Tamil Nadu tightens rules on mining minerals from government lands, tanks
The State government has amended certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 to seek a refundable deposit from permission-holder who applies for removing sand and other minerals from lands and tanks under the control of various government departments. Under the new rule, the permission-holder, along with the application fee is to make a refundable security deposit, which would be two times the seigniorage fee for the quantum of mineral to be applied.
