India, June 4 -- The Odisha government has introduced a new mechanism for the proportionate sharing of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds among mining-affected districts, aiming to ensure that resources generated from mining activities are distributed fairly based on the extent of impact in each district.

According to a notification issued by the state government, DMF funds collected from a mine will be utilised only in areas directly and indirectly affected by that particular mining operation. The government has prescribed a 70:30 ratio for fund utilisation between directly affected and indirectly affected areas.

As per the notification, areas located within a 15-kilometre radius of a mine boundary will be considered directly aff...