Managing Director of Co-Optex Ltd, in his report to the State Industries department had put the loss caused by illegal granite quarrying in Melur near here at Rs 16,338 crore.
In his report sent to the Industries Department Secretary, made public by an RTI activist, Sahayam had said: "The loss related to illegal quarrying at Keelavalavu, Keelayur, E Malampatti and Semminipatti villages in the district by some private players is expected to be around Rs 16,338 crore to the exchequer".

He said the state-owned Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd could have earned several crores of revenue if it had managed the quarries on its own instead of leaving it to private players.

The officials began the survey with the help of the revenue and excise officials. According to sources, intelligence sleuths were also monitoring the entire operations.

According to report, miners had encroached vast area of 'poramboke', 'boomidhan' and 'panchami' lands, tanks and ponds. There were also cases of private lands being forcefully grabbed by granite companies.

Officials launch survey of granite quarries in Madurai dist | Business Standard

 

[Yogi]

where is the link?

Sorry, i was in a the middle of something while i posted this thread
But now i have added the link

 

[Abingdonboy]

Firstly- what has this got to do with defence? Secondly-GOOD! At least there are getting these people!