Chandigarh, Aug. 2 -- The Haryana Council of Ministers on Friday approved a uniform rate of inter-state mineral transit fee levied on all mineral laden vehicles entering Haryana.

Also, the rate of royalty levied on stone, boulder and gravel which was increased by the Council of Ministers on June 26 from Rs.45 to Rs.100 per metric tonne was reduced to Rs.80 per metric tonne. Royalty means dues payable to the land owner (the state government) for mining rights.

An official spokesperson said now all vehicles entering Haryana and laden with minerals will have to pay a fee of Rs.80 per metric tonne irrespective of the destination or point of consumption of the minerals transported. The fee will be deposited through the departmental web porta...