Abstract/Sommario: Indiscriminate and illegal mining, aided by the corporate-political nexus, causes extensive damage to livelihoods and the environment across India. India has the dubious distinction of having more illegal mines than legal ones. In most cases, miners operate with support from politicians. In some cases, they enter active politics and run business while being part of governments. The Draft Mines and Minerals (Development and regulation ) Bill, 2010, faces an uncertain future. The draft ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Indiscriminate and illegal mining, aided by the corporate-political nexus, causes extensive damage to livelihoods and the environment across India. India has the dubious distinction of having more illegal mines than legal ones. In most cases, miners operate with support from politicians. In some cases, they enter active politics and run business while being part of governments. The Draft Mines and Minerals (Development and regulation ) Bill, 2010, faces an uncertain future. The draft Bill guarantees, among other things, assured annuity to the local population as a percentage of profits and resettlement and rehabilitation. But many of the stakeholders still have misgivings