Question : CHALK MINING

(a) the name of States in which chalk is available:

(b) whether marginal laboures/farmers are engaged in the chalk mining activities in the country;

(c) if so, whether the Government of Gujarat and made a proposal to consider chalk as a minor mineral;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken so far by the Union Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (DR. T. SUBBARAMMI REDDY).

(a) Mineral chalk is available in the State of Gujarat.

(b) No such figures are maintained by the Central Government.

(c) to(e). Government of Gujarat had sent a proposal to consider chalk as a minor mineral which is under consideration of the Central Government.