In a statement, Vedanta said that all stakeholders should work in a collaborative manner to make the maximum of the fair season to boost the export of iron ore and contribute to the State exchequer. “It must not be forgotten that working for a common goal and objective can help us do a larger good to the people, the State and the nation,” an official said.
Truck owners are demanding Rs 17 per tonne of ore to transport it from the mining site to the jetty or port.
“As a responsible organization, our motto is to work with all stakeholders of the industry for a win-win situation. Each stakeholder is important and they are the wheels that keep the business running. A break down in a single wheel will create a breakdown in the machine. We value the contribution of everyone involved in the business at every step, from the mine to the port,” the official said.
The statement added, “A large population of Goa depends directly and indirectly on mining for livelihood. We cannot allow an industry that can contribute so much to the well-being of hinterland population of Goa to wilt. It has to be nurtured and taken ahead.”
