Lok Sabha Question No. 6079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Revised Guidelines for PMKKKY 2024
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola, Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 6079

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## REVISED GUIDELINES FOR PMKKKY 2024

†6079. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  new  revised  guidelines  for  the  Pradhan Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMKKKY)  2024  under  the  District  Mineral Foundation (DMF), if so, the details of major provisions thereof; (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  PMKKKY  2024  guidelines  have  laid  down  clear directions regarding area mapping, project selection, work approval and monitoring for the utilisation of funds and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is a fact that the Government has been receiving complaints regarding violations of the DMF/PMKKKY 2024 guidelines; (d) if so, the details of the existing provisions for action against the district authority, implementing agency or officials concerned along with the actions taken in case of violations and the district-wise details for the State of Rajasthan including Churu and Jhunjhunu districts from the year 2024 till date; (e) whether any mechanism has been setup by the Government to ensure effective implementation and transparency of PMKKKY 2024; and

- (f) if so, the details for the State of Rajasthan, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES

(SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY)

(a)  to  (f):  The  revised  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMKKKY) guidelines issued by the Central Government on 15 January 2024, inter-alia , provide for clear demarcation of directly and indirectly affected areas, utilization of at least 70 percent of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in directly affected areas and in high priority sectors, convergence with government schemes, inclusion of elected representatives in the Governing Council of the DMF, mandatory annual audit of DMF accounts by C&AG-empaneled Chartered Accountants, along with audit by C&AG to enhance transparency, and State Level Monitoring Committee to monitor performance of DMFs and compliance of transparency norms, audit and annual report of DMFs. As per the aforesaid guidelines, approval of expenditure of funds from DMF lies solely with the Governing Council of DMF.

Further, section 12 of the revised PMKKKY guidelines 2024 directs the DMFs to devise and implement a grievance redressal mechanism so as to redress each grievance and reply to the complainant within 30 days of making a complaint to the Collector or any other officer as may be notified. Section 13 of the guidelines provide that the State or Central Government, in case of failure of a DMF to follow its directions in respect of section 12, may direct the suspension of sanction of any or all new works or execution of any or all of already sanctioned works; and/ or suspension of release of funds for any or all the works by the bank(s) where DMF fund is deposited or the bank account of  the  executing  agencies  where  funds  have  been  transferred  from  DMF.  As  per information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan,  one  complaint  in  the district of Jhunjhunu was received. However, the inquiry found no violation.

The Ministry of Mines has launched the National DMF Portal to enhance transparency and effective utilization of DMF funds. District-wise details for the State of Rajasthan are available at https://mines.gov.in/webportal/content/rajasthan-dmf.

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