BHUBANESWAR: The state govt, on the foundation of the August 2 apex court docket order, had slapped a demand realize of Rs 17,576 crore in opposition to 152 iron ore and manganese leaseholders.
The penalty was once imposed as mining operation in those blocks was once carried out without wooded area and setting clearances, past the authorized area and in far more than what have been allowed. Sources within the steel and mines department said more than Rs 5000 crore in fines have been deposited with the state exchequer by means of Thursday evening. Around 10 to 12 miners have made the fee on-line which has been deposited with the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation, a distinct body set up for the development of the mining affected districts.
Among the key players who made the bills by means of Thursday include stateowned Odisha Mining Corporation, Tata Steel Limited, Essel Mining and Industries and Rungta Mines. "By Sunday, the state govt may get a total of Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in fines.
All the 46 lessees, whose blocks are operational, appears prone to pay the overall penalty failing which their mining operations could be suspended in keeping with the court docket order," a mining business supply said. However, the destiny of the non-working mines hangs hearth as lots of the lessees won't pay their dues.
"Lessees of almost all non-working mines may not be able to pay because of financial constraints. Since the mining blocks are nonoperational, lessees of these blocks are not even able to raise loan from the banks," said Prabodh Mohanty, basic secretary of Eastern Zonal Mining Association. Asked in regards to the destiny of these non-working blocks after December 31, Prabodh said it's up to the court docket to make a decision. On December 13, the Supreme Court had brushed aside the plea of the lessees to increase the cut-off date to pay the fines and so they can do it in installments.
The penalty was once imposed as mining operation in those blocks was once carried out without wooded area and setting clearances, past the authorized area and in far more than what have been allowed. Sources within the steel and mines department said more than Rs 5000 crore in fines have been deposited with the state exchequer by means of Thursday evening. Around 10 to 12 miners have made the fee on-line which has been deposited with the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation, a distinct body set up for the development of the mining affected districts.
Among the key players who made the bills by means of Thursday include stateowned Odisha Mining Corporation, Tata Steel Limited, Essel Mining and Industries and Rungta Mines. "By Sunday, the state govt may get a total of Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in fines.
All the 46 lessees, whose blocks are operational, appears prone to pay the overall penalty failing which their mining operations could be suspended in keeping with the court docket order," a mining business supply said. However, the destiny of the non-working mines hangs hearth as lots of the lessees won't pay their dues.
"Lessees of almost all non-working mines may not be able to pay because of financial constraints. Since the mining blocks are nonoperational, lessees of these blocks are not even able to raise loan from the banks," said Prabodh Mohanty, basic secretary of Eastern Zonal Mining Association. Asked in regards to the destiny of these non-working blocks after December 31, Prabodh said it's up to the court docket to make a decision. On December 13, the Supreme Court had brushed aside the plea of the lessees to increase the cut-off date to pay the fines and so they can do it in installments.
State may move SC against truant mining leaseholders
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