About PMKKKY scheme 

• Background: Launched in 2015 by Centre under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) or MMDR Act, 1957. 
• Ministry: Ministry of Mines 

• Purpose: To ensure certain minimum provisions for development programme by all District Mineral Foundations (DMFs). 
  • DMF is a non-profit trust under MMDR Act set up by the State Governments in all mining-affected districts.
  • Mining companies are required to contribute 10% and 30% of the royalty (depending on the date of mining lease granted) to DMFs, in addition to the royalty paid to state governments. 

• Key objectives: Implement various welfare programs in mining-affected areas, minimize adverse impacts of mining, etc. 

• Beneficiaries: 
  • Directly affected people which incorporates
    • ‘Affected family’ as well as ‘Displaced family’ as defined under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
    • Any other as appropriately identified by the concerned gram sabha
  • Directly or indirectly affected areas. 

• Utilisation of Funds:  As per the recent revised guideline 70% of the fund should go for high priority and 30% for other priority sectors (earlier this ratio was 60% and 40%). 

• Other features
  • Special provisions for scheduled areas
  • Provides for yearly audit of the accounts of the DMFs.