The scheme is meant to provide for the welfare of people and areas affected by mining related operations
The funds collected by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) will be utilised for this purpose

Aim: Mitigate the adverse impacts due to mining operation on the health and environment. It also seeks to ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas
Objective: To implement various welfare and developmental projects in mining affected areas by complementing the existing ongoing schemes of State and Central Government
To mitigate and minimize the adverse impacts during and after mining on the health, environment and socio-economics of people in mining districts
To ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods to people in areas affected by mining
DMF spending: 60% of the DMF funds will be spent on high priority areas including health care, education, drinking water supply, sanitation and skill development of the affected people
Rest of the funds will be spent on infrastructure developmental projects such as making roads, railways, bridges, waterways projects, irrigation and alternative energy sources

The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 has mandated setting up of DMFs in all districts in the country affected by mining related operations
Union government also has notified the rates of contribution payable by miners to the DMFs along with launching PMKKKY
In case of mining leases granted before 12th January 2015 (on this date Amendment Act came into force) miners have to contribute 30% of the royalty payable by them to DMFs
While, in case of mining leases executed after 12th January 2015, miners have to contribute 10% of the royalty

Published with inputs from Swapnil | Image: Indian Express

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)

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