Chief Minister Kamal Nath said in the meeting of the Mining Department at the Mantralaya that a new action plan should be prepared for better utilisation of District Mining Fund.
Minister of Mineral Resources Pradeep Jaiswal was present in the meeting.
Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that the District Mining Fund should be used on priority basis in the affected areas. Funds should also be spent on development apart from on infrastructure of tourist destinations of the respective areas. Kamal Nath instructed to make necessary changes in Madhya Pradesh District Mining Establishment Rules 2016, to ensure maximum utilisation of District Mining Fund.
It was informed in the meeting that in addition to the royalty received from the main minerals, the District Mineral Fund has been set up with 30 percent amount.
This fund is taken by the lease holders.
Priorities have also been set to use this amount in the affected areas.
Out of this, 60 percent fund is spent on drinking water, health and education and 40 percent on infrastructure.
Chief Secretary SR Mohanty, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Panchayat and Rural Development Manoj Shrivastava, Principal Secretary Mining Neeraj Mandloi, Deputy Secretary Mining Rakesh Shrivastava and concerned officers were present.