Lok Sabha Question No. 4766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Development Activities by Mining Companies
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  MARCH, 2017

## Development Activities by Mining Companies

## †4766.   SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of mining companies contributing towards the development of tribal and peripheral regions around the mining area in the country;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  is  aware that  certain  companies  are  not  making  their  contribution  in the same field and violating the set norms in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   the action of the Government proposes to take in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c):  The  details  regarding  development  of  tribal  and  peripheral  regions  around  the  mining  areas undertaken by mining companies are not centrally maintained by Ministry of Mines (MoM). However, the  Central  Public  Enterprises  are  required  to  spend  a  percentage  of  their  profit  on  Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR).  The  details  of  the  CSR  activities  undertaken  by  National  Aluminum  Company Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited, the two Public Sector Companies under administrative control of the MoM are given as annexure.

Section  9B  of  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2015 provides for setting up of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) by the State Government in every district affected by mining activities, which are to be funded through contributions received from the holders of mining leases. Funds so collected are to be used to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations. State Governments are empowered to frame rules for the manner in which DMF shall work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining.

To facilitate synergy in implementation of DMF across the States, the Government of India has also launched the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) with the objective of welfare of areas  and  people  affected  by  mining  related  operations,  using  the  funds  generated  by  District  Mineral Foundations. At least 60% of PMKKKY funds will be utilized for high priority areas like: (i) drinking water  supply;  (ii)  environment  preservation  and  pollution  control  measures;  (iii)  health  care  (iv) education;  (v)  welfare  of  women  and  children;  (vi)  welfare  of  aged  and  disabled  people;  (vii)  skill development;  (viii)  Sanitation.  The  rest  of  the  funds  will  be  utilized  for  the  following:  (i)  physical infrastructure;  (ii)  irrigation;  (iii)  energy  and  watershed  development;  and  (iv)  any  other  measures  for enhancing environmental quality in mining districts.

The Central Government has issued a directive to the State Governments, under Section 20A of the MMDR Act, 1957, on 16.9.2015 laying down the guidelines for implementation of PMKKKY and directing the States to incorporate the same in the rules being framed by them for DMFs.

Further rule 12(1)(l) of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, provides that the lessee shall, in the matter of employment, give preference to the tribals and to the persons who become displaced because of the taking up of mining operations.

## Development Activities undertaken by NALCO

| CSR project /Activities identified          | Sector in which the Project is covered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Name of District and State   |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Drinking Water, Health and Sanitation       | Providing health care facilities through Mobile Health Unit (MHU) and OPD centres, better sanitation and safe drinking water facility Toilets constructed in schools of periphery villages under Swachha Vidyalaya Abhiyan Construction individual house hold toilets to make Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages | Koraput, Odisha              |
| Education, Vocational Skills and Livelihood | Residential education to tribal in collaboration with reputed residential institution Education facility for children of peripheral villages in company aided schools Skill development for youth of periphery villages to improve their employability                                                            | Koraput, Odisha              |
| Environmental and Animal Welfare            | Plantation programme for ecological balance and ensuring environmental sustainability                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Koraput, Odisha              |
| Rural Development                           | Infrastructural development like construction of roads, drains and community centres etc Distribution of solar lanterns and installation of solar street lights in remote periphery tribal villages for improving the basic amenities                                                                             | Koraput, Odisha              |

## Development Activities undertaken by HCL

| CSR project /activities identified          | Sector in which the project is covered                                                                                                                                                                    | Name of District and State                                                                                        |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Drinking Water, Health and Sanitation       | Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and sanitation and making available safe drinking water                                                                    | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan                                           |
| Education, Vocational Skills and Livelihood | Promoting education including special education and employment enhancing skills especially among children, women and elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects                | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan Raigarh, Maharashtra Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Environmental and Animal Welfare            | Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agro forestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan                                           |
| Sports                                      | Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, Paralympics sports and Olympic sports                                                                                                     | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan                                           |
| Rural Development                           | Rural Development Projects                                                                                                                                                                                | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan                                           |
| Protection of National Heritage             | Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance.                                                                                   | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand                                                                                         |
| Miscellaneous                               | Miscellaneous activities                                                                                                                                                                                  | East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, Kolkata West Bengal                                              |

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