Production of Iron ore in India Increased By 27% During 2021-22 (April-January)
- Press Information Bureau
- March 17, 2022
Mining and Mineral Policy reforms to ensure enhanced production, early auction & operationalization of expired mines, ease of doing business, seamless transfer of all valid rights & approvals, incentivizing for starting of mining operation & dispatch, transfer of mining leases, allowing captive mines to sell up to 50% of the minerals produced, and other measures have been taken by the government to increase production and availability of iron ore.
State-wise Production of iron ore from 2018-19 to 2020-21 and 2020-21 (April-January) vis-à-vis 2021-22 (April-January)
(Qty in '000 tonnes)
| State | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020- 21(P) | 2020-21 (Apr Jan) (P) | 2021-22 (Apr Jan) (P) | % Growth in 2021-22 over 2020- 21(Apr -Jan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 654 | 825 | 360 | 315 | 266 | -15.56 |
| Chhattisgarh | 34,893 | 34,728 | 36,989 | 27,831 | 32,315 | 16.11 |
| Goa | 0 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | -100.00 |
| Jharkhand | 23,433 | 25,015 | 21,434 | 17,573 | 20,680 | 17.68 |
| Karnataka | 29,823 | 31,392 | 34,542 | 28,544 | 33,911 | 18.80 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2,802 | 3,343 | 4,094 | 3,187 | 5,504 | 72.70 |
| Maharashtra | 660 | 1,131 | 1,249 | 699 | 664 | -5.01 |
| Odisha | 1,13,119 | 1,46,637 | 1,04,631 | 81,226 | 1,09,675 | 35.02 |
| Rajasthan | 1,108 | 1,012 | 1,088 | 873 | 1,020 | 16.84 |
| Telnagana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| All India: Total | 2,06,495 | 2,44,083 | 2,04,482 | 1,60,341 | 2,04,035 | 27.25 |
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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