Correct answer: (D) Support the welfare of people affected by mining.
Explanation
District Mineral Foundations serve the interests and benefits of mining-affected people and areas. That is D. Mine-safety enforcement, mining-plan approval and environmental regulatory consent are separate institutional functions; the foundation is not a substitute regulator for those tasks.
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