Section 10(10) in Telangana State District Mineral Foundation (Trust) Rules, 2015
10.1Scope of PMKKKY and Utilization of Funds. - The PMKKKY may cover the activities as prioritized below:10.1.1High priority areas - at least 60% of PMKKKY funds to be utilized under these heads:(a)Drinking water supply - centralized purification systems, water treatment plants, permanent/temporary water distribution network including standalone facilities for drinking water, laying of piped water supply system.(b)Environment preservation and pollution control measures- effluent treatment plants, prevention of pollution of streams, lakes, ponds, ground water, other water sources in the region, measure for controlling air and dust pollution caused by mining operations and dumps, mine drainage system, mine pollution prevention technologies, and measures for working or abandoned mines and other air, water & surface pollution control mechanisms required for environment-friendly and sustainable mine development.(c)Health care - the focus must be on creation of primary/secondary health care facilities in the affected areas. The emphasis should not be only on the creation of the health care infrastructure, but also on provision of necessary staffing, equipment and supplies required for making such facilities effective. To that extent, the effort should be to supplement and work in convergence with the existing health care infrastructure of the local bodies, state and Central government. The expertise available with the National Institute of Miners' Health may also be drawn upon to design special infrastructure needed to take care of mining related illnesses and diseases. Group Insurance Scheme for health care may be implemented for mining affected persons.(d)Education - construction of school buildings, Additional class rooms, Laboratories, Libraries, Art and crafts room, Toilet blocks, Drinking water provisions Residential Hostels for students/teachers in remote areas,, sports infrastructure, engagement of teachers/other supporting staff, e-learning setup, other arrangement of transport facilities (bus/van/cycles/rickshaws/etc.) and nutrition related programs.(e)Welfare of Women and Children - Special programmes for addressing problems of maternal and child health, malnutrition, infectious diseases, etc. can be taken up under the PMKKKY.(f)Welfare of aged and disabled people - Special program for welfare of aged and disabled people.(g)Skill development - skill development for livelihood support, income generation and economic activities for local eligible persons. The projects / schemes may include training, development of skill development center, self employment schemes, support to Self Help Groups and provision of forward and backward linkages for such self-employment economic activities.(h)Sanitation - collection, transportation & disposal of waste, cleaning of public places, provision of proper drainage & Sewage Treatment Plant, provision for disposal of fecal sludge, provision of toilets and other related activities.10.1.2Other priority Areas - Upto 40% of the PMKKKY to be utilized under these heads(a)Physical infrastructure - providing required physical infrastructure - road, bridges, railways and waterways projects.(b)Irrigation - developing alternate sources of irrigation, adoption of suitable and advanced irrigation techniques.(c)Energy and Watershed Development - Development of alternate source of energy (including micro-hydel) and rainwater harvesting system. Development of orchards, integrated farming and economic forestry and restoration of catchments.(d)Any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.
