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State Govt hikes royalty charges on extraction of minor mineralsStaff Reporter :Maharashtra Government has increased royalty charges on extraction of minor minerals. He appealed to Chief Minister and Revenue Minister to suspend this increase in royalty rates for time being. These charges have been increased to Rs 600/- per brass and Rs 60/- per brass respectively. State Government has powers to issue notification regarding changes in royalty rates every three years. Thus overall there has been 50 per cent hike on an average in royalty rates for minor minerals as compared to 2015 notification..