**Summary:**
The Ministry of Mines is organizing a National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Workshop on July 9, 2025, at SCOPE, CGO complex, New Delhi. This workshop follows the 2015 amendment to the Mines Minerals Development Regulation Act, which mandated the establishment of DMFs in all mining-affected districts. DMFs serve as the foundation for the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), aimed at the welfare and development of areas and people affected by mining. Currently, 646 DMFs have been established across 23 mining states, funded by contributions from mining companies ranging from 10 to 30 percent of their royalty.
The workshop's objective is to enhance the effectiveness of DMF operations through cross-learning among states and districts, capacity building for officers involved in DMF project planning and implementation, and promotion of effective implementation of PMKKKY guidelines. Participants will include representatives from the Ministry of Mines, related Central Ministries, DMF districts across India, State DMF Nodal Officers, and Line Ministries. A key expected outcome is a deeper understanding of DMF planning and improved capability in implementing PMKKKY guidelines. Operational guidelines for converging DMF projects with the Aspirational District and Aspirational Block Programmes will be launched to support development in backward areas.
In conjunction with the workshop, an exhibition of Self-Help Group (SHG) products supported by DMFs will be held from July 9 to July 15, 2025, at Handloom Haat, Janpath. Both the workshop and the exhibition will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Coal Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy, and Minister of State for Coal Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey. The exhibition will be open to the public.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The Indian government ministry organizing the National District Mineral Foundation DMF Workshop.
National District Mineral Foundation DMF Workshop: A workshop organized by the Ministry of Mines to enhance the effectiveness of DMF operations.
Mines Minerals Development Regulation Act: The act amended in 2015 that mandated the establishment of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).
District Mineral Foundations (DMFs): Organizations established in mining-affected districts to implement welfare and development programs.
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY): A program aimed at the welfare and development of areas and people affected by mining operations, implemented through DMFs.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location of the National DMF Workshop at SCOPE, CGO complex.
Shri G Kishan Reddy: Union Minister of Coal Mines, who will inaugurate the workshop and exhibition.
Aspirational District Programme: A government initiative for the development of backward areas, with which DMF projects will be converged.
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines to organize ‘National District
Mineral Foundation (DMF) Workshop’ and SHG
Exhibition Tomorrow
Posted On: 08 JUL 2025 5:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act amendment in 2015 mandated establishment of
District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) in all mining-affected districts. These DMFs are the cornerstones for
implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), aimed at the welfare and
development of the areas and people affected by mining operations. To date, DMFs have been set up in 646
districts across 23 mining states, with mining companies contributing between 10 to 30 percent of their
royalty towards these funds.
To enhance the effectiveness of DMF operations and promote cross-learning, the Ministry of Mines will
conduct a National DMF Workshop on 9th July at SCOPE, CGO complex, New Delhi. The workshop will be
inaugurated by Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy, and Minister of State for Coal &
Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey. Representatives from the Ministry of Mines, other related Central
Ministries, DMF districts across India, State DMF Nodal Officers and Line Ministries will participate.
The workshop aims to facilitate cross-learning among states and districts, build capacity of the officers
planning & implementing projects under DMFs, and encourage effective implementation of PMKKKY
guidelines. The expected outcome is a deeper understanding of DMF planning and enhanced capability to
implement the guidelines effectively. Further, to give impetus to the Government’s focus on development of
most backward areas, operational guidelines for convergence of DMF projects with the Aspirational District
and Aspirational Block Programmes will also be launched.
In conjunction with the National DMF Workshop, the Ministry of Mines is also organizing an exhibition of
Self-Help Groups’ (SHG) products supported by the DMFs, from 9th July to 15th July at Handloom Haat,
Janpath. The exhibition will also be inaugurated by Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy
and will be open for public.
This event marks a significant step in aligning DMF efforts with sustainable development goals, and
development with equity.
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Shuhaib T
(Release ID: 2143153)