The government has decided to collect the same amount of premium, i.e. double royalty, in addition to the royalty charged on minerals including sand, gravel and clay, overnight. The sudden double price hike has triggered internal protests among people involved in the production and trading of minerals. The government used to increase the royalty on sand, gravel and clay as well as other minerals by 30 percent every year. The last time the royalty amount was increased was in the year 2015 and after that no increase was made. According to the notification of the year 2017, the new lease was allotted after paying 100 percent premium, so the royalty amount could not be increased. The portal of royalty remained closed for four hours and later the royalty doubled There was no increase in the royalty amount for the last 10 years and then on Monday night the government issued a notification increasing the royalty of various minerals. In which the government has mentioned charging a premium of the same amount on top of the royalty instead of royalty. That is, now almost double the royalty will have to be paid for minerals. On Monday evening, the online system for paying royalty was down for four hours and when the system started, the new royalty prices were showing the productivity. With immediate effect, the royalty and premium prices charged on various minerals have increased, which has also shocked the productivity. Associations associated with various minerals are also in doubt whether to oppose this decision of the government or not. Also read: People will be able to enjoy the privilege of watching birds at Sabarmati Riverfront every Saturday and Sunday from July 5 Possibility of increasing royalty theft in mineral manipulation With the state government doubling the royalty rates of minerals, the possibility of mineral theft has now increased. Even so, theft of small royalties is happening by some quarries of sand, soil and black trap. The Mines and Minerals Department has been collecting fines in addition to royalty by catching vehicles without royalty on the road. Now, there are murmurs that theft will increase if the royalty rates are doubled. Double royalty collection started in sand two months ago The state government had increased the royalty rates of sand two months ago and double royalty was being collected accordingly. However, now it has been decided to collect double royalty on all minerals. Also read: Ahmedabad plane crash victims will go to court against Air India-Boeing Rates after 100 percent premium on important minerals Minerals Old rates New rates Kapchi 45 90 Sand 40 80 Clay 25 50 Gypsum 45 90
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