The Government of Goa on 20th October 2022, has notified the Goa Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Goa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985.
Through this amendment a new rule 22A which deals with the Amount of contribution to be made to the District Mineral Foundation in which Every holder of quarrying lease or quarrying permit or sand permit shall pay to the District Mineral Foundation of the district in which the mining operations are carried on by him, an amount equivalent to five percent of royalty as payable under clause (i) of sub-rule (1) of rule 22.
As per rule 22(1)(i), The lessee shall pay royalty to the Government on minor minerals despatched from the leased area at the rate specified in Schedule I.
