2018 (7) TMI 2186
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....tion of District Survey Report (Stone) has started in all the 24 Districts. 6 districts have submitted their reports namely West Singhbhum, Pakur, Deoghar, Koderma, Garhwa and Palamau. In respect of 5 other Districts named therein it is on the verge of completion. In rest of the Districts it is in progress. The State Level Task Force has held a meeting on 15th May 2018 through video conferencing, copy of which is annexed as Annexure-B. Directions have been issued to all the District Task forces to upload the proceeding and the action taken on JIMMS Portal. 5 Districts have uploaded the proceedings for the month of June 2018 till that date. The proceedings of the District Task force for the months of May and June 2018 have been annexed. A su....
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....ention of illegal mining could invariably depend upon cooperation of all the stakeholder departments, agencies, corporations and coal companies also. Learned Amicus Curiae has placed the report at Annexure-D which is a comparative annual action taken report towards prevention of illegal mining transportation and storage of minerals. He has pointed out that the seizure of mining machinery and transport vehicle are almost zero or negligible even where action has been taken. The value of the mineral seized and the penalty imposed is also negligible compared to the large scale illegal mining going unchecked in various districts of the State. On the basis of the affidavit filed by the State Government, it appears that there are several specific....
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....one crusher and stone mines due to insufficient laboratory. Therefore, it has recognized 10 laboratories for monitoring and analyzing the air and water pollutants and to act as a 3rd party monitoring agency. These are accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The affidavit of the Chief Inspector of Factories dated 3 rd July 2018 indicates that different Labour Laws such as Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Industrial Dispute Act, etc. are being enforced by the Department; total number of stone crushers registered as on 15th May 2018 is 559; number of industries allocated for online individual inspection is 117; number of industries allocated for joint inspection is 10;....