Uranium Mining Project in Sikar District | 10 Sep 2025

Why in News?

In a recent address to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Sumit Godara, revealed the details of a uranium mining project in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district.

Key Points

  • Investment: The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) will invest nearly Rs 3,000 crore in the uranium mining project. 
  • Employment: The development is aimed at improving local employment rates and enhancing the socio-economic status of the area.
    • This initiative is expected to create 1,623 direct jobs, with 80 percent of these positions reserved for local residents. 
  • Collaboration: The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). 
    • These organizations are already conducting exploratory mining in the region, with decline mining and related operations underway.

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