{"id":77863,"date":"2021-01-21T20:13:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=77863"},"modified":"2021-03-13T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T05:22:14","slug":"sc-appointed-central-empowered-committeecec-report-on-sand-mining-in-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sc-appointed-central-empowered-committeecec-report-on-sand-mining-in-rajasthan\/","title":{"rendered":"SC appointed Central Empowered Committee(CEC) report on Sand mining in\u00a0Rajasthan\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SC has appointed a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Central Empowered Committee(CEC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to look into sand mining in Rajasthan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The panel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">submitted its report<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In February<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020, Central Empowered Committee(CEC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was appointed by SC. Its mandate was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to look into illegal sand mining in Rajasthan and submit a report suggesting measures to deal with it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the recommendations given by the committee?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has recommended im<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">posing a fine of Rs 10 lakh per vehicle and Rs 5 lakh per cubic meter of sand seized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has been said that no <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unregistered\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tractor\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shoul<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be used\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a commercial vehicle\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0transport\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and from the mining<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0site to the transit depot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has also recommended\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ermination of all the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">khatedari<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> leases located within 5 km from the riverbank<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0where violations are detected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crapping of the excess royalty collection contract system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Addition Facts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sand Mining:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is an activity referring to the process of the actual removal of sand from the foreshore including rivers, streams and lakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulation of Sand Mining:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sand is a minor mineral, as defined under section 3 of the Mines and Mi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nerals (Development and Regulation) Act,1957 (MMDR Act).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Section 15 of the MMDR Act empowers state governments to make rules for regulating the grant of mineral concessions in respect of minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Se<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ction 23C of the Act\u00a0 empowers state governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for purposes connected therewith.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued Sustainable Sand Minin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g Management Guidelines, 2016 which inter-alia, addresses the issues relating to the regulation of sand mining.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/sand-mining-sc-panel-report-slams-rajasthan-free-for-all-loot-questions-leases-near-rivers-7155109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/myths-of-ias-how-to-prepare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Myths of IAS \u2013 How to Prepare IAS 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