The State government has constituted a committee to look into illegal mining activities in Ramanagara district, Forest Minister C P Yogeeshwara said on Tuesday.

Anil Kumble, vice chairperson of State Wildlife Board and Minister C P Yogeeshwara release the poster on forest fires in Bangalore on Monday. After releasing the posters on forest fires at the Vidhana Soudha, Yogeeshwara told reporters that the committee, chaired by Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, comprised members from the Mines, Revenue, Commercial Tax and Forests departments.