Jharkhand has recorded a sharp rise in mining-related revenue, collected Rs. 6,550 crores till 18th September 2025, according to the State Mining Department’s latest report. The collection includes royalty, cess under the Jharkhand Mineral Bearing Land (JMBL) Act 2024, and contributions to District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) and National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) funds.
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Record Collection of Royalty and Cess
Of the total revenue, Rs. 4,060.97 crores came from royalty, while cess alone contributed Rs. 2,490 crores by 20 August. The cess is levied under the JMBL Act, which charges Rs. 250 per metric tonne on Coal, Rs. 400 per tonne on Iron ore, and Rs. 100 per tonne on other minerals. Coal remained the mainstay, generating Rs. 2,181.64 crore, followed by iron ore at Rs. 290.20 crores.
| District | Royalty Collection (Cr) |
| Chaibasa | 1014.16 |
| Dhanbad | 625.57 |
| Pakur | 488.91 |
| Hazaribagh | 409.66 |
| Ramgarh | 306.31 |
| Bokaro | 245.03 |
| Latehar | 211.91 |
| Godda | 173.66 |
| Ranchi | 56.33 |
| Jamtara | 3.36 |
| Simdega | 4.07 |
| Khunti | 5 |
| Koderma | 5.45 |
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District-Wise Performance
Chaibasa, Dhanbad, and Pakur districts led the State in royalty collection, reflecting their heavy mining activity in iron ore and coal. Jamtara, Khunti, and Simdega reported the lowest collections, highlighted the uneven distribution of mineral wealth in the state.
| Mineral | Royalty (Cr) | Sales (Cr) | DMF (Cr) | NMET (Cr) |
| Coal | 2616.11 | 2181.64 | 770.55 | 54.33 |
| Iron Ore | 688.12 | 290.2 | 161.43 | 10.76 |
| Bauxite | 32.78 | 10.09 | 9.3 | 0.62 |
| Uranium | 10.35 | 6.82 | 0 | 0.26 |
| Coal-Bed | 2.46 | 1.23 | 0 | 0.01 |
| Gold Ore | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 |
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DMFT and NMET Funds Swell
The District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) fund received Rs. 941.39 crore, while the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) collected Rs. 66.23 crore. These funds are meant for community development, rehabilitation, and exploration work in mining-affected regions, and their growing size is expected to improve welfare initiatives in affected districts.
Officials said that the record revenue shows the impact of the JMBL Act and efficient royalty administration. With Coal and Iron ore continuing to dominate Jharkhand’s mining economy, the State Government is expected to channel part of this revenue towards infrastructure and social development projects, particularly in mining-affected areas.
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