Panaji: Even after issuing recovery notice for the number of Rs 300 Crore to those involved in illegal mining in the state, the state government has been able to recover only around 35% of the number in the last three months.
While around Rs 100 Crore has recovered so far, several mining companies have challenged the remaining recovery and processes for restoration, said a senior officer.
The state government has issued a recovery notice to mining companies in April, this year.
In October 2020, the Mining Department had begun the last trial, based on the audit report, to recover lost money due to illegal mining.
Previously, it has evaluated the reply submitted by 118 mining rental holders with an audit report submitted by the rental accountant team.
In 2015, the state government has appointed 15 rented accountants to conduct a comprehensive audit of the holders of Leasholder and mineral ore traders in Goa for the past five years, when exports touched the peak numbers.
Accountants have submitted an audit report from 118 mining rentals to the Mining Department.
Furthermore, the Ministry analyzes reports to ensure the right losses in the country because of illegal mining.
The high Bombay court in Goa has directed the Mining Department to decide on the showcuse notifications issued for mining companies for recovery.
Goa Foundation approaches the court through litigation of public interests (pills) looking for clues to the state government to restore Rs 3,431 Crore from mining companies in a period of time-bound.
It has submitted a pill when it became clear that the government did not pursue recovery with enthusiasm.
The Director of the Goa Foundation Claude Alvares said that the notification of RS 1,580 Crore’s request was issued in 2016 based on a report by the accountant team rented.
Notifications based on the Comptroller and Auditor General’s Report (CAG) were issued in 2017 and worth Rs 1,922 Crore.