The Government vide G.O.(Ms).No.57 Industries (MMD.1) Department dated 19.05.2017 have issued orders notifying the new Rule viz”The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017” to establish a District Mineral Foundation Trust in each District of the State (with an objective to work for the interest and the benefits of the persons and the areas affected by mining operations) to collect District Mineral Foundation Fund from the lessees of Major and Minor Minerals as per the rates specified in this Rules with effect from 12.01.2015. The said Rules have been notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Issue No. 143 dated.19.05.2017 and subsequent amendments has also been made in the said rules vide G.O.(Ms) No.90, Industries (MMD.1) Department dated: 27.07.2017 and the same has also been notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Issue No.248 dated: 27.07.2017.