Dehradun, May 4 -- One day after Director, Geology & Mining, SL Patrick was suspended, the government has appointed Additional Director Rajpal Legha as the new Director. The government order issued today in this respect makes it clear that this responsibility has been given as additional charge without any additional benefits or allowances and will remain valid till further orders. Even as Legha has been given additional charge as Director, Mining, many questions have arisen regarding the whole mining business in Uttarakhand. In order to find answers to these questions, a deep inquiry needs to be ordered.

The government order today mentions it is expected from Rajpal Legha that, along with his basic duties, he will look after the daily wor...