Sarada Mines has been found to sell its entire run of mine (ROM) produce to JSPL without any agreement

The Shah Commission of enquiry, mandated to probe into allegations of large scale illegal mining, has asked Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) and Sarada Mines to submit relevant information on violation of Rule-37 of Mineral Concession Rules-1960 by November 11. The probe panel has sought information on whether environment clearance was available for conveyor belt of Sarada Mines' Thakurani iron ore mine lease, the quantum of ore despatched to JSPL's end-use plant at Raigharh and if ore extracted from the mine was put to any other use.