While 40 countries worldwide have banned the use of asbestos, the Indian government is actually discussing lifting the ban on asbestos mining imposed in 1986...unauthorised mining of asbestos is going on in Rajasthan and workers are heavily exposed. If the ban is lifted, conditions will further deteriorate...But the Ministry of Mines and Minerals chooses to ignore such suggestions in the same way it has ignored the plight of victims of chrysotile asbestos mining in...Jharkhand, abandoned by Hyderabad Asbestos Cement Products Limited (now known as Hyderabad Industries Limited). [also refers to Visaka Industries]