Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday informed the House that only two mining leases are currently operational in the state.
Responding to a question tabled by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Sawant stated that 3.78 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore were exported from Goa during the Financial Year 2024-25.
The three-day-long Goa Legislative Assembly session commenced on Monday.
In a written reply, Sawant, who holds the Mining Portfolio, confirmed that only two mining leases are presently operational in Goa—Block-I of Vedanta Ltd. at Bicholim and Block-V of Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. at Advalpal.
“Export of iron ore from Block-V has not commenced yet. However, exports from Block-I have begun,” he said.
Responding to a question about whether mining companies that have commenced operations have deployed contractors for ore handling, Sawant stated that an application dated March 18, 2025, was received from Vedanta Ltd. for registration of machinery, along with a list of registered machinery.
“Additionally, SKK Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has applied for registration as a Raising Contractor at Block-I on March 18, 2025,” he added.
