KOHIMA, FEBRUARY 18 (MExN): The Department of Geology and Mining of the Government of Nagaland has enhanced the rate of royalty on coal from Rs. 165/- per tonne to Rs. 290/- per tonne. “In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 12 of the Nagaland Coal Mining Rules, 2006 enacted under Section-15 of the Nagaland (ownership and Transfer of Land and Its resources) Act, 1990, and Cabinet decision NO.CAB-2/2013 dated 10th February, 2014,” the State Government made the enhancement, stated a notification from the Secretary to the Government, Bendang Longchari (IAS). It notified, “In the said Schedule item (one) 1, the existing rate of royalty has been enhanced from Rs. 165/- (Rupees one hundred sixty five) only per tonne to Rs. 290/- (Rupees two hundred ninety) only per tonne with effect from 1st November, 2012.” It was also informed that royalty shall be collected as per data generated by the “Weigh Bridge.” Since the installation of “Weigh Bridge” became practically difficult, royalty shall be collected based on “volume measurement of the truck body.”
