Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-12-09 07:22 GMT
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to convene on Monday for a brief session, during which the state government is poised to adopt a resolution urging the Centre to revoke tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district.
The resolution calls on the union government to immediately cancel the mining rights and refrain from granting similar permissions without consulting the respective state government. This move underscores the state’s opposition to the project, which has faced criticism from various quarters.
The session is likely to witness heated debates, with AIADMK leader and opposition chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami expected to target the ruling DMK government over its handling of cyclone Fengal-induced rainfall and subsequent damage.
The day’s proceedings will commence with obituary references and a resolution condoling the deaths of prominent personalities. The state government will then table Demands for Grants for further expenditure and the first supplementary estimates for 2024-25.
The session will continue on December 10, with discussions on the supplementary estimates, followed by the government’s reply and voting. Other legislative business, including scrutiny and adoption of Bills, will also be taken up.
The resolution calls on the union government to immediately cancel the mining rights and refrain from granting similar permissions without consulting the respective state government. This move underscores the state’s opposition to the project, which has faced criticism from various quarters.
The session is likely to witness heated debates, with AIADMK leader and opposition chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami expected to target the ruling DMK government over its handling of cyclone Fengal-induced rainfall and subsequent damage.
The day’s proceedings will commence with obituary references and a resolution condoling the deaths of prominent personalities. The state government will then table Demands for Grants for further expenditure and the first supplementary estimates for 2024-25.
The session will continue on December 10, with discussions on the supplementary estimates, followed by the government’s reply and voting. Other legislative business, including scrutiny and adoption of Bills, will also be taken up.