Bhubaneswar, Oct (IANS)The Odisha government on Friday issued a notification for online auction of 10 mineral blocks.

The Directorate of Mines has issued the notification for electronic auction of seven iron ore blocks and three blocks of iron ore and manganese for the purpose of granting mining leases.

The seven iron ore blocks are Nuagaon, Thakurani, Jilling-Langalota, Jaribahal, Roida-II, Jururi and Ganua.

The Siljora-Kalimati, Narayanposhi and Mahulsukha iron & manganese blocks have also been put on auction.

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