He also informed that there are 277 valid iron ore mining leases. These leases are spread over Pernem, Sattari, Ponda, Sanguem, Bardez, Bicholim, Tiswadi and Quepem talukas, sources said"So far 89 mining leases are renewed and 188 leases have got benefit of deemed extension as per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015", Parrikar's written reply said.He further informed that so far out of 89 executed mining leases, 48 mining leases are in operation. Cabral had asked whether government has any plans to auction the mining leases that have not been renewed by the government.Parrikar also informed that the government has complied with supreme court directions issued in 2014 that pertains to illegal mining. Sources informed that the leases span over places such as Pernem, Sattari, Ponda, Sanguem, Bardez, Bicholim, Tiswadi and Quepem talukas, sources said. Porvorim: State government is planning to auction mining leases which are due to expire on March 31, 2020, chief minister Manohar Parrikar told the House in a written reply on Thursday.Parrikar, who is also the mining minister, was replying to a question tabled by Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral whether the government has any plans to auction the leases that have not been renewed.He said that the government has complied with the Supreme Court directives issued in 2014 on illegal mining and there are 277 valid iron ore mining leases.
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