Union Minister Prahlad Joshi said that mineral activities contribute to the basic economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi intends to expedite the auction of mineral blocks by simplifying the processes in the mineral sector to build a Atma-nirbhar Bharat. For this, necessary reforms have also been made in various laws. Proceedings are underway under . Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing activities for auction of blocks in Madhya Pradesh, the Union Minister said that the next auction process should be conducted by fixing the time table.
The Chief Minister said that coal reserves are abundant in the state. The coal mining work in the state is being done by the public sector companies of the Government of India. Instructions should be given to these companies to work for coal gasification and liquefaction in Madhya Pradesh. This will help in protecting the Environment and enriching the Source Of Energy. Chouhan said that survey is going on for the discovery of rare Minerals in Betul and Chhatarpur districts by the Geological Survey of India. This work should be completed within the time limit. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan also requested to revise the royalty rates of limestone.