Odisha tops DMF collections in India with ₹31,324 Crore


Odisha has collected the highest amount of 31,324 crore, which is crossing all other mineral bearing states, as the initiative marks its 10th year under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).

With the aim of helping people affected by mining activities and the field, DMF was introduced through mines and minerals (development and regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015. The DMF fund is controlled by the guidelines of Prime Minister Khanij Kshetra KSYETRA KSYETRA YOJNA (PMKKY).

Established in 646 districts in 23 states, cumulative collections under DMF have touched ₹ 1,08,219.42 crore on a large scale. Out of which ₹ 90,608.87 crore has been allocated, while ₹ 57,381.72 crore has been spent.

The number one rank in India for its reserves of iron ore, coal, boxite, and chromite, Odisha has emerged as a natural leader in the DMF fund collection, which exceeds ₹ 31,324 crore – more than doubled from Chhattisgarh, which is second with ₹ 15,200 crore.

The other three top states, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have collected 13,791 crore, ₹ 10,833 crore and ₹ 8,605 crore respectively.

As far as individual districts are concerned, Kenjhar district of Odisha alone has collected the most in the DMF fund ₹ 13,154.67 crore- in the country. Sundargarh has made significant progress in the DMF collection with ₹ 9,234.06 crore and Angul with 3,932.14 crore. Odisha has also spent the highest amount of ₹ 17,537 crore during the last decade, ahead of Chhattisgarh and 11,257 crore by Chhattisgarh and ₹ 6,679 crore by Jharkhand.

Odisha has given priority to education and drinking water in affected mining by spending ₹ 4,395.37 crore in two areas and .3 3,328.35 crore respectively.


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