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

Cabinet clears mineral Act; foreign companies can mine too

Government takes ordinance route to clear Bill, allowing foreign companies to bid for mineral resources

NGT retains ban on mining in Meghalaya

The state has lost Rs 600 crore in revenues as a result of the ban, says the chief minister