Transactions through online portal

(1) It shall be mandatory for every Crusher Unit, and Stockist and Retailer to purchase sand and gravel from a legal mining site. An online portal, or any other electronic or digital means, for undertaking such transactions may be prescribed. (2) It shall be mandatory for every Stockist and Retailer to purchase derivatives from a Registered Crusher Unit. An online portal, or any other electronic or digital means, for undertaking such transactions may be prescribed. (3) An online portal, or any other electronic or digital means, for accepting orders for sale of sand, gravel and derivatives may be prescribed. (4) The Government may direct to deposit, in part or in whole, the advance payment of royalty as per the provisions of the Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013, as amended from time to time, or any other amounts due under this Act, and for this purpose prescribe an online portal, or any other electronic or digital means, for accepting such amounts.