Bellary : Karnataka government would "fully cooperate" with the CBI probe into the illegal extraction of 50.7 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore in 17 months from the state's forests, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said.
"We will fully co-operate with the CBI in conducting the probe into the Belekeri iron ore scam," Mr Shettar told reporters in Bellary, two days after the Supreme Court ordered a probe by the investigating agency into the illegal extraction of iron ore.
Jagadish Shettar said government would take stringent action against the officials who were indicted in the Lokayukta report submitted by former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in connection with the illegal mining.
On the drought situation, Jagadish Shettar said they had appealed to the Centre to ensure that nationalised banks waive farmer's loans to the extent of Rs 3,600 crore in view of the severe drought faced by the state.
"We will fully co-operate with the CBI in conducting the probe into the Belekeri iron ore scam," Mr Shettar told reporters in Bellary, two days after the Supreme Court ordered a probe by the investigating agency into the illegal extraction of iron ore.
Jagadish Shettar said government would take stringent action against the officials who were indicted in the Lokayukta report submitted by former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in connection with the illegal mining.
On the drought situation, Jagadish Shettar said they had appealed to the Centre to ensure that nationalised banks waive farmer's loans to the extent of Rs 3,600 crore in view of the severe drought faced by the state.
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