The COAL MINES (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

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OFFICIAL GAZETTE GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 50 10TH MARCH, 2016

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Sections

CHAPTER II

AuctionandAllotment

4. Eligibili ty to participate in auction andpayment of fees.

5. Allotment of mines to Government companiesor corporations.

6. Central Government to act through nominatedauthority.

7. Power to classify certain Schedule I coalmines by Central Government.

8. Nominated authority to issue vesting order orallotment order.

9. Priority of disbursal of proceeds.

CHAPTER III

TreatmentofRightsandObligations

ofPriorAllottees

10. Utilisation of movable property used in coalmining operations.

11. Discharge or adoption of third party contractswith prior allottees.

12. Provisions in relation to secured creditors.13. Void alienations and permitted security

interests.14. Liabilities of prior allottees.15. Commissioner of payments to be appointed

and his powers.16. Valuation of compensation for payment to

prior allottee.

CHAPTER lV

PowersoftheCentralGovernment

after theappointeddate

17. Responsibility of Central Government afterappointed date.

18. Central Government to appoint designated

custodian.19. Powers and functions of designated custodian

in respect of Schedule II coal mines.

CHAPTER V

CertainArrangements

20. Power of Central Government to approve

certain arrangements.

CHAPTER VI

Miscellaneous

21. Acquisition of land.22. Realisation of additional levy.

Sections

23. Penalties for certain offences.24. Penalty for failure to comply with directions

of Central Government.

25. Offences by companies.26. Cognizance of offences.27. Dispute settlement and Bar of J urisdiction of

civil courts.28. Protection of action taken in good faith.29. Act to have overriding effect.30. Amendment of certain Acts contained in

Schedule IV.31. Power to make rules.32. Power to remove difficulties.33. Repeal and saving.

SCHEDULE I.

SCHEDULE II.SCHEDULE III.

SCHEDULE IV.

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THECOALMINES(SPECIAL

PROVISIONS)ACT,2015

AN

ACT

t o provide for allocati on of coal mines and

vesti ng of the right , tit le and int erest in

and over t he land and mine infrast ruct ure

t oget her w it h m ining leases t o successful

bidders and allott ees w it h a view t o ensure

cont inuit y in coal mining operations and

product ion of coal , and for promot ing

opt i mum u t i l i sa t ion of coa l resources

consistent w i th t he requi rement of the

count ry in nat ional int erest and for mat t ers

connected t herew it h or incident al t hereto.

Whereas the Supreme Court videjudgmentdated 25th August, 2014 read with its orderdated 24th September, 2014 has cancelledthe allocation of coal blocks and issueddirections with regard to such coal blocksand the Central Government in pursuance ofthe said directions has to take immediateaction to implement the said order;

And whereas it is expedient in publicinterest for the Central Government to takeimmediate action to allocate coal mines to


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successful bidders and allottees keeping inview the energy security of the country andto minimise any impact on core sectorssuch as steel, cement and power utilities,

which are vital for the development of thenation;

And whereas Parliament is competent tolegislate under entry 54 of List I of theSeventh Schedule to the Constitution forregulation of mines and mineral developmentto the extent to which such regulation anddevelopment under the control of Union isdeclared by Parliament by law to be expedientin the public interest.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty--sixth Year of the Republic of lndia as follows:

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

1. Short t it le, extent and commencement .

(1) This Act may be called the Coal Mines(Special Provisions) Act, 2015.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come intoforce on the 21st day of October, 2014.

2. Declarat ion as to expediency of Unionact ion. It is hereby declared that it isexpedient in the public interest that Unionshould take action for the development ofSchedule I coal mines and extraction of coalon continuous basis for optimum utilisation.

3. Definitions. (1) In this Act, unless thecontext otherwise requires,

(a) additional levy means, theadditional levy as determined by theSupreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal)No. 120 of 2012 as two hundred and ninety--five rupees per metric tonne of coalextracted;

(b) allotment order means theallotment order issued under section 5;

(c) appointed date in relation to

(i) Schedule I coal mines excludingSchedule II coal mines, shall be the

24th day of September, 2014 being thedate on which the allocation of coalblocks to prior allottees stoodcancelled; and

(i i) Schedule II coal mines shall bethe 1st day of April, 2015 being thedate on which the allocation of coalblocks to prior allottees shall standcancelled,

in pursuance of the order of the SupremeCourt dated the 24th September, 2014passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120of 2012;

(d) bank shall have the same

meaning as assigned to it inclause (c) of the Securitisation andReconstruction of Financial Assetsand Enforcement of SecurityInterest Act, 2002;

(e) coal mining operations means anyoperation undertaken for the purpose ofwinning coal;

(f) company shall have thesame meaning as assigned to it

in clause (20) of section 2 of theCompanies Act, 2013;

(g) corporation shall have thesame meaning as assigned to itin clause (11) of section 2 of theCompanies Act, 2013;

(h) financial institution shallhave the same meaning asassigned to it in clause (m) ofsection 2 of the Securitisation and

Reconstruction of Financial Assetsand Enforcement of SecurityInterest Act, 2002;

(i) Government company shallhave the same meaning asassigned to it in clause (45) ofsection 2 of the Companies Act,2013;

(j) mine infrastructure includes mininginfrastructure such as tangible assets usedfor coal mining operations, being civilworks, workshops, immovable coal winning

54 of 2002.

18 of 2013.

18 of 2013.

54 of 2002.

18 of 2013.


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equipment, foundations, embankments,pavements, electrical systems,communication systems, relief centres, siteadministrative offices; fixed installations,

coal handling arrangements, crushing andconveying systems, railway sidings, pits,shafts, inclines, underground transportsystems, hauling systems (except movableequipment unless the same is embeddedin land for permanent beneficial enjoymentthereof), land demarcated for afforestationand land for rehabilitation and resettlementof persons affected by coal miningoperations under the relevant law;

(k) nominated authority means theauthority nominated by the CentralGovernment under section 6;

(l) notification means a notificationpublished in the Official Gazette;

(m) prescribed means prescribed byrules made under this Act;

(n) prior allottee means prior allotteeof Schedule I coal mines as listed thereinwho had been allotted coal mines between1993 and 31st day of March, 2011, whoseallotments have been cancelled pursuantto the judgment of the Supreme Court datedthe 25th August, 2014 and its order dated24th September, 2014 including thoseallotments which may have been de--allocated prior to and during the pendencyof the Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of2012.

Explanation.In case a mining lease hasbeen executed in favour of a third party,

subsequent to such allocation of ScheduledI coal mines, then, the third party shall bedeemed to be the prior allottee;

(o) Schedule means a Scheduleappended to this Act;

(p) Schedule I coal mines means,

(i) all the coal mines and coal blocksthe allocation of which was cancelled bythe judgment dated 25th August, 2014and its order dated 24th September, 2014

passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120

of 2012, including those allotments whichmay have been de-allocated prior to andduring the pendency of the said WritPetition;

(i i) all the coal bearing land acquiredby the prior allottee and lands, in oradjacent to the coal mines used for coalmining operations acquired by the priorallottee;

(i i i) any existing mine infrastructure asdefined in clause (j);

(q) Schedule II coal mines means theforty-two Schedule I coal mines listed inSchedule II which are the coal mines inrelation to which the order of the SupremeCourt dated 24th day of September, 2014was made;

(r) Schedule III coal mines means thethirty-two Schedule I coal mines listed inSchedule III or any other Schedule I coalmine as may be notified under sub-section(2) of section 7;

(s) secured creditor shall havethe same meaning as assigned to

it in clause (zd) of section 2 ofthe Securitisation and Recons-truction of Financial Assets andEnforcement of Security InterestAct, 2002;

(t) secured debt shall havethe same meaning as assigned toit in clause (ze) of section 2 of theSecuritisation and Reconstructionof Financial Assets andEnforcement of Security Interest

Act, 2002;

(u) security interest shallhave the same meaning asassigned to it in clause (zf) ofsection 2 of the Securitisation andReconstruction of Financial Assetsand Enforcement of SecurityInterest Act, 2002;

(v) specified end-use means

any of the following end-uses and

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the expression specified end--user shall with its grammaticalvariations be construedaccordingly,

(i) production of iron and steel;

(i i) generation of power including thegeneration of power for captive use;

(i i i) washing of coal obtained from amine;

(iv) cement;

(v) such other end-use as the CentralGovernment may, by notification, specify;

(w) vesting order means the vestingorder issued under section 8.

(2) Words and expressions usedherein and not defined, but definedin the Coal Bearing Areas(Acquisition and Development)Act, 1957, the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation)Act, 1957 and the Coal Mines(Nationalisation) Act, 1973including any rules or regulations

made thereunder, shall have themeanings, respectively assigned tothem in those Acts.

CHAPTER II

AuctionandAllotment

4. Eligibi l i t y to participat e in auction andpayment of fees. (1) Subject to the provisionsof section 5, Schedule I coal mines shall beallocated by way of public auction in

accordance with such rules, and on thepayment of such fees which shall not exceedfive crore rupees, as may be prescribed.

(2) Subject to the provisions in sub-section(3) of this section and section 5, the CentralGovernment may, for the purpose of grantingreconnaissance permit, prospecting licenceor mining lease in respect of any areacontaining coal, select any of the following,companies through auction by competitivebidding, on such terms and conditions as may

be prescribed

(a) a Government company or corporationor a joint venture company formed bysuch company or corporation or betweenthe Central Government or the State

Government, as the case may be, or anyother company incorporated in India; or

(b) a company or a joint venture companyformed by two or more companies,

that carry on coal mining operations in India,in any form either for own consumption, saleor for any other purpose in accordance withthe permit, prospecting licence or mininglease, as the case may be, and the State

Government shall grant such reconnaissancepermit, prospecting licence or mining leasein respect of any area containing coal to suchcompany as selected through auction bycompetitive bidding under this section.

(3) Subject to the provisions of section 5,the following persons who fulfil such normsas may be prescribed, shall be eligible to bidin an auction of Schedule II coal mines andSchedule III coal mines and to engage in coalmining operations in the event they are

successful bidders, namely:

(a) a company engaged in specified end--use including a company having a coallinkage which has made such investmentas may be prescribed.

Explanation. A company with a coallinkage includes any such company whoseapplication is pending with the CentralGovernment on the date of commencementof this Act;

(b) a joint venture company formed bytwo or more companies having a commonspecified end-use and are independentlyeligible to bid in accordance with this Act;

(c) a Government company or corporationor a joint venture company formed by suchcompany or corporation or with any othercompany having common specified end-use:

Provided that nothing contained in sub-

-section (2) shall apply to this sub-section.

20 of 1957.

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(4) A prior allottee shall be eligible toparticipate in the auction process subject topayment of the additional levy within suchperiod as may be prescribed and if the prior

allottee has not paid such levy, then, the priorallottee, its promoter or any of its companysuch prior allottee shall not be eligible to bideither by itself or by way of a joint venture.

(5) Any prior allottee who is convicted foran offence relating to coal block allocationand sentenced with imprisonment for morethan three years, shall not be eligible toparticipate in the auction.

5. A l l o tm en t o f m ines t o Gove rnmen tcompan ies o r co rpo ra t i ons . (1) Not-withstanding the provisions contained insub-sections (1) and (3) of section 4, theCentral Government may allot a Schedule Icoal mine to a Government company orcorporation or to a joint venture betweentwo or more Government companies orcorporations or to a company which has beenawarded a power project on the basis ofcompetitive bids for tariff (including UltraMega Power Projects) from specified Schedule

I coal mines by making an allotment order inaccordance with such rules as may beprescribed and the State Government shallgrant a reconnaissance permit, prospectinglicence or mining lease in respect of any areacontaining coal to such company orcorporation:

Provided that the Government company orcorporation may carry on Coal Mining in anyform either for its own consumption, sale or

for any other purpose in accordance with thepermit, prospecting licence or mining lease,as the case may be:

Provided further that no company other thana Government company or corporation shallhold more than twenty-six per cent. of thepaid-up share capital in the Governmentcompany or corporation or in the joint venturebetween a Government company orcorporation, either directly or through any ofits subsidiary company or associate

company:

Provided also that a joint venture of anytwo or more Government companies orcorporations shall be prohibited fromalienating or transferring any interest, except

the taking of loans or advances from a bankor financial institution, in the joint venture ofwhatsoever nature including ownership infavour of a third party.

(2) No allotment under sub-section (1) shallbe made to a prior allottee, if that allotteehas not made the payment of the additionallevy within the specified period.

6. Cen t ra l Governmen t to ac t th roughnom i n at e d au t h or i t y . (1) The CentralGovernment shall appoint an officer notbelow the rank of a J oint Secretary to theGovernment of India as the nominatedauthority who shall act for and on behalf ofthe Central Government for the purposes ofthis Act and shall exercise such powers asmay be prescribed.

(2) The nominated authority may engageany expert having such qualifications andexperience and on such terms and conditions

as may be prescribed to make recommenda--tions to the authority for the conduct ofauction and in drawing up of the vestingorder or allotment order in relation to ScheduleI coal mines.

(3) The Central Government shall actthrough the nominated authority for thefollowing purposes, namely:

(a) conduct the auction processand allotment with the assistance of

experts;(b) execution of the vesting order for

transfer and vesting of Schedule I coal minespursuant to the auction;

(c) executing the allotment order for anyGovernment company or corporation inpursuance of section 5;

(d) recording and mutating incorporealrights of whatsoever nature including,consents, permissions, permits, approvals,

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(e) collection of auction proceeds,adjustment of preferential payments andtransfer of amount to the respective StateGovernments where Schedule I coal mine

is located in accordance with the provisionsof this Act.

(4) The nominated authority shall completethe auction or execute the allotment orders ofSchedule I coal mines within such time and inaccordance with such rules as may beprescribed.

(5) The Central Government may appointsuch other officers and staff as it may think fitto assist the nominated authority.

(6) The salaries and allowances and otherterms and conditions of service of thenominated authority and such other officersand staff appointed under this section shallbe such as may be prescribed.

(7) The nominated authority shall be boundby the written direction given by the CentralGovernment on the question of policy.

7. Power t o classify cert ain Schedu le I coal

mi nes by Cent ra l Governm ent. (1) TheCentral Government may, before notifying theparticulars of auction, classify mines identifiedfrom Schedule I coal mines as earmarked forthe same class of specified end-uses.

(2) The Central Government may in publicinterest, by notification, modify Schedule IIIcoal mines by adding any other Schedule Icoal mine for the purposes of specifiedend-use.

8. Nominated aut horit y t o issue vest ing orderor a l lot ment order. (1) The nominatedauthority shall notify the prior allottees ofSchedule I coal mines to enable them tofurnish information required for notifyingthe particulars of Schedule I coal mines to beauctioned in accordance with such rules asmay be prescribed.

(2) The information required to be furnishedunder sub-section (1) shall be furnished withina period of fifteen days from the date of such

notice.

(3) A successful bidder in an auctionconducted on a competitive basis inaccordance with such rules as may beprescribed, shall be entitled to the vesting of

Schedule I coal mine for which it bid, pursuantto a vesting order drawn up in accordancewith such rules.

(4) The vesting order shall transfer and vestupon the successful bidder, the following,namely:

(a) all the rights, title and interest of theprior allottee, in Schedule I coal mineconcerned with the relevant auction;

(b) entitlement to a mining lease to begranted by the State Government;

(c) any statutory licence, permit,permission, approval or consent requiredto undertake coal mining operations inSchedule I coal mines if already issued tothe prior allottee;

(d) rights appurtenant to the approvedmining plan of the prior allottee;

(e) any right, entitlement or interest notspecifically covered under clauses (a) to (d).

(5) The nominated authority shall, inconsultation with the Central Government,determine the floor price or reserve price inaccordance with such rules as may beprescribed.

(6) The successful bidder shall, prior to the

issuance and execution of a vesting order,

furnish a performance bank guarantee for an

amount as notified in relation to Schedule Icoal mine auctioned to such bidder withinsuch time, form and manner as may be

prescribed.

(7) After the issuance of a vesting order

under this section and its filing with the

Central Government and with the appropriate

authority designated by the respective State

Governments, the successful bidder shall be

entitled to take possession of the Schedule I

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(8) Upon the execution of thevesting order, the successful bidderof the Schedule I coal mine shall begranted a prospecting licence or a

mining lease, as applicable, by theconcerned State Government inaccordance with the Mines andMinerals (Development andRegulation) Act, 1957.

(9) A Government company orcorporation or a joint venturecompany formed by such companyor corporation or between theCentral Government or the State

Government, as the case may be, orany other company incorporated inIndia, allotted a Schedule I coal mineshall be granted a prospectinglicence or a mining lease, asapplicable, by the concerned StateGovernment in accordance with theMines and Minerals (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1957.

(10) In relation to Schedule II coal mines,the successful bidder which was a prior

allottee, shall continue coal mining operationsafter the appointed date in terms of theapproved mining plan, till the mining lease interms of sub-section (8) is granted, upon thegrant of a vesting order and to that extent,the successful bidder shall be deemed to havebeen granted a mining lease till the executionof the mining lease in terms of the saidsub-section.

(11) In relation to Schedule II coal mines,

the Government company or corporationwhich was a prior allottee can continue coalmining operations after the appointed datein terms of the approved mining plan, till themining lease in terms of sub-section (9) isgranted, upon execution of the allotmentorder and to that extent, the allottee shall bedeemed to have been granted a mining leasetill the execution of the mining lease in termsof the said sub-section.

(12) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and

(2) and sub-sections (4) to (7) (both inclusive)

of this section as applicable to a vesting order,shall mut at is mut andisbe also applicable toan allotment order.

9. Priorit y of disbursal of proceeds. Theproceeds arising out of land and mineinfrastructure in relation to a Schedule I coalmine shall be disbursed maintaining, int er alia,the priority of payments in accordance withthe relevant laws and such rules as may beprescribed

(a) payment to secured creditors for anyportion of the secured debt in relation to aSchedule I, coal mine which is unpaid as onthe date of the vesting order;

(b) compensation payable to the priorallottee in respect of the Schedule I coalmine.

CHAPTER III

TreatmentofRightsandObligationsofPrior

Allottees

10. Ut ilisation of movable propert y used incoal min ing operat ions. (1) A successful

bidder or allottee in respect of Schedule Icoal mines, may negotiate with prior allotteeto own or utilise such movable property usedin coal mining operations on such terms andconditions as may be mutually agreed to bythem.

(2) Where a successful bidder or allotteeis not vested with any movable property ofa Schedule I coal mine, then, he is not boundby any liabilities or obligations arising out of

such ownership or contractual rights,obligations or liabilities which shall continueto remain with the prior allottee.

(3) In the event that the successful bidderor allottee is unable to satisfactorily negotiatewith the prior allottee or any third party whohas a contract with the prior allottee for themovable property, it shall be the obligation ofthe prior allottee or the third party to removesuch movable property within a period notexceeding thirty days from the date of the

vesting order, or the allotment order, as the

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case may be, and the successful bidder orallottee shall not be liable for any damage tosuch property.

(4) A successful bidder or allottee whichhas elected not to purchase or transfer or

continue to use the movable property referred

to in sub-section (1), shall prior to the

execution of the vesting order or the allotment

order, as the case may be, declare to the

nominated authority that he intends to move

and store such movable property of the prior

allottee or such third party and after the date

of the vesting order or the allotment order, as

the case may be, the successful bidder or

allottee shall be entitled to move and storesuch movable property, so as not to cause

any impediment for coal mining operations.

(5) If a prior allottee or such third partywhich has contracted with the prior allotteefor its movable property, fails to remove themovable property which the successful bidderor allottee has elected not to purchase or usein accordance with sub-section (4), then, afterthe period of seventy-five days from the

vesting order or the allotment order, as thecase may be, a successful bidder or allotteeshall be entitled to dispose of such movableproperty which may be physically locatedwithin Schedule I coal mine, the successfulbidder or the allottee, shall, in such event beentitled to appropriate the sale proceeds ofsuch movable property disposed of to pay forany cost incurred by the successful bidder orallottee, for the removal, storage, sale anddisposal of such movable property, as a first

charge over the sale proceeds of such movableproperty:

Provided that the remaining sale proceedsafter appropriation of costs, shall be paid bythe successful bidder or allottee to the CentralGovernment towards any compensation thatmay be payable to the owner of such movableproperty sold, upon establishment of title tosuch movable property in accordance withsuch rules as may be prescribed:

Provided further that if a third partycontractor to the prior allottee owns such

movable property, then, such third party shallbe entitled to prove its right to receivecompensation from the sale proceeds ofthe movable property sold as per this

sub-section, in accordance with such rules asmay be prescribed.

11. Discharge or adopt ion of t hird part ycont racts w it h pri or allott ees. (1) Notwith--standing anything contained in any otherlaw for the time being in force, a successfulbidder or allottee, as the case may be, inrespect of Schedule I coal mines, may elect,to adopt and continue such contracts whichmay be existing with any of the prior allottees

in relation to coal mining operations and thesame shall constitute a novation for theresidual term or residual performance of suchcontract:

Provided that in such an event, thesuccessful bidder or allottee or the priorallottee shall notify the nominated authorityto include the vesting of any contracts adoptedby the successful bidder.

(2) In the event that a successful bidder or

allottee elects not to adopt or continue withexisting contracts which had been enteredinto by the prior allottees with third parties,in that case all such contracts which have notbeen adopted or continued shall cease to beenforceable against the successful bidder orallottee in relation to the Schedule I coal mineand the remedy of such contracting partiesshall be against the prior allottees.

12. Prov i si ons in re l a t i on t o secu redcreditors. (1) The secured creditors of the

prior allottees which had any security interestin any part of the land or mine infrastructureof a Schedule I coal mine shall be entitledto

(a) continue with such facility agreementsand security interest with the prior allotteeif such prior allottee is a successful bidderor allottee; and

(b) in the event that the prior allottee isnot a successful bidder or allottee, then

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creditor shall only be satisfied out of thecompensation payable to such prior allottee,to the extent determined in accordancewith such rules as may be prescribed and

the outstanding debt shall be recoverablefrom the prior allottee.

(2) The Central Government shall, takinginto consideration the provisions containedin section 9, prescribe the manner in whichthe secured creditor shall be paid out of thecompensation in respect of any prior allottee.

13.Void alienati ons and permi t t ed securit yinterests. Any and all alienations of landand mine infrastructure and creation of any

encumbrances of whatsoever nature thereonwhich relate to Schedule I coal mines, madeby any prior allottee after the 25th day ofAugust, 2014 shall be void, save and exceptany registered security interest and chargeover the land and mine infrastructure asregistered by a bank or a financial institutionor any other secured lender.

14. L iab i l i t i es of pr io r a l lo t t ees.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force, noproceedings, orders of attachment, distress,receivership, execution or the like, suits forthe recovery of money, enforcement of asecurity or guarantee (except as otherwiseprovided for under this Act), prior to the dateof commencement of this Act shall lie, or beproceeded further with and no remedies shallbe available against the successful bidder, orallottee, as the case may be, or against theland and mine infrastructure in respect ofSchedule I coal mines.

(2) The proceedings as referred to in sub--section (1), shall continue as a personalremedy against the prior allottee but shallnot be maintainable or continued against theland or mine infrastructure of Schedule I coalmine or the successful bidder or allottee,pursuant to this Act.

(3) Every liability of any prior allottee inrelation to a Schedule I coal mine in respectof any period prior to the vesting order orallotment order, shall be the liability of such

prior allottee and shall be enforceable againstit and not against the successful bidder orallottee or the Central Government.

(4) All unsecured loans shall continue toremain the liability of the prior allottee.

(5) The additional levy imposed againstthe prior allottees of Schedule II coal minesshall continue to remain the liability of suchprior allottees and such additional levy shallbe collected by the Central Government insuch manner as may be prescribed.

(6) For the removal of doubts, it is herebydeclared that

(a) no claim for wages, bonus, royalty,rate, rent, taxes, provident fund, pension,gratuity or any other dues in relation to aSchedule I coal mine in respect of any periodprior to the date of vesting order orallotment order, as the case may be, shallbe enforceable against the CentralGovernment or the successful bidder or theallottee, as the case may be;

(b) no award, decree, attachment or orderof any court, tribunal or other authority inrelation to any Schedule I coal mine passedprior to the date of commencement of thisAct, in relation to the land and mineinfrastructure of Schedule I coal mines, shallbe enforceable against the CentralGovernment or the successful bidder orthe allottee, as the case may be;

(c) no liability for the contravention ofany provision of law for the time being inforce, relating to any act or omission prior

to the date of vesting order or allotmentorder, as the case may be, shall beenforceable against the successful bidderor allottee or the Central Government.

15. Commi ss ione r o f paymen t s t o beappo in t ed and h is pow ers . (1) For thepurposes of disbursing the amounts payableto the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines,the Central Government shall appoint anofficer not below the rank of J oint Secretaryto the Government of India, to be theCommissioner of payments.


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(2) The Central Government may appointsuch other officers and staff as it may think fitto assist the Commissioner and thereuponthe Commissioner may authorise one or more

of such officers also to exercise all or any ofthe powers exercisable by him under this Act.

(3) Any officer authorised by theCommissioner to exercise any powers mayexercise those powers in the same mannerand with the same effect as if they have beenconferred on him directly by this Act and notby way of authorisation.

(4) The salaries and allowances and otherterms and conditions of service of theCommissioner and other officers and staffappointed under this section shall be such asmay be prescribed.

(5) The Central Government shall, within aperiod of thirty days from such date as maybe notified, pay to the Commissioner forpayment to the prior allottee, an amount equalto the compensation determined by thenominated authority.

(6) Separate records shall be maintained

by the Commissioner in respect of eachSchedule I coal mine in relation to whichpayments have been made to him under thisAct.

16. Valuation of compensat ion for paymentt o p r i o r a ll o t t ee. (1) The quantum ofcompensation for the land in relation toSchedule I coal mines shall be as per theregistered sale deeds lodged with thenominated authority in accordance with such

rules as may be prescribed, together withtwelve per cent. simple interest from thedate of such purchase or acquisition, till thedate of the execution of the vesting order orthe allotment order, as the case may be.

(2) The quantum of compensation for themine infrastructure in relation to Schedule Icoal mines shall be determined as per thewritten down value reflected in the statutorilyaudited balance sheet of the previous financialyear in accordance with such rules and in

such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) If the successful bidder or allottee is aprior allottee of any of the Schedule I coalmines, then, the compensation payable tosuch successful bidder or allottee shall be set

off or adjusted against the auction sum or theallotment sum payable by such successfulbidder or allottee, as the case may be, for anyof the Schedule I coal mines.

(4) The prior allottee shall not be entitledto compensation till the additional levy hasbeen paid.

CHAPTER IV

PowersoftheCentralGovernment

after

the

appointed

date17. Responsibility of Central Government

after appointed dat e. (1) On and from theappointed date, the Central Government or acompany owned by the Central Governmentshall be deemed to have become the lesseeor licensee of the State Government in relationto each of the Schedule II coal mines, in respectof which a mining lease or prospecting licencehas been granted prior to the date ofcommencement of this Act, as if a mining

lease or prospecting licence in relation tosuch coal mine had been granted to theCentral Government or a company owned bythe Central Government and the period ofsuch lease or licence shall be the maximumperiod for which such lease or licence couldhave been granted by the State Governmentunder the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960,and thereupon all the rights under such mininglease, including surface, underground andother rights shall be deemed to have been

transferred to, and vested in, the CentralGovernment or a company owned by theCentral Government.

(2) On the expiry of the term of any leaseor licence, referred to in sub-section (1), suchlease or licence shall be renewed, by theState Government, in consultation with theCentral Government for the maximum periodfor which such lease or licence can be renewedunder the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

(3) As it is considered expedient

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and in view of the difficult situationwhich has arisen, the powers ofthe State Government, under theMines and Minerals (Development

and Regulation) Act, 1957, toprematurely terminate a pros-pecting licence or mining lease, shallstand suspended, in relation toSchedule I coal mines, for a periodof one year from the date ofcommencement of this Act or suchother period as may be notified bythe Central Government.

18. Cen t r a l Gove rnmen t t o appo i n t

designated custodian. (1) On and from theappointed date, if the auction or allotment ofSchedule I coal mines is not complete, theCentral Government shall appoint any personas a designated custodian to manage andoperate such coal mines as may be notifiedby the Central Government.

(2) The designated custodian shall act forand on behalf of the Central Government inrespect of the notified coal mines under sub--section (1) to operate and manage such

Schedule I coal mines in such manner as maybe notified, till the completion of the auctionof such coal mines or allotment under section4 and section 5 read with section 8, as thecase may be.

19. Pow ers and f unct ions of design at edcustodian in respect of Schedule II coal m ines.(1) The designated custodian appointed undersub-section (1) of section 18, shall be entitledto take control and possession of all lands, in

or adjacent to Schedule II coal mines, andused for coal mining operations and the mineinfrastructure in relation to Schedule II coalmine, on behalf of the Central Government.

(2) The designated custodian may directthe prior allottees or any other persons incharge of the management of the Schedule IIcoal mines and coal mining operationsimmediately before the appointed date toprovide the requisite manpower, as may benecessary, to ensure continuity in coal mining

operations and production of coal.

(3) The designated custodian shall receive,to the exclusion of all other persons, anymonies due to Schedule II coal mines,notwithstanding cases where such receipt

pertains to a transaction made at any timebefore the appointed date.

(4) The designated custodian may call forany information, records and documents inrelation to Schedule II coal mines and coalmining operations from any or all such personswho were in charge of the management andoperation of such Schedule II coal mines priorto the appointed date, and such persons shallbe bound to deliver to the designated custodianall such documents in their custody relating

to Schedule II coal mines.

(5) The designated custodian may appointsuch consultants or experts, as may benecessary, in relation to the managementand operation of Schedule II coal mines.

(6) The designated custodian shall transferthe management and operation of anyScheduleII coal mines to such person in such manner asmay be prescribed.

(7) The designated custodian shall have

rights, liabilities and obligations as a priorallottee or a successful bidder in respect of coalmines entrusted to it under section 18, to beexercised and discharged in such manner asmay be prescribed.

(8) The designated custodian shall have thepower to perform such other functions whichmay be consequential or incidental to thefunctions specified under this section.

(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in

any other law for the time being in force, thedesignated custodian shall, in exercise of itspowers or the performance of its functionsunder this Act, be bound by such directionson questions of policy, as the CentralGovernment may give in writing to it fromtime to time.

CHAPTER V

CertainArrangements

20.Power of Cent ral Governm ent t o appr ove

cert ain arrangement s. (1) A successful bidder

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or allottee or coal linkage holder shall, withthe prior approval of the Central Governmentand in accordance with such rules as may beprescribed, be entitled to enter into certain

agreements or arrangements with othersuccessful bidder or allottee or coal linkageholder, as the case may be, for optimumutilisation of coal mine for the same end-usesin the public interest and to achieve costefficiencies.

(2) A successful bidder or allottee may alsouse the coal mine from a particular Schedule Icoal mine for any of its plants engaged incommon specified end-uses, in accordancewith such rules as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER VI

Miscellaneous

21. A cquisi t ion of land. (1) Allexisting land acquisitionproceedings under the Right to FairCompensation and Transparency inLand Acquisition, Rehabilitation andResettlement Act, 2013, in relationto Schedule I coal mines, shall

continue in respect of such areasof land in accordance with theprovisions of the said Act.

(2) All such areas of land whichare not subject matter of landacquisition proceedings, in relationto the coal mines, under the Rightto Fair Compensation and Trans--parency in Land Acquisition,Rehabilitation and ResettlementAct, 2013 may be proceeded with

by the Central Government interms of the Coal Bearing Areas(Acquisition and Development)Act, 1957.

(3) The State Governments whichhave initiated land acquisitionproceedings under provisions of theRight to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition,Rehabilitation and ResettlementAct, 2013 and all such lands whichare also subject matter of the said

Act in respect of Schedule I coalmines, shall

(a) not transfer any land to the prior

allottees which have been acquired underthe said Act;

(b) continue the land acquisitionproceedings till the appointed date;

(c) for such Schedule I coal mines whichhave not vested in the successful bidder orthe allottee, as the case may be, by theappointed date, continue the landacquisition proceedings for and on behalf ofthe Central Government;

(d) upon the vesting or the allotment, asthe case may be, after the appointed date,continue such land acquisition proceedingson behalf of the successful bidder or theallottee.

22.Realisat ion of add it ional levy. If a priorallottee of Schedule II coal mine fails to depositthe additional levy with the CentralGovernment within the specified time, then,such additional levy shall be realised as the

arrears of land revenue.23. Penalt ies for cert ain offences.If any

person

(a) obstructs or causes any impedimentin taking possession or in the managementand operation of the Schedule I coal minesby the Central Government or thedesignated custodian; or

(b) fails to deliver to the designatedcustodian any books of account, registersor any other document in his custody relatingto Schedule I coal mines and coal miningoperations in respect of the management ofwhich the designated custodian has beenappointed; or

(c) destroys or misuses any mineinfrastructure or coal stock; or

(d) retains any property of such coal mineor removes or destroys it,

he and any officer-in-default of the companyshall be punishable with imprisonment for a

30 of 2013.

30 of 2013.

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term which may extend to two years, or withthe minimum fine of one lakh rupees per dayand in the case of continuing failure, with amaximum fine of two lakh rupees for every day

during which the failure continues or with both,depending upon the nature of the offence.

24. Pena l t y f o r f a i l u r e t o comp l y w i t hdi rect ions of Centr a l Governm ent . If anyperson fails to comply, without reasonablecause, with a direction given by the CentralGovernment or nominated authority or thedesignated custodian, he shall be punishablewith a fine of one lakh rupees and in the caseof continuing failure with a maximum fine oftwo lakh rupees for every day during whichthe failure continues, depending upon thenature of the offence.

25. Offences by compan ies. (1) Where anoffence under this Act has been committed bya company, every person who at the time theoffence was committed was in charge of, andwas responsible to, the company for theconduct of business of the company as well asthe company shall be deemed to be guilty ofthe offence and shall be liable to be proceeded

against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this sub--section shall render any such person liable toany punishment, if he proves that the offencewas committed without his knowledge andthat he had exercised all due diligence toprevent the commission of such offence.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained insub-section (1), where any offence under this

Act has been committed by a company and itis proved that the offence has been committedwith the consent or connivance of, or isattributable to, any neglect on the part of anydirector, manager, secretary or other officer ofthe company, such director, manager, secretaryor other officer shall be deemed to be guilty ofthat offence and shall be liable to be proceededagainst and punished accordingly.

26. Cognizance of offences.No court shalltake cognizance of any offence punishable

under this Act or any rules made thereunder

except upon complaint in writing made by aperson authorised in this behalf by the CentralGovernment or nominated authority or thedesignated custodian.

27. Disput e set t lement and Bar ofJurisdiction of civi l court s. (1) Anydispute arising out of any action ofthe Central Government, nominatedauthority or Commissioner ofpayment or designated custodian, orany dispute between the successfulbidder or allottee and prior allotteearising out of any issue connectedwith the Act shall be adjudicated by

the Tribunal constituted under theCoal Bearing Areas (Acquisition andDevelopment) Act, 1957.

(2) Where the Central Government is of the

opinion that any dispute arising out of any

issue connected with the Act exists or is

apprehended and the dispute should be

adjudicated by the Tribunal referred to in

sub-section (1), then, the Central Government

may by order in writing, refer the dispute or

any matter appearing to be connected with,

or relevant to, the dispute, to the Tribunal for

adjudication.

(3) The Tribunal referred to in sub-section(1) shall, after hearing the parties to thedispute, make an award in writing within aperiod of ninety days from the institution orreference of the dispute.

(4) On and from the commencement of theAct, no court or other authority, except theSupreme Court and a High Court, shall have,or be entitled to exercise, any jurisdiction,powers or authority, in relation to mattersconnected with the Act.

28.Prot ecti on of action t aken in good fait h.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding

shall lie against the Central Government,

nominated authority, commissioner of

payment, or designated custodian or any

person acting on their behalf, in respect of

anything which is done or intended to be

done in good faith under this Act.

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29. A ct t o have over r id in g ef fec t . Theprovisions of this Act shall have effect,notwithstanding anything inconsistenttherewith contained in any other law for the

time being in force, or in any instrument havingeffect by virtue of any such law.

30. Amendment of cert a in Act scont ained in Schedule IV. On andfrom the date of commencementof this Act, the Coal Mines(Nationalisation) Act, 1973 and theMines and Minerals (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1957 shallstand amended in the mannerprovided in Schedule IV.

31. Power t o make rules. (1) The CentralGovernment may, by notification in the OfficialGazette, and subject to the condition ofprevious publication, make rules for carryingout the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice thegenerality of the foregoing power, such rulesmay provide for all or any of the followingmatters, namely:

(a) the manner of allocation of Schedule Icoal mines by way of public auction anddetails of fees under sub-section (1) ofsection 4;

(b) the terms and conditions for granting

reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence

or mining lease and the manner and

conditions of competitive bidding under

sub-section (2) of section 4;

(c) norms to become eligible to bid in an

auction and the amount of investment inrespect of a company having a coal linkageunder sub-section (3) of section 4;

(d) the period within which the paymentof additional levy by the prior allottee undersub-section (4) of section 4;

(e) the allotment order to make allocationsto a Government company or corporationunder sub-section (1) of section 5;

(f) the powers of the nominated authorityunder sub-section (1) of section 6;

(g) the manner of auction or allotment ofSchedule I coal mines and execution ofthe vesting or allotment orders undersub-section (4) of section 6;

(h) the salaries and allowances and otherterms and conditions of service of thenominated authority and other officers andstaff under sub-section (6) of section 6;

(i) the manner of notifying the particularsof Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned andfurnishing of required information by theprior allottees under sub-section (1) ofsection 8;

(j) the manner of conducting auctionand drawing of a vesting order undersub-section (3) of section 8;

(k) determination of floor price by thenominated authority under sub-section (5)of section 8;

(l) the form and manner of furnishing ofbank guarantee and the time within whichsuch furnishing of bank guarantee undersub-section (6) of section 8;

(m) the manner of disbursement of prioritypayments under section 9;

(n) the manner of establishing title ofmovable property by the prior allottee orthird party who has a contract with the priorallottee for the movable property underthe first proviso to sub-section (5) ofsection 10;

(o) the manner of receiving compensationfrom the sale proceeds of the movableproperty under the second proviso tosub-section (5) of section 10;

(p) the manner in which the securedcreditor paid out of the compensationin respect of any prior allottee undersub-section (2) of section 12;

(q) the manner of collection of additionallevy by the Central Government from theprior allottees of Schedule II coal mines undersub-section (5) of section 14;

(r) the salaries and allowances and otherterms and conditions of service of the

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Commissioner of payments and other officersand staff under sub-section (4) of section 15;

(s) the manner of determination of

compensation payable to prior allottee andthe lodging of registered sale deeds withthe nominated authority under sub-section(1) of section 16;

(t) the method of determination ofcompensation for mine infrastructure inrelation to Schedule I and its reflection inthe statutorily audited balance sheet undersub-section (2) of section 16;

(u) the manner of transfer of themanagement and operation of any Schedule

II coal mines by the designated custodianunder sub-section (6) of section 19;

(v) the manner of exercising anddischarging the rights, liabilities andobligations by the designated custodianunder sub-section (7) of section 19;

(w) the manner of providing agreementsor arrangements for optimum utilisationof coal mine for specified end-uses undersub-section (1) of section 20;

(x) the manner of usage of coal mine by asuccessful bidder or allottee for any of itsplants under sub-section (2) of section 20;

(y) any other matter which is required tobe, or may be, prescribed.

(3) Every rule made and every notificationissued by the Central Government, under thisAct, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it ismade, before each House of Parliament, whileit is in session, for a total period of thirty dayswhich may be comprised in one session or intwo or more successive sessions, and if, beforethe expiry of the session immediately following

the session or the successive sessionsaforesaid, both Houses agree in making anymodification in the rule or notification, or bothHouses agree that the rule or notification

should not be made, the rule or notification shallthereafter have effect only in such modified formor be of no effect, as the case may be; so,however, that any such modification orannulment shall be without prejudice to thevalidity of anything previously done under thatrule or notification.

32. Power t o remove diffi cult ies. (1) If anydifficulty arises in giving effect to theprovisions of this Act, the Central Governmentmay, by order published in the Official Gazette,make such provisions, not inconsistent withthe provisions of this Act, as appear to it to benecessary or expedient for removing thedifficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be madeafter the expiry of a period of two years fromthe date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this sectionshall, as soon as may be after it is made, belaid before each House of Parliament.

33. Repeal and saving . (1) TheCoal Mines (Special Provisions)Second Ordinance, 2014 is herebyrepealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anythingdone or any action taken under the saidOrdinance, shall, without prejudice to the

judgment of the Supreme Court dated 25thAugust, 2014 and its order dated 24thSeptember, 2014 passed in Writ Petition

(Criminal) No. 120 of 2012, be deemed to havebeen done or taken under the correspondingprovisions of this Act.

Ord. 7 of2014.

SCHEDULE I

[Seesection 3(1) (p)]____________________________________________________________________________________________

Sl. Name of Coal Name of Prior Allottee State where Coal Mine/

No. Mine/Block /Block Located

1 2 3 4

1 Tadicherla-I Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telangana

2 Anesttipali Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telangana


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1 2 3 4

3 Punkula-Chilka Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telangana

4 Penagaddppa Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telangana

5 Namchik Namphuk Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev. & Trading Corporation Arunachal Pradesh

6 Sayang AES Chhattisgarh Energy Pvt. Ltd Chhattisgarh

7 Rajgamar Dipside API Ispat & Powertech Pvt. Ltd., CG Sponge(Deavnara) Manufacturers Consortium Coalfield Pvt. Ltd. Chhattisgarh

8 Durgapur-II/ Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. Chhattisgarh/Taraimar

9 Datima Binani Cement Ltd. Chhattisgarh

10 Tara Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited Chhattisgarh

11 Gare-Palma, Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited ChhattisgarhSector-I

12 Shankarpur Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited ChhattisgarhBhatgaon II Extn.

13 Sondhia Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited Chhattisgarh

14 Parsa Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board Chhattisgarh

15 Vijay Central Coal India Limited, SKS Ispat & Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh

16 Gidhmuri Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board Chhattisgarh

17 Paturia Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board Chhattisgarh

18 Durgapur-II/Sarya DB Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh

19 Bhaskarpara Electrotherm (India) Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh

20 West of Umaria Sainik Finance and Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh(Earlier Garuda Clays Ltd.)

21 Morga II Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Chhattisgarh

22 Gare-Palma Goa Industrial Development Corporation ChhattisgarhSector-III

23 Madanpur South Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Akshya Investment Pvt. Ltd, Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Steel & Power Ltd., Chhattisgarh

Electricity Corporation Ltd., MSP Steel & Power Ltd.,Chhattisgarh Captive Coal Mining Ltd.

(Consortium of five Cos.)

24 Nakia I Ispat Godavari Ltd., Ind Agro Synergy Ltd., Chhattisgarh

Shri Nakoda Ispat Ltd., Vandana Global Ltd.,

Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.

25 Nakia I I Ispat Godavari, Ind Agro Synergy, Shri Nakoda Ispat, ChhattisgarhVandana Global Ltd., Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.

26 Gare-Palma- IV/4 J ayaswal Neco Ltd. Chhattisgarh

27 Gare-Palma- IV/8 J ayaswal Neco Ltd. Chhattisgarh

28 Gare-Palma-IV/2 J indal Power Ltd. (Now J indal Steel & Power Ltd.) Chhattisgarh


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30 Gare-Palma-IV/1 J indal Strips Limited (Now J indal Steel & Power Ltd.) Chhattisgarh31 Gare-Palma IV/6 J indal Steel & Power Ltd., Nalwa Sponge Iron Ltd. Chhattisgarh

32 Fatehpur East J LD Yavatmal Energy Ltd., R.K.M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd., ChhattisgarhVisa Power Ltd., Green Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.,Vandana Vidyut Ltd.

33 Morga-I Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited Chhattisgarh

34 Morga-III Madhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation Limited Chhattisgarh

35 Morga-IV Madhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation Limited Chhattisgarh

36 Gare-Palma Maharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd. ChhattisgarhSector-II Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board

37 Gare-Palma-IV/5 Monet Ispat Ltd. Chhattisgarh

38 Rajgamar Dipside Monnet Ispat and Energy Ltd., Topworth Steel Pvt. Ltd. Chhattisgarh(South ofPhulakdih Nala)

39 Talaipali National Thermal Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh

40 Chotia Prakash Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh

41 Gare-Palma-IV/7 Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and ChhattisgarhMineral Limited)

42 Parsa East Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) Chhattisgarh

43 Kesla North Rathi Udyog Ltd. Chhattisgarh

44 Kanta Basan Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) Chhattisgarh

45 Panchbahani Shree Radhe Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh

46 Fatehpur SKS Ispat and Power Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh

47 Madanpur (North) Ultratech Ltd., Singhal Enterprise Ltd., ChhattisgarhNav bharat Coalfield Ltd.,Vandana Energy & Steel Pvt. Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd.,Anjani Steel Pvt. Ltd., Chhattisgarh Captive CoalMining Ltd. (Consortium of five Co.)

48 Brinda Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

49 Sasai Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

50 Meral Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

51 Seregarha Arcelor Mittal India Ltd., GVK Power (Govindwal J harkhandSahib) Ltd.

52 Patal East Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd. J harkhand

53 Saria Koiyatand Bihar Rajya Khanij Vikas Nigam (BRK VN) Patna. J harkhand

54 Macherkunda Bihar Sponge Iron Ltd. J harkhand

55 Brahmadiha Castron Technologies Ltd. J harkhand

56 Mahuagarhi Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. (CESC), J harkhandJ as Infrastructure Capital Pvt. Ltd.


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57 Chitarpur Corporate Ispat Alloys Ltd. J harkhand

58 Saharpur Damodar Valley Corporation J harkhand

J amarpani

59 Lalgarh (North) Domco Smokeless Fuel Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

60 Parbatpur-Central Electrosteel castings Ltd. J harkhand

61 Chakla Essar Power Ltd. J harkhand

62 Ashok Karkatta Essar Power Ltd. J harkhandCentral

63 J ainagar Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) J harkhand

64 Tokisud North GVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd. J harkhand

65 Tubed Hindalco Industries Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd. J harkhand

66 Moitra J ayaswal Neco Ltd. J harkhand

67 North Dhadu J harkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd., Pavanjay Steel & Power Ltd., J harkhandElectrosteel Castings Ltd., Adhunik Alloys & Power Ltd.

68 Banhardih J harkhand State Electricity Board J harkhand

69 Sugia Closed mine J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation J harkhand

70 Rauta Closed mine J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation J harkhand

71 Burakhap small J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation J harkhandpatch

72 Pindra-Debipur- J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. J harkhand-Khaowatand

73 Latehar J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. J harkhand

74 Patratu J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. J harkhand

75 Rabodih OCP J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. J harkhand

76 J ogeshwar & Khas J harkhand State Mineral Development Corporation J harkhandJ ogeshwar

77 J itpur J indal Steel & Power Ltd. J harkhand

78 Amarkonda J indal Steel and Power Ltd., Gagan Sponge Iron Pvt. Ltd. J harkhandMurgadangal

79 Urma Paharitola J harkhand State Electricity Board, Bihar State J harkhandMineral Development Corporation Ltd.

80 Rohne J SW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., J harkhandJ ai Balaji Industries Ltd.

81 Gomia Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation J harkhand

82 Rajhara North Mukund Limited,Vini Iron & Steel Udyog Limited J harkhand(Central & Eastern)

83 Dumri Nilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

84 Kerandari National Thermal Power Ltd. J harkhand

85 Chhatti Bariatu National Thermal Power Ltd. J harkhand


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86 Chhati Bariatu National Thermal Power Ltd. J harkhandSouth

87 Brahmini National Thermal Power Ltd.+ Coal India Limited J V J harkhand

88 Chichro Patsimal National Thermal Power Ltd.+ Coal India Limited J V J harkhand

89 Pachwara Central Punjab State Electricity Board J harkhand

90 Mahal Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited J harkhand

91 Tenughat-J hirki Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited J harkhand

92 Bundu Rungta Mines Limited J harkhand

93 Mednirai Rungta Mines Limited, Kohinoor Steel (P) Ltd. J harkhand

94 Choritand Tiliaya Rungta Mines Limited, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. J harkhand

95 Sitanala Steel Authority of India Ltd. J harkhand96 Ganeshpur Tata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal Energy J harkhand

97 Badam Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited J harkhand

98 Rajbar E&D Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited J harkhand

99 Gondulpara Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited, J harkhandDamodar Valley Corporation

100 Kotre-Basantpur Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Now Tata Steel Ltd.) J harkhand

101 Pachmo Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Now Tata Steel Ltd.) J harkhand

102 Lohari Usha Martin Ltd. J harkhand

103 Kathautia Usha Martin Ltd. J harkhand

104 Pachwara North West Bengal Power Development Corporation J harkhandLimited (WBPDCL)

105 Suliyari Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Madhya Pradesh

106 Bikram Birla Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

107 Gotitoria (East) BLA Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

108 Gotitoria (West) BLA Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

109 Mahan Essar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

110 Mandla North J aipraskash Associates Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

111 Urtan North J indal Steel & Power Ltd., Monet Ispat and Energy Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

112 Thesgora-B/ Kamal Sponge Steel & Power Limited, Madhya Pradesh/Rudrapuri Revati Cement P. Ltd.

113 Amelia Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Madhya Pradesh

114 Amelia (North) Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Madhya Pradesh

115 Mandla South Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

116 Dongeri Tal-II Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC) Madhya Pradesh

117 Marki Barka Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC) Madhya Pradesh

118 Semaria/Piparia Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC) Madhya Pradesh


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119 Bicharpur Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC) Madhya Pradesh

120 Tandsi-III & Mideast Integrated Steels Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

Tandsi -II I (Extn.)

121 Sahapur East National Mineral Dev. Corp. Madhya Pradesh

122 Sahapur West National Mineral Dev. Corp. Madhya Pradesh

123 Mara II Mahan NCT of Delhi, Delhi, Haryana Power Generation Madhya PradeshCorp. Ltd. (HPGCL)

124 Sial Ghoghri Prism Cement Limited Madhya Pradesh

125 Brahampuri Pushp Steel and Mining Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

126 Rawanwara North SKS Ispat Limited Madhya Pradesh

127 Bander AMR Iron & Steels Pvt. Ltd., Century Textiles & Maharashtra

Industries Ltd., J . K. Cement Ltd.

128 Marki Mangli-I B.S. Ispat Ltd. Maharashtra

129 Takli-J ena- Central Collieries Co. Ltd. and Lloyds Metals Maharashtra-Bellora (North) & & Engineering Ltd.Takli- J ena--Bellora (South)

130 Dahegaon/ IST Steel & Power Ltd., Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd., Maharashtra/Makard hokra-IV Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.

131 Gondkhari Maharashtra Seamless Limited, Dhariwal Maharashtralnfrastructure (P) Ltd., Kesoram Industries Ltd.

132 Marki-Zari- Maharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd. Maharashtra-J amani-Adkoli

133 Lohara (East) Murli Industries Ltd., Grace Industries Ltd. Maharashtra

134 Khappa & Extn. Suntlag Iron & Steel Ltd., Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. Maharashtra

135 Lohara West Extn. Adani Power Ltd. Maharashtra

136 Warora West (North)Bhatia International Ltd. Maharashtra

137 Kosar Dongergaon Chaman Metaliks Ltd. Maharashtra

138 Warora (West) Fieldmining & Ispat Ltd. MaharashtraSouthern Part

139 Chinora Fieldmining & Ispat Ltd. Maharashtra

140 Majra Gondwana Ispat Ltd. Maharashtra

141 Nerad Malegaon Gupta Metallics & Power Ltd., MaharashtraGupta Coalfields & Washeries Ltd.

142 Baranj - I Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

143 Baranj - II Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

144 Baranj - III Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

145 Baranj - IV Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

146 Kiloni Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

147 Manora Deep Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra


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148 Agarzari Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL) Maharashtra

149 Warora Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL) Maharashtra150 Bhandak West Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd. Maharashtra

151 Marki Mangli-II Shree Veerangana Steel Limited. Maharashtra

152 Marki Mangli-III Shree Veerangana Steel Limited. Maharashtra

153 Marki Mangli-IV Shree Veerangana Steel Limited. Maharashtra

154 Belgaon Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Maharashtra

155 Mandakini B Assam Mineral Dev. Corporation Ltd., Meghalaya OdishaMineral Dev. Corp., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.

156 New Patrapara Bhusan Steel & Strips Ltd., Adhunik Metaliks Ltd., OdishaDeepak Steel & Power Ltd., Adhunik Corp. Ltd.,

Odisha Sponge Iron Ltd., SMC Power Generation Ltd.,

Sree Metaliks Ltd.,Visa Steel Ltd.

157 Bijahan Bhushan Ltd., Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Pvt. Limited Odisha

158 J amkhani Bhushan Ltd. Odisha

159 Naini Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, OdishaPuducherry Industrial Promotion Developmentand Investment Corporation Limited

160 Mahanadi Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Odisha

Maharashtra State Electricity Board

161 Machhakata Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, OdishaMaharashtra State Electricity Board

162 Talabira-I Hindalco Industries Ltd. Odisha

163 Ramchandi J indal Steel & Power Limited OdishaPromotion Block

164 Utkal B I J indal Steel & Power Ltd. Odisha

165 Baitarni West Kerala State Electricity Board, Odisha Hydro Power Corp., OdishaGujarat Power Corporation Ltd.

166 Talabira II & III Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), OdishaNeyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.,Hindalco Industries Ltd.

167 Utkal-A Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), J SW Steels Ltd., OdishaJ indal Thermal Power Comp. Ltd.,J indal Stainless Steels Ltd.,Shyam DRI Ltd.

168 Utkal-B2 Monet Ispat Ltd. Odisha

169 Mandakini Monet Ispat Energy Ltd., J indal Photo Ltd., Tata Power OdishaCompany Ltd.

170 UtkalE National Aluminium Corporation Odisha

171 Dulanga National Thermal Power Corporation Odisha


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172 Utkal-D Odisha Mining Corporation Odisha

173 Nuagaon Telisahi Odisha Mining Corporation, Andhra Pradesh Mineral Odisha

Development (APMDC)

174 Manoharpur Odisha Power Generation Corporation Odisha

175 Dipside Manoharpur Odisha Power Corporation Odisha

176 Radhikapur (West) Rungta Mines Limited, OCL India Ltd., Ocean Ispat Ltd. Odisha

177 Rampia Sterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy Ltd. (IPP), Odisha

Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP),

Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (IPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)

178 Dip Side of Rampia Sterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy (IPP), OdishaArcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP),

Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (lPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)179 North of Arkhapal Strategic Energy Technology Systems Limited (SETSL) Odisha

Srirampur

180 Radhikapur (East) Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, Scaw Industries Ltd., OdishaSPS Sponge Iron Ltd.

181 Chendipada Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, OdishaChattishgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited,Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

182 Chendipada-II Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, Chattishgarh OdishaMineral Development Corporation Limited,Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

183 Utkal-C Utkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL) Odisha

184 Biharinath Bankura DRI Mining Manufacturers Co. Pvt. Ltd. West Bengal

185 Andal East Bhushan Steel Ltd., J ai Balaji Industries Ltd., West BengalRashmi Cement Ltd.

186 Barjora (North) Damodar Valley Corporation West Bengal

187 Kagra J oydev Damodar Valley Corporation West Bengal

188 Kasta (East) Damodar Valley Corporation West Bengal

189 Gourangdih ABC Himachal EMTA Power Ltd., J SW Steel Ltd. West Bengal

190 Moira-Madhujore Ramsarup Lohh Udyog Ltd., Adhunik Corporation Ltd., West BengalUttam Galva Steels Ltd., Howrah Gases Ltd.,Vikas Metal &Power Ltd., ACC Ltd.

191 Sarisatolli Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. West Bengal

192 Ardhagram Sova Ispat Limited, J aibalaji Sponge Ltd. West Bengal

193 Tara (West) West Bengal Power Development Corporation West BengalLimited (WBPDCL)

194 Gangaramchak West Bengal Power Development Corporation West BengalLimited (WBPDCL)

195 Barjora West Bengal Power Development Corporation West Bengal

Limited (WBPDCL)


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196 Gangaramchak- West Bengal Power Development Corporation West BengalBhadulia Limited (WBPDCL)

197 Tara (East) West Bengal State Electricity Board West Bengal

198 J aganathpur B West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corp. West Bengal

199 Sitarampur West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

200 Trans Damodar West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

201 Ichhapur West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

202 Kulti West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

203 J aganathpur A West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

204 East of Damogoria West Bengal Power Development Corporation West Bengal(Kalyaneshwari) Limited (WBPDCL)

SCHEDULE II

[Seesection 3(1) (q)]____________________________________________________________________________________________

Sl. Name of Coal Name of Prior Allottee State where Coal Mine/


1 2 3 4

1 Namchik Namphuk Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev. & Trading Corporation ArunachalPradesh

2 Gare-Palma-IV/4 J ayaswal Neco Ltd. Chhattisgarh



5 Gare-Palma-IV/1 J indal Strips Limited (Now J indal Steel & Power Ltd.) Chhattisgarh

6 Gare-Palma-IV/5 Monet Ispat Ltd. Chhattisgarh

7 Chotia Prakash Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh

8 Gare-Palma-IV/7 Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and ChhattisgarhMineral Limited)

9 Parsa East Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) Chhattisgarh

10 Kanta Basan Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) Chhattisgarh

11 Parbatpur-Central Electrosteel Castings Ltd. J harkhand

12 Tokisud North GVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd. J harkhand

13 Pachwara Central Punjab State Electricity Board J harkhand

14 Kathautia Usha Martin Ltd. J harkhand

15 Pachwara North West Bengal Power Development Corporation J harkhandLimited (WBPDCL)

16 Gotitoria (East) BLA Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

17 Gotitoria (West) BLA Industries Ltd. Madhya Pradesh


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18 Mandla North J aipraskash Associates Ltd. Madhya Pradesh

19 Amelia (North) Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Madhya Pradesh

20 Bicharpur Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC) Madhya Pradesh

21 Sial Ghoghri Prism Cement Limited Madhya Pradesh

22 Marki Mangli-I B.S. Ispat Ltd. Maharashtra

23 Baranj-I Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

24 Baranj-II Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

25 Baranj-III Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

26 Baranj-IV Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

27 Kiloni Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

28 Manora Deep Karnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL) Maharashtra

29 Marki Mangli-II Shree Veerangana Steels Limited. Maharashtra

30 Marki Mangli-III Shree Veerangana Steels Limited. Maharashtra31 Belgaon Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd Maharashtra

32 Talabira-I Hindalco Industries Ltd. Odisha

33 Barjora (North) Damodar Valley Corporation West Bengal

34 Kagra J oydev Damodar Valley Corporation West Bengal

35 Sarisatolli Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. West Bengal

36 Ardhagram Sova Ispat Limited, J ai balaji Sponge Ltd. West Benzal

37 Tara (West) West Bengal Power Development Corporation West Bengal

Limited (WBPDCL)

38 Gangaramchak West Bengal Power Development Corporation West Bengal

Limited (WBPDCL)

39 Barjora West Bengal Power Development Corporation West BengalLimited (WBPDCL)

40 Gangaramchak- West Bengal Power Development Corporation West Bengal

Bhadulia Limited (WBPDCL)

41 Tara (East) West Bengal State Electricity Board West Bengal

42 Trans Damodar West Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal

SCHEDULE III

[Seesection 3(1) (r)]

____________________________________________________________________________________________Sl. Name of Coal Name of Prior Allottee State where Coal Mine/


1 2 3 4

1 Durgapur-II/ Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. Chhattisgarh/Taraimar

2 Durgapur-II/Sarya DB Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh

3 Gare-Palma Sector-I II Goa Industrial Development Corporation Chhattisgarh

4 Gare-Palma IV/8 J ayaswal Neco Ltd. Chhattisgarh

5 Talaipali National Thermal Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh

6 Chatti Bariatu National Thermal Power Ltd. J harkhand


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7 Mahan Essar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd. MadhyaPradesh

8 Mandla South Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. MadhyaPradesh

9 Dongeri Tal-II Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC) MadhyaPradesh

10 Kosar Dongergaon Chaman Metaliks Ltd. Maharashtra

11 Nerad Malegaon Gupta Metallics & Power Ltd., Gupta Coalfields & MaharashtraWasheries Ltd.

12 Marki Mangli-IV Shree Veerangana Steel Limited. Maharashtra

13 J amkhani Bhushan Ltd. Odisha

14 Utkal-B1 J indal Steel & Power Ltd. Odisha

15 Utkal-B2 Monet Ispat Ltd. Odisha

16 Mandakini Monet Ispat Energy Ltd., J indal Photo Ltd., Tata Power Odisha

Company Ltd.17 Utkal-C Utkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL) Odisha

18 Brinda Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

19 Sasai Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

20 Meral Abhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

21 Moitra J ayaswal Neco Ltd J harkhand

22 J itpur J indal Steel & Power Ltd. J harkhand

23 Rohne J SW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., J ai Balaji J harkhandIndustries Ltd.

24 Dumri Nilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd. J harkhand

25 Kerandari National Thermal Power Ltd. J harkhand

26 Sitanala Steel Authority of India Ltd. J harkhand27 Ganeshpur Tata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal Energy J harkhand

28 Badam Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited J harkhand

29 Tara Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. Chhattisgarh

30 Lohari Usha Martin Ltd. J harkhand

31 Dulanga National Thermal Power Corporation Odisha

32 Manoharpur Odisha Power Generation Corporation Odisha

SCHEDULE IV(Seesection 28)

PART A

TheCoalMines(Nationalisation)Act,1973

(26of1973)

1. Amendment of secti on 1A. In the CoalMines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (hereinreferred to as the principal Act), in sub-section(1)of section 1A, after the word and figuresection 3, the word, figure and letter, section3A shall be inserted.

2. Insert ion of new sect ion 3A . After section

3 of the principal Act, the following sectionshall be inserted, namely:

3A.M in ing opera t i on by company andothers . (1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act, any person being

(a)a Government company or corporationor a joint venture company formed bysuch company or corporation or betweenthe Central Government or the StateGovernment, as the case may be, or anyother company incorporated in India; or

(b)a company or a joint venture companyformed by two or more companies,

may carry on coal mining operations in India,in any form either for own consumption, sale


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or for any other purpose in accordance withthe prospecting licence or mining lease, as thecase may be.

(2)The Central Government may, with a viewto rationalise such coal mines so as to ensurethe coordinated and scientific developmentand utilisation of coal resources consistentwith the growing requirements of the country,from time to time, prescribe

(i)the coal mines or coal bearing areasand their location;

(i i)the minimum size of the coal mine orcoal bearing areas;

(i i i)such other conditions,which in the opinion of that Governmentmay be necessary for the purpose of coalmining operations or mining for sale by acompany.

Exp lana t i on . Forthe pur--poses of this section, companymeans a company as defined inclause (20) of section 2 of theCompanies Act, 2013..

3. Amendment of secti on 34. In section 34of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after

clause (a), the following clause shall be

inserted, namely:

(aa) the coal mines or coal bearing areas

and their location, the minimum size of the

coal mine or coal bearing areas, and such

other conditions which may be necessary

for the purpose of coal mining operations

including mining for sale by a company

under sub-section (2) of section 3A..

PART B

TheMinesandMinerals(Developmentand

Regulation)Act,1957

(67 of 1957)

1. Subst i t ut ion of new sect i on for sect ion11A. In the Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957(herein referred to as the principal Act), forsection 11A, the following section shall besubstituted, namely:

11A. Grant ing of reconnaissance permit ,pr ospecti ng licence or mi nin g lease.(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in thisAct, the Central Government may, for the

purpose of granting reconnaissance permit,prospecting licence or mining lease inrespect of any area containing coal or lignite,select any of the following companiesthrough auction by competitive bidding, onsuch terms and conditions as may beprescribed, namely:

(a) a Government company orcorporation or a joint venture companyformed by such company or corporationor between the Central Government or

the State Government, as the case maybe, or any other company incorporated inIndia; or

(b)a company or a joint venturecompany formed by two or morecompanies,

that carry on coal mining operationsin India, in any form either for ownconsumption, sale or for any other purposein accordance with the permit, prospecting

licence or mining lease, as the case may be.(2) The Central Government may, with a

view to rationalise coal and lignite minesreferred to in sub-section (1), so as to ensurethe coordinated and scientific developmentand utilisation of resources consistent withthe growing requirements of the country,from time to time, prescribe

(i) the details of mines and their location;(ii) the minimum size of such mines;(iii) such other conditions,

which in the opinion of that Government maybe necessary for the purpose of miningoperations or mining for sale by a company.

(3) The State Government shall grant suchreconnaissance permit, prospecting licenceor mining lease in respect of any areacontaining coal or lignite to such companyas selected through auction by competitivebidding or otherwise under this section:

Provided that the auction by competitivebidding under this section shall not be

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applicable to an area containing coal orlignite

(a) where such area is considered forallocation to a Government company or

corporation or a joint venture companyformed by such company or corporationor between the Central Government orthe State Government, as the case may be;

(b) where such area is considered forallocation to a company or corporation orthat has been awarded a power projecton the basis of competitive bids for tariff(including Ultra Mega Power Projects).

Exp l ana t i on. For thepurposes of this section,company means a company

as defined in clause (20) ofsection 2 of the Companies Act,2013..

2. Amendment of sect ion 13. In section13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), forclause (d), the following clause shall besubstituted, namely:

(d) the terms and conditions of auctionby competitive bidding, the details ofmines and their location, the minimumsize of such mines and such otherconditions which may be necessary forthe purpose of coal mining operationsincluding mining for sale by a company

under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2)of section 11A..

18 of 2013.

"""

DepartmentofMines

DirectorateofMines&Geology

Order

5/2/2007/ADM/MINES/PART/4862

Sanction of the Government is hereby conveyed for continuation of following temporary postsin Group A and Group B category in Directorate of Mines & Geology for further period of oneyear from 1-3-2016 to 28-2-2017.

Sr. No. Designation Pay Scale+Grade Pay No. of posts Budget Head

1 2 3 4 5

1. Assistant Director of Mines 15,600-39,100+G.P. 5,400/- 32. Assistant Mining Engineer 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,600/- 2 2853Non Ferrous Mining &3. Senior Technical Assistant 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,600/- 1 Matallurgical Industries4. Surveying Officer 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 1 02 Regulation and Develop-5. Statistical Officer 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 1 ment of Mines6. Research Assistant 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 1 001Direction and Administration7. Assistant Geologist 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 7 01Mines Development (Non-Plan)

01Salaries.

8. Assistant Accounts Officer 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,600/- 1 2853Non Ferrous Mining &

Matallurgical Industries9. Assistant Geologist 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 2 02 Regulation and Develop-

ment of Mines10. Surveying Officer 9,300-34,800+G.P. 4,200/- 1 001 Direction and Administration

02 Strengthening of Mines Department (Plan)

01Salaries.

The expenditure towards salaries shall be borne from the Budget Head shown against column No. 5.

This issues with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 1260/F dated 28-2-2016.

Prasanna A . Achary a, Director & ex officio J t. Secretary (Mines & Geology).

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