How Karnataka's mine mafia can be reformed

After sliding a mile backward into a morass, Karnataka's mining sector has just been shoved a metre forward. Since it has taken an almighty effort by the judiciary and a quasi-judicial body, the Lokayukta, to accomplish even this much, what hope is there for a sector that is vital for Karnataka's and India's industrial development? Will the sector — represented by mining firms, traders, transporters, government agencies — slide back deep into the sodden mess or can it free itself?

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