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Revenue from minor minerals dipped in Jharkhand: CAG
The Avenue Mail
|December 12, 2025
According to the findings, revenue from minor minerals fell from ?1,082.44 crore in 2017-18 to ?697.73 crore in 2021-22.
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The contribution of minor mineral receipts to the state's total revenue also dropped sharply from 5.36 per cent to 2.23 per cent during the period, the report said.
State Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the report, which flagged irregularities in the grant and management of mining leases.
The performance audit on the management of minor minerals in the state was conducted during November 2022 to October 2023 to identify areas that require corrections and improvement in the management of minor minerals in the state, the report stated.
Apart from Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Limited , six district mining offices were selected as part of the audit.
This story is from the December 12, 2025 edition of The Avenue Mail.
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