New Delhi: The government plans to put on the block 13 gold mines in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing month amid its efforts to give a boost to the mining sector's contribution to the country's gross domestic product.
Of the 10 blocks in Andhra Pradesh, the auction of five blocks may take place on August 26, while the remaining five are likely to be put on the block on August 29, according to latest data of the government.
