(a) whether the Government has ascertained the prospects of better trade of rock phosphate, granite stone and iron-ore
in the country especially in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has ascertained the prospects of better trade of rock phosphate, granite stone and iron-ore
in the country especially in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) to (c) The iron ore production in India during 2009-10 was 218 million tonnes (approx) out of which around
117 million tonnes was exported.
Madhya Pradesh has reserves of around 49417 thousand tonnes of rock phosphate.
As regards trade of granite and rock phosphate, the details are as given below :
(Quantity : Tonnes. Value : Rs.’000)
Export 2009-10 2010-11 (P)(P) = Provisional
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Granite 3827668 49937324 4369384 53841248
Rock phosphate 924 10138 711 4487
Import
Granite 51214 1016841 55554 1163349
Rock phosphate 5600654 32750200 5194200 32110281