Archive · 26 Sep 2025
India Urged to Achieve REE Self-Reliance by President Murmu
President Murmu spoke about India's need to make its own Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
These are important for modern tech but hard to refine.
She wants India to become self-sufficient in producing them.
The President said mining has downsides like pollution and wants it managed carefully.
She also highlighted using ocean minerals and praised the government's work using AI in mining.
President Murmu emphasized India's need for self-reliance in REEs.
REEs are crucial for national security and development.
The President highlighted that refining REEs is a complex process.
Murmu noted the adverse effects of mining and stressed regulations.
The President also urged for development of technology to utilize ocean resources.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Stressed the need for India to achieve self-reliance in Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Why
- For national security and economic development.
Advocates
Critics
Environmental Impact of Mining
Advocates
Stressed the need to address the impact of mining on geo-environmental sustainability.
Critics
Mining has adverse effects including pollution and deforestation.
- Event
- National Geoscience Awards-2024
- Speaker
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Key Topic
- Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
- Location
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Focus
- India's Self-Reliance in REEs
Sources
President to present National Geoscience Awards 2024 on Friday
India needs to achieve self-reliance in production of rare earth elements: President Droupadi Murmu
President stresses rare earth self-reliance as key for India’s development, security
