Belekeri port scam
The Belekeri port scam relates to 3.5 million tons of confiscated iron ore that was exported illegally from
This iron ore from the Bellary region is alleged to have been
Justice
Hegde's resignation sought to underline the helplessness of the advisory post of the Lokayukta in such situations.[14] The resignation has brought considerable public attention on the scam, whose existence the government has also been forced to admit.[15]
Related road damage, accidents and loss of lives
The lack of effective regulation in the mining and transport of iron ore has adversely impacted road safety in addition to the loss of revenue and environmental denudation due to
Lokayukta report of July 2011
This report was finalized and prepared with inputs from the Income Tax Department's Commissionerate of Central Circle. The chapter 2 of the Lokayukta Report on illegal mining in Karnataka [20][21][22][23] details the method in which the Belekeri Port was the anchor point of export of illegally mined iron ore.[24] The report mentions the involvement of private companies – Shree Mallikarjun Shipping Pvt Ltd (SMSPL), Adani Enterprises Ltd, Salgaonkar Mining Industries Pvt Ltd, Dream Logistics Company India Pvt.Ltd and Raj Mahal Silks in large scale illegal exports of ore.
See also
- Indian political scandals
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- Rent seeking
- Jan Lokpal Bill
References
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- ^ a b "Palemar says he meant no disrespect to the Lokayukta". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010.
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- ^ "Yeddyurappa admits iron ore racket". The Indian Express. July 2010.
- ^ Shile, Satish (6 July 2010). "Ore-laden trucks turn highways into 'accident zones'". The Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Mines of scandal: The Karnataka Lokayukta's report emphasises that illegal mining has caused severe loss to the State exchequer". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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- ^ "Belekeri port was anchor point for irregularities". Deccan Herald. 28 July 2011.