DMFT Spends ₹296 Crore on 1468 Projects in Udaipur, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh Districts

Under the Prime Minister's Mineral Area Welfare Scheme (PMKKKY), the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) has approved 1468 projects in Udaipur, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan, with a total expenditure of ₹296 crore by September. The information was provided by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in response to a question raised by Udaipur MP Mannalal Ravat in Parliament.

In his inquiry, MP Ravat asked whether the PMKKKY was being implemented in Rajasthan, specifically in the districts of Udaipur, Salumber, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh. He also sought details about the funds allocated to Rajasthan and the district-wise expenditure over the past three years, including the current year.

In response, the Ministry of Coal and Mines stated that District Mineral Foundation Trusts (DMFT) have been established in 33 districts across Rajasthan, including Udaipur, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh. While a separate DMFT for Salumber is not yet set up, it is currently managed under Udaipur's DMFT. The DMFT is financed through the statutory contributions from mining leaseholders, with no budgetary allocations from the central or state governments. In the last three years and the current year, 3173 projects were approved under PMKKKY, with 1468 completed, costing ₹296.5 crore.