MP farmer turns millionaire after discovering Rs 60 lakh diamond
Up to date: December 15, 2020 1:08:12 pm
A farmer from Madhya Pradesh has change into a millionaire after discovering a 14.98 carat diamond which has fetched Rs 60.60 lakh at an public sale, officers stated on Tuesday. (Thinkstock footage/Representational)
A farmer from Madhya Pradesh has change into a millionaire after discovering a 14.98 carat diamond which has fetched Rs 60.60 lakh at an public sale, officers stated on Tuesday.
General, 74 diamonds of general 129.83 carats have been bought throughout the three-day public sale performed through the diamond place of job, which comes beneath the district management, right here remaining week, they stated.
The public sale became out to be a jackpot for farmer Lakhan Yadav (45), who discovered the 14.98 carat diamond remaining month in a mine in Panna district’s Krishna Kalyanpur space.
The gem used to be bought for Rs 60.60 lakh on the public sale, an authentic from the diamond place of job stated.
Panna, positioned within the backward area of Bundelkhand, is legendary for its diamond mines.
For Yadav, who’s a small farmer with a two-acre land, this used to be the primary diamond extraction.
“I’m satisfied. That is God’s reward. I will be able to use the cash from the proceeds for the schooling of my youngsters,” an elated Yadav informed newshounds on Monday.
District Collector Sanjay Kumar Mishra stated throughout the public sale remaining week, 74 diamonds of 129.83 carats have been bought jointly for Rs 1.65 crore.
General, 203 diamonds of 269.16 carats have been submit for public sale, however 131 of them may no longer be bought. Those diamonds could be auctioned subsequent yr, he stated.
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic used to be noticed on the public sale as much less choice of buyers took section in it in comparison to earlier years, any other authentic stated.
