Punjab Mining and Geology Department conducts e-auction for Pathankot Cluster
Author(s): City Air NewsReceives total bids worth Rs.62.18 crore Chandigarh, July 18, 2019: Punjab Mining and Geology Department today conducted an e-auction for Pathankot Cluster and received total bids worth Rs.62.18 crore. Sainik food...
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Jul 18, 2019 09:30
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Receives total bids worth Rs.62.18 crore
Chandigarh, July 18, 2019: Punjab Mining and Geology Department today conducted an e-auction for Pathankot Cluster and received total bids worth Rs.62.18 crore. Sainik food Pvt Ltd successfully won the bid.
Earlier, the department was held the e-auction on July 5, 2019 for two clusters Ludhiana-Jalandhar and Ferozepur-Fazilka, and earned Rs.100.30 crore approximately.
An official spokesperson said that Punjab has been divided in seven clusters and the auction of four clusters is still pending.
He further said that this amount is the highest ever earnings for the state government from the mining business and Punjab Government is expecting to earn over Rs. 300 crore annually from the mines.
The Spokesperson said that the release of surplus sand into the market will lead to easing of pressure, thus earning huge revenue for the state government, which will eventually lead to significant lowering of sand prices.
