Claim: The Geological Survey of India  has stated that gold reserves of around 222.88 million tonnes including 27.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore are present in the Jamui district of Bihar.
Fact-check: GSI denies that it estimated gold reserves of around 222.88 million tonnes in Jamui District, Bihar - FACTLY
Verdict: the gsi has refuted the claim. in a clarification, it has mentioned – "gsi completely disowns such media reports published recently. gsi has not estimated any resource of gold deposit in jamui district, bihar". however, regarding the gold ore reserves, pralhad joshi  said in lok sabha, in december 2021, that "bihar is endowed with 222.885 million tonnes  of ore containing 37.6 tonnes of metal". similar information is available at least since 2010. hence the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akhil Reddy
Date published: 2022-05-31T08:30:50