Centre bowed to humans: MK stalin on Tungsten mineral block public sale cancellation


Days after the Centre determined to annul the

public sale of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten mineral block in tamil Nadu

, chief minister MK stalin claimed vindication and stated that the union authorities bowed before the human beings of the country, following fundamental protests.



talking at the event in Arittapatti, wherein celebrations were planned following the annulment of the public sale, chief minister stalin said, "we have opposed it from the beginning but some, for political motives, are creating fake propaganda and hiding this. but seeing the people's protest and the country authorities's competition, the Centre has bowed and cancelled the public sale".


before cancelling the public sale, Union minister of Coal and Mines g kishan reddy met with the conventional network leaders, Ambalakarars, from tamil Nadu's madurai district to talk about the threat mining posed to the ecologically numerous region.


"As some distance because the Union authorities is involved, they deliberate to bring Tunsgren mining. but

we stopped it the use of humans's force

", he added.


The DMK leader went on to say that the motive such an issue cropped up was because of the regulation exceeded within the parliament which with the aid of-passed the state's nod.


"The Union authorities has carried out several atrocities which you are aware about. the principle reason for Tunsg mining arising is because of an modification surpassed in parliament pointing out that crucial mineral mining may be auctioned via the Union authorities with out acquiring permission from the nation authorities," stalin mentioned.


"when the law become exceeded, no longer just DMK however its allies also antagonistic it, however the present opposition birthday party (AIADMK) in the nation failed to. Thambiduri, specifically, spoke in help of the regulation", stalin claimed.


Stalin stated that the tamil Nadu authorities wrote multiple letters to the Centre opposing the Tungsten mining.


The block became first of all placed up for auction in february 2024 and Hindustan Zinc confined was declared the triumphing bidder on november 7, 2024.


however, the decision sparked substantial protests in tamil Nadu, with the kingdom meeting

passing a unanimous decision

condemning the move on december nine, 2024.


The auction of eight vital mineral blocks, such as the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Madurai's Melur taluk, which the Centre hailed as a valuable strategic asset for the united states of america, fuelled opposition to the circulate, declaring environmental and cultural factors.


chief minister stalin in addition asserted that the Union government must refrain from issuing mining auction notifications without the state authorities's consent. He additionally criticised the AIADMK for helping laws that undermine the rights of the country.

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