The G.O. Ms. No. 57 Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 19.05.2017 have issued orders notifying the new Rule viz “The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017” to establish a trust in each District of the State to collect District Mineral Foundation Fund from the lessees of Major and Minor Minerals as per the rates specified in this Rules with effect from 12.01.2015. The Said Rules have been Notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extra-ordinary Issue No.143 dated 19.05.2017 and subsequent amendments as per the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Issue No.248 dated 27.07.2017.

Tiruppur District Mineral Foundation Trust / Managing Committee and Governing Council with District Collector as Chairperson, District Revenue Officer as Member Secretary, Assistant Director of Geology and Mining as Convener and with 8 other members has been constituted vide Proceedings of the Chairperson of Tiruppur District Mineral Foundation Trust cum District Collector Roc. No. 339 / Mines / 2016 dated 21.9.2017.

The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) will be implemented by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF. The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme will be (a) to implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas, and these projects/ programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government; (b) to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts; and (c) to ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.