How does Coal mind help in the Economic development of India? Write in five points.
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The Coal mine helps in the Economic development of India by the following ways-
- The coal mine provides many jobs being the cheapest source of energy.
- The coal industry asserts that continued investment in coal is needed to develop economics and combat poverty.
- The logic runs that coal is necessary to provide the energy required for industrialization.
- Historically, industrialisation (coal mines) has enabled some countries to Rapidly increase economic productivity, employment and income levels.
- At present, it is widely used for generation of electricity.
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