Question : ``NEGLECTING OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY``

(a): whether some companies including private sector mining companies are neglecting the social accountability in mining fields in the country;

(b): if so, the details thereof;

(c): whether the Government has received complaints against private sector mining companies regarding neglecting social accountability in ‘Lohardaga’ district of Jharkhand;

(d): if so, the details thereof; and

(e): the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN):

(a) to (d): No specific instance has been brought to the notice of this Ministry regarding neglect of social accountability by the companies including private sector mining in the country during 2011-12.

(e): Does not arise in view of reply to parts (a) to (d) above.