“The license holders in the state have been served notices to submit UCs within three days from the date of receiving the order. The notices sent to 834 firms also include 222 firms who procure minerals from Orissa but have plants outside Orissa," said Umesh Chandra Jena, deputy director of mines (DDM), Joda circle.
The decision was taken following allegations against Kolkata-based iron ore trader Rashmi Metaliks by the South East Railways regarding fraudulent transport of iron ore under concessional freight charges.