22 , , 1947 - 12 , 2025 — The mines and minerals (development and regulation) act, 1957

‍ ‍‍‍22 , , 1947 - 12 , 2025 Jyaistha 22, Thursday, Saka 1947- June 12, 2025 4 () ‍(II) ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍ Mines & Petroleum (Gr.-II) Department Notification Jaipur, June 12, 2025 S.O.09 . -In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9B, sub-section (4) of section 15 and 15A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- Short title, extent and commencement.(1) These rules may be called the Rajasthan District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules, 2025. They shall extent to whole of the State of Rajasthan and shall apply to all minerals. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette . Definitions. -(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (i) "Act" means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957); (ii) "Beneficiaries" means the area and persons affected by mining related operations undertaken in the area and includes the eligible patients and their legal heirs for ex-gratia payments under provision of the Pneumoconiosis Policy, 2019 of the State; (iii) "Contribution" means the contribution to be collected from the holder of major or minor mineral concession in the district as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government, as the case may be; (iv) "District Magistrate" means the District Magistrate of the District; (v) "Governing Council" means the council consisting of all the trustees of the District Mineral Foundation Trust; (vi) "Government" means Government of Rajasthan; (vii) "Trust" means the District Mineral Foundation Trust established by the State Government under sub -section (1) of section 9B of the Act; and (viii) "Year" means a financial year comm