02 May,2009 04:28 PM IST | | Agencies
Congress in Karnataka today demanded the resignation of three state ministers, who are also mineowners, till the joint survey of mining areas in the border areas of the state and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh is completed. Revenue minister G Karunakara Reddy, his brother G Janardhana Reddy, tourism minister, and the family confidante B Sriramulu, health minister, own iron ore mining license in the name of Obalapuram Mining Company in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Department of Survey to complete survey of mining areas between Bellary and Anantapur in six months, in the wake of complaints stating that illegal mining activity was on in the region and boundaries. KPCC President R V Deshpande told reporters here, "If the ministers have any self respect they should step down immediately."
