Mineral Resources
Coal: Telangana is the only state in entire southern India with vast deposits of coal, which is being mined by M/s Singareni collieries company Ltd., a State Public Sector Undertaking.
Granite: Good varieties of granite are available in the districts of Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jagital, Warangal Urban and Rural, Mahabubabad, Khammam, and Kamareddy. Brown Porphyry, Red Rose, Blue Brown, and Tan Brown are the varieties found in Karimnagar, Peddapalli, and Jagital. Black and Sapphire’s brown are the varieties found in Warangal Rural and Urban, Mahabubabad, and Khammam. Indian Aurora is found in the Kamareddy district.
Lime Stone: The state is also endowed with extensive Limestone deposits in Adilabad, Peddapalli, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Vikarabad and Mancherial districts with total resources of around 7519 million tonnes.
Iron ore: The state has a number of scattered medium-grade iron ore deposits in Bayyaram Reserve Forest and float iron ore deposits in revenue and Patta lands of Mahabubabad, Jayashankar, Jagital, and Warangal Urban districts.
Uranium Ore: There are estimated reserves of 11 million tonnes of uranium ore in Lambapur, Pulicherla, Nammapuran, and Yellapuram villages of Nalgonda district.
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Agriculture and Allied Resources
The major agricultural crops of Telangana are Rice, Maize, Jowar, Cotton, Castor, Groundnut, Soyabean, Red gram, Green gram, Black gram, and Sesame. The major horticultural crops are Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Spices, and Plantation Crops. In addition, Telangana also has a vibrant Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sector. The Agriculture and Allied sectors are growing at a rate of 10.9 % annually.
Human Resources
Telangana today enjoys a world-class reputation for its nationally and internationally known educational, training, and research institutes. World-class infrastructure and Government initiatives are laying the foundation of a solid economic growth model and creating the finest possible educational opportunities for all, cutting across technical education, humanities, sciences, and management. This ensures that industries have a constant pool of diverse talent that they can continuously draw from at various levels of skills and expertise.
Skilling agencies
Many agencies are involved in skill development initiatives in Telangana, like Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), National Academy of Construction, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, and SETWIN, in addition to a plethora of private-sector agencies.
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