Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)

The Central Government on September, 2015, launched the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). The programme meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining related operations, using the funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).

• The objective of PMKKKY scheme includes -
• to implement various developmental and welfare projects/programmes in mining affected areas that complement 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.
• High priority areas like drinking water supply, health care, sanitation, education, skill development, women and child care, welfare of aged and disabled people, skill development and environment conservation will get at least 60 % share of the funds.
• Balance funds spent on making roads, bridges, railways, waterways projects, irrigation and alternative energy sources.
• By this way, government is facilitating mainstreaming of the people from lower strata of society, tribals and forest-dwellers who have no wherewithal and are affected the most from mining activities.
• Under this scheme, there are number of projects approved and many projects are under implementation till 2018-19. The expenditure in this area is increased but the quality of expenditure is missing as per the audit on this scheme. There is a need for rational expenditure of dedicated funds.