SHILLONG, FEB 6: The state BJP has asked the state government to crackdown on all forms of illegal mining and ensure that every person involved in such acts faces the strictest action under the law.
“We urge the state government to initiate an immediate crack down on all forms of illegal mining and ensure that every person involved in such acts faces the strictest action under the law. We as a state and society can no longer turn a blind eye to the dangers of illegal and unscientific mining which only profits a few unscrupulous people and places the lives of countless peope in jeopardy,” BJP Chief Spokesperson M Kharkrang said in a statement on Friday while expressing deep sadness over the recent mining accident in East Jaintia Hills, which resulted in the loss of 18 lives.
“We at BJP Meghalaya are deeply saddened by the untimely death of the poor labourers and extend our heartfelt condolences to families of the dead, to the people who have lost their loved ones in this mind numbing accident,” he said.
The party has welcomed the announcement of ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakhs to the families of the victims by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing gratitude for the prompt action.
“This unfortunate incident may have shocked national and even international media but we at BJP Meghalaya have been repeatedly warning that illegal mining is just another name for a disaster waiting to happen,” Kharkrang stated.
The BJP has demanded that the state of Meghalaya be purged of the evil of illegal mining, stating that more needs to be done beyond the arrest of the mining owner.
“The government must ensure that the state of Meghalaya is purged of this evil called illegal mining,” Kharkrang concluded.
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