National District Mineral Foundation Summit 2026 to boost development in mining-affected districts

Key facts

• Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the two-day National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Summit 2026 at SCOPE Convention Centre, New Delhi.
• The Summit titled Effective Utilisation of District Mineral Funds for ADP/ABP Areas is organised by the Ministry of Mines (MoM).
• Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines Satish Chandra Dubey and Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Piyush Goyal, attended the event.
• The Summit aims to strengthen inter-governmental coordination and identify policy reforms for improving effective and outcome-oriented utilisation of DMF funds in mining-affected districts, particularly in Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) areas.
• Senior officials from Central Ministries, State Governments, District Administrations, NITI Aayog, and other stakeholders are participating to deliberate on challenges, best practices, and reform measures related to DMF planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• A Concept Note was shared with DMF States, 306 DMF districts in ADP/ABP areas, and NITI Aayog in January 2026, followed by a virtual national consultation and state-level deliberations.
• States submitted summarised inputs highlighting key challenges, actionable recommendations, and examples of effective DMF-funded interventions, which informed a Comprehensive Final Note serving as the principal reference document for Summit deliberations.
• The Summit will focus on effective fund utilisation in ADP/ABP areas, covering governance, transparency, convergence, impact assessment, and performance, with presentations by State representatives, NITI Aayog, and BiSAG-N.
• A DMF Exhibition on the sidelines showcases successful projects and best practices funded through DMF resources across States, featuring initiatives in health, nutrition, water supply, education, skill development, livelihoods, renewable energy, and infrastructure.