States slow to identify projects, spend funds under Mineral Foundation

Data posted on the Ministry of mines website shows 21 mineral rich states have barely been able to expend 36% of the funds approved under DMF

Mineral rich states have shown a sluggish tendency to identify projects under District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and implement them. The slow pace of project execution has left a major portion of the sanctioned funds unused.

Data posted on the Ministry of mines website shows 21 mineral rich states have barely been able to expend 36 per cent of the funds approved under DMF. As on August 2019, out of Rs 26,685.48 crore allocated under the rubric of DMF, only Rs 9,554.87 crore has been spent by states.

Lack of identification of key projects that will benefit the people affected by