Lok Sabha Question No. 5245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Implementation of PMKKKY in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Ms Kangna Ranaut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5245

ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKKKY IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

## 5245. MS KANGNA RANAUT:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  modifications  introduced  in  the  revised  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) guidelines (January 2024) and the manner in which these are  likely  to  enhance  the  implementation  of  Yojana  in  mining  affected  districts particularly in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) whether  the  State  Government  has  made  the  necessary  amendments  to incorporate  the  revised  guidelines  into  the  rules  governing  the  District  Mineral Foundations (DMFs) and if not, the timeline fixed for the same;
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure transparency and accountability  in  funds  allocation  and  expenditure  under  PMKKKY  in  the  said State  including  the  involvement  of  local  governing  bodies  (Gram  Panchayats, Municipal  Councils  and  District  Administrations)  in  project  planning  and  execution; and
- (d) whether the Government has identified any specific challenges in implementing  the  said  Yojana  in  hilly  terrain  and  ecologically  sensitive  areas  of Himachal  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to address  these  challenges  for  better  infrastructure  development  and  livelihood support?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Mines  issued  the  revised  PMKKKY guidelines in January 2024  and  issued  directions  to  the  States  on  12.02.2024  to  incorporate  PMKKKY guidelines 2024 in the respective State DMF rules. Some of the key features of these guidelines includes utilisation of at least 70% of DMF funds in the directly affected area  and  high  priority  sectors  and  mandatory  audit  of  DMF  accounts  by  C&AG. These amendments were carried out in order to enhance transparency, accountability  and  effectiveness  of  the  DMFs  in  all  the  Mining  affected  areas including Himachal Pradesh. Till January, 2025 the State Government of Himachal

Pradesh has not incorporated the revised PMKKKY guidelines into their State DMF Rules. (c)    The  Himachal  Pradesh  District  Mineral  Foundation  Trust  (Amendment)  Rules, 2021  provide  guidelines  for  ensuring  the  transparency  and  accountability  of  fund utilization under DMFs. Additionally, in respect of villages affected by mining and are situated within the scheduled areas, involvement of local bodies will be required in planning and execution of the projects to be taken up under PMKKKY.

(d)    As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Himachal Pradesh,  hilly  terrain,  fragile  ecosystem  &  unique  social-economic  conditions  of Himachal Pradesh pose specific challenges in PMKKKY implementation. The DMFs address these through better coordination between the forest, health, mining & local administration  as  well  as  rural  development  departments.  This  is  significantly improving utilization of the funds for infrastructure development & livelihood support in the mining affected areas.

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