Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani on Friday said the government had submitted a requisition before the Supreme Court and Centre seeking permission for usage of ₹1,800 crore to develop and reconstruct the mining districts. However, the blast occurred in Chickballapur when the hoarded gelatin sticks were being transported to another location, he added. The target in tax collection for the current year was ₹3,700 crore. However, ₹3,200 crore was collected till today and the target would be reached in the next 100 days. It is aimed to reach ₹4,000 crore target which is likely to be fixed in the next year, he said.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2021 21:32 UTC