<div>The new Congress government in Karnataka lead by Chief Minister K Siddaramiah will shortly examine issuing fresh mining leases in the state. This was stated by the CM while addressing the CII's national council, which is meeting in Bangalore. <br /><br />In response to a question from Tata Steel Vice Chairman B Muthuraman, on whether the government would examine granting fresh mining leases, the CM responded: "We are working out all modalities (to examine grant of fresh leases). As you are aware, the state government has put a full stop to illegal mining and export of iron ore. There is a Supreme Court monitored CBI investigation which is going on with regard to illegal iron ore exports which have happened in the past."<br /><br />Earlier, the CM addressing CII's national council said his government was keen to enhance industrial growth in other Karnataka cities outside Bangalore including Belgaum, Hubli, Dharwad and Mysore. Pointing out that of Karnataka's GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product), 59 per cent of its revenues from services and just 25 per cent from manufacturing, Siddaramiah said his government was keen on encouraging the manufacturing sector. "We want Mysore to emerge as a manufacturing hub."<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><strong>Read Also:</strong></span><strong> <a href="http://www.businessworld.in/en/storypage/-/bw/karnataka-sees-only-a-few-iron-ore-mines-resuming-ops/r774426.0/page/0">Karnataka Sees Only A Few Iron Ore Mines Resuming Ops</a></strong><a href="http://www.businessworld.in/en/storypage/-/bw/karnataka-sees-only-a-few-iron-ore-mines-resuming-ops/r774426.0/page/0"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>Read Also</strong></span><strong>: <a href="http://www.businessworld.in/en/storypage/-/bw/sc-keeps-bauxite-mining-ban-eases-iron-ore-curbs/r861833.0/page/0">SC Keeps Bauxite Mining Ban, Eases Iron Ore Curbs</a></strong><br /><br />Responding to another query of IT industry veteran and CMD of Happy Minds, Ashok Soota, the CM said all measures would be taken to address the concerns of the IT industry. "The state government will extend all co-operation to the IT sector and will address their concerns." <br /><br /><br />email: venkatesha(dot)babu(at)abp(dot)in<br />email: venkatesha(at)gmail(dot)com<br />Twitter: (at)venkateshababu<br /> </div>
