CM urges Union Coal Minister to increase mineral royalty
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has requested Union Minister for Coal and Mines to increase the royalty rates of major minerals.
In a letter addressed to Minister for Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi, Chief Minister pointed toward the M.M.D.R Act 1957 and requested him to revise the royalty rates of major minerals after a period of every three years.
He has further affirmed that the state of Chhattisgarh is losing its mineral revenue due to non-increase in royalty rates in every three years, which thereby leads in creating difficulty for proper implementation of state-run welfare schemes due to shortage of funds.
