Mining department raided  hillocks to prevent illegal quarry and mining  in Jajpur

By Akshya Rout

Jajpur, July 18 :  The officials of the mining department along with the police and other officials on Thursday  raided  illegal stone quarries and mining at  Dankari , Lunibar and  Chadehedhara under Dharmasala block in Jajpur district.

Earlier , the BJP  MLA from Dharamsala,  Himanshu Sahoo alleged that some influential persons have been doing  illegal mining and stone- quarrying works in these hillocks for more than two decades.

 Acting on the complaint of   the MLA we raided these hillocks. The directorate  of minor minerals has formed a committee    to investigate the  illegal mining in these areas.  We will submit a report to the authorities soon , said N.N. Singhdeo the Joint Director of Mines Department. 

 We directed the police and the district administration  to take stern action against the persons who  are involved in illegal stone quarry works, added the officer.

BJP  MLA from Dharamsala,  Himanshu Sahoo said ‘  Many BJD leaders  are involved in mining scams in the district. They looted crores of rupees in a clear nexus with venal officials . The BJP government will take legal action against them ‘.