“Under the DMF, the Chhattisgarh government continues to work towards inclusive development in key sectors such as education, health, drinking water, infrastructure, and livelihood in mining-affected areas,” the spokesperson added.So far, 1,01,313 development projects have been approved in the state at an estimated cost of Rs 16,506 crore, of which 70,318 have been successfully completed.The state claims to have adopted a transparent and public welfare-centric approach in DMF implementation, with planning and monitoring tailored to each district’s local needs. Officials said the current regime in Chhattisgarh targets not just physical development but also social empowerment.Secretaries, directors, and district collectors from mining-affected regions across the country attended the national workshop in Delhi.Notably, on May 27 this year, Chhattisgarh’s Bureau for Investigation of Economic Offences (EOW) filed a 6,000-page chargesheet in a special Raipur court against Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, then Korba collector Ranu Sahu, and others in connection with the DMF scam.
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