(a) whether the Government has any scheme for excavation of diamond and improving its mining activities in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reserves of diamond in the country, State-wise, location-wise?
(a) whether the Government has any scheme for excavation of diamond and improving its mining activities in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reserves of diamond in the country, State-wise, location-wise?
THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) : No, Madam.
(b) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) : State-wise information on total reserves of diamond is given in the Indian Minerals Year Book published by the
Indian Bureau of Mines, a copy of which has been supplied to the Parliament Library.