A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Friday said prescribed measures to curb illegal mining activities were not complied with in the state. The CAG report on 'performance audit of mining of minor minerals with emphasis on illegal mining operations' also stated that the cases of illegal excavation, transportation and storage of minerals increased from 3,756in 2015-16 to 5,410 in 2020-21.
