Govt says it will regulate illegal mining businesses. But is it protecting it?

The government has introduced a bill for “management and regulation of construction materials” in the House of Representatives. This bill aims to maintain the current guidelines, procedures, and practices related to stone, gravel and sand mining along with its distribution and sales.

With the bill, the government has attempted, indirectly, to enable the export of stone, gravel, and sand, while also suggesting more lenient measures for addressing illegal mining . The government has submitted this bill to the House of Representatives to facilitate the operation of stone and gravel sand mines and promote the export of construction materials produced from these mines.