Assistant Director of Geology and Mining
District Mineral Foundation Trust –Thiruvarur District
ABOUT US
District Collector/Chairperson DMFT, Thiruvarur
Thiru. V.Mohanachandran, I.A.S, the District Collector of Thiruvarur and act as Chairperson of District Mineral Foundation Trust and oversee the Governance & Management of the Trust, Thiruvarur.
District Map
Important aspects of the District
Tiruvarur District, which was once part of the erstwhile Thanjavur District, the “Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu.” The District was formed on 01.01.1997. It is called, the granary of the south, with the Cauvery brimming with flowing water and the enchanting green fields. Tiruvarur is an ancient town with a historical background. According to the myths, the main Thiyagaraja temple was installed by Muchukanda Chola. Tiruvarur is also associated with another legendary king Manu Neethi Chola, who gave death punishment to his own son, for the death of a calf by his careless driving of his chariot. Tiruvarur has been mentioned in the Thevaram and Thiruvasagam sung by revered Nayanmars. The granite structure of the temple was first constructed by Aditya Chola in the 9th Century and remodelled by Rajaraja Chola. Rajendra Chola, however has given the present structure to the temple. The Kamalalayam is the biggest tank in this district and the annual floating festival is still an attraction. The royal patronage continued and the town flourished as a cultural centre during the rule of the Nayaks, Vijayanagar Kings and the Marathas.
Geological features of the District (Occurrences of major and minor minerals)
Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu State has less importance in concern with the Minor mineral wealth. Alluvial Earth and clay are the minor minerals occurring in the entire District except very smaller portion of Cuddalore Sandstone situated in the border of Thanjavur District. The important major minerals are Crude Oil and Natural Gas occurring in the Cauvery Basin. The alluvial Earth and clay is being used as earth filling material. The exploration and exploitation of Crude Oil and Natural Gas is carried out by the ONGC and the alluvial Earth quarry leases are being granted by the Department of State Geology and Mines.
Objectives of DMFT
The District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) will implement the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) using fund accrued to the DMF in respective District. PMKKKY
The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) are implemented by the DMF’s of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF. The overall objective of PMKKKY scheme are-
1. To implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in mining affected areas, and these projects/programs will be complementing the existing ongoing schemes/projects of State and Central Government.
2. To minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts, during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics of people in mining districts.
3. To ensure long-term sustainable livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.
Amendments in the act
District Mineral Foundations (DMF) is a trust, setup as non-profit body in all districts of Tamil Nadu, to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations. It is funded through the contribution from every mines/quarry lease holders.
They derive their legal status from section 9B of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as amended on 26 March 2015 as Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.
This amendment came into force from 12th January 2015. The Government of Tamil Nadu Notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 57, Industries (MMD.1) 19th May 2017, enacted the Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017 to establish District Mineral Foundation Trust in each district of the State as a non-profit body in the mining operation affected districts.
The Central Government has mandated the PMKKKY (Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana) to be implemented by the DMFs of respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMF.
| Sl.No | Official Designation | DMF Rules | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Collector, Thiruvarur. | Chairperson | 9444178000 |
| 2 | District Revenue Officer, Thiruvaur. | Vice – Chairperson | 9445000922 |
| 3 | Deputy Director / Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Thiruvarur. | Convener | 9499002268 |
| 4 | Members of Parliament, Nagapattinam | Member | |
| 5 | i). Members of Legislative Assembly, Thiruvarur
ii). Members of Legislative Assembly, Nannilam iii). Members of Legislative Assembly, Thiruthuraipoondi iv). Members of Legislative Assembly, Mannargudi |
Member | |
| 6 | Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Thiruvarur. | Member | 7373704216 |
| 7 | Personal Assistant to Collector, Panchayat Development, Tiruvarur. | Member | 7402607516 |
| 8 | Deputy Director or Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Thiruvarur. | Member | 7402607518 |
| 9 | Deputy Director or Assistant Director Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Thiruvarur. | Member | 7904570882 |
| 10 | District Environment Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Thiruvarurs | Member | 9840829886 |
| 11 | District Forest Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 9994449242 |
| 12 | Regional Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Thiruvarur. | Member | |
| 13 | Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Thiruvarur. | Member | 6381761618 |
| 14 | District Treasury Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 8870321818 |
| 15 | District Social Welfare Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 9150057953 |
| 16 | Deputy Director, Health Department of Public, Health Centers. Thiruvarur. | Member | 7358122797 |
| 17 | Thiru.N. Jayaraj, A42-New Housing Board, Mannargudi. | Non-Officio member | |
| 18 | Thiru. Vasheer, Founder, Vanavil Social Welfare Development Organization, Shakthi House, 11/2/3, Nagai Main Road, Keezhapanangudi | Non-Officio member |
Managing Committee
| Sl.No | Official Designation | DMF Rules | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Collector, Thiruvarur. | Chairperson | 9444178000 |
| 2 | District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member Secretary | 9445000922 |
| 3 | Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Thiruvarur. | Convener | 9499002268 |
| 4 (a) | Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Thiruvarur. | Member | 7373704216 |
| (b) | Deputy Director (Health), Thiruvarur. | Member | 7358122797 |
| (c) | Chief Education Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 7373003011 |
| (d) | District Treasury Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 8870321818 |
| (e) | District Social Welfare Officer, Thiruvarur. | Member | 9150057953 |
| (f) | Assistant Director (Panchayat), Thiruvarur. | Member | 7402607518 |
| (g) | Thiru.N.Jayaraj, A42-New Housing Board, Mannargudi. | Non-Officio member | |
| (h) | Thiru. Vasheer, Founder, Vanavil Social Welfare Development Organization, Shakthi House, 11/2/3, Nagai Main Road, Keezhapanangudi | NGO |
Mining affected areas View (PDF 2133 KB)
STATUTE
Act
Section 15(4) of the Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015
15 (4) Without prejudice to sub-sections (1), (2) and sub-section (3), the State Government may, by notification, make rules for regulating the provisions of this Act for the following, namely:-
a) the manner in which the District Mineral Foundation shall work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining under sub-section (2) of section 9B;
b) the composition and functions of the District Mineral Foundation under sub-section (3) of section 9B
c) the amount of payment to be made to the District Mineral Foundation by concession holders of minor minerals under section 15A.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 – PDF
| Sl.No | Acts/Guidelines/Rules | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guidelines PMKKKY, 2015 | View (PDF 626 KB) |
| 2 | Guidelines PMKKKY, 2024 | View (PDF 3266 KB) |
| 3 | TN DMF Rules, 2017 | View (PDF 161 KB) |
| 4 | Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 | View (PDF 121 KB) |
DMFT FUND
Financial Years: Collection of DMFT
| Sl.No | Financial Year | Major Minerals(in Cr.) | Minor Minerals(in Cr.) | Others(in Cr.) | Fund Collection(in Cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-18 | – | 0.032 | 0.008 | 0.040 |
| 2 | 2018-19 | – | 0.104 | 0.021 | 0.125 |
| 3 | 2019-20 | – | 1.217 | 0 | 1.217 |
| 4 | 2020-21 | – | 0.092 | 0.012 | 0.104 |
| 5 | 2021-22 | – | 0.093 | 0.006 | 0.099 |
| 6 | 2022-23 | – | 0.064 | 0.041 | 0.105 |
| 7 | 2023-24 | – | 0.06 | 0.006 | 0.066 |
| 8 | 2024-25 (Upto Dec-24) | – | 0.027 | 0 | 0.027 |
| Total | – | 1.689 | 0.094 | 1.783 |
PROJECTS
High Priority Sectors
Education Sector
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Providing Smart class to Panchayat Union Elementary School | Anaikuppam Village | Nannilam Taluk | 0.012 | Completed |
Health Sector
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Provision for cell counters and Ultrasound machine at Primary Health centre | Mannargudi,Thiruthuraipoondi, Nannilam, Vijayapuram | Mannargudi,Thiruthuraipoondi, Nannilam,Thiruvarur | 0.24 | Completed |
| 2. | Provision for Ultrasound machine and ECG Machine to the patients at Government Hospital | Alangudi, Podakudi,Vilakudi, Sangenthi edaiyur,Sithamalli,Paravakottai | Valangaiman,Needamangalam,Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet,Mannargudi | 0.23 | Completed |
| 3. | Provision for purchase of Inj.Ulinastatin and other medicines for prevention of COVID 19 | Thiruvarur
|
Thiruvarur
|
0.03 | Completed |
Sanitation
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Provision for purchase of Sanitizers and medical equipments for prevention of COVID 19 |
Thiruvarur
|
Thiruvarur
|
0.19 | Completed |
| 2. | Provision for purchase of Sanitizers and medical equipments for prevention of Corona pandemic |
Thiruvarur
|
Thiruvarur
|
0.50 | Completed |
Welfare of Aged and Disabled People
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Providing Tricycle | Anaikuppam Village | Nannilam Taluk, | 0.0007 | Completed |
Welfare of Women and Children
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Providing Sewing Machine to 4 Beneficiaries | Anaikuppam Village | Nannilam Taluk | 0.002 | Completed |
Other Priority Sector
Physical Infrastructure
| Sl.No | Project Name | Village | Taluk | Project Cost (in Cr) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Provision for upgradation of switches for street lights and motors Panchayat union office | Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur | 0.21 | Completed |
| 2. | Provision for upgradation of switches for street lights and motors Panchayat union office | Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur | 0.10 | Completed |
REPORTS
Annual Plan
| Sl.No | Annual Plan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FY 2018-2019 | View (PDF 574 KB) |
| 2 | FY 2019-2020 | View (PDF 730 KB) |
| 3 | FY 2020-2021 | View (PDF 1026 KB) |
| 4 | FY 2021-2022 | View (PDF 1580 KB) |
| 5 | FY 2022-2023 | View (PDF 1782 KB) |
| 6 | FY 2023-2024 | View (PDF 975 KB) |
Annual Budget
| Sl.No | Annual Budget | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FY 2018-2019 | View (PDF 259 KB) |
| 2 | FY 2019-2020 | View (PDF 528 KB) |
| 3 | FY 2020-2021 | View (PDF 3036 KB) |
| 4 | FY 2021-2022 | View (PDF 3277 KB) |
| 5 | FY 2022-2023 | View (PDF 3618 KB) |
| 6 | FY 2023-2024 | View (PDF 1707 KB) |
Audit Report
| Sl.No | Audit Report | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FY 2017-2018 | View (PDF 1884 KB) |
| 2 | FY 2018-2019 | View (PDF 1963 KB) |
| 3 | FY 2019-2020 | View (PDF 2821 KB) |
| 4 | FY 2020-2021 | View (PDF 3039 KB) |
| 5 | FY 2021-2022 | View (PDF 1632 KB) |
| 6 | FY 2022-2023 | View (PDF 3008 KB) |
| 7 | FY 2023-2024 | View (PDF 1308 KB) |
Annual Report
| Sl.No | Annual Report | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FY 2017-2018 | View (PDF 836 KB) |
| 2 | FY 2018-2019 | View (PDF 932 KB) |
| 3 | FY 2020-2021 | View (PDF 3036 KB) |
| 4 | FY 2021-2022 | View (PDF 3277 KB) |
| 5 | FY 2022-2023 | View (PDF 3618 KB) |
| 6 | FY 2023-2024 | View (PDF 1707 KB) |
GALLERY
Physical Infrastructure
Project Title:
Provision for upgradation of switches for street lights and motors Panchayat union office
Taluk: Thiruvarur
Project Cost : 0.21 Cr
Project Title:
Provision for upgradation of switches for street lights and motors Panchayat union office
Taluk: Thiruvarur
Project Cost : 0.10 Cr
Welfare of Women and Children
Project Title :
Provided Sewing Machine
Village : Anaikuppam
Taluk: Nannilam
Project Cost : 0.002 Cr
Education Sector
Project Title :
Providing Smart class to Panchayat Union Elementary School
Village : Anaikuppam
Taluk: Nannilam
Project Cost : 0.012 Cr
Health Sector
Project Title :
Provision for cell counters and Ultrasound machine at Primary Health centre
Taluk: Mannargudi, Thiruthuraipoondi,Nannilam, Thiruvarur
Project Cost : 0.24 Cr
Project Title :
Provision for cell counters and Ultrasound machine at Primary Health centre
Taluk: Valangaiman, Needamangalam, Muthupet ,Thiruthuraipoondi,Mannargudi ,
Project Cost : 0.23 Cr
Chairperson of DMFT
District Collector, Thiruvarur.
9444178000
collrtvr@nic.in
Member Secretary
District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur.
9445000922
dro.tntvr@nic.in
Convener
Assistant Director
Department of Geology and Mining,
Thiruvarur
9499002268
mines65thiruvarur@gmail.com