Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines and Geology B Srinivasa Reddy today said the state was endowed with rich mineral deposits and occupied second position in the country.
Talking to newspersons after assuming charge as the minister here, he said the State was producing 90 million tonne of major minerals like coal, oil, manganese, ball clay, dolmite, steatite granite and limestone and 300 million cubic meters of granites and building stones every year.
Stating that the state could get mineral revenue of about Rs 1755 crore for 2008-09, he said the target for the current financial year was Rs 2300 crore from all minerals.During the year 2008-09 the government was able to grant 1449 leases for minor minerals and 143 leases for major minerals, he said.With regard to limestone, the state was producing about 36 million tonnes of cement in the state and occupied number one position in cement production in the country, he added.
He said Andhra Pradesh was number one in granite industry in south India and about 15 varieties of granites were available in the state.About illegal mining in the state, he said the government would take stern action against the illegal mining activities in the state.
Regarding reports of illegal mining at Obulapuram mines, he said an all party committee which visited the place had also confirmed that there was no illegal mining there.
Talking to newspersons after assuming charge as the minister here, he said the State was producing 90 million tonne of major minerals like coal, oil, manganese, ball clay, dolmite, steatite granite and limestone and 300 million cubic meters of granites and building stones every year.
Stating that the state could get mineral revenue of about Rs 1755 crore for 2008-09, he said the target for the current financial year was Rs 2300 crore from all minerals.During the year 2008-09 the government was able to grant 1449 leases for minor minerals and 143 leases for major minerals, he said.With regard to limestone, the state was producing about 36 million tonnes of cement in the state and occupied number one position in cement production in the country, he added.
He said Andhra Pradesh was number one in granite industry in south India and about 15 varieties of granites were available in the state.About illegal mining in the state, he said the government would take stern action against the illegal mining activities in the state.
Regarding reports of illegal mining at Obulapuram mines, he said an all party committee which visited the place had also confirmed that there was no illegal mining there.
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