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Seal of the Government of Jharkhand जिला खनिज फाउंडेशन ट्रस्ट, जामताड़ा District Mineral Foundation Trust, Jamtara

Governance

Governing Council

The apex body of the Trust. It approves the plans, the budget and the annual report, and reviews how the money is spent.

Last updated: 30 Sep 2026 Illustrative data

Chairperson, Governing Council

Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara

“Every rupee that comes from mining in Jamtara belongs to the villages that live with it. The Governing Council meets in the open, decides in the open and reports in the open.”

Members (16)

Membership is by office. Names change with postings and elections and are updated after each order.

16
  • District officers 8
  • Elected representatives 4
  • Affected communities 3
  • Lease holders 1
  • Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara District officers Chairperson
  • Member of Parliament, Dumka (Lok Sabha) Elected representatives
  • Member of Legislative Assembly, Jamtara Elected representatives
  • Member of Legislative Assembly, Nala Elected representatives
  • Adhyaksh, Zila Parishad, Jamtara Elected representatives
  • Deputy Development Commissioner District officers
  • Divisional Forest Officer, Jamtara District officers
  • District Mining Officer District officers Member Secretary
  • Civil Surgeon District officers
  • District Education Officer District officers
  • Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation District officers
  • District Welfare Officer District officers
  • Mukhiya, affected Gram Panchayat (Nala block) Affected communities
  • Mukhiya, affected Gram Panchayat (Kundhit block) Affected communities
  • Woman representative of an affected Gram Sabha Affected communities
  • Representative of mining lease holders (2) Lease holders

What the Council does

  • Approves the five-year perspective plan and the annual plan
  • Approves the annual budget and the annual report
  • Approves works outside the annual plan
  • Reviews the audit report and action taken on it
  • Makes sure at least 70% goes to high priority sectors
  • Meets at least twice a year

Structure

  1. Governing Council Chaired by the Deputy Commissioner. Approves plans, budgets and annual report.
  2. Managing Committee Sanctions works within the approved plan and monitors progress every quarter.
  3. Executing agencies Drinking Water and Sanitation, Health, Education, RWD and other departments carry out the works.
  4. Gram Sabhas of affected villages Identify beneficiaries, propose works and carry out social audit.

Meetings, minutes and ATRs

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