The Centre has released guidelines for the Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme.
The programme aligns the DMF efforts with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programmes (ABP) to improve the socio-economic conditions in underserved mining regions.
DMFs have supported health, education, infrastructure, and nutrition in mining-affected areas, exemplifying cooperative federalism.
States like Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha were recognised for adopting revised guidelines and timely audits.