Lok Sabha Question No. 3386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: PMKKKY
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3386

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## PMKKKY

†3386. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified high priority areas and other priority areas under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY); and
- (b) if so, the district-wise list thereof with respect to Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir, the Central Government has identified high priority areas and other priority areas under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY). As per the PMKKKY guidelines, instructions have been issued to the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) to spend at least 60% of the funds on 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; and (viii) sanitation and up to 40% on other  priority  areas  like:  (i)  physical  infrastructure;  (ii)  irrigation;  (iii)  energy  and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.

Further, Section15(4) of the MMDR Act, 1957 directs that

- 15(4)  Without  prejudice  to  sub-sections  (1),  (2)  and  sub-section  (3),  the  State Government may, by notification, make rules for regulating the provisions of this Act for the following, namely:-
- (a) the manner in which the District Mineral Foundation shall work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining under sub-section (2) of section 9B;

Accordingly, Gujrat Government has formed DMF Rules. Under Gujarat DMF Rule 2016, section 16, sub-section 4(a), the State incorporated the provision of PMKKKY with regard to the identification of high-priority areas and other priority areas. Details of  works  in  high  priority  areas  and  other  priority  areas  in  Gujarat  are  attached  as Annexure .

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## Annexure

| S. No   | District       | High Priority Areas   | High Priority Areas         | High Priority Areas     | Other Priority Areas   | Other Priority Areas        | Other Priority Areas    |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| S. No   | District       | No of Projects        | Amount Allocated in Rs. Cr. | Amount Spent in Rs. Cr. | No of Projects         | Amount Allocated in Rs. Cr. | Amount Spent in Rs. Cr. |
| 1       | Ahmedabad      | 110                   | 31.00                       | 4.10                    | 1                      | 0.05                        | 0.05                    |
| 1       | Amreli         | 794                   | 77.42                       | 30.74                   | 321                    | 13.83                       | 9.63                    |
| 3       | Anand          | 107                   | 4.52                        | 1.99                    | 24                     | 0.80                        | 0.38                    |
| 4       | Aravalli       | 429                   | 30.36                       | 15.05                   | 357                    | 12.37                       | 8.81                    |
| 5       | Banaskantha    | 342                   | 38.27                       | 7.45                    | 137                    | 6.99                        | 2.08                    |
| 6       | Bharuch        | 1137                  | 109.18                      | 25.23                   | 399                    | 37.86                       | 11.95                   |
| 7       | Bhavnagar      | 581                   | 36.41                       | 4.65                    | 27                     | 1.75                        | 0.54                    |
| 8       | Botad          | 134                   | 2.75                        | 1.45                    | 12                     | 0.52                        | 0.30                    |
| 9       | Chhotaudepur   | 1250                  | 79.11                       | 30.31                   | 359                    | 17.86                       | 10.93                   |
| 10      | Dahod          | 242                   | 12.06                       | 2.66                    | 6                      | 0.39                        | 0.19                    |
| 11      | Devbhumidwarka | 1597                  | 75.00                       | 27.26                   | 248                    | 24.03                       | 8.10                    |
| 12      | Gandhinagar    | 270                   | 10.76                       | 5.83                    | 62                     | 2.88                        | 1.92                    |
| 13      | Girsomnath     | 2979                  | 113.76                      | 68.82                   | 554                    | 36.25                       | 6.67                    |
| 14      | Jamnagar       | 124                   | 9.15                        | 5.38                    | 35                     | 1.86                        | 1.37                    |
| 15      | Junagadh       | 396                   | 19.62                       | 14.94                   | 255                    | 3.40                        | 2.94                    |
| 16      | Kachchh        | 1226                  | 249.30                      | 87.74                   | 684                    | 76.41                       | 38.11                   |
| 17      | Kheda          | 411                   | 13.79                       | 7.99                    | 89                     | 2.79                        | 1.83                    |
| 18      | Mahisagar      | 51                    | 1.54                        | 1.10                    | 22                     | 0.59                        | 0.42                    |
| 19      | Mehsana        | 110                   | 9.43                        | 0.78                    | 73                     | 3.20                        | 0.95                    |
| 20      | Morbi          | 625                   | 6.60                        | 2.20                    | 57                     | 2.89                        | 1.97                    |
| 21      | Narmada        | 111                   | 1.93                        | 1.39                    | 11                     | 0.65                        | 0.27                    |
| 22      | Navsari        | 558                   | 21.38                       | 12.64                   | 137                    | 6.17                        | 3.26                    |
| 23      | Panchmahal     | 480                   | 18.40                       | 10.04                   | 111                    | 2.64                        | 1.64                    |
| 24      | Patan          | 42                    | 0.66                        | 0.51                    | 0                      | 0.00                        | 0.00                    |
| 25      | Porbandar      | 608                   | 73.73                       | 44.55                   | 180                    | 19.32                       | 12.41                   |
| 26      | Rajkot         | 127                   | 9.81                        | 5.94                    | 73                     | 6.21                        | 2.16                    |
| 27      | Sabarkantha    | 460                   | 22.34                       | 3.55                    | 292                    | 9.89                        | 2.52                    |
| 28      | Surat          | 634                   | 28.73                       | 19.48                   | 277                    | 12.06                       | 8.69                    |
| 29      | Surendranagar  | 494                   | 17.96                       | 8.84                    | 253                    | 11.67                       | 9.37                    |
| 30      | Tapi           | 323                   | 37.07                       | 9.16                    | 70                     | 5.03                        | 2.71                    |
| 31      | Vadodara       | 1057                  | 27.38                       | 13.00                   | 487                    | 15.33                       | 7.12                    |
| 32      | Valsad         | 567                   | 13.69                       | 7.14                    | 17                     | 0.60                        | 0.29                    |
|         | Total          | 18376                 | 1203.13                     | 481.89                  | 5630                   | 336.3                       | 159.6                   |