Economic Impact of Mineral Resources: A Case Study of District Chitral, Pakistan

Abstract

This study examines the economic impact of minerals resources in the District Chitral. In addition to this, different ways of mining were undertaken. For this purpose primary and secondary data are used. In primary data, questionnaires were developed and distributed among the targeted samples of the population and for secondary data various articles were used. The objective of the study was to see the impact of mineral resources and the life standard of people employed in the mining factories and mining zones. Excel sheet was used to analyze the primary data. In conclusion, mining plays a vital role in the development of nation by providing employments, improving the quality of life of the masses and enhancing the infrastructure by providing roads and making trade favorable  for the place.

Keywords: Economic impact, Development, Mineral Resources, Chitral.