The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Mineral Regulation and Dealers (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the 2020 Rules. The amendment classifies extracted limestone into high, medium and base cement grades under Categories 1, 2 and 3.
The revised framework links royalty collection to limestone quality, enabling the government to collect proportionate royalties instead of applying a single flat rate. This aims to improve mineral revenue management and ensure fairer resource valuation.
APSC Relevance: Mineral Governance, State Revenue
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