Question : BAUXITE DEPOSITS

(a) the estimated bauxite deposit in the country, State-wise;

(b) the specific steps taken for the proper exploitation of the bauxite resources in the country, State-wise; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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THE MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI SIS RAM OLA)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 687 FOR ANSWER ON 13.5.2005 ASKED BY SHRI JUAL ORAM AND SHRI GIRIDHAR GAMANG REGARDING BAUXITE DEPOSITS

(a): The following are the State-wise total reserves of bauxite as on 1.4.2000 :-

Total In Situ Reserves of bauxite
State	Reserves (in million tonnes)
All India	3075.71
Andhra Pradesh	612.76
Bihar	4.11
Chhattisgarh	198.22
Goa	64.28
Gujarat	185.49
Jammu & Kashmir	2.03
Jharkhand	117.35
Karnataka	45.89
Kerala	14.23
Madhya Pradesh	131.49
Maharashtra	124.78
Orissa	1529.64
Rajasthan	0.53
Tamil Nadu	26.00
Uttar Pradesh	18.91

(b)&(c) : All mineral concessions including bauxite are granted by the State Governments as per the provisions of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. In case of bauxite, prior approval of Central Government is taken before granting mineral concession by the State Government. Non-fuel and non-atomic mineral sector including bauxite has been thrown open for private investment including foreign direct investment in all States. The prospective investors who are interested in the exploitation of minerals including bauxite make investment based on the availability of minerals and economic viability of its exploitation.

The State-wise break-up of number of operating mines and production during 2003-04 is given in following table:

Details of No. of mines of bauxite
Name of State	No. of Mines	Production(tonnes)
2003-04
Chhattisgarh	08	887359
Goa	03	70369
Gujarat	92	1864387
Jharkhand	32	1518096
Kerala	03	16070
Karnataka	03	29403
Madhya Pradesh	44	190937
Maharashtra	11	1167720
Orissa	03	4934155
Tamil Nadu	05	278040
Total	204	10956536

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