Mineral policy seeks to raise output by 200%

New Delhi: The National Mineral Policy 2019 - which seeks to augment mineral output by 200 per cent in seven years - will need backing from all stakeholders to make it a success, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Highlighting key aspects of the new policy, Mines Joint Secretary A K Nayak said it focuses on raising the share of mining in the country's GDP through large scale exploration with priority to deep-sea minerals, and by assisting in getting the necessary clearances.

He was speaking at a conference organised by industry body Ficci.