PANJIM: The halt in mining activities in the State has resulted in a revenue shortfall of only around Rs 279 crore for the period from April 2012 to December 2012, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a written reply tabled on the Floor of the House. The state has managed to earn revenue of around Rs 335.95 crore for the ongoing financial year from mines, both major and minor minerals.
Government had collected Rs 1,076 core for the calendar year 2011 as mining royalties. Parrikar also said that the mining contribution to the gross state domestic product was 19.8% in 2010-11.