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Provided also that where the lease has been sanctioned in

khatedari land, not owned by the grantee, registered consent deed of
khatedar shall be submitted before execution of mining lease, if such
consent deed is not submitted before execution of mining lease, the
sanction shall be revoked and security deposit, premium amount and
performance security deposited shall be forfeited, after providing an
opportunity of being heard by issuing notice of thirty days.
(2) All cases covered under sub-rule (1) shall be protected subject to
condition that mining lease shall be executed and registered within a
period of one year from the date of commencement of these rules, failing
which the right of such grantee shall be forfeited and in such cases, it
would not be mandatory for the Government to issue any order in this
regard.
CHAPTER III
GRANT OF MINERAL CONCESSION
7. Area of mining lease.- (1) The Government may notify
different sizes of mining lease for different areas and minerals.
(2) The minimum area of the mining lease shall be as specified in
Schedule I:
Provided that sizes mentioned in schedule I shall not apply for
gap areas lying between two or more mining leases.
(3) The area surrounded by two or more mining leases or by forest
boundary or any other reserved land shall be treated as gap area and such
gap area shall be granted as a mining lease by way of e-auction:
Provided that where gap area is less than 0.5 hectare, such area
shall be granted by way of e-auction among surrounding lessees and the
same shall be added in the lease of successful bidder.
Provided further that reserve price for e-auction of such area
shall be recommended by a committee comprising of Superintending
Mining Engineer, Mining Engineer or Assistant Mining Engineer
concerned, Senior Geologist or Geologist and accounts personnel
nominated by the Additional Director (Mines) concerned, which shall be
got approved from next higher committee at Directorate comprising of
Director, Additional Director (HQ) and Financial Advisor.
Provided also that where gap area is owned by private person,
registered consent deed of the khatedar shall have to be submitted by the
successful bidder before grant of such gap area.
(4) No person shall acquire in respect of any mineral, except bajri (river
sand), one or more mining leases covering total area of more than 10 Sq.
Kms.:
Provided that if the Government is of the opinion that in the
interest of the development of any mineral or industry, it is necessary so
to do, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, increase the aforesaid
area limits in respect of mining lease, in so far as it pertains to any