JAMMU, SEPTEMBER
06: District Mineral Foundation of Geology and Mining Department,
J&K, organized a district level training programme on Pradhan Mantri Khanij
Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) here today.
During her address,
Joint Director, G&M, Jammu, Manisha Sarin informed that the PMKKKY scheme
aims towards transforming the lives of people living in areas which are
affected directly or indirectly by mining.
She said that under
the scheme, several developmental and welfare programs are being implemented in
mining affected areas that complement the existing ongoing schemes of State and
Central Government.
It also minimize
the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and
socio-economics of people in mining districts besides ensuring long-term
sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas, she
maintained.
She said that the
scheme is meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by
mining related operations, using the funds generated by District Mineral
Foundations (DMFs).The objective of this training programme is to aware the
officers of the department on the optimal use of the District Mineral
Foundation Funds, she added.
Resource person
from Ministry of Mines, Abhay Kumar briefed about all the aspects about the
scheme like drinking water supply, health care, sanitation, education, skill development,
women and child care, welfare of aged and disabled people, skill development
and environment conservation.
Kumar said that for
creating a supportive and conducive living environment, balance funds will be
spent on making roads, bridges, railways, waterways projects, irrigation and
alternative energy sources.
Among others, Deputy Directors J S Jamwal and H L Langeh besides
District Mineral Officers, Ankur Sachdev, Bodhraj and Vishal Dogra and other
concerned officers attended the training programme.
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