Mining tussles in Manipur

Mining, considered one of the major economic sources of India, has long been associated with numerous controversies. And still it is a great initiative of economic activity which has significant contributions to the Indian economy. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution of the Mining sector varies from 2.2% to 2.5% but going by the GDP of the total industrial sector, it contributes around 10% to 11%. Even mining in the small scale contributes 6% to the entire cost of mineral production. It’s said that Indian mining provides job opportunities to about 7 lakhs individuals. Read more

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