“I am not aware about the Adampur incident which is a law and order situation and the state government will deal with it. I will appeal to the public that in case of illegal digging, they must lodge an FIR or complain us,” the minister said.
She also dismissed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's charge that ASI has ignored the state's request for digging historical sites more valuable than 1,000 tonnes of gold.
“Since I have taken charge I have put a big pressure on my department to work on Nalanda as it is most ancient university of the world. Only 7 per cent work has been done there so far and I am seeking additional funds for Nalanda. The Finance Minister is also interested. So it is wrong to say that we pick and choose,” she said.
She also refused to set any timeframe for the Unnao work. “I cannot specify any timeframe nor I will put pressure on ASI officials to fasten their work. We cannot use modern heavy machines there. The work has to be done manually and with utmost care which takes time,” she said.
