**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Mines' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2878, answered on August 6, 2025, regarding the impact assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). The response, provided by the Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, addresses three key areas related to the PMKKKY's implementation and impact.
Firstly, the response highlights that the PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 mandate District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) to conduct baseline surveys for formulating five-year perspective plans. These plans are based on identified needs and gaps determined through the surveys.
Secondly, the response addresses the implementation of the 70% spending ceiling for directly affected areas. The PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 stipulate that at least 70% of PMKKKY funds must be utilized in high-priority sectors such as drinking water, environmental preservation, pollution control, healthcare, and education. The remaining up to 30% can be allocated to other priority sectors, including physical infrastructure. A minimum of 70% of DMF funds must be spent in directly affected areas.
Thirdly, the response clarifies that the approval of expenditure of funds from DMF lies solely with the Governing Council of DMFs, as stipulated in Section 6 of the PMKKKY Guidelines 2024. The document does not provide specific details on how the ministry has assessed the manner in which DMF funds are being used for infrastructure projects in high-priority areas, overall outcomes, major challenges, and steps taken to address them.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The Indian government ministry responsible for the administration of mines and minerals.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY): A program by the Indian government for the welfare and development of areas affected by mining-related activities.
DMF: District Mineral Foundation, a trust set up in India as per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.
PMKKKY Guidelines 2024: Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana for the year 2024
SHRI K E PRAKASH: A member of Lok Sabha who raised a question about PMKKKY.
SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY: The Minister of Coal and Mines who answered the question about PMKKKY.
Governing Council of DMFs: The body responsible for approving the expenditure of funds from the District Mineral Foundation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO – 2878
ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025
IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PMKKKY
2878. SHRI K E PRAKASH:
Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any impact assessment or evaluation
study of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) since its
implementation and if so, the details thereof including key findings or outcomes of
such evaluations;
(b) whether the Government has assessed the manner in which the 70% ceiling for
directly affected areas under DMF funds is being implemented, including its usage,
challenges in enforcement along with steps taken to address them; and
(c) whether the Ministry has assessed the manner in which DMF funds are being
used for infrastructure projects in high-priority areas and if so, the details thereof
along with overall outcomes, major challenges and steps taken to address them?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c) The PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 mandates that 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.
PMKKKY -2024 Guidelines also mandates that at least 70% of PMKKKY funds to be
utilized under high priority sectors like drinking water, environment preservation and
pollution control measures, health care, education, etc. and upto 30% of the DMF
funds to be utilized under other priority sectors including physical infrastructure.
Further, a minimum of 70% of the DMF funds shall be spent only in the directly
affected areas. Further, section 6 of PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 stipulates that the
approval of expenditure of funds from DMF lies solely with the Governing Council of
DMFs.
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