Raipur (thestates.news) | Governor Shri Ramen Deka has said that funds from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) should be used for the overall development of mining-affected areas and to improve the living standards of their residents. Controlling environmental pollution must be the foremost priority, along with focused attention on education, healthcare and infrastructure development. He said that environmental protection is essential for sustainable development and called for a well-planned action plan, with the support of environmental experts. Governor was addressing a meeting at Lok Bhavan today on DMF activities, development works in mining-affected areas and the action plan for the next five years. He directed officials to prepare a roadmap of at least two years for the effective and planned utilisation of DMF funds. He said necessary pollution-control measures should be undertaken in mining-affected areas through DMF. Industries should also be consulted to ensure compliance with environmental standards and prescribed guidelines. He underlined that environmental protection initiatives should be carried out as a campaign.
Prioritise Environmental Protection, Education, Healthcare and Infrastructure in DMF Action Plans: Governor Shri Deka
