{"id":62054,"date":"2026-03-16T20:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=62054"},"modified":"2026-03-16T22:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:55:14","slug":"punjab-vidhan-sabha-passes-crusher-regulation-amendment-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-vidhan-sabha-passes-crusher-regulation-amendment-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Vidhan Sabha Passes Crusher Regulation Amendment Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has passed &#8220;the Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units and Stockists and Retailers (Amendment) Bill, 2026&#8221; with a clear majority. The Bill was presented in the House by Mining and Geology Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, these amendments mark a decisive step towards tightening oversight of mineral processing activities in the State.<\/p>\n<p>The amended framework mandates compulsory registration of crusher units, structured submission of monthly operational returns and systematic monitoring of production trends through electricity consumption data analysis. The new provisions also introduce digital tracking of transactions linked to minor minerals in order to curb irregularities and enhance accountability across the supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal underlined that stringent penal clauses have been incorporated to deter violations and illegal mining practices. 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