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CAG flags ₹1,662 cr DMF spend outside norms, mining-affected areas

1 source · first seen 18:31 29 Sept · updated 18:31 29 Sept

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  • ₹983.32 crore was spent in villages not affected by mining
  • ₹679.14 crore was sanctioned for projects outside the permissible PMKKKY framework
  • Audit scrutiny of DMF spending may raise compliance concerns for Indian mining companies

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