Bauxite discussion in Council

Legislation Council: The YSRCP MLC Ummareddy Venkateswarulu questioned the Government to explain why GO97 was initiated. He reminded that it was mentioned in the Cabinet that the GO was temporarily suspended. He accused that they are intentionally diverting to mine bauxite in the future. He demanded the Government to confirm if the Bauxite Mining matter was in its agenda or not.

Ummareddy said that in Village Committees there is no approval for bauxite mining. He said that it is unfortunate that the TDP has not formed the Tribal Advisory Committee even after 19 months of coming to power. Ummareddy said that bauxite mining affects the tribal welfare and he said that the Governor has to take up this matter as it comes under the schedule 5. He mentioned that Chandrababu himself has written letters to Governor requesting him to suspend bauxite mining. He said that this matter is supposed to be taken to the notice of the President.