Odisha government denies information on allegations of lowering grade of ore to evade royalty

RTI activists allege a possible nexus between mining lessees and officials to derail probes and waive or drastically reduce penaltiesRight to Information (RTI) activists have expressed concern over the denial of information on show-cause notices issued to mining lessees accused of evading royalty by manipulating the grades of iron and manganese ore in Odisha’s Kendujhar district.