Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014

Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister of Mines, Prabhat Jha has stated that "as per the information received from the Government of Jharkhand, there are 30 mining leases for iron ore in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in favour of private companies. For the conservation of wildlife, including elephants, in the Saranda region of Jharkhand, an Intergrated Wildlife Management land is being finalized for the entire Saranda Region in the West Singhbhum District, which will be implemented by the State Government Mining lessees will be sharing the cost of the Wildlife management Plan for its implementation on pro-rata basis."