Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Production of Iron Ore
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2462 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## PRODUCTION OF IRON ORE

2462. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total production of iron ore from each iron ore bearing States during the last three years;
- (b) whether it is a fact that there has been decline in the production of iron ore in some States;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken to increase the production of iron ore?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The State-wise production of iron ore during 2018-19 to 2020-21(P) and 202021 (April-January) vis-à-vis 2021-22 (April-January) is provided at Table in Annexure. The total production of iron ore in India increased during 2019-20 as compared to 201819, but it decreased in 2020-21(P) as compared to 2019-20. The reason for decline in the production of iron ore was that the year 2020-21 was affected by the pandemic as well as large number of leases expiring on 31.03.2020. However, total production of iron ore in India increased by 27% during 2021-22 (April-January) as compared to the same period of the previous year. In the states of Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra, the production of iron ore decreased during this period.
- (d): The Government has taken various steps to increase production and availability of iron ore, which inter-alia include Mining and Mineral Policy reforms to ensure enhanced production, early auction & operationalization of expired mines, ease of doing business, seamless  transfer  of  all  valid  rights  &  approvals,  incentivizing  for  starting  of  mining operation & dispatch, transfer of mining leases, allowing captive mines to sell upto 50% of the minerals produced, enhancing exploration activities, etc.

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Annexure Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  LS  USQ  No.  2462  answered  on  16.03.2022 regarding 'PRODUCTION OF IRON ORE' Table: State-wise Production of iron ore from 2018-19 to 2020-21 and 2020-21

(April-January) vis-à-vis 2021-22 (April-January)

| State            | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020- 21(P)   | 2020-21 (Apr- Jan) (P)   | 2021-22 (Apr- Jan) (P)   | % growth in 2021- 22 over 2020- 21(Apr -Jan) (P)   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   | 654       | 825       | 360           | 315                      | 266                      | -15.56                                             |
| Chhattisgarh     | 34,893    | 34,728    | 36,989        | 27,831                   | 32,315                   | 16.11                                              |
| Goa              | 0         | 0         | 94            | 94                       | 0                        | -100.00                                            |
| Jharkhand        | 23,433    | 25,015    | 21,434        | 17,573                   | 20,680                   | 17.68                                              |
| Karnataka        | 29,823    | 31,392    | 34,542        | 28,544                   | 33,911                   | 18.80                                              |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 2,802     | 3,343     | 4,094         | 3,187                    | 5,504                    | 72.70                                              |
| Maharashtra      | 660       | 1,131     | 1,249         | 699                      | 664                      | -5.01                                              |
| Odisha           | 1,13,119  | 1,46,637  | 1,04,631      | 81,226                   | 1,09,675                 | 35.02                                              |
| Rajasthan        | 1,108     | 1,012     | 1,088         | 873                      | 1,020                    | 16.84                                              |
| Telnagana        | 2         | 0         | 0             | 0                        | 0                        | -                                                  |
| All India: Total | 2,06,495  | 2,44,083  | 2,04,482      | 1,60,341                 | 2,04,035                 | 27.25                                              |

(P): Provisional; Source: IBM, MCDR returns

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(Qty in '000 tonnes)