(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(i) “Act” means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957);
(ii) “Beneficiaries” means the area and persons affected by mining related operations undertaken in the area and includes the eligible patients and their legal heirs for ex-gratia payments under provision of the Pneumoconiosis Policy, 2019 of the State;
(iii) “Contribution” means the contribution to be collected from the holder of major or minor mineral concession in the district as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government, as the case may be;
(iv) “District Magistrate” means the District Magistrate of the District;
(v) “Governing Council” means the council consisting of all the trustees of the District Mineral Foundation Trust;
(vi) “Government” means Government of Rajasthan;
(vii) “Trust” means the District Mineral Foundation Trust established by the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 9B of the Act; and
(viii) “Year” means a financial year commencing from April 1st and ending March 31st of the following year or part period thereof ending on March 31st.
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(2) Word and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.