Meghalaya marks ten years of its District Mineral Foundation with 923 projects worth 181.38 crore rupees

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Meghalaya marks ten years of its District Mineral Foundation with 923 projects worth 181.38 crore rupees

14 October 2026

Meghalaya marked the tenth anniversary of the District Mineral Foundation and e-launched a set of development projects. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said projects worth 181.38 crore rupees covering 923 projects across districts have been taken up under the District Mineral Foundation. The sectors covered include social welfare, education, healthcare, sanitation and water supply. The Chief Minister called for a shift from an extractive economy to a more stable and sustainable one, and said mining revenues, including District Mineral Foundation funds and royalties, should be invested in strengthening communities and in long-term development. He said mining will continue and that more flexible mining approaches are needed, and that mining matters for its livelihood benefits as well as for the funds it generates.

Value of projects: 181.38 crore rupees Number of projects: 923 Anniversary marked: tenth

Why it matters for exams: The District Mineral Foundation is a statutory instrument an aspirant must be able to place, and Meghalaya gives it a precise outlay and project count.

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14 October 2026 Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Meghalaya

In plain words

DMF District Mineral Foundation — A district trust funded by mining companies to benefit people affected by mining operations.

Royalty Mining royalty — The payment a miner makes to the government for every unit of mineral extracted.