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24 Mines Lie Idle in Jammu Kashmir as India Records 1,400 Non-Working Major Mineral Blocks

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 24 non-working major mineral mines, placing it among the Union Territories and states grappling with prolonged inactivity in the mining sector, the Union Ministry of Mines informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Nationwide, 1,400 major mineral mines are currently idle, raising concerns over lost revenue, stalled regional development and delays []