Haryana Mining Dept earns Rs 53-cr revenue in past six months

The Mines and Geology Department has earned Rs 53,35,53,000 as revenue in the past six months. Of this amount, Rs 46,95,36,318 was collected from operational mines, short term permits and other sources as fee and the remaining amount was recovered from fine for illegal mining and transportation of mining minerals.

The department got this revenue from March to August 28. At least 452 vehicles were impounded in connection with illegal mining and illegal transportation of mining minerals during this period.

As many as 24 complaints related to illegal mining were sent to different police stations to get FIRs registered against persons involved in illegal mining.

Sources said illegal transportation of mining minerals was still going on despite check-posts at different places in the district. It is alleged that a number of vehicles loaded with mining minerals were being run without e-transit passes, causing revenue losses to the government.

Deputy Commissioner Parth Gupta said every possible effort was being made to stop illegal mining and illegal transportation of mining minerals in the district. Teams of the district administration had been formed to stop illegal mining. “Appropriate action is being taken against those involved in illegal mining,” said Gupta.

He instructed the officers of the district administration to monitor illegal mining in their respective authorised areas. He further said check posts had been established to stop illegal mining and illegal transportation of mining minerals. “Teams of district administration are monitoring day and night to prevent illegal mining from the border of the most sensitive villages of the district,” said Gupta.