Tamil Nadu Quarry Owners Seek End to Inter-State Mineral Ban

Some people in Tamil Nadu dig up rocks and small minerals from the ground.

They wanted to sell these minerals to other states in India.

The government said they could not send minerals across the state border.

This made it hard for them to do business.

Many quarry workers and truck drivers were hurt by the rule.

They held a meeting to ask the government to change it.

The leader of their group made the request to the government.

A court is also looking at the problem.

The court told the government to explain its decision within two weeks.

Everyone is waiting to see what happens next.