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Former CM Gehlot Criticizes Union Minister’s Aravalli Mining Statement

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Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that Union Minister Bhupender Yadav’s statement about allowing only 0.19 per cent new mining in the Aravalli region is destructive. He said the Union government is using “number juggling” to harm Rajasthan’s environment and federal structure. Gehlot said the claim that mining will be limited to just 0.19 per cent is meant to mislead the public. “Illegal mining carried out under the cover of legal mining cannot be controlled …