The promise by the fifth phase government
of issuing licenses to small scale miners in different parts in the country
seems to have taken a high pace of consideration as already 5,000 licenses have
already been prepared to the targeted groups working in various mining sites in
the country. The deputy minister for minerals Dotto Mashaka Biteko said last
week in parliament that, the government will continue issuing such licenses to
small scale miners as part of their economic empowerment in line with the
capacity building to be given to them by the government for their future life. The
deputy minister was responding a supplementary question which was raised by
Njombe special seat legislator Neema William Mgaya (CCM) who was eager to know
how far the government has helped small scale miners operating in Njombe and in
various mining sites in the country.
Dotto Mashaka Biteko
In response, the minister noted that, the
government would continue the issuance of such licenses unabated and also
continue advertising mineral gemstones bearing in mind the fact that the
government has strictly controlled exportation of minerals with a view to build
country’s economy. He said the aim of the government is to promote the lives of
the low income miners into becoming bigger miners in future. “The government’s
responsibility is to urge them work in groups as it will provide them with the
good working environment”, he said. Another
supplementary question was raised by Busokelo constituency legislator Fredy
Mwakibete (CCM) who wanted to know plans by the government in advertising Ruby
gemstones found in his constituency. The deputy minister noted that, in line
with this, the government is also striving hard to continue with exploration of
the gemstones through its mineral research institute in order to explore the
country.
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