Parliamentary panel slams states for delaying revised mining scheme norms

Standing committee flags incomplete DMF projects, uneven funds and weak oversight in PMKKKY

A parliamentary panel has strongly criticised states for slow adoption of the revised Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) guidelines, warning that delays are undermining the District Mineral Foundation’s (DMF’s) objectives in mining-affected areas.

 

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel noted that only 10 states have incorporated the 2024 norms into their DMF rules, despite repeated reminders from the Ministry of Mines. It said the lack of compliance was a serious concern that risked creating uneven standards in the implementation of welfare projects across the country.

 

These 10 states are Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha,