DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH Haryana Minister of Mines and Geology Minister Mool Chand Sharma said that along with exploring new possibilities in the mining sector in the State, the existing system is also being streamlined so that more and more revenue can be collected for the government treasury and further public can also easily get construction material at reasonable prices. He said that neither the mining mafia will be allowed to flourish in the state nor any incidence of illegal mining material being brought from other states will not be tolerated. There will be no restriction or prohibition on the transportation of mining material from any state in a lawful manner, he said. Mool Chand Sharma said this while addressing a meeting here today. The Department officers, contractors and leaseholders associated with mining works attended the meeting. He said that no vehicle will be allowed to ply without valid documentation, but people should not be harassed unnecessarily under the guise of it. He said that illegal routes adjoining Rajasthan will be investigated so that entry of illegal mining material in the state can be checked. The Minister said that on the directions given by Chief Minister, Manohar Lal, for the first time such a meeting is being held in the State between the department officers and other stakeholders related to mining operations. The purpose of this meeting is to resolve the problems faced by contractors and leaseholders in the mining sector and also share the vision of the government with them so that mining activities can be carried out in the State in a harmonious manner. During the meeting, the Minister directed the officers to resolve the legitimate problems of stone contractors and problems related to sand and gravel at the earliest. The Minister said that though the State Government has to collect revenue from mining, but at the same time it is committed to stop illegal mining as well. He said that care has to be taken that construction materials are made easily available to the public at a reasonable price. While listening to the problems of the contractors and leaseholders, Mr. Mool Chand Sharma agreed that mining should not be done beyond the allotted area. Besides this, during mining special precaution should be taken in regard to roads and Panchayat land, he said.On the demand for increasing the time of e-Ravana, he said that in this, extra time of 10 minutes has been given on every hour. (editor@dailyworld.in)