Bangalore: State Tightens Noose on Ore Export - To Ban Issue of Permits for Transport
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore (SB)
Bangalore, Jul 28: A day after ordering closure of ports in the state with the exception of Mangalore to prevent illegal export of iron ore, the government on Tuesday uly 27 announced banning of issue of permits to transport the mineral for exports.
Addressing reporters, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said that an order banning issue of permits to transport iron ore for exports will be issued on Wednesday July 28. However, firms engaged in mining are free to supply the material to steel plants and factories in the state, he said.
With this move, the government plans to stop iron ore from moving out of the country and can be used as value addition. Further, with the move it is possible that the ore will not be exported from neighbouring places such as Goa, Chennai, Visakapatnam and Krishnapatnam among others.
Claiming that most States had supported his view for a ban on iron ore exports at the recent NDC meeting, Yeddyurappa said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may soon hold a meeting of chief ministers concerned to discuss the issue. Further, the issue has been discussed with BJP president Nitin Gadkari and senior party leaders including L K Advani, he said.