(a) whether the Jila Khanij Pratishthan Schemes have been prepared under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Jila Khanij Pratishthan Schemes have been prepared under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) to (b): The Section 9B of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 provides for establishment of District Mineral Foundation/ Jila Khanij Pratishthan (DMF) in each district affected by mining related operations. The DMF is funded by statutory contributions from holders of mining lease. The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) provides implementation framework for schemes to be undertaken for welfare and development of mining affected areas and people through the funds collected under DMFs. Directions in this regard have been issued under section 20A of MMDR Act, 1957 on 16.09.2015 to all the States Governments to incorporate the PMKKKY into the rules framed by them for the DMF.
PMKKKY provides for utilization of at least 60% of the funds for high priority areas like: (i) drinking water supply; (ii) environment preservation and pollution control measures; (iii) health care (iv)education; (v) welfare of women and children; (vi) welfare of aged and disabled people; (vii) skill development; and (viii) sanitation. The rest of the funds will be utilized for the following: (i) physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.
As per information received from the States, out of 12 mineral rich states of the country, 11 States [i.e. Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra] have framed DMF rules and DMF has been set up in 263 districts as per ANNEXURE:
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