Odisha miners to pay royalty for tribal welfare

State CM approves formulation of new mining regulation; funds to be used for local infrastructure in Scheduled Areas

Only four of 12 mineral-rich states collect funds for mining-impacted areas

It has been nearly a year since the Central government notified new mining rules mandating collection of funds for development of mining-impacted …

Poor despite Rs 5,800 crore

Plan and plan well is the message from the first independent evaluation of India's ambitious resource-sharing plan for mining districts

District Mineral Foundation has over Rs 11,000 crore to invest in mining-affected districts

However, funds are yet to be sanctioned for development programmes in most districts

Supreme Court gives breather to mining companies, clarifies on DMF payment

This has come in response to a petition filed by the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries

Centre asks mining companies to contribute to Swachh Bharat Mission projects

With CSR investments likely to boost funding for SBM projects, the DMF must now be used only to address other pressing issues in mining-affected areas

Bombay HC questions DMF administration in Goa, identifies loopholes in state law

Pointing to the poor knowledge of mining-affected people about DMF, the court also questioned if they are receiving any benefits at all

Increasing political members in Rajasthan's DMF body is highly problematic: experts

Grossly neglects the scope of mining-affected people to have a say in investments and decisions of DMFs 

Does constructing airports with DMF fund address needs of mining-affected people?

DMF fund should instead be used to address concerns of mining-affected people like lack of access to clean drinking water, health care, …

Telangana’s revised District Mineral Foundation Rules to increase political interference

The amendment to the Rules has taken away the right of people to participate in making decisions on a fund meant for them

These are India's richest lands inhabited by some of the most deprived people

Thought to be a game changer for India's mining affected people, the District Mineral Foundation is yet to identify its beneficiaries

Chhattisgarh's Korba district has a livelihood plan for mining-affected families

If implemented well, the inititiative can not only lead to sustained livelihood generation, but also set a precedent for other mining-…

Tasar rearing may bail out 600 mining-affected families in Keonjhar

The Rs 23.75-crore project in the state’s Keonjhar district will be implemented using DMF and MGNREGS funds

Give priority to those directly affected by mining: Parliamentary Standing Committee

Committee recommends amending PMKKKY guidelines to prioritise directly affected people and strengthening audits of District Mineral Foundation

Should district mineral foundations be with state mining departments?

Recent plan to move Odisha DMF from the state planning and convergence department to the mines department raises several questions

Strengthen district mineral foundations' administration, planning: suggests Mines Ministry

With around Rs 2.5 lakh crore accruals estimated in DMFs over next 25 years, it holds enormous potential for removing socio-economic deprivation …

'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …

Chhattisgarh govt revises District Mineral Foundation Trust composition

Despite changes, still no representation of mining-affected people in the body; state needs to consider this 

Dhanbad DMF funds city infrastructure projects, neglecting mining-affected people

The district's latest Rs 307 crore sanctions fail issues of livelihood and healthcare, which are longstanding challenges for the worst-…

Mining in Jharkhand threatens locals in their own land

Residents of the state’s mining areas are unemployed and are threatened of being jailed when they ask for work

DMF ex-governing council member under scanner for fund misuse in Korba

Development raises questions about accountability of DMF operations, leaving out mining-affected people

CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan

The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district trusts from accessing the DMFT

Digital dispensaries: How district mineral foundations help healthcare in Odisha

Patients in mining-affected districts can connect to far-away doctors via Internet

Chhattisgarh DMF amendments to empower mining-affected people: CSE

Chhattisgarh, which has more than Rs 4,200 crore in DMF Trust, became the first state in July 2019, to amend DMF rules  

Rajasthan to create pneumoconiosis fund with DMF money

The fund will be used to execute a comprehensive policy on the disease, which is widely prevalent in the mining state