Mysuru, March 5 -- Ecology and Environment Minister inaugurates Consent Mela

Tourism, Ecology and Environment Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar has instructed officials to bring all Small Scale Industries (SSIs) under the ambit of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). He was speaking after inaugurating 'Consent Mela' (Sammathi Mela) jointly organised by Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA), District Industries Centre (DIC) and KSPCB and distributing 'Sammathi Letters' at a programme held at a private hotel here on Mar. 3.

The Minister said, "You have sought one month time to receive 'Consent Letters.' Ours is a people-friendly Government and we are not here to trouble you. It is the responsibility of KASSIA to bring a...