(a) the total number of workers employed in mines in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether there is a need/requirement of additional manpower for exploitation of all the
mines in the country; and
(c) if so, the details of additional manpower required in this regard, State/UT-wise?
THE MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a): As per information made available by Indian Bureau of Mines (a sub-ordinate office of
the Ministry of Mines), the number of workers in mines excluding fuel, atomic and minor minerals
mines in the country is given in Annexure.
(b) and (c): The Central Government has prepared a strategic plan document “Unlocking the
potential of the Indian Mineral Sectorâ€. As per the Strategy Paper, the mining sector has the
potential to create 13 to 15 million jobs through direct and indirect contribution by 2025 in
the country.