National District Mineral Foundation Summit 2026
♦ Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the National District Mineral Foundation Summit 2026 on March 23 at the SCOPE Convention Centre in New Delhi, with a focus on improving the utilisation of funds in mining-impacted areas. The two-day event concludes on 24 March. The summit is centred around enhancing the outcome-driven use of District Mineral Foundation funds, particularly in regions covered under the Aspirational District Programme and Aspirational Block Programme. It seeks to strengthen coordination among various levels of government while identifying key policy improvements. ♦ The summit aims to strengthen coordination between the Centre, States and district administrations while identifying reforms for better planning and implementation of DMF funds. The focus is on ensuring that these funds are utilised efficiently to deliver measurable improvements in socio-economic conditions in mining-affected areas.