Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: People Affected by Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2680

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MINING

## 2680. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Ministry to promote and protect the interests of those affected by mining and working in mines;
- (b) the gains for Jharkhand under such schemes and initiatives; and
- (c) the details of the use of funds under such schemes across various developmental heads as of date?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a): Section 9B introduced through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, prescribes the establishment of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in any district affected by mining related operations. The objective of the DMF is to work for the interest and benefit of persons  and  areas  affected  by  mining  related  operations.  Ministry  of  Mines  has circulated  guidelines  for  implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan Yojna  (PMKKKY)  on  16.09.2015  through  funds  under  DMF  with  directions  to  the State Governments to incorporate the same in to the rules framed by them for the

DMF.

The objective of PMKKKY scheme are (a) to implement various developmental and welfare  projects/programs  in  mining  affected  areas  that  complement  the  existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government; (b) to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socioeconomics  of  people  in  mining  districts;  and  (c)  to  ensure  long-term  sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas. Care has been taken to include all  aspects  of  living,  to  ensure  substantial  improvement  in  the  quality  of  life.  High priority  areas  like  drinking  water  supply,  health  care,  sanitation,  education,  skill development,  women  and  child  care,  welfare  of  aged  and  disabled  people,  skill development and environment conservation will get at least 60 % share of the funds. For  creating  a  supportive  and  conducive  living  environment,  balance  funds  will  be spent  on  making  roads,  bridges,  railways, waterways  projects,  irrigation and alternative energy sources.

- (b): In Jharkhand, total DMF collection is Rs. 6,533 crore till January 2021. Amount sanctioned against 19,288  projects is Rs. 5,169 crore. A total sum  of Rs. 2,983.91crore has been spent on various projects.
- (c): Information is given in the annexure.

*****

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Unstarred Question No. - 2680

Sector wise fund allocation and utilization status of Jharkhand is as below:

| Sector                                                  |   Numbers of Project Sanctioned |   Amount Allocated (In Cr.) |   Amount Spent (In Cr.) |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| Drinking Water                                          |                           16748 |                     3974    |                 2305    |
| Environment Preservation and Pollution Control Measures |                               1 |                        0    |                    0    |
| Health Care                                             |                             110 |                       58    |                   45    |
| Education                                               |                             294 |                       35    |                   24    |
| Women and Child Welfare and Development                 |                            1486 |                       26    |                    8    |
| Welfare of Aged and Disable People                      |                               2 |                        0    |                    0    |
| Skill Development                                       |                              31 |                       14    |                    5    |
| ODF/Sanitation                                          |                              18 |                      480    |                  377    |
| Sub Total                                               |                           18690 |                     4587.98 |                 2764.69 |
| Physical Infrastructure                                 |                             352 |                      443    |                  118    |
| Irrigation                                              |                             172 |                       99    |                   64    |
| Energy and watershed Development                        |                               0 |                        0    |                    0    |
| enhancing environment quality in mining district        |                               9 |                        1    |                    1    |
| Other                                                   |                              65 |                       37.11 |                   36.22 |
| Sub Total                                               |                             598 |                      581.02 |                  219.22 |
| Total                                                   |                           19288 |                     5169    |                 2983.91 |