Significant increase

The Bihar government has earned an all-time high revenue of Rs 1384.46 crore from sand mining during 22-23, an increase of nearly 54 per cent compared to the previous fiscal. The revenue collection from sand mining in 21-22 was Rs 745.44 crore, Harjot Kaur Banrah, additional chief secretary cum Mines commissioner, Bihar, said.  Noting that the revenue collection from mines and minerals has increased substantially over the years, Banrah said that the overall revenue collection from mines and minerals has increased from Rs 1082.72 crore in 2017-2018 to around Rs 3000 crore in 2022-23. The official noted that improved revenue collection from sand mining has spurred overall revenue from mines and minerals of the state.