Vis Winter Session: Case Of Closure Of Stone Crusher Echoed In The House, BJP MLAs Raised Questions

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On the second day of the winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the entire issue of closure of stone crushers was being heavily discussed in the proceedings of the House. Even during the Question Hour, the first question regarding stone crushers was asked by Sullah MLA Vipin Singh Parmar.

BJP MLAs demonstrated vigorously in the Tapovan assembly complex. - Photo: Diary Times

BJP MLAs demonstrated vigorously in the Tapovan assembly complex. - Photo: Diary Times

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On the second day of the winter session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the entire issue of closure of stone crushers has been actively echoing in the proceedings of the House. During the question hour, the first question regarding stone crushers was asked by Vipin Singh Parmar, MLA from Sullah assembly constituency. Reconciliation MLA Vipin Singh Parmar said that why in the entire matter of closure of stone crushers, work is being done considering only three districts of Himachal Pradesh as important. Regarding stone crushers, Industries Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan, while replying, said that there has been huge loss in the revenue of Himachal Pradesh government around Beas and all its tributaries. Harshvardhan Chauhan also said that only normal procedures related to stone crushers are being done in three important districts.

Also, Industry Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan said that only three districts have always been considered important. An important decision of canceling about eighty stone crushers of Himachal Pradesh has been taken by the High Level Committee formed in relation to stone crushers by the Himachal Pradesh Government. All these canceled stone crushers were not being operated under the legal process. Eighty stone crushers have been found illegal in the investigation report by the High Level Committee. As per the guidelines of the High Power Committee, some crushers have been allowed to operate. When all other stone crushers complete the legal procedures, guidelines for re-operation of all those stone crushers will be issued by the High Power Committee. In the High Power Committee report, most of the problems have been found in captive crushers, all the captive crushers were being operated under some project.

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To stop the continuous shortage of stone crushers, a meeting has been organized by the Government of Himachal Pradesh with the High Power Committee. The Himachal Pradesh government has not suffered any loss in revenue due to the closure of stone crushers. In the financial year 2022-2023, a revenue of Rs 242 crore was earned by the Himachal Pradesh government. In the year 2023, on 15th December 2023, Himachal Pradesh government has received a revenue of Rs 204 crore. The revenue of the year 2023 will be more than last year.

Apart from this, through a question, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bikram Singh said in the House that till now one hundred and twelve stone crushers instead of eighty have been closed by the Himachal Pradesh government, terming them completely illegal. Due to the closure of 112 stone crushers, the current prices of sand and gravel in Himachal Pradesh have increased three times. Also, due to the closure of one hundred and twelve stone crushers, many people have become completely unemployed. Himachal Pradesh government can see only Kangra and its surrounding areas. Why stone crushers are not being closed in Solan district and Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Also, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bikram Singh said that it is not completely correct for Industries Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan to say that there has been no loss in the revenue of Himachal Pradesh government due to the closure of stone crushers.

Expressing dissatisfaction over the reply of Industries Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, all the MLAs of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party have started shouting slogans in the House. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party started walking out of the House, accusing the Himachal Pradesh government of being a dictator.

Honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the Himachal Pradesh government is working as per all the rules and laws. One hundred and twenty-eight stone crushers were carrying out illegal excavation in the Beas basin. The stone crushers were closed when the Beas river caused complete destruction due to natural disaster. According to the notification issued by the Himachal Pradesh government, stone crushers are allowed to operate only till 15th September. The most important requirement for opening stone crushers is to fulfill all the rules. Himachal Pradesh Government is also fully discussing this matter with the High Power Committee. Himachal Pradesh Government has continuously deliberated on fixing the rate of gravel as per the cost of production, so that the people of Himachal Pradesh do not face any kind of problems while purchasing gravel.

The mining plan in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh was made in a different way. Due to which Himachal Pradesh Government has not been able to receive the royalty amount from Kangra district. Due to which the High Power Committee of Himachal Pradesh Government has started the investigation process on non-receipt of royalty amount. Himachal Pradesh government should receive royalty amount of Rs 500 crore from mining in the year 2023. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that no wrong will be done to anyone, but action will be taken against all mining mafias who are found carrying out illegal mining against the rules and regulations.

Vis Winter Session: Case Of Closure Of Stone Crusher Echoed In The House, Opposition Walkout

Walkout of all MLAs of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Tapovan assembly complex. - Photo: Diary Times
Walkout of all MLAs of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Tapovan assembly complex. – Photo: Diary Times

Expressing dissatisfaction over the reply of Industries Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, all the MLAs of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party have started shouting slogans in the House. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party started walking out of the House, accusing the Himachal Pradesh government of being a dictator.

Kumud Sharma

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