DMFT & PMKKKY
District Mineral Foundations (DMF) is a trust, setup as non-profit body in all districts of Tamil Nadu, to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations. It is funded through the contribution from miners.
They derive their legal status from section 9B of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as amended on 26 March 2015 as Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.
This amendment came into force from12 January 2015.
The Government of Tamil Nadu Notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 57, Industries (MMD.1) 19th May 2017, enacted the Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017 to establish District Mineral Foundation Trust in each district of the State as a non-profit body in the mining operation affected districts.
The Central Government has mandated the PMKKKY (Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana) to be implemented by the DMFs of respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF.