Bikaner, Dec. 27 -- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday committed to protecting the Aravalli range, accusing Congress of spreading "misinformation" about the mining permit.

Criticising former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot regarding his recent statement over the mining policy in the Aravalli mountain ranges, Arjun Ram Meghwal blamed him for waving a green flag to the matter in 2002

"The proposal was Ashok Gehlot's, so why isn't he looking into it now? The Environment Minister, Bhupender Yadav, has now clarified everything and imposed a ban (on mining). There shouldn't be any confusion left. Protecting the Aravalli range is the responsibility of all of us," he said.

"They (opposition) are spreading misinformation. Didn't they spread...