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One of the most backward districts of the country, Sonbhadra is reinventing itself as one of the most resource-rich places. As per reports of the Geological Survey of India and state’s Directorate of Geology and Mining, the estimated gold at Son Pahadi and in Hardi village area of the district is said to be around 3,000 tonne.

In a windfall of sorts, the Uttar Pradesh Government is preparing to soon auction a large amount of gold reserve found in the backward Naxal-hit district.