Srinagar, Jan. 2 -- Kulgam district recorded an unprecedented surge in revenue and enforcement outcomes following a sustained crackdown on illegal mining activities in the month of December. The District Mineral Office, with consistent backing from the District Administration, realized revenue exceeding Rs 57 lakh in a single month. Officials described the figure as the highest monthly realization recorded in the last five years.According to official details, more than Rs 18 lakh of the total amount was collected through compounding fees and penalties imposed on habitual offenders involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minor minerals. The enforcement action was aimed at reinforcing legal compliance and curbing long stan...