By Nageshwar Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, August 29, 2026: “The treasury has its source in the mines”. In Arthasashtra, Chanakya also known as Kautilya–one of the earliest known political thinkers and king makers, has said underscoring the importance of mining governance. Minerals bring revenue to the government and the state owns all the minerals above or under the ground. The States had the right to levy taxes on mineral rights till the Mines and Minerals (Development [ Read More ]
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