Govt to set up program management unit to improve efficiency of DMF, PMKKKYTo bolster the welfare of mining-affected communities and enhance the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PM...
14 Apr, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Centre tightens rules on district mineral foundations, plans to halt funds for non-complianceThe central government has strengthened its oversight of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs), introducing stricter guidelines for fund expe...
06 Dec, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
New mineral fund rules restrictive: Chhattisgarh governmentChhattisgarh government red-flags new District Mineral Foundation guidelines, citing potential misuse of funds meant for people affected by...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
Comprehensive CAG audit for all district mineral foundationsDMFs are statutory authorities, operating like a trust, which a state government sets up in districts affected by mining. They are funded t...
14 Apr, 2023, 08.06 AM IST
States used Rs 1,460 crore from district mineral foundation fund to combat COVID-19The total funds available under DMF as on March 28, 2020 was to the tune of Rs 14,694.47 crore, the ministry said. "State governments are c...
27 May, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
NGT imposes Rs 41.21 crore fine on Singareni Collieries Company in TelanganaThe green panel directed the Telangana State Pollution Control Board to identify people whose houses have been damaged, as observed by a jo...
07 May, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
316 District Mineral Foundation Trusts exempted from income tax: Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad JoshiDistrict Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a non-profit statutory 'Trust', which been created in each district under the provisions of Mines and ...
11 Sep, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Tussle over utilisation of Rs 23,000 crores of district mineral foundation fund towards Covid-19 relief aid"A corpus of Rs. 23510 crores of unutilized DMF fund is available which if liquidated can bring great relief to the people in mineral state...
19 Apr, 2020, 07.17 PM IST
Mining to speed up post monsoons: Laxmikant ParsekarHe assured the people that mistakes (on mining front resulting in illegal mining) those were committed by erstwhile government would not be...
15 Aug, 2016, 02.56 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
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
Supreme Court stays environment ministry's move to allow mining without green nodAmicus curiae and senior advocate Harish Salve took objection to this notification saying allowing mining for two years would cause irrever...
28 Jan, 2014, 03.18 AM IST
Goa budget not to consider revenue from fresh ore: ParrikarThe Goa government will draft its budget without considering revenue in the form of royalty on freshly extracted ore.
03 Jan, 2014, 12.18 PM IST
Tribal funds diverted, most ministries guilty: shows RTI filed by ETDepartment of school education and literacy under the ministry revealed in its response that it had allocated 55% of the total TSP in unive...
24 Jun, 2013, 05.26 AM IST
- Lafarge gets SC green signal to mine limestone in Meghalaya
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the French cement firm to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
06 Jul, 2011, 09.16 PM IST
- Mines Act to be amended for welfare of miners
In an effort to improve working conditions of people employed in mining activities, the government proposes to amend the Mines Act, which w...
30 Dec, 2010, 09.50 PM IST
- SC refuses to lift stay on mining by Lafarge
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to lift the stay on mining activities of French cement giant Lafarge in the forests of Meghalaya.
27 Apr, 2010, 02.50 AM IST