PANJIM: The government has still not decided on granting of extensions to mining leases as three companies holding six leases missed the March 7th deadline to pay stamp duty and renew their leases.

Of the total Rs 294 crore, which was expected to come in from renewal of 16 mining leases, the government managed to earn Rs 139 crore from seven firms who paid up to renew their 10 leases. Assistant director Mines Parag Nagarcekar said that three companies have not paid the stamp duty and the last date for payment was Thursday.