She said that the mining, oil and gas sector is critical to the sustainable and inclusive economic growth of the nation. She also talked about the growing industry of potash production in the state. The state sits over more than 20,000 million tonnes of probable potash deposits. Potash is used mainly for producing fertiliser and currently most of India’s potash needs are being fulfilled through imports. With the growth of Rajasthan’s potash production industry, the country can become self-sufficient in this important mineral.