Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Mineral Development Fund
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 94* TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  December, 2017

## 'Mineral Development Fund'

## *94. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of the Mineral Development Fund created for mining sector in the country;
- (b) the amount of money deposited therein so far; and
- (c) the quantum of funds spent out of it on each of the projects covered thereunder?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to(c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 94 REGARDING MINERAL DEVELOPMENT FUND RAISED BY SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR REPLY ON 21 st   DECEMBER, 2017.

(a):  The  Mines  and  Mineral  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957  (MMDR  Act,  1957) was  amended  through  the  MMDR  Amendment  Act,  2015.  One  of  the  amendment provisions  relates  to  introduction  of  section  9B  which  provides  for  the  establishment  of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in any district affected by mining related operations. DMF is  to  be  funded  by  statutory  contributions  received  from  holders  of  mining  leases  as  per specified percentages of royalty and is paid to the DMF. The object of the DMF is to work for  the  interest  and  benefit  of  persons  and  areas  affected  by  mining  related  operations. Central  Government  has  framed  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana (PMKKKY). Directions in this regard have been issued under section 20A of MMDR Act on 16.09.2015 to all the States Governments/UTs to incorporate the PMKKKY into the rules framed by them for the DMF.

The  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMKKKY)  is  implemented  by  the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF. At least 60% of PMKKKY funds are be utilized for 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;  and  (viii)  Sanitation.  The  rest  of  the  funds  can  be  utilized  for:  (i) physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy  and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.

(b)&(c):  As  per  the  information  received  from  State  Governments,  a  statement  of  funds collected, sanctioned, funds spent and Schemes/ Projects launched in 12 major minerals rich states is given below:

| Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   | Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   | Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   | Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   | Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   | Collection and Allocation figures of 12 Primary Major Mineral Producing DMF States as on 30.11.2017 (Source : State Governments)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No                                                                                                                               | State                                                                                                                              | Total Amount Collected under DMFs (figures are in Rs. Crores)                                                                      | Amount Allocated (In Rs. Crores)                                                                                                   | Amount Spent (In Rs. Crores)                                                                                                       | No. of Schemes / Projects launched                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                     | 322                                                                                                                                | 322                                                                                                                                | 45                                                                                                                                 | 5317                                                                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                                                                  | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                       | 2331                                                                                                                               | 2565                                                                                                                               | 1202                                                                                                                               | 43484                                                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                                                  | Goa                                                                                                                                | 140                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                                                                  | Gujarat                                                                                                                            | 244                                                                                                                                | 141                                                                                                                                | 42                                                                                                                                 | 4150                                                                                                                               |
| 5                                                                                                                                  | Jharkhand                                                                                                                          | 2314                                                                                                                               | 1457                                                                                                                               | 260                                                                                                                                | 207173                                                                                                                             |
| 6                                                                                                                                  | Karnataka                                                                                                                          | 608                                                                                                                                | 203                                                                                                                                | 0.25                                                                                                                               | Nil                                                                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra                                                                                                                        | 487                                                                                                                                | 109                                                                                                                                | 44                                                                                                                                 | 324                                                                                                                                |
| 8                                                                                                                                  | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                     | 1449                                                                                                                               | 560                                                                                                                                | 157                                                                                                                                | 2993                                                                                                                               |
| 9                                                                                                                                  | Odisha                                                                                                                             | 3548                                                                                                                               | 1862                                                                                                                               | 257                                                                                                                                | 5808                                                                                                                               |
| 10                                                                                                                                 | Rajasthan                                                                                                                          | 1235                                                                                                                               | 717                                                                                                                                | 247                                                                                                                                | 4797                                                                                                                               |
| 11                                                                                                                                 | Telangana                                                                                                                          | 603                                                                                                                                | 8                                                                                                                                  | 6                                                                                                                                  | 64                                                                                                                                 |
| 12                                                                                                                                 | Tamilnadu                                                                                                                          | 117                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                | Nil                                                                                                                                |
| Total                                                                                                                              | Total                                                                                                                              | 13398                                                                                                                              | 7944                                                                                                                               | 2260.25                                                                                                                            | 274110                                                                                                                             |

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