Chief Secretary presents ₹223.54 crore dividend cheque from GMDC
State government's share in the dividend for the year 2025-26 handed over to Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
21 October 2026, 8:30 pm · Updated 11:40 am · 1 min read
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The cheque representing the state government's share in the ₹223.54 crore dividend of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) for the year 2025-26 was presented to Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Chief Secretary Shri M.K. Das presented the cheque.
GMDC was established in 1963. This state government enterprise contributes significantly to the industrial and economic development of the state through the scientific, efficient, and sustainable development of mineral resources.
GMDC is primarily involved in the mining and sale of minerals including lignite, bauxite, limestone, fluorspar, and silica sand. Outside of Gujarat, it has acquired three coal blocks in Odisha state: Baitarani West, Burapahar, and Kudanali-Lubari. Through this, GMDC will contribute to strengthening Gujarat's long-term energy security.
GMDC is also active in the renewable energy sector and is focusing on development opportunities in the fields of rare earth elements, copper, and other strategic minerals.
On this occasion, Chief Minister's Principal Advisor, GMDC Chairman Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, GMDC Managing Director Shri Ajay Bhadu, Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Shri Sanjiv Kumar, and Additional Principal Secretary Dr. Vikrant Pande were present.
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