National District Mineral Foundation Portal:
The union Minister of Coal and Mines launched Mineral Exploration Hackathon and the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Portal.
- National District Mineral Foundation Portal is a centralized platform to gather the information on the District Mineral Foundations across the country.
- The aim for launching this portal is to facilitate the access to the DMF data and track the developments and utilizations thereunder.
- This portal provides details of 645 DMFs in the country with enhanced transparency, featuring centralized visibility of activities, project oversight, and dynamic analytics, as well as a repository of best practices for effective implementation.
- District Mineral Foundation is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.
- Purpose is to work in the interest and benefits of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in a manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government.
- It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district, as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government.
