Shillong, Nov 16: Activist Tennydard Marak has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a probe into loss of revenue worth over Rs 1447 crore caused by Directorate of Mineral Resources.
Marak quoted CAG reports to substantiate his demand for probe by Enforcement Directorate or CBI.
Full statement below
Subject: Forwarding of Representation submitted to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India regarding alleged Rs 1,447,50,10,000/-(Rupees Fourteen Hundred Forty-Seven Crore Fifty Lakh Ten Thousand only) revenue loss and systemic irregularities in the Directorate of Mineral Resources (DMR), Government of Meghalaya.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am forwarding herewith for your kind perusal and public interest coverage a copy of the formal representation dated 12th November, 2026, submitted to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, seeking urgent central intervention and independent probes by central investigative agencies (ED, CBI, and the Income Tax Department) into severe financial irregularities and massive public revenue losses in the Directorate of Mineral Resources (DMR), Government of Meghalaya.
The representation follows two earlier communications submitted to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya (In-charge, Mining & Geology Department) on 3rd September, 2026, and a reminder on 8th October, 2026, both of which have elapsed without an official response or Action Taken Report (ATR).
Key Highlights of the Enclosed Representation:
Rs 1,447,50,10,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Hundred Forty-Seven Crore Fifty Lakh Ten Thousand only) Revenue Loss (CAG Audit Findings): Audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India spanning 2011 to 2022 documented cumulative public revenue losses exceeding 1,447,50,10,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Hundred Forty-Seven Crore Fifty Lakh Ten Thousand only) due to underassessment, non-realisation of royalties/cess, missing check-gate census data, unverified survey expenditures, and unaccounted mineral transport. Notably, chapters on Mining Receipts were omitted in the subsequent 2020 and 2023 CAG reports.
Ongoing Illegal Transportation: On 12th February, 2025, the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI),Guwahati Zonal Unit, intercepted 83 coal-loaded trucks originating from Meghalaya near Jogighopa, Assam, operating without valid invoices, E-way bills, or Mineral Transport Challans (MTCs). From the notice enclosed in my representation dated 3rd September, 2026 these 83 trucks were carrying overloaded coal from the collieries from the state of Meghalaya which were seized by the GST intelligence, Guwahati at Bongaigaon without invoice and E-bill. One of the trucks which has been detained was carrying 38.14 MT of Coal. The permissible limit for Coal laden truck is 9 MT. That 29.14 MT of excess coal had travelled out of Meghalaya without any invoice and E-bill. That if we assume that those 83 trucks were carrying 38.14 MT of Coal. That if the Transport department/ DMR check gates had imposed Rs 2000 per extra Metric Ton fine against those 83 trucks for carrying 29.14 MT excess Coal, then a sum of Rupees 49, 80, 000/- (forty-nine lakh eighty thousand) only in one single day would have been generated against overloading by DMR Check gate and not to forget the challan fee, etc. has been excluded as these 83 trucks were moving without any challan, e way bill and invoice. The question here is how did these 83 trucks cross the check gates/weighbridges of Meghalaya without any documentation. This itself proves that these government officials are allowing this vehicle to cross the state of Meghalaya without any documentation, checking and overloaded for vested interest. The state indeed is incurring loss but these government officials are earning huge money by indulging in corrupt and illegal practices which amounts to intentional criminal misconduct, breach of duty, misappropriation of public money.
Misuse of Tax Exemptions & Disproportionate Assets: The representation highlights concerns regarding public servants allegedly accumulating disproportionate movable and immovable assets and shielding illicit wealth under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act. When the income tax department sends them notices with respect to excess income from other sources, they simply take the plea that they are Scheduled tribes and that they are exempted for the same. It is worth mentioning here that every public servant irrespective of their cast/ tribe whether general or scheduled tribe is equally accountable and answerable for every single rupee earned excess from the salary he or she receives and also liable to be punishable for corruption, misappropriation of public money etc. Then how are that these public servants getting exemption for earning crores in excess of their salary. This simply shows that they are taking advantage of exemption given to scheduled tribes by the Constitution of India which is in complete violation against the provisions of the constitution and other laws in force.
Demands for Central Investigation: The petition urges the Prime Minister’s Office to direct the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to initiate proceedings under the PMLA, 2002, the CBDT/Income Tax Department to investigate tax evasion and benami assets, and the CBI to probe the alleged illegal and corrupt practice of the state government officials of Directorate of Mineral resources and recover ₹1,447,50,10,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Hundred Forty-Seven Crore Fifty Lakh Ten Thousand only) revenue loss incurred as a result of the non-performance, intentional beach of duty of these officers.
I have enclosed all the supporting audit references and copies of the prior representations submitted to the State Government which are self-explanatory.
Given the gravity of the financial loss to the state exchequer and corrupt practices of the public servants is having direct impact on public welfare and infrastructure in Meghalaya, I request your esteemed media house to examine the enclosed documents and bring this matter to public attention.
Thanking You.
Yours faithfully,
Tennydard M. Marak
A Concerned Citizen
House No. 72, Nokgilawe, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya-794111
Mobile: +91 70855-72948
