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RICH NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Madhya Pradesh has 11 different agro-climatic zones.
2. Rich mineral wealth of copper ore, magnesium ore, limestone, diamonds, coal
and coal-bed methane.
3. 13% of India’s forests are in MP
FUEL/MINERAL RESOURCE
1. Scarce fuel resources such as coal and coal bed methane are available in
plenty
2.14% of India’s coal reserves are in MP
3. Asia’s thickest coal seam located in the district of Sidhi 4. M.P. has the
only working diamond mine in India
5. 144 BCM of coal bed methane reserves available
6. Various blocks available for captive mining for power, cement, iron and
steel units
7. Large reserves of limestone, the basic construction raw material present;
3625 million tonnes of limestone reserves available
8. Manganese and dolomite, key ingredients to iron and steel, found here
9. Exotic varieties of dimensional stones i.e marble, granite and flagstone
available
AGRI-BOUNTY
1. Largest producer of oilseeds and in the country
2. The state is the largest exporter of DOC in India
3. 25% of pulses and 40% of Grams grown here
4. Commercially favoured varieties of wheat and potato grown
5. Largest producer of garlic and coriander
6. Over 100 agricultural farms with an area of over 20,000 acres available on
lease to investors
7. Massive wastelands and government farms from 50 to 3000 acres ready to be
offered for part investment
RICH BIO-DIVERSITY
1. 31% of state under forest cover
2. 11 of 25 global agro-climatic zones in MP
3. A largely unexploited species of rare, valuable medicinal-herbal plants
TOURIST’S DELIGHT
1. World heritage sites at Bhimbhetka, Sanchi, and Khajuraho
2. Historical sites like Mandu and Orchha
3. Cultural tourism sites like Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain), Omkareshwar, Amarkantak,
Bhojpur and Narmada
4. Eco adventure and wildlife tourism at Bhedaghat, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pann,
Pench and Shivpuri
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