OMC row: TD, Left leaders meet Rosaiah

A delegation of leaders of Telugu Desam, CPI and CPI (M) called on Chief Minister K. Rosaiah here on Sunday and submitted a memorandum seeking further action in the iron ore mining issue. The parties accused Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) of looting the State’s wealth by resorting to large scale irregularities in mining in Anantapur district.
The delegation comprising N. Janardhan Reddy, Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy, K. Pratibha Bharati, M. Narasimhulu, Revanth Reddy and Zahed Ali Khan of TD, K. Ramakrishna and Ramnarendar Rao of CPI and Y.V. Rao and Ch. Seetaramulu of CPI (M) told the Chief Minister that the delay in initiating further (criminal) proceedings against those responsible for irregularities was sending wrong signals to the people. and giving rise to suspicion over the government’s sincerity in dealing with the matter adeptly.
Further, the delegation criticised the Advocate General for what they described his inability to clarify queries of the A.P. High Court in the OMC’s petition questioning the suspension of mining activity.
The Chief Minister told the delegation that the State government was preparing to present its case before the Supreme Court in compliance with the CEC’s recommendations. He assured that the government would take all measures to protect the interests of the State
TDP an others also should take initiative of Ramoji and others in the un accounted money depoits of Margadarshi with the same spirit.