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Construction of foot bridge across LPB canal, Erode district

Construction of Checkdam across Visur odai, Cuddalore District

Construction of Anganwadi Building at Uthukadu Panchayat, Kancheepuram District

The Construction Of Bridge With Storage Arrangements Across Nari Odai (Periya Odai), Cuddalore District

Construction of 9 classrooms in Government Higher Secondary School at C.N Palayam in Cuddalore District

Construction of New Building for primary Health center in Karmangudi Village, Cuddalore District

Science park in Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District

Smart Class Government Higher Secondary School Madurai District

Service home and providing computer training. Chengalpattu District

DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST

Tamil Nadu is endowed with substantial resources of Major Minerals viz Lignite, Limestone, Marl, Graphite, Magnesite, Garnet, Ilmenite, Rutile, Sillimanite, Zircon and Monazite, etc and Minor Minerals viz Roughstone, Granite, Lime kankar, Quartz, Feldspar, Silica Sand, Quartzite, Sandstone, Dunite, Fire Clay, Ball clay, Pebbles, Sand, Gravel, Laterite, etc. Mining /quarrying of mineral resources have contributed richly to the industrial, infrastructural and economic growth of the State.

The mining related operations affect the adjoining areas and vulnerable population in those areas. In order to give them special care and attention in an organized and structured manner and to ensure that these areas and persons affected by mining related activities are benefitted by the mineral wealth in their regions and also to improve the livelihood of the people and areas affected by the mining operations, as mandated by Section 9B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Tamilnadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017 framed under the Section 15(4) of the MMDR, Act the District Mineral Foundation Trust have been established in the State.

Establishment of DMFT in the State

The Government has established a District Mineral Foundation Trust in all districts of the State except Nilgiris for the welfare of the people in the areas affected due to mining activities. Each District Mineral Foundation Trust has their own District Mineral Foundation Trust fund accrued from the mandatory contributions paid by the mining/quarrying lessees while transporting minerals from the leasehold areas.

Lessees are required to contribute 30% of the royalty/seigniorage fee additionally, for leases granted prior to 12.01.2015 and 10% additionally for leases granted subsequently, as per Tamilnadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017. The fund is utilized for the implementation of the high Priority and other priority items as mentioned in the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for the welfare of the mine affected areas and people. Many projects have been implemented using the District Mineral Foundation Trust Fund in high priority areas viz. education, drinking water, health, sanitation, welfare of the aged and differently abled people, welfare of women and children, skill development, environment and pollution control and other priority areas viz. infrastructure, irrigation development and energy & watershed development. A total of 4564 projects have been taken up at a cost of Rs.1423.83 crore up to Jan 2026.

PMKKKY

The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) are being implemented by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective State using the funds accruing to the DMF. The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be

To implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas, and these projects/ programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government
To minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and
To ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.
As per the new PMKKKY guidelines, 2024 70% of the fund shall be utilized in directly affected areas and 30% of the fund can be utilized indirectly affected areas.

Overall Year Wise DMFT Fund

Exploring District-wise Data

4564

Total Projects

2859

Completed Projects

1105

Ongoing

327

Yet to Start

273

Scrapped

13456099

No. of Beneficiaries

High Priority

Sector wise project details as on 31.01.2026

Sl No	Name of the Sector	Total Projects	Sanctioned Amount in Cr.
1	Drinking Water	798	423.085
2	Education	713	164.113
3	Environment preservation and pollution control measures	45	17.744
4	Health	1357	123.854
5	Sanitation	174	13.159
6	Skill Development	46	6.961
7	Welfare of aged and disabled people	115	1.830
8	Welfare of Women and Children	136	19.038
Total		3384	769.79