<p>However, an official confirmation could not be obtained either from the PMO or the Mines Ministry.<br /><br />Mines Ministry sources said that the PMO would be holding a meeting of senior officials tomorrow and the issue of illegal mining and policy issues related to iron ore exports are on the agenda.<br /><br />The meeting comes ahead of the EGoM on the new mining act scheduled for July 22.<br />The issue of late has assumed political propositions with the Opposition in Karnataka-- Congress and JD-S--charging the Reddy brothers, ministers in the BJP government with illegal mining.<br /><br />State chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has denied the allegation, saying there was no evidence against the Reddy brothers.<br /><br />Later this week, a 10-member empowered group of ministers, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, is scheduled to sort out inter-ministerial issues over the proposed mining legislation --Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act.</p>
<p>However, an official confirmation could not be obtained either from the PMO or the Mines Ministry.<br /><br />Mines Ministry sources said that the PMO would be holding a meeting of senior officials tomorrow and the issue of illegal mining and policy issues related to iron ore exports are on the agenda.<br /><br />The meeting comes ahead of the EGoM on the new mining act scheduled for July 22.<br />The issue of late has assumed political propositions with the Opposition in Karnataka-- Congress and JD-S--charging the Reddy brothers, ministers in the BJP government with illegal mining.<br /><br />State chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has denied the allegation, saying there was no evidence against the Reddy brothers.<br /><br />Later this week, a 10-member empowered group of ministers, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, is scheduled to sort out inter-ministerial issues over the proposed mining legislation --Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act.</p>