The Rajasthan government is extensively exploring minerals in the state, with possibilities of finding gold and emerald.
“An extensive exploration programme to find minerals, with financial help from the Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust (RSMET), is being carried out in the Banswara-Nathdwara, Rajsamand, Barmer and Udaipur regions,” a senior official told Business Standard.
Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Subodh Agarwal said each part of the state was rich in some mineral.
“It is being done in a modern and scientific manner with help from the RSMET and we are getting positive results,” Agarwal said.
He said initial surveys showed