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Seven labourers find Rs 50 lakh diamond in MP’s Panna
Seven daily-wage labourers in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district have unearthed a 17.96-carat diamond from a leased shallow mine, estimated to be worth nearly Rs 50 lakh. Akhilesh Pal and six others had…
The Story in Brief
Seven daily-wage labourers in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district have unearthed a 17.96-carat diamond from a leased shallow mine, estimated to be worth nearly Rs 50 lakh. Akhilesh Pal and six others had leased the mine in Sarokha village two years ago but closed it for a year after no luck, according to PTI. Pal spotted the rock on top of the ground after heavy rainfall recently, he told the BBC.
Ravi Patel, a diamond official, described the find as 'gem quality' and 'precious'. The diamond will be auctioned in October, with a 12% royalty going to the government and the rest split equally among the seven men. Earlier this year, a tribal family in Panna found a 19.22-carat diamond that fetched Rs 93 lakh at auction.
The Indian Opinion
Stories of Panna labourers striking it rich fuel a comforting narrative of sudden luck rewarding patience. But this obscures a harder reality: most leaseholders dig for years without finding a gem, and the 12% government royalty plus auction fees shrink the windfall. The real test is whether these seven men can convert this one-time payout into lasting security, not just marriage dreams. Will the auction price confirm the Rs 50 lakh estimate? That number will tell if hope or hype is winning.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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