Haryana Mining Minister's 'Mafia-Friendly' Formula: 39 Constables Against Illegal Mining?

• Mining Minister Krishan Lal Panwar's 'new formula' to curb illegal mining in Haryana involves deploying only 39 police personnel across 23 districts.
• This decision is seen as undermining the government's seriousness, especially given the scale of illegal mining in the Aravalli and Shivalik hills.
• Critics argue that sending a handful of constables is insufficient, particularly when DSP-level officers have been killed by mining mafias.
• Past incidents, like the murder of DSP Surender Singh in Nuh (2022) and attacks on enforcement teams in Nuh (2025) and Faridabad (2024), highlight the danger posed by these mafias.
• The minister's move is perceived as a 'surrender' to the mafia rather than a genuine effort to combat illegal mining.

Why It Matters: Minister Panwar's deployment of only 39 constables against Haryana's powerful mining mafia raises serious concerns.