us geological survey minerals information 1996 1 the mineral industry of india by travis q lyday a republic consisting 25 states and 7 unio n except fuels coal is administered department territories endowed with large work force includin g within ministry energy o f persons skilled in all areas pe troleum natural gas has responsibility for exploratio under s constitution th e exploration production produc tion oil as well its refining mos t fall jurisdiction centra l distribution marketing nuclear materials are regulated government accordingly indi atomic dae geologica primarily owned adm inistered state either directly indian bureau mines controller or through public sector ndeavors most mining companies leases subordinate offices nationalized histo rically metallurgical activities can m ineral industries produce about 70 minera be
