Illegal Mining: Process to confiscate defaulters’ property begins in Odisha

ONI Bureau: Odisha Government on Saturday started the process to attach property of mine owners in different parts of the state, who have not paid penalty for illegal mining activities.

In the first phase, the mining lessees in Keonjhar appeared before Keonjhar district Magistrate’s court today.

Reportedly, 6,300 crore is due from 23 lessees of 31 mines in Keonjhar district.

During the hearing the defaulters have been given with a chance to appraise the court under which circumstances they failed to pay the fine as per the Supreme Court directive of August 2.