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

‍‍‍22 , , 1947 - 12 , 2025

0b2662c19b8721c835787c8179a8456ecc25b1c2 · 1957 · Rajasthan

Parent: The mines and minerals (development and regulation) act, 1957 (e1aa702be2b63b0dcf64acc062764dd66b72b987)

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‍ ‍‍‍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

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13 · Payment of interest.- If any mineral concession holder or contractor of excess royalty collection contract/royalty collection contract fails to pay the contribution to the fund as specified in the sub-rule (1) of rule 12, he shall be liable to pay interest,-

14 · . Operation of the trust fund.– (1) The trust fund shall be kept in interest bearing unified PD account opened in the name of the trust in the treasury and account shall be operated under the joint signatures of the Chairperson and Treasury Officer or any authorized member of the Managing Committee.

15 · Scope of the District Mineral Foundation Trust.(1) The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) and other welfare schemes of the State or Central Government shall be implemented by the trust of the respective districts using the fund accruing to the trust.

26 · Administrative arrangement.– (1) The Government shall provide service of personnel working in the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad for management of the trust and for execution of the annual plan as may be required.

27 · Protection of action taken in good faith.- (1) The trustees shall not be liable on account of anything done in good faith, with due diligence. The trustees shall also not be liable or responsible for any banker, broker, custodian or other person in whose hands the same may, in good faith, be deposited or placed nor for the deficiency or insufficiency in the value of any investment of the trust fund nor otherwise for any involuntary loss.