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A modern residential school for children of the affected talukas where maximum impact due to mining happens is on the anvil in the coming days. The foundation that has so far collected Rs 550 crore have already used Rs 200 crore for the benefit of villages and villagers affected by mining. 'Part of this royalty has been put in the DMF to help the project affected in the area. Of the total money spent so far, Rs 32.5 crore has been towards employment training for locals. There is also a plan to come up with a modern residential school for children in the areas which see maximum mining activity," said Singh..