India is moving to develop a massive pool of skilled workers to support the country’s growing focus on domestic mining of critical minerals, sources told CNBC-TV18. The initiative is aimed at meeting the rising demand for minerals essential for clean energy, electric mobility, and advanced manufacturing, while reducing import dependence on China.

The Mines Ministry, in collaboration with the Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has established a Project Steering Committee to conduct a Skills Gap Study for 2025-30 under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).

According to sources, the study will map current and future workforce requirements across multiple job roles in the mining sector—from exploration and extraction to

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