That city in India, “Diamond” has always remained in the minds of most people. The people here and the entire family have only one goal, and that is Sheila. They have only one hope, and that is to find the diamond. Yes, diamonds can be found in the soil of this city just like stone. Here, many people’s wealth has been opened up, and many workers have become millionaires in one day. Diamonds are found here in such large quantities that the government auctions them off from time to time and businessmen from India and abroad come to buy them. This city is the page of Madhya Pradesh.
Panna is known as the City of Diamonds, where people buy or lease mines in search of diamonds. There are a lot of people who have been doing just that for years. Some of them get lucky early on, while others spend their entire lives looking for diamonds. There are many mines located within an 80-kilometer radius of Panna, where white, color-diffused and Coca-Cola colored diamonds have been found. Diamonds are often found in mines here, sometimes worth Rs 2-3 crore.
Recently, a worker in Panna found a diamond worth around Rs 80 lakh in his mine. Although this man is a tractor driver, he has also been looking for diamonds in his mine. He had been trying to find the diamond for years, and after renewing his lease, he found it. This diamond is of gem quality and is in high demand.
Patta is priced at Rs 200
What’s special is that the lease price of the mine is only 200 rupees, and people pay 200 rupees per year and then look for diamonds. Anyone can sign this lease and get it by submitting a photo, Aadhar card and a fee of Rs 200. It is valid for one year, after which it must be leased again. For this purpose, a space of 8 x 8 meters has been allocated, where excavation can be carried out. The only condition is that the excavated soil cannot be transported from there and can only be dumped there after the work is completed. There are different types of places inside where you can dig.
How do people mine diamonds?
According to the BBC, diamonds have been mined here for many years. There are many people who never get even a big diamond in their life and waste a lot of money. In addition, more than 20 diamonds have been discovered so far. Some diamonds are worth Rs 50 lakh, while some are sold for as much as Rs 2-3 crore. There are a lot of people here now who are addicted to diamonds and people are hopeful every morning that they will get something today. But often the story is an everyday one, and they go home disappointed.
People from Panna or surrounding areas are not the only ones looking for diamonds here. In addition, people from many other states also look for diamonds here every day in the hope of becoming rich overnight. With unemployment and debt, everyone here thinks this is the only option to get rich immediately. People of all ages search for diamonds in the house, and in some houses only one person searches for diamonds.
Is there a separate diamond sales system?
If someone discovered a diamond, there wouldn’t be much of a problem selling it. People who want to sell diamonds deposit them at the diamond office at Panna Joint Collectorate, where they are inspected. After that, the government auctions it and after collecting some fees, the mine owners get the money. Many people also engage in black market transactions to save royalties or make a quick buck.
