(a) whether the mining work being undertaken by using dynamite in Rajasthan is causing heavy damage to the rabi crops and the milch cattle besides the innocent wild animals are also being killed following
the such destructive mining method;
(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to save crops and milch cattle of the farmers besides the wild animals; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES
(Dr.T.SUBBARAMI REDDY)
(a) to ( c): As per information made available by the State Government of Rajasthan, no complaint has
been received regarding damage to the rabi crop and killing of milch cattles and wild animals by blasting of dynamite.
As per information given by Ministry of Environment and Forests, no new mines are approved within 25 meters from
the boundaries of forest area in Rajasthan.