The Government has opened up mining of a new group of minerals as part of its strategic plan to ramp up domestic mining and reduce dependence on imports. India plans to attain self-sufficiency as the war affects mineral imports and expects to increase fertiliser and food subsidies allocated in the budget. This will result in import substitution of many crucial minerals, saving valuable forex reserves, and reducing foreign dependence through domestic production. Many state governments have identified such mineral blocks for auction.
Contact: Ministry of Coal
E-mail: secy.moc@nic.in
Tel: 011-23387277, 011-23383109
Website: www.coal.nic.in
