Jaipur: The state govt Wednesday launched an amnesty scheme for minor mineral leaseholders and contractors to recover dues and waive interest liabilities. Introduced as part of the 2025 Budget announcements, the scheme will remain in effect till Dec 31, 2025, and applies to principal and interest dues pending up to March 31, 2024.The scheme extends to a wide range of categories, including minor mineral leaseholders, quarry licence holders, royalty collection contract (RCC) and excess royalty collection contract (ERCC) holders, short-term permit (STP) defaulters and contractors associated with various construction departments.Principal secretary (Mines and Geology) T Ravikant said, “For the first time, the scheme includes concessions that are effective, expired, lapsed or surrendered such as mining leases, quarry licences, brick earth permits, and temporary working permissions for sand mining. In cases where mining was carried out in violation of approved mining plans, environmental clearance conditions, or consent to operate, or where concessions were cancelled through administrative orders, any penalty imposed for illegal dispatch of minerals up to March 31, 2024 will be waived upon payment of 20% of the principal amount.“Similarly, in case of pending District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) dues, full interest will be waived if the outstanding principal is paid.Relief for broken or expired leases, quarry licences, STPs and brick kiln permits is structured across historical slabs, with the percentage of principal payable gradually increasing for more recent dues.
