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...
07 Nov, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
Plans to boost mineral output by 200% in next 7 years: Mines ministerHe said the mining industry is undergoing reforms through transformative investor friendly interventions like the Mines and Minerals (Devel...
19 Sep, 2019, 04.30 PM IST
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...
18 Jan, 2019, 02.42 PM IST
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...
30 Dec, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
Telecom service providers must give high level of consumer satisfaction: PMThe Prime Minister was chairing the 29th interaction through 'Pragati' -- an information and communication technology-based, multi-modal pl...
26 Sep, 2018, 09.45 PM IST
Provide list of mineral blocks likely to be auctioned this fiscal: Centre to statesThe Mines Ministry asked various states for "the list of blocks expected to be auctioned in 2018-19 and the status of statutory clearances ...
13 May, 2018, 03.06 PM IST
71 mineral blocks to be auctioned this fiscalThe mines ministry on Friday held a meeting of coordination-cum-empowered committee (CCEC) of the major mineral producing states to expedit...
02 Jun, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
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).
16 Jan, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
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...
04 Oct, 2016, 05.57 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri: Narendra Modi government settles for neutral ‘PM’ to rename social welfare schemesCongress, however, said this is yet another conspiracy by the Prime Minister to usurp credit for all social welfare schemes.
01 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2015, 08.03 PM IST
Miners to pay Rs 6,000 crore more royalty; money to go to special fund for poor districtsThe mines ministry has notified the rules, which provide for 30% additional royalty on mining leases executed before January 12, 2015 and 1...
24 Sep, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
Iron ore miners' contribution to DMF seen at Rs 1,530 crore: India RatingsThe new iron ore miners' contribution regulations notified last week will see miners coughing up around Rs 1,530 crore to the DMF, says a r...
21 Sep, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
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.
17 Sep, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
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.
16 Sep, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
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.
16 Sep, 2015, 06.07 AM IST