The central empowered committee's interim reported that the state government may be directed to ascertain the lease wise details of iron ore legally produced by lease holders from 2005-06 onwards,the consignor wise details of iron ore of Goa origin exported and used domestically and based on these the quantity of illegal iron ore exported by the consignors.
The report said that"The chief secretary,government of Goa,may be directed to file these details within a period of 3 months."
It said that"This court,after considering the above report and other details,may consider passing appropriate directions for compensation payable by the persons found to be involved in production,trade or export of illegal iron ore."
The report added that the chief secretary,government of Goa,may also be directed to file every month an action taken report before the court and till a decision in respect of all such mining leases is taken.
It wants that the state may also be directed to take immediate action for determination of the mining leases found to have been operating in violation of Rule 37(1)of the Mineral Concession Rule,1960,in accordance with Rule 37(3),Mineral Concession Rule,1960.
Mr MK Jiwraka CEC member secretary said that"The CEC will be filing its recommendations in due course regarding the punitive action against the erring officials,other public functionaries and others,compensation payable by the defaulting lease holders and others,cancellation of the mining leases which are found to be involved in substantial illegal mining and other serious illegalities and other issues which have not been adequately dealt with in this report."
