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Tmt. ASHA AJITH I.A.S
District Collector of Sivaganga

About District

Sivaganga District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in Southern India. Sivaganga District has been carved out from composite Ramnad District as per G.O. MS. No. 1122 Rev. Dept. Dated. 6.7.84 and the District was functioning from 15.3.85 as per G.O Ms.No. 346 Rev. dept. Dated: 8.3.85. It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast, Tiruchirapalli district on the North, Ramanathapuram district on South East, Virudhunagar district on South West and Madurai District on the West. The famous towns are Karaikudi, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Devakottai, Tirupattur, Kalayar Kovil. As of 2011,

Sivaganga District consists of two Revenue Divisions viz., Sivaganga and Devakottai, Nine Taluks viz., SIVAGANGAI, MANAMADURAI, ILAYANGUDI, THIRUPPUVANAM, KALAIYARKOIL, KARAIKKUDI, DEVAKOTTAI, THIRUPPATTUR and SIGAMPUNARI, comprising of 521 Revenue Villages. The District has Twelve blocks viz.

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.

Establishment:

District Mineral Foundation Trust is established by the State Government by notification as a trust or non-profit as perpetual body in the mining operation affected districts. Every mining lease holder contributes a fraction of Seigniorage Fee / Royalty, to the DMF as per rates prescribed by Central / State Governments. This fund is used for welfare of the people affected in the mining affected areas.

Objectives of DMF & PMKKKY

The object of the District Mineral Foundation is to work for the interest and benefit of persons, and areas affected by mining related operations in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government

The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) are implemented by the DMF’s of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF. The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme are-

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.
To ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.