The State Government has received a total of Rs40,55,83,254 as its revenue share from the private Dhamra and Gopalpur Ports for the period from April, 2016 to September 30, which is more than the revenue amount targeted for the year.
Commerce Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi informed this in the State Assembly while replying to a question of Aswini Kumar Patra (BJD) on Saturday. He said the Dhamra and Gopalpur Ports are to non-major ports in the State while te Paradip Port is a major one.
He said the Government has targeted to get revenue of Rs40,22,21,000 from port and other earning sources for the current year, 2016-17. The revenue received so far has crossed the targeted amount.
The companies running the ports provide revenue to the Government from their gross income at the rate mentioned in the concession agreement, the Minister informed.