Odisha offers best infrastructure, raw materials for steel-cement-aluminium-power-fertilisers, 24/7 Power supply, Skilled Manpower, and a vibrant Government with a Vision to Make Odisha partner of VIKSHIT Bharat of Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi. With a total Accrual of- 23,237.28 Cr, under District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Fund, it had benefitted mining affected people and areas. Mineral rich state of India, Odisha has a greater role in India's economic development in most sectors like power, steel, construction etc. India's mining sector contributes approximately 2% to India's GDP and provides essential raw materials to various industries. Odisha has the country's sole resources of Ruby. It accounts for the country's 96% chromite, 93% nickel ore, 68% PGM metal, 69% cobalt ore, 25 %, 41% bauxite, 34% manganese, 39% iron ore (haematite), 24% sillimanite, 20% vanadium ore, 37% zircon, 17% garnet, 15% titanium, 9% graphite and 6% REE. In total, 22 major minerals and 36 minor minerals are produced in the State. With only about 0.68% of Odisha's geographical area is under mining, the State plays a dominant role in India's mining industry. Odisha is home to 243 operating mines,and over 48% of total mining leases of the country. Mining alone contributed 3.4% to the State's GDP. Odisha occupies an important position in India, having 16.92% of the total reserves of the country.