Bhopal, Aug. 19 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav asserted today that with the discovery of a rich deposit of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh will help India to do away with dependence on countries like China, and India will emerge as a leading nation in global competition.

The CM said that MP is poised to become a hub for critical minerals.

Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, had recently informed the Parliament that this is the first time such a massive deposit of rare earth elements has been found in India. This achievement will prove a milestone in making India self-reliant in green energy, electronics, and defence technologies.

CM Dr Yadav said that Rare Earth Elements...