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Bihar to recruit 1,000 constables to fight illegal mining
Bihar’s Mines and Geology Department will recruit 1,000 constables to tackle illegal mining, mineral transport and storage, Minister Pramod Kumar said. The department plans to create its own enforcement force, reducing its…
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Bihar’s Mines and Geology Department will recruit 1,000 constables to tackle illegal mining, mineral transport and storage, Minister Pramod Kumar said. The department plans to create its own enforcement force, reducing its dependence on local police for raids. Recruitment will be conducted through the Commission, while eligibility rules, training and other details are being prepared.
The department collected Rs 790.23 crore in the first four months of 2026-27, against Rs 590.12 crore in the same period last year. By July, officials had conducted 16,861 raids, arrested 278 people and seized 2,497 vehicles. Penalties recovered stood at Rs 32.64 crore. The department has set a Rs 5,000 crore revenue target for the year.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a larger enforcement force alone will end illegal mining are too simple. The department’s own figures show more raids, arrests and vehicle seizures, but they do not establish whether illegal operators are being convicted or whether mining is becoming safer and more orderly. A dedicated force could improve accountability if its raids, prosecutions and penalties are published regularly. The useful test is whether repeat offences fall, not merely whether recruitment is completed.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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