Lok Sabha Question No. 3545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Mining of Gemstones
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3545

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## MINING OF GEMSTONES

## † 3545 SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  places  where  the  precious/semi-precious  gemstones  are available, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to implement any special scheme to improve mining and exploitation of deposits of the said stones in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof as on date;
- (d) the State-wise quantum of gemstones in the said deposits in the country;
- (e) the year-wise quantum of gemstones extracted during the last three years till date along with the value thereof and the extent to which these have been utilised in local markets?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): The details of the places (State wise) where precious/semi-precious gemstones are available is given in Annexure-1.

(b) & (c): The National Mineral Policy 2019 has the vision for exploration, extraction and management of minerals which have to be guided by national goals and perspectives. To  achieve  the  vision  the  Government  has  proposed  to  bring  structural  reforms  in mining  sector  through  Amendment  to  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  & Regulation) Act, 1957. The Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha on 15.03.2021. The said  amendments, inter-alia ,  has  the  proposal  to  make  National  Mineral  Exploration Trust an autonomous body and attract more private player in the field of exploration.

(d): The quantum of gemstone resource (precious and semi-precious) (all categories) in the country is given in Annexure-2.

(e):  The  mineral  wise  details  of  gemstones  extracted/produced  (all  categories)  during 2017-2018 to 2019-20 and 2020-21 (upto January 2021) is given in Annexure-3. Data on details of gem stones utilised in local market is not maintained by the Ministry.

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Annexure -1

## Mineral wise/State wise districts of Precious/semi-precious Stone

| Precious/semi- precious Stone   | States          | Districts                                                                    |
|---------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Corundum                        | Andhra Pradesh  | Anantapur                                                                    |
| Corundum                        | Chhattisgarh    | Bijapur, Sukma                                                               |
| Corundum                        | Karnataka       | Bengaluru, Bellary, Chitradurga, Coorg, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, Tumkur       |
| Corundum                        | Rajasthan       | Tonk                                                                         |
| Corundum                        | Tamil Nadu      | Dharmapuri                                                                   |
| Corundum                        | Telangana       | Khammam                                                                      |
| Diamond                         | Andhra Pradesh  | Anantapur, Krishna, Kurnool                                                  |
| Diamond                         | Chhattisgarh    | Raipur                                                                       |
| Diamond                         | Madhya Pradesh  | Chhatarpur, Panna                                                            |
| Emerald                         | Jharkhand       | Singhbhum (West)                                                             |
| Garnet                          | Andhra Pradesh  | Godavari East, Nellore, Srikakulam, Visakhapatanam,                          |
|                                 | Chhattisgarh    | Bastar                                                                       |
|                                 | Jharkhand       | Hazaribagh                                                                   |
|                                 | Kerala          | Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram                                                   |
|                                 | Odisha          | Ganjam, Nawapara, Sambalpur                                                  |
|                                 | Rajasthan       | Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Tonk                                      |
|                                 | Tamil Nadu      | Kanyakumari, Ramnathpuram, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvarur |
|                                 | Telangana       | Khammam                                                                      |
| Ruby                            | Odisha          | Kalahandi                                                                    |
| Sapphire                        | Jammu & Kashmir | Doda                                                                         |

## Annexure-2

## Mineral/State wise Reserve/resources of Gemstone (all categories) as on 01.04.2015

| Mineral   | States         | Unit   |   Reserves |   Remaining Resources |   Total Resources |
|-----------|----------------|--------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Corundum  | Andhra Pradesh | Tonnes |        200 |                     7 |               207 |
|           | Chhattisgarh   | Tonnes |          0 |                   885 |               885 |
|           | Karnataka      | Tonnes |          0 |                199566 |            199566 |
|           | Rajasthan      | Tonnes |          0 |                 11925 |             11925 |
|           | Tamil Nadu     | Tonnes |          0 |                  4000 |              4000 |
|           | Telangana      | Tonnes |          0 |                 77113 |             77113 |
| Diamond   | Andhra Pradesh | Carats |          0 |               1822955 |           1822955 |
|           | Chhattisgarh   | Carats |          0 |               1304000 |           1304000 |
|           | Madhya Pradesh | Carats |     959659 |              27749477 |          28709136 |
| Emerald   | Jharkhand      | Kg     |          0 |                 55869 |             55869 |
| Garnet    | Andhra Pradesh | Tonnes |    1757148 |              15509981 |          17267129 |
|           | Chhattisgarh   | Tonnes |          0 |                 28800 |             28800 |
|           | Jharkhand      | Tonnes |          0 |                110071 |            110071 |
|           | Kerala         | Tonnes |      45797 |                153064 |            198861 |
|           | Odisha         | Tonnes |    9044951 |                348005 |           9392956 |
|           | Rajasthan      | Tonnes |      75048 |                209952 |            285000 |
|           | Tamil Nadu     | Tonnes |    1845815 |              25072194 |          26918009 |

|          | Telangana       | Tonnes   |   15097 |   1945099 |   1960196 |
|----------|-----------------|----------|---------|-----------|-----------|
| Ruby     | Odisha          | Kg       |       0 |      5349 |      5349 |
| Sapphire | Jammu & Kashmir | Kg       |       0 |       450 |       450 |

Source: National Mineral Inventory as on 01.04.2015.                         Figures rounded off.

## Annexure-3

## State- wise production of Gem Stones  since last three years (value in Rs. 000)

| State          | Mineral   | Unit   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19      | 2019-20 (P)   | 2019-20 (P)   | 2020-21 (P) Upto Jan 2021   | 2020-21 (P) Upto Jan 2021   |
|----------------|-----------|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|                |           |        | Qty       | Val       | Qty       | Val          | Qty           | Val           | Qty                         | Val                         |
| Andhra Pradesh | Garnet    | Tonne  | 111513    | 1283793   |           | 725211068152 | 0             | 0             | 0                           | 0                           |
| Madhya Pradesh | Diamond   | Carats | 39699     | 374110    | 38437     | 539062       | 28816         | 398070        | 13849                       | 218129                      |
| Odisha         | Garnet    | Tonne  | 34170     | 242504    | 38376     | 545745       |               |               |                             |                             |
| Rajasthan      | Emerald   | Kg     | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0            | 0             | 0             | 0                           | 0                           |
|                | Garnet    | Tonne  | 5781      | 18717     | 5166      | 23662        | 552           | 4734          | 1480                        | 6275.8                      |
| Tamil Nadu     | Garnet    | Tonne  | 6813      | 73889     | 7341      | 109197       | 0             | 0             | 0                           | 0                           |