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District level task force is curbing illegal mining
138 FIRs, 253 vehicles seized for illegal mining in the year 2022-23
Chandigarh, July 19- Haryana Government has taken stringent steps from time to time to check illegal mining in the state. The government has constituted a District Level Task Force (DLTF) under the Chairmanship of the concerned Deputy Commissioner. This Task Force conducts surprise inspections of the affected areas and is fully equipped to take strong action at the ground level. A spokesperson of the Haryana Government said that illegal mining does not only mean illegal mining of mined material but also includes illegal transportation of mined material by vehicles. Due to this, such vehicles carrying illegal mining material are confiscated by the Mines, Geology Department as well as the police. The spokesperson said that the Mining Department has recently received 18 police personnel (1 Inspector, 4 Sub Inspector, 4 Head Constable and 9 Constable) on deputation from the Police Department, who have been deployed to check illegal mining. 60 more police personnel will join in the near future.
According to the spokesperson, 138 FIRs have been registered for illegal mining in the year 2022-23. Along with this, a fine of about Rs. 1,31,29,158 has been recovered by confiscating 253 vehicles. In the year 2022-23 in Nuh, 68 vehicles involved in illegal mining have been seized and 23 FIRs have been registered. A fine of Rs. 4,28,400 has been recovered from illegal miners in Nuh. The spokesperson said that it has been decided to use satellite imagery for regular monitoring of mining in the state. Along with this, in future all vehicles carrying mining material from mining contract area of any mineral will be equipped with GPS.
The spokesperson further said that strict directions have been issued by the government to the Deputy Commissioners and the Superintendents of Police regarding illegal mining. DCs have been directed to ensure that regular meetings of the District Level Task Force are convened to review the action taken on illegal mining. At the same time, illegal mining should be investigated and sensitive areas prone to illegal mining should be identified and special teams of officers should regularly inspect the sensitive areas.
