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Jharkhand Government Opposes Mining Bill, Accused of Shielding Illegal Mining
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 02:03 AM
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The Jharkhand government has announced its opposition to the proposed Mining Bill, with leader Annpurna alleging that the move aims to protect illegal mining operations. The Congress party has criticised the accusation and defended the state's position.
The Jharkhand government has declared that it will oppose the upcoming Mining Bill currently under consideration at the national level. Officials from the state have expressed concerns over certain provisions of the bill that they believe could affect local interests.
According to Annpurna, a prominent leader commenting on the development, the state's opposition is motivated by an intention to shield illegal mining activities from regulation. She asserted that the bill, if passed, would curb such practices and therefore the government is resisting it.
The Congress party has reacted sharply to these allegations, stating that accusing the government of protecting illegal mining is baseless and politically motivated. Congress spokespersons defended the Jharkhand government's stance, arguing that the opposition is rooted in genuine concerns about the bill's impact on the state's resources and communities.
According to Annpurna, a prominent leader commenting on the development, the state's opposition is motivated by an intention to shield illegal mining activities from regulation. She asserted that the bill, if passed, would curb such practices and therefore the government is resisting it.
The Congress party has reacted sharply to these allegations, stating that accusing the government of protecting illegal mining is baseless and politically motivated. Congress spokespersons defended the Jharkhand government's stance, arguing that the opposition is rooted in genuine concerns about the bill's impact on the state's resources and communities.