Production of Many Important Minerals has increased during 2020-21 as compared to 2019-20, said Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the minerals for which annual production in the country has increased in 2020-21 as compared to 2019-20 are Garnet, Kyanite, Lead & Zinc Ore, Lead Concentrate, Marl, Phosphorite, Rock Salt, Silver, Tin Concentrate and Zinc Concentrate.
Production of all minerals increased except Diamond, Garnet, Lead Concentrate, Marl, Phosphorite, Selenite, Sillimanite, Sulphur, and Tin Concentrate in 2021-22 (Apr-Jan) as compared to 2020-21 (Apr-Jan).
The annual production of Bauxite in Jharkhand has increased in 2020-21 as compared to 2019-20.
In the year 2021-22 (Apr-Jan), annual production of Bauxite, Gold ore, Gold (primary), and Iron ore in Jharkhand has increased as compared to 2020-21 (Apr-Jan).