State applauded by mines ministry for DMF initiatives, asks other states to emulate
Recognized as a model state for its innovative and effective use of DMF funds, Chhattisgarh's achievements were applauded at the 'National DMF Workshop' held in New Delhi.
The state's efforts in the sector were showcased as a model for others, with recommendations issued for states to emulate the state's best practices in data uploading, transparency, and effective on-ground implementation.
During the event at the scope convention centre, Union minister of coal and mines G Kishan Reddy presented a prestigious commendation certificate to P Dayanand, secretary to the chief minister and secretary of the department of minerals, recognizing state's outstanding contribution in maintaining over 90% of its DMF data on national portals and driving impactful development in mining-affected areas.
The ministry of mines maintains a database on the DMF portal, which consolidates data from all states under the PM's mineral sector welfare scheme. The participants included secretaries, directors, and district collectors from various mining-affected districts across India.
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