Now not just fines, If you do these things then you will be punished up to 5 years
Mahasamund: As per the instructions issued by the government, action will now be taken under strict parameters for effective prevention of illegal excavation, transportation and storage of sand and other minerals in the district. According to the instructions of the government, if any vehicle or person is continuously involved in illegal excavation, transportation, transportation and storage of minerals and is caught for the second time, then Section 21(1) of the Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 will be registered against him. Cases under this will be registered in the civil court. Under this, imprisonment up to five years or fine up to Rs 5 lakh can be imposed.
As per the instructions of Collector Prabhat Malik, continuous action is being taken against illegal excavation, transportation and storage in the district. For this, flying squads have been formed at the local level. Mineral Officer of Mineral Department, Sanat Kumar Sahu told that in the year 2023-24, from April to August, fine of Rs 3,78,500 was imposed in 04 cases of illegal mining, fine of Rs 22,86,692 in 71 cases of illegal transportation and Rs 5 in 04 cases of illegal storage. A total of Rs 16,000 and 31,81,192 fines have been deposited in 79 cases and 03 cases of illegal excavation, 05 cases of illegal transportation and 01 case of illegal storage are pending in the Honorable District and Sessions Court and the Honorable Collector Court.
Mineral Officer Sahu has appealed to the businessmen and transporters related to minerals not to do or allow illegal excavation, transportation and storage. In this regard, in the meeting of the task force organized by Collector Shri Malik, all the sub-divisional officers (Revenue), Tehsildar, Police and Transport Department have been directed to conduct continuous investigation and action against illegal excavation, transportation and storage of minerals.
