Orissa’s multi-crore mining scam controversy has cast its shadow on the Central Task Force constituted by the Union ministry of mines to probe the illegularities in the state mining sector.
The withdrawal of the Task Force from the state has raised many eyebrows. The Orissa Jana Sammilani, the organisation which filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking a probe into the mining scam in the state, has demanded an explanation for the withdrawal of the probe team.
“We want to know the reasons for withdrawal of the task force and also the findings of the probe team,” Jana Sammilani demanded.
It also submitted a memorandum to the ministry of mines. The ministry Task Force had picked 28 mines for inspection and had ordered suspension of work in eight mines after investigation.