(a) whether the Government has identified more sectors for inclusion in the high-priority sectors list under the PM Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana(PMKKKY);
(b) if so, the details and reasons for the sectors so identified ;
(c) if not, whether the Government is planning to include more sectors under the high-priority sectors list; and
(d) if so, the sector-wise (high priority and other) utilisation of funds under the PM Khanij Kshetra Yojana in Maharashtra?
THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a) to (c): As per the PMKKY guidelines, at least 60% of the funds collected under DMF are to be utilized for High Priority Areas namely Drinking Water, Environment Preservation and Pollution Control measures, Health Care, Education, Welfare of Women and Children, Welfare of aged and disabled, Skill Development, Sanitation.
(d): Details have been provided in Annexure-I.
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Annexure – I
Sector-wise (high priority and other) utilisation of funds under the PM Khanij Kshetra Yojana – Maharashtra (till November 2021)
Amount in cr.
S.No. Sector No. Of Projects Amount Allocated Amount Spent
(A) High Priority
i. Drinking water supply 1414 222.44 130.53
ii. Environment preservation and pollution control measures 175 65.88 31.96
iii. Health care 542 513.06 430.86
iv. Education 575 119.08 66.52
v. Welfare of Women and Children 442 26.28 17.61
vi. Welfare of aged and disabled people 13 10.63 10.47
vii. Skill development 114 158.54 119.79
viii. Sanitation 301 25.24 14.18
Sub Total 3576 1141.15 821.91
(B) Other Priority
i. Physical infrastructure 3032 692.89 418.74
ii. Irrigation 111 112.15 59.14
iii. Energy and Watershed Development 421 29.44 18.94
iv. Any other measures for enhancing environmental quality 82 19.58 15.94
(C) Others(5%) 9 18.84 17.00
Sub Total 3655 872.91 529.76
Total 7231 2014.05 1351.66
Total amount collected under DMF till November 2021 - ?2900.39 Crores
Total amount allocated for projects under High priority areas -? 1141.15 Crores
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