Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Funds Collected under DMF
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Jitendra Kumar Dohare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1743

ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER DMF

†1743. SHRI JITENDRA KUMAR DOHARE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount collected so far under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh and the details of the annual distribution made in this regard, year-wise; (b) the details of schemes on which this fund has been spent so far and the areawise details thereof; (c) whether any scientific study conducted or concrete measures has been taken to control  the  environmental  impacts  such  as  river  erosion  or  decline  in  water  level caused by mining activities; (d)  whether any transparent digital monitoring system or public participation based tracking mechanism is put in place for proper utilisation of the fund, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether a five-year comprehensive plan or vision document been prepared under

- DMF, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Uttar Pradesh, a total Rs.71.59 Lakh has been collected under the DMF in Etawah District since 2017-18. In 2020-21, Rs.35.17 Lakhs (Education: Rs.16.61 Lakhs and Covid19:  Rs.18.56  Lakhs)  and  in  2022-23,  Rs.12.03  Lakhs  (Other  Priority  Sector)  has been utilized.

(c)  As per the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, before execution  of  mining  lease,  every  lessee  is  required  to  obtain  statutory  clearances from various departments of the Central Government and respective State Governments, including Environmental Clearance and Forest Clearance. As part of grant  of  Environmental  Clearance,  the  prospective  lessees  carry  out  Environment Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  and  submit  the  Environment  Management  Plan  (EMP) based on scientific study by taking into consideration of likely the impact of project activity on the baseline environment. The mining lease holders are also required to implement  the  environmental  mitigation  measures  as  approved  during  grant  of Environmental Clearance. The compliance of the various environmental parameters by  the  lease  holders  is  monitored  and  enforced  by  the  respective  State  Pollution Control Boards. Further, as per the information received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, no such case of adverse environment impact come to knowledge in respect of Etawah District. (d)  The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) Guidelines, 2024 mandates  that  every  DMF  has  to  maintain  a  dedicated  website  for  proactive disclosure,  including  collection  of  fund,  utilization  details,  project  lists,  progress reports, audit findings, and third-party evaluations, etc. Further, the Ministry of Mines has also launched the National DMF Portal (https://dmf.gov.in) in 2024, a centralized platform  offering  district-wise  and  state-wise  data,  sectoral  fund  allocations,  and

public access to key documents.

(e)    The  PMKKKY  Guidelines  2024  mandates  that  District  Mineral  Foundations (DMFs) shall conduct a baseline survey to formulate a five-year Perspective Plan. Based on the findings  and  gaps  identified  through  this  survey  or  assessment,  the DMFs shall develop a five-year Perspective Plan strategy.

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