Chandigarh: promises to provide sand and gravel to the public on “affordable minimum rates”, Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the policy of Punjab State Sand and gravel, 2021 to provide sand and gravel at Rs 5.50 / cubic foot in all countries.
In accordance with new policies, sand and gravel will be given to the public at RS 5.5 / CFT on the mining site including loading costs.
Furthermore, the level of ordinary clay royalty and ordinary earth will decrease from Rs 10 per ton to Rs 2.5 per ton.
Charanjit Minister Singh Channi said after the cabinet meeting, “Sand Mafia has been the main problem in Punjab.
Although the level of approval becomes Rs 9 per cubic foot, the sand was previously sold between Rs 16 to Rs 22 per cubic foot and we have tried to ensure that There is nothing too expensive.
At present, the cabinet has decided to reduce the level of Rs 5.50 per cubic foot, not including transportation costs, early Wednesday.
The contractor will ensure the charging and weighing sand.
In experiments, I have given instructions to SSP and DC That the approved level is enforced, “Channi said.
He also promised a new sand mining policy ahead of the next election.
“We don’t appreciate the existing policies, but bind, and we don’t want to get into the legal hassle,” he said.
“If sand is sold at a higher price, I am responsible.
Enforcement of the rules depends on us.
Until now, the money is sucked but we will delete the mafia,” he said.
According to new mining policies, landowners or owners can get rid of the earth are usually extracted during their agricultural level up to 3 feet.
Removal of every mineral mineral by land owners / Panchayat is permitted to meet their land fill requirements and for Bona-Fide requirements including religious and development activities.
These activities do not require rental, royalties or permit fees and no permission is needed.
These activities will not be hampered by officials and contractors without legal reasons and disciplinary actions will begin if there are guilty officials or contractors.
A special toll-free number will be available for consumers to register their complaints about prices, if ever charged more than prescribed, add a spokesman.
In particular, the mineral and gravel mineral concessions in the Punjab state have been given through e-auctions to various concession holders in accordance with sand and gravel mining policies, 2018.
The amount to be mined is set at 350 lakh metric tons per year.
With this policy, the government has improved the selling price of pit sand and gravel in Rs 9 / CFT including loading costs.
The average selling price of sand and gravel in various cities Punjab varies from Rs 20 / CFT to the 35 / CFT Rupee depending on the distance from the source to the destination.