Drinking water supply
centralized purification systems, water treatment plants, permanent/temporary water distribution network including standalone facilities for drinking water, laying of piped water supply system.
Environment preservation at pollution control measures
effluent treatment plants, prevention of pollution of streams, lakes, ponds, ground water, other water sources in the region, measure for controlling noise, air and dust pollution caused by mining operations, and dumps, mine drainage system, mine pollution prevention technologies, and measures for working or abandoned mines, and restoration, reclamation and rehabilitation of mined area, and other air, water and surface pollution control mechanisms required for environment-friendly and sustainable mine development.
Health Care
The focus must be on creation of primary / secondary health care facilities in the affected areas. The emphasis should not be only on the creation of the health care infrastructure, but also on provision of necessary staffing, equipment and supplies required for making such facilities effective. Funds may be utilized for welfare, improvement and protection of health conditions of local mine workers affected by mining operation related health hazards, ex-gratia payment to the eligible patients / their legal heirs under the provisions of REHAB, regular health check-up camps and occupational health surveillance program. Group Insurance Scheme for health care may be implemented for mining affected persons.
Education
Construction of school buildings, Additional class rooms, Laboratories, Libraries, Art and crafts room, Toilet blocks, Drinking water provisions, Residential Hostels for students/teachers in remote areas, sports infrastructure, engagement of teachers/other supporting staff, e-learning setup, other arrangement of transport facilities (bus/van/cycles/rickshaws/etc.) and nutrition related programs.
Welfare of Women and Children
Special programmes for addressing problems of maternal and child health, malnutrition, infectious diseases, etc. can be taken up under the schemes.
Skill Development
Skill development for livelihood support, income generation and economic activities for local eligible persons. The projects / schemes may include training, development of skill development center, Self-employment schemes, support to Self Help Groups and provision of forward and backward linkages for such self-employment economic activities.
