Dear Editors, This letter from my friend is well written and I agree with the contents and it has approval from the writer to forward it. Herald has already published today.( 8th March 2018). Request for publication. Regards Thanks
Stephen Dias Dona Paula Mob: 9422443110 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ELVIDIO MIRANDA <elvid...@yahoo.com> Date: 7 March 2018 at 08:51 Subject: MINING CORPORATION To: "steve.dia...@gmail.com" <steve.dia...@gmail.com> MINING CORPORATION Elvidio Miranda There is no need for resumption of mining immediately after the 15th March, 2018 Supreme Court mandated deadline. Mining activities in the State has to take a different shape and form with the formation of a Mining Corporation. This Corporation should have a core committee that constitutes Supreme Court delegate, mining companies' representatives who have expertise in all aspects of mining, Goa State Pollution Control Board representative to monitor pollution, NGO representative who could act as a speed-breaker as also an environment watchdog as well a State government representative. The Mining Corporation will act as a nodal watchdog to streamline mining activities in the State. All aspects of mining activities such as extraction, grading, chemical analysis, appropriate transportation guidelines as well as apportioning the quantity of ore to be extracted should be addressed by this core committee. Depending on the grade of ore in a particular mine, the minimum auction value can be decided so that the mining companies get a fair deal. Calculated contributions towards a Permanent Fund which will pay mining dividends to every enrolled Goan should also form part of the scheme of things. In a nutshell, the Mining Corporation should be a comprehensive body of regulators which will subdue partisanship and enliven sustainability.