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Acts, rules and guidelines

The laws, rules and guidelines that decide how mining money reaches affected people.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2026

The legal framework, step by step

1957

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Act

The central law for mineral concessions in India. Royalty on minerals is charged under Section 9.
2015

MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2015: Section 9B Act

Requires the State Government to set up a District Mineral Foundation as a non-profit trust in every district affected by mining, and lessees to pay a contribution to it.
2015

MMDR (Contribution to DMF) Rules, 2015 Central rules

Fixes the contribution: 30% of royalty for leases granted before 12 January 2015 and 10% for leases auctioned after it.
2015

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) Scheme

Directions from the Ministry of Mines under Section 20A on how DMF funds are to be used.
2016

Jharkhand District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules, 2016 State rules

State rules for the composition of the Governing Council and Managing Committee, their powers, and the management of the fund.
2024

Revised PMKKKY Guidelines, 2024 Guidelines

Updated sectors and limits, mandatory annual and perspective plans, a public website for every DMF, and stronger audit and social audit.

The contribution is a percentage of the royalty paid on minerals removed, paid along with royalty.

Mining leases granted before 12 January 2015

of royalty

Leases granted by auction on or after 12 January 2015

of royalty

Minor mineral quarry leases (as notified by the State)

of royalty

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