This was compared to 6.7 per cent in the preceding quarter. This was primarily because two domestic demand components — private final consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation — together accounted for a fall of 1.5 percentage points, the report said.
Notably, India, endowed with the fifth-largest coal reserves globally, stands as the second-largest consumer of coal, propelled by a fast-growing economy.
According to the survey report, the state's growth for 2023-24 will be around 7.58 per cent, 05 per cent less than that of 7.63 per cent economic growth registered by the state in 2022-23.
The government had defended the move, citing concerns about addiction. The Revenue Secretary said the industry has stabilised, but it is early to make conclusive remarks.
