Furthermore, a proposal has been sent to the Department of Atomic Energy for a uranium block in the Jajawal area of Surajpur district. Petroleum Exploration Licenses have been granted to Vedanta Ltd. and Oilmax in the former Korea district for Coal Bed Methane. Manganese Ore India Ltd. (MOIL) has identified a reserve of mineral manganese for the first time in the state in the Balrampur area with CMDC.
The central government has established the National Mineral Exploration Trust for exploration of major minerals. Similarly, the Mineral Department is working on a plan to establish a State Mineral Exploration Trust for the systematic development and exploration of minor minerals in the state.
It is noteworthy that Chhattisgarh is one of the richest states in the country in terms of natural resources. The abundance of a total of 28 types of minerals, including coal, iron ore, limestone, bauxite, gold, nickel, chromium, and platinum group elements, has placed this state in a leading role in the country’s mining sector. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh is emerging as a leading industrial and economic center of India due to the state government’s transparent policies, sustainable development strategies, and efficient administrative efforts. Through its mineral wealth, the state is not only gaining economic strength but is also moving towards green and sustainable development. In the coming years, Chhattisgarh will further strengthen its identity as India’s mining hub with its rich mineral wealth and strategic initiatives.