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Mining district-fund records — Jharkhand SIC
Jharkhand State Information Commission · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
DMF fund utilisation and project approvals: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure.
Case details
| Court | Jharkhand State Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Local resident |
| Respondent | DMF |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund utilisation and project records = §4(1)(b) disclosure.
Ratio decidendi
District Mineral Foundation (DMF), funded by mandatory contributions from mining lessees, finances development in mining-affected areas. Fund utilisation records, project approvals, beneficiary lists, and PMKKKY compliance are §4(1)(b) material.
Keywords
DMF, Jharkhand, PMKKKY, mining
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