Govt releases Rs 24.70 Cr of DMFfunds

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 12, 2020

The state government has released Rs 24.70 crore of district mineral foundation (DMF) fund to six districts for the year 2019 and 2020. 

Replying in the Assembly on Thursday, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said Rs 14.17 crore was released for 2019-2020 and Rs 10.53 crore for 2020-2021. 

According to him, the government of India has issued guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for utilization of DMF funds. 

Sangma also informed that Rs 5.45 crore was spent on COVID-19 related expenditures since the government of India has permitted states to use 30 percent of the DMR funds while replying to a query raised by Mawlai MLA, Process T Sawkmie. 

On the concern expressed by the members on delay to make MLAs part of the DMF governing council, the chief minister said that the government of India has communicated to the state that MLAs and MPs be made part of the governing council.