Over 1 lakh projects completed under Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana for relief in mining areas, says GovernmentThe government on Monday said that out of 2,52,995 projects sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), 1,33,144...
Centre seeks to amend PMKKKY for effective use of DMF fundsThe govenrment in 2015 launched the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) scheme to provide for the welfare of areas and peo...
View: This is India's golden mineral momentThe MMDR Act, which is the principal legislation to regulate mines and minerals, including coal and lignite, has undergone massive developm...
Over Rs 23,000 cr collected under DMF from mining districts: Government"A sum of Rs 23,606 crore has been collected in DMF (District Mineral Foundation) till now from across the country," the mines minister tol...
Need a monitoring mechanism to ensure prompt use of funds under DMF: Parliamentary panel to Mines MinistryThe DMF has been created in each district under the provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 201...
Government launches Sand Mining Framework to check illegal extractionThe Sand Mining Framework was launched by Union Minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals h...
Government receives about Rs 5,000 crore through DMFThe Mines Ministry is monitoring the implementation of the DMF and the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY).
Government to decide over minimum import price for aluminium by October 20Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar said the Ministry is examining the matter in great depth and has conducted 2-3 rounds of discussions with a...
Steel and Mines minister Narendra Singh Tomar urges sector to allocate 10% of profits on mineral explorationAll stakeholders must work together to increase the share of mining in GDP from present 2.4 per cent to 6 per cent, Tomar said.
States discuss deferment of e-auction of mineral blocks at meeting of state mining ministersThe outcome of auctions is being affected by factors like quantity and grade of ore, quality of the mineralization studies, land ownership ...
Goa's DMF rules will fall short of its objectives: CSEA green body today said the DMF rules by Goa Directorate of Mines recently will not only fall "short" of realising its objectives but can a...
Mines Ministry to float tenders for aerial surveyThe government will hire a global exploration agency through a competitive bidding process for conducting aerial geophysical survey of over...
Government notifies contribution due to be made by existing miners at 30%This will be part of a newly launched scheme, Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for welfare of mining-affected people.
Government notifies miners contribution to District Mineral FoundationThe govt said miners who were awarded leases before January 12, 2015 will have to contribute 30 per cent of the royalty to the DMF.
Government likely to notify DMF guidelines tomorrowThe government expects to raise around Rs 6,000 crore annually that will be used for various welfare schemes.
Miners to pay 10 per cent royalty to tribal welfareEach district where mining activity is initiated will have to set up a District Mineral Foundation.