In Punjab way for further reducing price of sand and gravel
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 3-
Punjab Cabinet led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paved way for checking illegal mining in the state and further reducing the price of sand and gravel for public.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet also has approved significant amendments in the Punjab Minor Mineral Policy which aims to enhance the supply of raw materials in the market, reduce illegal mining and corruption, reduce consumer prices for the public, increase state revenues, and eliminate any potential monopoly in the mining sector. The amendment stipulates Crusher Mining Sites (CRMS) thereby enabling crusher owners who possess land with gravel can now obtain a mining lease.