Panaji: PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that the stoppage of mining industry has spread a wave of frustration among its dependents and government is trying all possible ways to provide relief.
“Stoppage of Mining has spread a wave of frustration among its dependents. However, the Government is exploring all the possible ways to provide relief not only to the dependents but also for the state at large,” Dhavalikar said.
Dhavalikar said that mining is Goa’s backbone and the ban has heavily affected the state’s economy. “The mining impact has gone beyond mineral extraction and processing as it’s linked to many other sectors directly or indirectly and the same needs to be addressed effectively,” he said.
Minister was speaking during the inauguration of one-day National Seminar on ‘Mining and Economic Development: Indian Scenario’ (MEDIS-18) organized by Mining Engineering Department of GEC in association with the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI)-Goa State Centre and Mining Engineers’ Association of India (MEAI), Goa Chapter.
Mining in Goa is shut since March 16 following Supreme Court order.
