Protest at Raj bhavan against MMDR act. Ensure that the right of odisha and every odia is presevered and safe guard. Provided our demand to Honourable Governor of odisha against MMDR act.
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MMDR Law Controversy
If Odisha AG backed collection of mineral tax arrears to protect state finances in 2024, why is State govt now saying no revenue impact?
In a landmark 22-page judgment delivered on 25 July 2024, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by then Chief Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, upheld the power of states to levy tax on mineral-bearing land under Entries 49 and 50 of List II of the Seventh Schedule. The Court rejected the plea to give only prospective effect to its earlier decision in Mineral Area Development Authority (MADA).
The Bench on August 14, 2024, directed that while states may levy or renew tax demands in terms of the MADA ruling, such demands shall not apply to transactions prior to 1 April 2005.
Payment of the arrears has been staggered over 12 years beginning 1 April 2026. Interest and penalty on demands relating to the period before 25 July 2024 have been fully waived.
The judgment specifically records the submissions of Mr @AcharyaPitamba1 , Advocate General of the State of Orissa (Odisha), who "emphasized the importance of protecting the financial interests of States." The Court noted his arguments while dealing with the consequences of giving prospective effect to MADA and the need to safeguard state revenues.
The Bench observed that applying MADA only prospectively would create an unjust and discriminatory situation, particularly when states such as West Bengal (whose legislation was upheld in Kesoram Industries) and others had already been collecting the tax. It held that the doctrine of prospective overruling was not attracted in the present facts.
If the Advocate General of Odisha had strongly argued for the collection of arrears precisely to protect the financial interests of the states, questions are now being raised as to why the State Government is currently maintaining that the new MMDR law restricting the collection of arrears will have no impact on state revenue?
The MMDR Bill undermines Odisha’s rights over its mineral resources and will be firmly opposed. We will urge the Hon’ble President to withhold assent to the Bill. We also demand an immediate special session of the Assembly to discuss its implications for Odisha.
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VIDEO | Former Odisha CM and BJD President Naveen Patnaik says, "When the BJD took over the government in Odisha in 2000, the state's economy was in a very bad shape. When the government changed in 2024, the BJD left an additional revenue of Rs 50,000 crore. This was possible due to the sound financial management of the BJD government. Currently, the economy of Odisha is in danger. Recently, the Central government has passed the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2026 in the Parliament. This is going to cause a lot of harm to Odisha and the people of Odisha."
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Discussion regarding the heavy flood situation in Rajnagar block and pattamundai block .Food for animals, tarpaulin, cooked food for people, drinking water etc following matter was discussed with Talishdar and BDO.
@CMO_Odisha@sureshpujariofc@Naveen_Odisha@ANI@kanak_news
At flood affected area in Rajnagar and pattamundai, kendrapada district. In such situations ever little help for helping our people is essential for bringing back to normal condition.
@CMO_Odisha@sureshpujariofc@Naveen_Odisha@rdmodisha
At Rajnagar, kendrapada district the recent flood condition has affected a lot of people. They have been in miserable condition till now. Request govt of odisha for immediate relief measures.
@rdmodisha@sureshpujariofc@CMO_Odisha@Naveen_Odisha