**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Mines will host the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Summit 2026 on 23–24 March 2026 at the SCOPE Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event focuses on the effective utilization of DMF funds within Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) areas. The summit aims to drive policy reforms, enhance inter-governmental coordination, and establish a consensus for sustainable development in mining-affected regions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Objectives and Scope**
* The summit, titled “Effective Utilization of District Mineral Funds for ADP/ABP Areas,” focuses on 306 DMF districts.
* Primary goals include identifying policy reforms and improving outcome-oriented fund utilization.
* Key thematic areas for deliberation include governance, transparency, convergence, and impact assessment.
* **Preparatory Milestones**
* A Concept Note was distributed to stakeholders in January 2026 to outline objectives.
* Virtual national consultations and state-level internal deliberations were conducted in early 2026.
* States submitted summarized inputs regarding challenges, actionable recommendations, and successful DMF-funded interventions.
* A "Comprehensive Final Note" has been prepared by the Ministry to serve as the principal reference for summit discussions.
* **Summit Activities**
* The event features presentations by State representatives, NITI Aayog, and BiSAG-N.
* A DMF Exhibition will run alongside the summit to showcase best practices in priority sectors, including health, nutrition, water supply, education, and renewable energy.
* The summit intends to bridge the gap between planning, implementation, and monitoring of DMF resources.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Mines and Central Ministries**
**Impact:** These bodies are responsible for steering the national policy framework and ensuring inter-governmental coordination.
**Action Required:** Leading the summit, presenting the Comprehensive Final Note, and facilitating building consensus on reform priorities.
**State Governments and District Administrations**
**Impact:** These stakeholders are directly responsible for the internal deliberations and the ground-level execution of DMF funds.
**Action Required:** Participate in deliberations, deliver presentations on state-specific progress, and showcase successful projects at the DMF Exhibition.
**NITI Aayog and BiSAG-N**
**Impact:** These organizations provide strategic and technical oversight, particularly regarding the Aspirational District/Block programmes and performance assessment.
**Action Required:** Provide expert presentations and contribute to discussions on governance and impact assessment during the summit.
**Mining-Affected Communities (ADP/ABP Areas)**
**Impact:** As the primary beneficiaries, these regions stand to gain from more inclusive, transparent, and effective development projects funded by DMF.
**Action Required:** No direct action mentioned; however, their local perspectives are captured through the state and district-level inputs submitted to the Ministry.
Key Entities Referenced
National DMF Summit 2026: A high-level summit organized to strengthen inter-governmental coordination and identify policy reforms for the effective and outcome-oriented utilization of District Mineral Funds.
District Mineral Foundation (DMF): Statutory bodies in mining-affected districts that manage funds collected from miners to drive inclusive development and priority sector initiatives in those areas.
Ministry of Mines: The primary central ministry responsible for organizing the summit and leading the consultative exercises to reform DMF planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Aspirational District Programme (ADP) / Aspirational Block Programme (ABP): National developmental initiatives targeting socio-economically challenged areas that serve as a primary focus for the effective convergence and utilization of DMF resources.
NITI Aayog: The premier policy think tank of the Indian government and a key stakeholder involved in the planning, assessment, and deliberation of DMF-funded interventions.
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines to organise National DMF
Summit 2026
Posted On: 22 MAR 2026 12:20PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, will organise the National District Mineral Foundation
(DMF) Summit 2026 on 23–24 March 2026 at the SCOPE Convention Centre, New Delhi. The Summit,
titled “Effective Utilization of District Mineral Funds for ADP/ABP Areas”, will be inaugurated by Union
Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in the august presence of the Union Minister of State for
Coal & Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, and Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal. The
Summit aims to strengthen inter-governmental coordination and identify policy reforms for improving the
effective and outcome-oriented utilisation of DMF funds in mining-affected districts, particularly in
Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) areas.
The two-day Summit will bring together senior officials from Central Ministries, State Governments,
District Administrations, NITI Aayog, and other stakeholders to deliberate on challenges, best practices,
and reform measures related to DMF planning, implementation, and monitoring.
The Summit has been preceded by a focused consultative exercise led by the Ministry of Mines to capture
State and district-level perspectives. A Concept Note outlining objectives and thematic areas was shared
with DMF States, 306 DMF districts in ADP/ ABP areas, and NITI Aayog in January 2026. This was
followed by a virtual national consultation with the States/ Districts chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of
Mines, and a follow-up in February 2026. State-level internal deliberations involving district
administrations and State line departments were organized by the States. Subsequently, the States
submitted summarised inputs highlighting key challenges, actionable recommendations, and examples of
effective DMF-funded interventions.
Based on these inputs, the Ministry prepared a Comprehensive Final Note, which will serve as the
principal reference document for deliberations during the Summit. The Summit will focus on effective
fund utilization in ADP/ ABP areas, including aspects of governance, transparency, convergence, impact
assessment and performance. Presentations will be made by the respected State representatives, NITI
Aayog and BiSAG-N, followed by discussions by participating delegates.
On the sidelines of the Summit, a DMF Exhibition will be organized, showcasing successful projects and
best practices funded through DMF resources across States. The exhibition will feature initiatives across
priority sectors such as health, nutrition, water supply, education, skill development, livelihoods,
renewable energy, and infrastructure, demonstrating the role of DMF funds in driving inclusive
development in mining-affected and aspirational areas.
The National DMF Summit 2026 is expected to contribute towards building consensus on reform
priorities, enhancing convergence with national development programmes, and strengthening the effective
utilization of DMF funds for sustainable and inclusive development.
****Prajith Kumar MV
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