Conclusion Of The Joint Inspection By Indian Bureau Of Mines And Department Of Geology And Mining

Conclusion Of The Joint Inspection By Indian Bureau Of Mines And Department Of Geology And Mining

Based on complaints placed by Thiru. V. Sundaram, a retired I.A.S. officer, against the heavy mineral mining company V.V. Minerals and their associates in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the government had ordered a thorough investigation to be

conducted in the mining premises of the said mineral mining earlier this year. According to the government of India, Ilmenite, Garnet, Zircon and Rutile are not included in the ‘Atomic Minerals’ list.

The inspection took place from 2/5/2013 to 7/5/2013. The private company accused of illegal mining was VV Minerals, India owned by S. Vaikundarajan. The company has been a pioneer in the heavy mineral mining industry for about two decades. It is a family owned business, with Mr. S. Vaikundarajan’s son Mr. V. Subramanian and his brother Mr. Jegatheesan as the managing partners of the company.

Another important person in the top management includes Mr. J Muthurajan.

After the whole investigation was over a copy of the report submitted by the team comprising of officials of State Government i.e. The Indian Bureau of Mines was made available to various media houses and also the persons concerned with this investigation. The points covered in the investigation were as follows:  During the inspection complaints made by Shri. V. Sundaram IAS (Retd.) Public Grievances Redressal Forum, Chennai have been examined based on the records and field observation.

 The allegations are mainly relating to large scale exploitation of rare atomic minerals in the coastal areas of southern Tamil Nadu.  The allegation made by the complainant regarding the gigantic looting of atomic mineral is without any basis and evidence.  Whatever the production details furnished by the lessee from their own mining leases granted both in patta and government poramboke lad in all the 3 districts by obtaining proper transport permits from State Government after remitting required royalty as prescribed by the State Government which is found to be appropriate.  The Total export made by Tvl.V.V. Mineral and their associates is duly certified by Govt., of India, Department of Customs, Tuticorin has been scrutinized and found that that the export figure is in line with the production figure. During the field observation it was found that mining operations were carried out within the lease boundries with manual labors even though some of the mines for which approval were granted for A(OTFM) category. Hence there is no any deviation for use of mining machinery.  During the joint inspection no illicit mining were observed in the adjacent areas of mining leases granted

which is also certified by the respective village Administrative officers and surveyors.  Further it is to be stated that all the complaints made by the complainant are imaginary and not specific about the mine area in all the three districts and found to be irrelevant without any authenticity.  Leases were granted purely on the basis of merit and not on one sided favor.  In view of all the above point, it is very clear that the allegation made by the complainant are found to be wrong motive, envy and vindictive and far away from the truth.

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