<p>The state government, which has decided to change the present sand policy, has convened a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. The meeting is scheduled for July 3.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Mines and Geology Minister Rajashekhar Patil said that steps were being taken to amend the sand policy and ensure a regime in which ordinary people can get sand. The final decision will be out after the meeting.</p>.<p>He said that it had been planned to introduce Telangana model of sand policy and the officials of the department had been to Telangana for a study in this regard. The meeting will discuss this possibility also.</p>
<p>The state government, which has decided to change the present sand policy, has convened a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. The meeting is scheduled for July 3.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Mines and Geology Minister Rajashekhar Patil said that steps were being taken to amend the sand policy and ensure a regime in which ordinary people can get sand. The final decision will be out after the meeting.</p>.<p>He said that it had been planned to introduce Telangana model of sand policy and the officials of the department had been to Telangana for a study in this regard. The meeting will discuss this possibility also.</p>