Goa govt issues demand notice to JSW Steel to pay Rs 156 cr in 15 days
The Goa government has issued a demand notice to JSW Steel Ltd, handling coal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), to pay Rs 156.34 crore in the form of Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess, within a fortnight, for transportation of coal.
In a demand notice issued on November 9, 2020, copy of which was released on Monday, the Assistant Director of Transport has asked JSW Steel to pay Rs 156.34 crore to the state within 15 days.
When contacted, JSW Steel declined to comment.
The notice said that the company representative may face punishment with imprisonment of two years or fine of Rs 25,000 if the cess is not paid.
