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  

COVID-19 outbreak: Should states, districts use DMF funds?

District officials said they had other fund sources to deal with the pandemic

कुपोषित बच्चों के शिशु गृहों ने घटाई कृषि मजदूरों की चिंता, डीएमएफ फंड से बदल सकती है तस्वीर: सीएसई

क्योंझर (उड़ीसा) और अनूपपुर (मध्य प्रदेश) में बनाए गए शिशुगृह स्थानीय लोगों के सहयोग से कुपोषित और आंगनवाड़ी से पहले के बच्चों को लक्ष्य ...

Can a mining fund provide relief to Rajasthan's silicosis widows?

The disease is leaving a trail of young widows across Bhilwara, who are now the main bread earners of their families, often with two or more …

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

खनन प्रभावित लोगों के लिए डीएमएफ फंड का इस्तेमाल बेहद जरूरी

खनन की वजह से विस्थापित होने वाले, जमीन का अधिकार खो देने वाले व जिनकी आजीविका खत्म हो गई है वे प्रभावित माने जाते ...

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

पानी पर डीएमएफ फंड खर्च करने से आया सकारात्मक बदलाव : सीएसई

सोनभद्र और रामगढ़ में लोगों को दूषित पानी से मिला छुटकारा

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

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-…

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 

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

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

हक की हकीकत

क्या कहता है खनन जिलों के लिए भारत की महत्वाकांक्षी संसाधन साझेदारी योजना का पहला स्वतंत्र मूल्यांकन 

DMF best practices: CSE studies how district mineral funds help

CSE reviewed key mining districts that are focussing on sectors such as livelihood, healthcare, education, nutrition and drinking water

डीएमएफ: केवल 34 प्रतिशत पैसा ही खर्च कर पाए राज्य

खनन की वजह से विस्थापित होने वाले लोगों के लिए सरकारें खनन कंपनियों से पैसा तो वसूल रही हैं, लेकिन विस्थापितों पर खर्च नहीं ...

डीएमएफ का 72 फीसदी पैसा नहीं खर्च पाई झारखंड सरकार

झारखंड सरकार 6 माह का रोड मैप तैयार कर रही है, जिसमें डीएमएफ को प्रमुखता से शामिल करना चाहिए।

मध्य प्रदेश में डीएमएफ का काम आधा-अधूरा

कैग के अनुसार, राज्य के खनिज संसाधन विभाग ने पर्यावरण पर रेत खनन के प्रभावों का आकलन गंभीरता से नहीं किया

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, …

राजस्थानः तीन साल में डीएमएफ से आवंटित 62 फीसदी काम अभी भी अधूरे

तीन साल में 1420 करोड़ रुपए का बजट आवंटन कर 8550 कार्यों की अनुमति दी गई थी, लेकिन धीमी सरकारी कार्यप्रणाली के चलते सिर्फ ...

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

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

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

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 …

DMF best practices: Keonjhar and Dantewada strengthen livelihoods

From growing fruit, rearing tasar, encouraging millet production to rearing Kadaknath chicken, the two districts are trying to enhance income …