District Mineral Foundation
Chhattisgarh reorganises districts for decentralisation, inclusive growth
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate three new districts on Friday and Saturday
 "Chhattisgarh reorganises districts for decentralisation, inclusive growth")
States used Rs 1,460 cr from district mineral foundation fund to curb Covid
District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a non-profit statutory trust, which has been set up for the welfare of the districts affected by mining-related activities.
 "States used Rs 1,460 cr from district mineral foundation fund to curb Covid")
Odisha falters on DMF fund spends despite topping others in collection
State has spent less than a quarter of Rs 7,909 crore it collected by June end; 3,617 of 12,605 projects under DMF yet to take off
 "Odisha falters on DMF fund spends despite topping others in collection")
Chhattisgarh becomes first state to include project affected people in DMF
State govt has made amendments to include 10 members from a Gram Sabha in a mining-affected area in the DMF Governing Council; 50% of Gram Sabha members will be from ST category
 "Chhattisgarh becomes first state to include project affected people in DMF")
Odisha drags feet on DMF funds use, ranks 7th on project implementation
Most states are sluggish to spend DMF funds. Tamil Nadu, Karantaka and Telanagana have lacklustre spending rate of below 10 per cent
 "Odisha drags feet on DMF funds use, ranks 7th on project implementation")
Misplaced priorities? DMF funds in Odisha fail to benefit mining-affected
According to a report by an NGO, "The trends prove that DMF is deviating from its people-centric objective and is failing to serve the intended beneficiaries"
 "Misplaced priorities? DMF funds in Odisha fail to benefit mining-affected")
Mines ministry urges DMF funds audit; only Chhattisgarh completes process
The Union mines secretary has proposed a study on effective utilisation of funds under PMKKKY guidelines by an independent agency to help improve the functioning of DMFs
 "Mines ministry urges DMF funds audit; only Chhattisgarh completes process")
New mineral policy eyes at enhancing mining sector's share in GDP to 6%
It would explore minerals in 800,000 sq km areas with mining potential; to also ensure use of space tech to check illegal mining
 "New mineral policy eyes at enhancing mining sector's share in GDP to 6%")
Year after new law, 5 states yet to create mineral foundation
Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have constituted DMF in mining affected districts, but they have not started collecting funds for it as yet
Court order on DMF hits developmental kitty of mineral rich districts
The mine owners were asked to contribute an amount equal to 30% of their royalty payment obligation to District Mineral Foundation
 "Court order on DMF hits developmental kitty of mineral rich districts")
