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The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), launched on 17 September 2015, completed ten years on 17 September 2026, marked by a PIB backgrounder with new progress figures.
The scheme is run by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs), now in 656 districts across 23 States, funded by a share of mining royalty.
As of July 2026, 4,70,020 projects worth Rs 1,09,938 crore had been sanctioned and 2,92,156 completed.
Under the January 2024 revised guidelines, at least 70% of funds go to high-priority sectors and up to 30% to other priorities.
MMDR Amendment comes into force, creating District Mineral Foundations; the date is the cut-off for the 10%/30% royalty rates
PMKKKY launched
Revised PMKKKY guidelines issued (70:30 fund split)
4.70 lakh projects sanctioned, 2.92 lakh completed
Scheme completes ten years; PIB backgrounder released
Section 9B provides for DMFs; the Act requires States to fold PMKKKY into DMF rules.
States must follow it, with the Fifth/Sixth Schedule provisions, when framing DMF rules for Scheduled Areas.
Also to be followed in DMF rules, since mining areas are largely tribal.
Frames PMKKKY guidelines and runs the National DMF Portal
Statutory non-profit trust in each mining-affected district that collects contributions and executes PMKKKY projects
Development and welfare in mining-affected areas; mitigate mining's effects on environment, health and livelihoods; ensure sustainable livelihoods after mining
Key: Funded from DMF royalty contributions, not the Union Budget; at least 70% to high-priority sectors
GS Paper 2 > Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections; GS Paper 3 > Mining
General Awareness > Government schemes
What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 2 only
Non-profit trust under the MMDR Act (2015 amendment) that pools royalty-linked contributions for mining-affected people.
Payment by a lease holder in proportion to the mineral extracted; DMF contributions are a percentage of it.
Sectors that must get at least 70% of PMKKKY funds under the 2024 guidelines.