Gandhinagar: State govt enterprise Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) on Wednesday paid a dividend of Rs 223.5 crore to Gujarat govt for FY 2025-26. The dividend cheque was handed over to chief minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar by GMDC chairperson and chief secretary M K Das.Established in 1963, GMDC is primarily engaged in mining and marketing lignite, bauxite, limestone, fluorspar and silica sand. It is also expanding its operations beyond Gujarat, with three coal blocks — Baitarani West, Burapahar and Kudanali-Lubri — in Odisha. These blocks are expected to contribute to the state’s long-term energy security, govt claimed.Hasmukh Adhia, principal adviser to the chief minister; Ajay Bhadu, GMDC managing director; Sanjeev Kumar, principal secretary to the CM; and Vikrant Pandey, additional principal secretary, were present on the occasion, the statement said.
