Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Mines addressed concerns regarding the monitoring of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) implementation. A national-level Programme Management Unit (PMU), including state-level Regional Coordinators, has been established to oversee these initiatives. The PMU monitors DMF fund usage, ensures compliance with the PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024, and compiles data for the National DMF portal.
Key Points / Main Content:
PMU Establishment and Responsibilities:
* A national-level PMU with state-level Regional Coordinators oversees DMF and PMKKKY implementation.
* The PMU compiles DMF fund collection, sanctions, expenditures, and project data for the National DMF portal.
* The PMU monitors compliance with PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024.
* DMFs with annual collections exceeding Rs. 50 crores are stipulated to establish their own PMUs for planning, technical, accounting, and monitoring support.
* As of the information received from the State Government of Jammu Kashmir, no DMF qualifies to set up PMU.
Fund Allocation and Monitoring:
* At least 70% of DMF funds must be utilized in high-priority sectors, according to PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024.
* The PMU coordinates with states, including Chhattisgarh, and DMFs through Regional Coordinators to ensure adherence to fund allocation guidelines.
* The Governing Council of each DMF has sole authority over expenditure approvals, per Section 6 of the PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024.
Reporting, Audits, and Community Participation:
* The PMU ensures DMFs prepare annual reports on their activities within three months of the financial year's closure, as outlined in Section 10 of the PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024.
* Section 7 of the Guidelines stipulates that villages affected by mining within scheduled areas require Gram Sabha approval for all plans, programs, and projects.
* DMFs must conduct baseline surveys and formulate five-year Perspective Plans based on identified gaps.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments (including Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh):
* Impact: Must coordinate with the national PMU through Regional Coordinators and ensure DMFs adhere to PMKKKY guidelines, including fund allocation and reporting requirements.
* Action Required: Ensure DMFs upload data regularly to the National DMF portal and adhere to the 70% minimum allocation for high-priority sectors.
District Mineral Foundations (DMFs):
* Impact: Must comply with PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024, including preparing annual reports, conducting baseline surveys, and formulating five-year Perspective Plans. DMFs collecting over Rs. 50 crores annually must establish their own PMUs.
* Action Required: Prepare annual reports within three months of financial year closure. Conduct baseline surveys and formulate five-year perspective plans. Those exceeding the collection threshold must establish a PMU.
Gram Sabhas (in Scheduled Areas):
* Impact: Given approval authority over plans, programs, and projects within mining-affected villages.
* Action Required: Review and approve all plans, programs, and projects related to mining activities in their areas.
Key Entities Referenced
District Mineral Foundation: A fund established in India to benefit people and areas affected by mining-related operations.
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana: An Indian government scheme for the welfare and development of mining-affected areas.
Programme Management Unit: A unit established at the national level in India to oversee the implementation of DMF and PMKKKY.
Jammu and Kashmir: A state in India, where the applicability of setting up a PMU based on DMF fund collection is assessed.
Chhattisgarh State: A state in India, specifically mentioned concerning adherence to DMF fund allocation guidelines.
PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024: Revised guidelines governing the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana.
Gram Sabha: Village assembly in India, which has oversight in scheduled areas for plans, programmes and projects related to mining.
G. KISHAN REDDY: The Minister of Coal and Mines in India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2769
ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025
MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DMF AND PMKKKY
2769. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:
SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:
SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:
SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:
SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:
Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government intends to establish a Programme Management Unit
(PMU) to oversee District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and Pradhan Mantri Khanij
Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) particularly in jammu;
(b) if so, the details of various responsibilities PMU would undertake ensuring
compliance with the revised 2024 PMKKKY guidelines;
(c) the percentage of DMF funds mandated to be utilised for high-priority welfare
sectors;
(d) the manner in which the PMU would ensure adherence to these allocations
especially in Chhattisgarh State; and
(e) whether the PMU would institutionalise Annual Action Plans, third-party audits,
social audits and active community participation (e.g., Gram Sabha oversight) to
reduce unspent funds and misallocation and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) & (b): The Government has already established a Programme Management Unit
(PMU) at national level which also includes Regional Coordinators at State level to
oversee District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra
Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) implementation. The PMU also compiles the data
regarding DMF fund collection, amount sanctioned, spent, project sanctioned,
completed and ensure it to be uploaded on the National DMF portal on a regular
basis by the district officials. The PMU also monitors the mandatory compliances of
PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024.Further, PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 stipulates that in order to enhance the capacity of
the DMFs and for effective utilization of DMF funds, the DMF with annual collection
in excess of Rs.50 crores shall set up PMU for planning technical, accounting and
monitoring support. As per the information received from the State Government of
Jammu & Kashmir, no DMF is qualifying, as per above parameters, to set up PMU.
(c) & (d): PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024 mandates that at least 70% of DMF fund to be
utilized under high priority sectors. PMU ensures close coordination with the States,
including Chhattisgarh and DMFs through Regional Coordinators (RCs). Further,
section 6 of the PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024 stipulates that the approval of
expenditure of funds from DMF lies solely with the Governing Council of DMF.
(e): The PMU closely works with DMFs to ensure that every year, within three
months from the date of closure of the financial year, the DMFs to prepare an Annual
Report on its activities for the respective financial year as outlined under section 10
of the PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024. Further, section 7 of the Guidelines outline that in
respect of villages affected by mining situated within the scheduled areas, approval
of Gram Sabha shall be required for all plans, programmes and projects to be taken
up.
The PMKKKY Guidelines 2024 also 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.
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