The Chhattisgarh government has received a record revenue of Rs 12,941 crores from mining activities in 2022-23, which is Rs 636 crore more than the previous fiscal.
Geology and Mining Department Director Jai Prakash Maurya said the maximum revenue of Rs 3,607 crore came from iron Ore. The state mainly receives revenue from coal, iron ore, limestone and bauxite Minerals.
Another Rs 3,336 crore was earned from mineral coal, Rs 392 crore from limestone and Rs 31 crore from bauxite, an official Communication on Sunday quoted him as saying.
Dantewada district was in first place with Rs 6,419 crore, Kobra followed with Rs 2,361 crore, then came Raigarh Rs 1,717 crore, Balod Rs 760 crore, Baloda Bazar Rs 315 crore, Kanker Rs 286 crore and Surguja Rs 286 crore.
The minerals mined in the state are contributing to the development of , production of electricity and operation of industries