Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana ( PMKKKY )
Central Government on a careful consideration of the matter, opined that the national interest requires that all District Mineral Foundations should implement at development programme for the mining affected areas that includes as certain minimum provisions for the social and infrastructure needs of the population and area, and the Central Government has, accordingly, framed the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana to be implemented by the District Mineral foundations from the funds accruing to them in terms of the MMDR Act, 1957. Further in January 2024, the Central Government issued the revised PMKKKY guidelines.
Accordingly, Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under section 20A of the MMDR Act, 1957, in the national interest directed the concerned State Governments to incorporate the PMKKKY into the rules framed by them for the DMF and to implement the said Scheme.
The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be (a) 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; (b) to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and (c) to ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.
PMKKKY provides for utilization of at least 70% of the funds for high priority areas like: (i) drinking water supply; (ii) environment preservation and pollution control measures; (iii) health care; (iv) education; (v) welfare of women and children; (vi) welfare of aged and disabled people; (vii) skill development; and (viii) sanitation ix) housing, (x) agriculture, and (xi) animal husbandry. While, up to 30% of the funds shall be utilized for other priority areas (i) physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.
