Goa PAC Wants CBI Probe Into Illegal Mining

The Public Accounts Committee of Goa assembly has recommended an enquiry by CBI or the lokayukta against all those indicted by it in the illegal mining cases.

While the PAC report has not officially been made public, PAC Chairman Manohar Parrikar said today that the report has spelt out the 'crime scene on the illegal mining front' and it would be for the investigating authorities to find out who is criminal.

The report which was finalised today was opposed by the PAC members from the ruling Congress who refused to sign the document.

Parrikar said that the Congress leaders were baffled even before the report was prepared and the act of Congress legislators to walk out without signing the document is enough indication of their fear.

The Chairman estimated that 18 to 20 million tonnes of ore out of 54 million tonnes that was exported last year was extracted illegally and exported without paying loyalty.

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