The Economic Times

BJP defends MMDR act amid opposition protests, cites Justice M.B. Shah Commission's mining report

BJP leader Peeyush Mohanty defended the MMDR Act amendment amid Opposition protests in Odisha, alleging the previous BJD government under Naveen Patnaik failed to act on recommendations linked to a mining scam. Mohanty said the amendment aims to regulate mining, prevent fraud and ensure better use of mineral resources, while rejecting Opposition claims of potential annual losses for Odisha.