Chhattisgarh becomes first state to include project affected people in DMF

State govt has made amendments to include 10 members from a Gram Sabha in a mining-affected area in the DMF Governing Council; 50% of Gram Sabha members will be from ST category

Project-affected people in Chhattisgarh would now find a place in the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).

Chhattisgarh government has recently made necessary amendment to include 10 members from a Gram Sabha in a mining-affected area in the DMF Governing Council. For Scheduled Areas, at least 50 per cent of the Gram Sabha members will be from Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Women will also participate in the panel.

DMF is a non-profit trust set up following the amendment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 to “work for the interest and benefit of persons, and areas affected by mining". It however