(1)

Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 1-2024/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 (PAUSA 11, 1945 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT

e-Auction Notice

The 1st January, 2024

No. DMG/HY/e-Auction/MGR/2021/01.— It is hereby notified for the information of the General Public that

for grant of mining lease/mineral rights, for excavation of minor mineral namely “Stone” from the minor mineral

mines of the district Mahendergarh, the e-Auction process (Registration/User ID) and submission of bidding will be

as per schedule given below:

Sr.

No.

Titles

From

Registration and Creation of user ID

and uploading of documents

04/01/2024

10:00 AM

30/01/2024

Upto 05:00 PM

Deposition of EMD

04/01/2024

10:00 AM

30/01/2024

Upto 05:00 PM

E-service fee

04/01/2024

30/01/2024

Upto 05:00 PM

Bidding

05/02/2024

10:00 AM

Till the conclusion of

Auction

Note: The manual for prospective bidders shall be available on e-Auction portal.

The important instructions for participation in the online e-Auction are as under:

The bids shall be made online on the e-Auction web portal, link of which is available on website of the

Department https://minesharyana.gov.in/ under the tab ‘Auctions/Tenders’.

The intending bidders before participation in the e- Auction/bidding process will be requiredto create a User

Account and to obtain a User-ID and Password for the e-Auction Platform by following the link given on

the website of the Department of Mines and Geology, Haryana i.e.; minesharyana.gov.in under the tab

‘Auctions/Tenders’.

The intending bidders once registered/ having created the “user account” would not be required to get

registered again.

On successful Registration a Wallet for the bidder will get created in the name of bidder/ intending bidder for

keeping additional amount.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

The detailed instructions for participation in e-Auction can be perused at “Bidders Manuals” attached as

Annexure A. The copy of same can also be downloaded from link “Download Manuals” at e-Auction web

portal.

The prospective/intending bidders having created user account shall upload following documents (in PDF

format not exceeding limit of 10 MB for individual document)

No-Dues-Certificate(s) from the concerned Officer In-Charge(s) of the District Mining Office (s) or an

affidavit sworn before any Magistrate to the effect that no amount of contract money, royalty, dead rent

or surface rent is due in respect of any mining lease/contract or mineral concession held by him (or any

of his family members) currently or in the past.

ii.

Copy of the Partnership Deed (where bidding entity is a partnership firm) or Articles of Association

(where bidding entity is a registered Company) or an Affidavit (where bidding entity is a sole

proprietorship firm and the bidder is participating as an Individual).

No transfer or addition or deletion of the Partners/Directors will be permissible before execution of the

agreement;

iii.

A copy of the authority letter by the Partnership Firm (where bidding entity is a partnership firm) or a

copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Company (where bidding entity is a

registered Company) in favor of the person (authorized representative) who shall be offering the bids

online on behalf of the bidding entity.;

iv.

An affidavit by the authorized representative of the bidding entity participating in the bid to the

effect that the bidder/any of the partners of the partnership firm/any of the Directors of the Company

have not been debarred from participation in the auction and from obtaining a mineral concession/s

from the State of Haryana.

Deposition of amount of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Earnest Money for participation in bidding

process for any mining area/ site/ unit/ block shall be equal to 10% of the reserve price rounded by an amount

of Rs. 10,000/-.

The prospective bidders would have option to select one or more mines of their interest for participation in the

auction and would have option to be change the same before the last date for deposit of EMD

The perspective bidders shall deposit lumpsum amount of EMD, which shall not be less than 10% of the

highest amount of reserve price among the mines opted to be participated by the bidder.

10.

The prospective bidders for participation in the bidding shall transfer (RTGS/NEFT) funds in lumpsum

amount, to be deposited as EMD and other amount of bid security etc., online to the Account of the

Department as per detail given below:

TYPE OF ACCOUNT: CURRENT ACCOUNT

Account No: DMGZ9999

MICR Code: 160751005

SWIFT BIC CODE: IDFBINBB

IFSC CODE: IDFB0010209

Note:

All amount will be accepted in INR and refunds, if any, will also be in INR.

The prospective bidder is required to make single transaction for the EMD amount.

11.

On successful transfer of lumpsum amount as EMD and other amount/s towards bid security etc. in the above

said Account of the Department up to 30.01.2024 till 05:00 PM and successfully verification [UTR 22 digits

(in case of RTGS) or 16 digits (in case of NEFT) Verification on the e-Auction portal, as a part of e-Auction

process] of the EMD deposited along with the prospective bidder having already submitted other documents as

per clause 6 shall be eligible to offer further bid for mine.

12.

In case the amount deposited is not verified (UTR Verification on the e-Auction portal) within stipulated time

frame, the intending bidder will not be allowed to enter in e-Auction of mine(s)/block(s). In case of highest

bidder of any of the mine, the amount equal to 10% of the reserve price rounded by Rs. 10,000/- will be

deducted from the lumpsum EMD already deposited and such highest bidder will be able to offer bids for

further mines, if so desire, only in case the balance amount is equal or more than 10% of the reserve price of

next mine selected for bidding. If the balance amount is less than the 10% of the reserve price of next mine

selected for bidding, the bidder may add additional amount before commencement of bidding time for mine to

be participated in the e-auction.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

13.

Process for Top-up of EMD from wallet of the bidder: The prospective bidder, in addition to depositing

EMD in the Account of the Department, may deposit and keep additional amount in his wallet, by clicking the

link “My Account” available on top right corner on portal;

Note: It is clarified that amount of EMD to be deposited initially has to be deposited as per steps

given in clause (10) above and in case of deposits (Top-up of EMD) in wallet by following

payment gateway by clicking link “My Account”.

14.

Refund of the EMD

On completion of the auction process of all the mines in this list, the amount of EMD of the un-successful

bidders or balance amount of EMD out of lumpsum amount to the successful bidders, if any, would be

refunded, provided the same is otherwise not ordered to be forfeited. The prospective bidders shall furnish

details of their account for refund of EMD (a) Refund Account Name (b) Refund Account No. (c) IFSC code

of the Bank.

Note:

Please cross check the information to be submitted online before saving the same as the

information in non-editable.

15.

Refund from the wallet:

Bidder may request for refund by clicking on ‘Request for Refund’ button available under the section

“My Account” and will get refunded to his Refund Account.

16.

Deposition of amount of E-service fee for participation in the e-auction The prospective bidders shall have

to pay e-Service Fee/Administrative Charges of Rs. 11000/- plus GST online for each of the mine to be

participated for e-auction through Debit Card/Internet Banking by using the service of secure electronic

payment gateway available on the e-Auction portal itself with the link titled as ‘Pay Now’. The secure

electronic payments gateway is an online interface between contractors and online payment authorization

networks. The Payment for e-Service Fee/Administrative Charges of the bank can be made by eligible

bidders/contractors online directly through Debit Cards & Internet Banking Accounts.

17.

Furnishing of wrong information or documents: In case any of the information furnished for creation of

User Account and/or any of the documents uploaded as above are found to be wrong/false at any stage during

or after the e-Auction, the same shall be liable for action as under:

The Department shall be entitled to invoke revocation/cancellation of bid;

ii.

The Department shall be entitled to forfeit the amount deposited (EMD or any other amount) at the time

of auction;

iii.

Even in case, the false information/document is detected after the award of mineral concession, the

Department shall be entitled to terminate the mineral concession.

iv.

The Department shall debar the bidder from participation in any subsequent auction for a period of

5 years.

18.

Information /training/ clarification/ difficulty for participation in the e-auction process: In case of

any query regarding process of e-Auction and for undertaking training, the intending bidder can contact

Help-desk support for e-Auction Portal for offering Technical Support Assistance over telephone from

Monday to Friday (Exclusions: GAZETTED HOLIDAYS) between 10:00 A.M. to 06:30 P.M. as per

details given below:

Following helpdesk No. shall be open between 10: 00 AM to 18:30 PM IST

Contact Person

Email ID

Tel. No.

1. Ms. Neeti Bala Chandra

[email protected]

+91-7291981128

2. Mr. Chandan Kumar

[email protected]

+91-9015145373

3. Mr. Sandeep

[email protected]

+91-9050287464

4. Ms. Sneha Kapoor

[email protected]

+91-9953126803

In case the issue is not resolved by the above team, kindly contact on contact given below

1. Mr. Mukesh Kumar

[email protected]

+91-7291981127

Monday to Friday (Exclusions: Gazette Holidays)

Dedicated centralized email id: [email protected]

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

The bidders may also send queries to the help-desk through e-mail by sending an email to

[email protected] along with appropriate screenshots or error description.

ii.

The Online Training Videos for prospective bidders shall be available on e-Auction portal.

19.

Bidding Process:

Serial auction of mines: The mines shall be put-up for auction serially from top to bottom as per list notified

in the Auction Notice.

The bidding process shall start on 05.02.2024 at 10:00 AM.

ii.

On the start of the bidding process, the name and the particulars of the mine at Sr. No. 1 to be put-up

for e-Auction shall be displayed to the bidders.

iii.

The perspective bidder would be allowed to offer bids only in case the mine put to auction is selected

for participation in bidding.

iv.

In case no bid is received during first 60 minutes after the commencement of bidding process the first

round of auction of said mine/block offered shall conclude. The new mine/next in the Sr. no., from the

list of mines being taken up for auction, would be offered for auction on 10:00 AM of the following

day.

If a bid/s is/are received during first 50 minutes but no bid is received during last 10 minutes of the

auction (50 minutes to 60 minutes), the bidding shall be concluded by the system after 60 minutes of

commencement of bidding.

vi.

In case a bid is received during last 10 minutes (50 minutes to 60 minutes) the auction shall be extended

by blocks of 10 minutes till such time that no bid is received during the last extended block of

10 minutes. Thus, the bidding shall be concluded when no bid has been received in the last 10-minute

extended block.

Note: To illustrate, if a bid is received in say, the 55th minute, the bidding process shall extend by

10 minutes from 60 to 70 minutes. If a bid is now received, say in the 69th minute, the bidding

process shall again get extended for another block of 10 minutes from 70 to 80 minutes. If no

bid is received from 70 to 80 minutes the bidding process will conclude after expiry of

80 minutes.

vii.

Fresh Round of auction for unsuccessful mines: The mines which fail to attract bidders during first

round of auction, completed serial wise, shall again be offered for e-auction for second time to explore

the possibility of attracting bidders.

Note: To illustrate say there are total 04 mines offered/notified for auction. The mine at Sr. no 1 fails

to attract any bid during first 60 minutes and the auction gets concluded as explained in Sub

Clause (iv) above. The mine at Sr. no 2 will be offered for e-auction/bidding on next day (day

two). Finally, after concluding auction process for mine Sr. No 4, the mine says at Sr. no 1

which failed to attract bidders in first round will be again offered for bidding. The same process

will be followed for any other mine which fails to attract bid in first round.

viii.

Incremental amount: Minimum incremental bid amount shall be Rs. 5,00,000/- and its multiples.

ix.

Auction without any break: Auction of any mine that has started at 10:00 AM shall be completed,

without any break, irrespective of the number of days taken in the process.

Auction of new mine on following day of conclusion of auction: Any new mine, from the list of

mines being taken up for auction, would be offered for auction on 10:00 AM of the following day on

which the ongoing auction of last mine was/ is concluded.

xi.

Confidentially of bids/Display of the bids: All bidding participants shall be able to view the quoted

highest bid value during online bidding process and they will be able to have details of all of their own

quoted bids at their end. However, the names/identity of any of bidder in any manner will not be

accessible to anyone during auction.

xii.

Payment of balance amount of initial bid security by highest bidder:

On conclusion of the bid/auction for any particular mine, a system generated confirmation of highest

bid offered by the highest bidder shall be sent automatically on the registered email and SMS will be

sent on the registered mobile number, directing the highest bidder to deposit an amount equal to 10% of

the highest bid after adjusting the EMD deposited for said mine/ block, as ‘Initial Bid Security’ within

24 hours of such confirmation. The payment has to be made through RTGS/NEFT mode (as process

mentioned in clause 10). The payment is required to be made into Department’s account directly and a

22 digits (in case of RTGS) or 16 digits (in case of NEFT) UTR number will be required to verified

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

through the option available on portal for Verification of UTR by the highest bidder. Further, it may

also be noted that the highest bidder is not allowed to adjust the amount available in the wallet for

payment of difference account. The highest bidder is required to make a single independent transaction

for the balance amount.

xiii.

In case the highest bidder of preceding mine has funds available in Account (after retention of amount

equal to EMD for his successful bid by the Department) equal to EMD for any subsequent mine being

offered for auction he may opt for participation in the bidding like any of the other bidders.

xiv.

Non-payment of balance amount of initial bid security by the highest bidder: In case the bidder is

not able to deposit the initial bid security within period allowed as above, the EMD shall be forfeited

and he shall be debarred for 5 (five) years to participate in any further/future auction.

xv.

Prospective Effect of Debarment: The highest bidder of any mine, may participate in subsequent bids

for other mine/s in the auction list during the period of 24 hours provided to pay the balance amount

towards initial bid security for earlier highest bid. The following scenarios may emerge:



The bidder fails to deposit the balance amount for the first mine for which he was the highest

bidder. The EMD for the mine in question shall be forfeited and he shall be debarred from

participating in future auctions for a period of 5 years. The system shall block the bidding by this

bidder in all ongoing/ subsequent bids. Any other highest bids offered subsequently by the

bidder thus debarred shall automatically stand cancelled.



The bidder deposits the balance amount for the first mine for which he was the highest bidder

but fails to deposit the balance amount for the subsequent mine for which he was also the

highest bidder. The bid for the first mine shall be accepted. The EMD for the mine for which the

balance amount was not deposited shall be forfeited and the bidder shall be debarred from

participating in future auctions for a period of 5 years.

xvi.

Refund of EMD: After the completion of the bidding process the EMD amount of the unsuccessful or

any balance amount of the highest bidder after adjustment of amount to be deposited, would be

refunded/transferred to the account of the bidders on conclusion of the auction process. The

unsuccessful bidder may request for refund through “Refund EMD” available under “My Account”

section.

20.

The details of the area of the Mining Unit along with reserve price and period of mining lease, are given

below:

Sr.

No.

Name of

mining lease

Name of

village

Details of

Khasra Nos.

Area

as per

Revenue

record

(in Acre)

GPS reading of all corner point taken by

HARSAC by using DGPS

Area

as per GPS

reading

(in hect. &

Acre)

Reserve

Price/

Annual

dead rent

per annum

(in crores)

Period

(in years)

Bakhrija Plot

No. 4

Bakhrija

89 min, 90,91,

92,93,101 min,

102 min and

103

86.60

BP-1

27° 54’ 43.296”

76° 3’12.109”

90.60

40.84

BP-2

27° 54’ 40.747”

76°3’12.037“

BP-3

27° 54’ 40.787”

76° 3’14.716”

BP-4

27° 54’ 40.348”

76° 3’17.049”

BP-5

27° 54’ 40.133”

76° 3’17.413”

BP-6

27° 54’ 38.197”

76° 3’20.731”

BP-7

27° 54’ 36.541”

76° 3’20.476”

BP-8

27° 54’ 36.508”

76° 3’19.560”

BP-9

27° 54’ 35.441”

76° 3’19.350”

BP-10

27° 54’ 34.740”

76° 3’19.440”

BP-11

27° 54' 34.693

76° 3’ 20.049"

BP-12

27° 54’ 34.244"

76° 3' 19.834”

BP-13

27° 54’ 33.485"

76° 3’ 19.831“

BP-14

27°54'31.536“

76° 3'19.273”

BP-15

27°54'30.562“

76°3'19.349”

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

Sr.

No.

Name of

mining lease

Name of

village

Details of

Khasra Nos.

Area

as per

Revenue

record

(in Acre)

GPS reading of all corner point taken by

HARSAC by using DGPS

Area

as per GPS

reading

(in hect. &

Acre)

Reserve

Price/

Annual

dead rent

per annum

(in crores)

Period

(in years)

BP-16

27°54’30.154”

76° 3' 19.652"

BP-17

27° 54’29.585“

76° 3’ 19.021"

BP-18

27° 54‘26.855“

76° 3’ 18.533"

BP-19

27° 54’ 25.690”

76°3’17.539“

BP-20

27° 54’ 25.694”

76° 3’16.866”

BP-21

27°54’26.351“

76° 3’15.891"

BP-22

27° 54’ 27.365”

76°3'16.092"

BP-23

27°54' 28.925”

76°3' 15.227"

BP-24

27° 54’ 28.949“

76° 3’ 14.984"

BP-25

27° 54’ 27.677”

76° 3’14.841”

BP-26

27° 54‘ 27.699”

76° 3’15.390”

BP-27

27° 54’ 27.008”

76° 3’ 14.916”

BP-28

27° 54’ 27.127”

76° 3’14.194”

BP-29

27° 54’ 25.719”

76° 3’12.954"

BP-30

27° 54’ 25.722“

76° 3’12.466”

BP-31

27° 54’ 26.279”

76° 3’10.023”

BP-32

27° 54’ 25.737”

76° 3’10.021”

BP-33

27° 54’ 25.739”

76° 3’9.776”

BP-33

27° 54’ 25.114”

76° 3’9.292”

BP-34

27° 54’ 25.095”

76° 3’8.865”

BP-35

27° 54’ 26.714”

76° 3’9.036”

BP-36

27° 54’ 26.528”

76° 3’8.082”

BP-37

27° 54’ 27.386”

76° 3’8.224”

BP-38

27° 54’ 27.705”

76° 3’7.584”

BP-39

27° 54’ 26.728”

76° 3’7.580”

BP-40

27° 54’ 28.913”

76° 3’5.143”

BP-41

27° 54’ 30.215”

76° 3’5.149”

BP-42

27° 54’ 30.208”

76° 3’4.110”

BP-43

27° 54’ 31.170”

76° 3’4.296”

BP-44

27° 54’ 31.962”

76° 3’4.045”

BP-45

27° 54’ 32.898”

76° 3’2.713”

BP-46

27° 54’ 32.660”

76° 3’1.334”

BP-47

27° 54’ 31.660”

76° 2’59.592”

BP-48

27° 54’ 29.715”

76° 2’58.362”

BP-49

27° 54’ 29.654”

76° 2’55.177”

BP-50

27° 54’ 33.641”

76° 2’54.954”

BP-51

27° 54’ 33.705”

76° 2’44.625”

BP-52

27° 54’ 34.410”

76° 2’44.644”

BP-53

27° 54’ 34.424”

76° 2’43.911”

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

Sr.

No.

Name of

mining lease

Name of

village

Details of

Khasra Nos.

Area

as per

Revenue

record

(in Acre)

GPS reading of all corner point taken by

HARSAC by using DGPS

Area

as per GPS

reading

(in hect. &

Acre)

Reserve

Price/

Annual

dead rent

per annum

(in crores)

Period

(in years)

BP-54

27° 54’ 39.267”

76° 2’44.707”

BP-55

27° 54’ 38.681”

76° 2’47.252”

BP-56

27° 54’ 39.543”

76° 2’47.765”

BP-57

27° 54’ 41.491”

76° 2’48.445”

BP-58

27° 54’ 41.923”

76° 2’48.398”

BP-59

27° 54’ 42.803”

76° 2’45.960”

BP-60

27° 54’ 43.457”

76° 2’46.252”

27° 54’ 12.880”

76° 3’35.107”

27° 54’ 3.360”

76° 2’45.942”

Note: The area of lease shall be as per revenue record, however, for the purpose of clarity, the area of lease based on GPS reading of corner points has also

been given as above.

The terms and conditions of the Auction:

(i)

The period of lease shall commence w.e.f. the date of grant of environmental clearance by the

Competent Authority and the Consent to Operate (CTO) by the State Pollution Control Board,

whichever is later, or on expiry of the period of 12 months from the date of issuance of LoI,

whichever is earlier.

(ii)

Any site/area/ mine offered for auction can be withdrawn from the Auction without assigning any

reason;

(iii)

Due care had been taken in specifying the details of the areas of the mining blocks. However, in

case of any inadvertent clerical mistake in area detail/Khasra number etc., the same shall be got

rectified/corrected even after the completion of the auction but before execution of Lease Deed;

(iv)

The lease areas are Tentative and are being notified on ‘as is where is’ basis and all prospective

bidders are expected and presumed to have surveyed the areas to make their own assessment for the

potential of the areas for which bids are to be offered.

(v)

The bidders are expected and presumed to have gone through the terms and conditions of auction

notice and also the applicable Acts and Rules for undertaking mining. The State government shall

not be responsible for any kind of loss in land/area or any other loss to the bidders/contractors at any

point of time (before or after grant of lease) on any account including on account of reduction of

land/area/production/non grant of permission for mining in part area or otherwise on account of any

condition stipulated for undertaking mining by any competent authority.

(vi)

No request regarding reduction in bid amount on account of reduction in land/area of the Mining

Block, on any account including that of change in description of khasra numbers/location etc. at any

stage will be entertained on any ground. This shall also include any loss/reduction of area for actual

mining for want of compliance of applicable laws/restrictions for mining or part of the contracted

area had already been operated in the past. Needless to state that this also includes the changes, if

any, as per condition above and the prospective bidder shall give their bids taking account of all

such eventualities;

(vii)

No person shall be eligible to participate in the Auction, who or any of his family members is a

defaulter of any mining dues in respect of any mineral concession granted in the past or any other

current mineral concession. In case any of the partners of a Partnership Firm or a Director of a

company participating in the auction process or any of their family members are found to be

defaulter, the bidder firm/company would be held ineligible. Further, any person, firm or company

as the case may be who had been specifically debarred to participate in the auction would not be

eligible to participate in the auction;

(viii)

In case any bidder participated in the auction is found to be default in arrears of government dues on

account of any mineral concession obtained from the State of Haryana at any stage, his bid shall be

revoked/cancelled with forfeiture of the amount deposited in order to obtain the said mine on lease;

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

(ix)

All intended participant can view the highest quoted bid during online bidding process. The highest

bidder will be informed for confirmation of the same through e-mail and SMS alert at his online

registered email and Mobile Number respectively on the conclusion of the respective mine;

(x)

The highest bid received/quoted shall become the ‘annual Dead Rent’ amount payable by the

bidder/contractor. The amount of annual Dead Rent initially determined on the basis of competitive

bids/auctions shall be increased by 10% on completion of each block of three years; for every three

years.

Explanation:

If the initially determined annually bid/Dead Rent is Rs. 100/-, it shall be increased to Rs. 110/- with

the commencement of the fourth year and to Rs. 121/- with the commencement of the 7th year and

so on and so forth for the next each block of three years.

(xi)

The highest bidder would be informed about the same- confirmation that he being declared as

highest bidder- as per which he shall be liable to deposit 25% of the annual bid/Dead Rent amount

as “security” and one month’s advance Dead Rent. The above said amount shall be deposited as per

following schedule:

(a)

an amount equal to 10% of the annual bid amount/ highest bid, after adjusting the EMD

deposited for said mine/ block, as ‘initial bid security’ within 24 hours of conclusion of the

bidding process as per details given in clause 19 (xii).

(b)

balance amount of bid security i.e. 15% of an annual bid amount before commencement of

the mining operation or before expiry of the period of 12 months from the date of issuance of

Letter of Intent (LoI), whichever is earlier;

Provided that where the Letter of Intent holder/lessee having taken all steps on his

part, fails to obtain required environmental clearance and Consent To Operate (CTO) for

undertaking mining operations within the said period of 12 months from the date of issuance

of LoI, such letter of intent holder/lessee on a specific application submitted to the Director,

at least thirty days prior to the end of the period mentioned above, giving details of the action

already taken may seek additional time up to another twelve months, over and above the time

of 12 months already allowed for commencement of the period of contract, on payment of a

non-refundable fee as per the following:-

Extension of further period

up to six months

On payment of a non-refundable fee at the rate

of one percent per month of the annual bid for

each month of requested extension period

Extension for a second

period up to six months

On payment of a non-refundable fee at the rate

of two percent per month of the annual bid for

each month of requested extension period

Note: Extension shall be allowed only in month (s) and any request for period less/part of

the month shall be summarily rejected and shall apply along with advance amount of the

fee for such requested period of extension.

(xii)

In case the highest bidder fails to deposit 10% of the annual bid amount online towards the “Initial

bid Security” within 24 hours given for the same, the earnest money deposited shall stand forfeited.

Further such bidder(s) shall not be eligible to participate in any future auctions/Tenders/ competitive

bidding process in respect of any area for obtaining mineral concession in the State for a period of

5 years;

(xiii)

The bids offered/received during the e-auction process shall be provisionally accepted and shall be

regarded as successful bid only after acceptance by the State Government;

(xiv)

The LOI would be issued through e-auction portal/online itself on registered e-mail of the bidder,

after validating all the documents and approval from the State Government.

(xv)

After deposit of 10% of the bid amount (as initial bid security) after the conclusion of auction by the

highest bidder(s), no request from the highest bidder(s) regarding revocation or the withdrawal of

the highest bid shall be considered. In case, any such request is made, the same shall be followed by

the Penal Action i.e. 10% amount deposited towards initial bid security shall stand forfeited and

such bidder(s) shall be debarred from participation in any future auctions/ tenders/competitive

bidding process in respect of any area for obtaining mineral concession in the State for a period of

5 years;

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

(xvi)

The earnest money deposited by the bidders other than highest bidders shall be refunded upon

completion of the auction proceedings;

(xvii)

After the acceptance of highest bid by the State Government and on issuance of Letter of Intent, the

LoI holder shall execute an agreement in Form ML-I appended to the ‘Haryana Minor Mineral

Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012’

within a period of 90 days of the order of grant of LoI;

(xviii)

The agreement executed shall be got duly registered under relevant law with concerned Registering

Authority and they shall be liable to pay applicable stamp duty and registration fee etc. as per the

applicable rates and demanded by the Registering Authority/Revenue Department.

(xix)

In case of failure to execute the agreement, after issuance of acceptance of bid/LOI within

prescribed period of 90 days from the date of issuance of LOI, the acceptance/LOI shall be

deemed to have been revoked and 10% amount deposited towards “initial bid security” shall

stand

forfeited

and

such

bidder

shall

debarred

from

participation

any

future

auctions/tenders/competitive bidding process in respect of any area for obtaining mineral

concession in the State for a period of 5 years.;

(xx)

After execution of agreement, either before commencement of the mining operation or before

expiry of the time allowed, if any, as per clause 21(xi)(b) above, in case of failure to deposit the

balance 15% amount towards security (as required under clause 21(xi)(b) above) the acceptance of

bid/issuance of LoI/execution of agreement shall be deemed to have been revoked and 10% amount

deposited towards as initial bid security after the conclusion of auction shall stand forfeited.

Further, such bidder shall be debarred from participation in any future auctions/tenders/competitive

bidding process in respect of any area for obtaining mineral concession in the State for a period of

5 years.

(xxi)

In case of default as per clause 17 and 19 (XIV and XV) above, wherever the bidder/lessee are

debarred from participation future auctions/ tenders/ competitive bidding process, it may be noted

that in case of such default by a company, the said company and all of its Promoter/s and Director/s,

in case of Partnership Firm along with such firm all of its partners shall be debarred from

participation whether individually or as partner/ proprietor/ director in a company in bids for the

period prescribed.

(xxii)

The lessee shall also deposit/pay an additional amount equal to 7.5% of the due Dead Rent along

with installments towards the ‘Mines and Minerals Development, Restoration and Rehabilitation

Fund’.

(xxiii)

The lessee shall also deposit/pay an additional amount equal to 2.5% of the due Dead Rent along

with installments towards the ‘District Mineral Fund’.

(xxiv)

The lessee shall be liable to pay advance Income Tax as per provisions of Section 206 (c) of the

Income Tax Act, in addition to the Dead Rent payable as per terms and conditions of the lease deed;

(xxv)

On enhancement of the Dead Rent by 10% with expiry of every three years period, the lessee shall

deposit the balance amount of security so as to upscale the security amount equal to 25% of the

revised annual Dead Rent as applicable for one year with respect to the next block of three years;

(xxvi)

No interest, whatsoever, shall be payable on the security amount deposited under proper security

head of the government;

(xxvii)

The LoI holder/lessee shall also furnish a solvent surety for a sum equal to the amount of the annual

bid for execution of the agreement. In case the surety offered by the lessee(s) during the subsistence

of the lease is not found solvent, the lessee(s) shall offer another solvent surety and a supplementary

deed to this effect shall be executed;

(xxviii)

The mining lessee shall got prepare a Mining Plan along with the Mine Closure Plan (Progressive &

Final) from the Recognized Qualified Person as per Chapter 10 of the “State Rules, 2012” for

mining area granted on lease and shall get the same approved by an officer authorized by the

Director, Mines & Geology, in this behalf.

(xxix)

The lessee / LoI holder shall obtain prior Environmental Clearance for the Mining block(s)/area

from Competent Authority as required under notification dated 14/09/2006 issued by the MoE&F,

GoI or as amended from time to time and also other required approvals for mining including

Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate before commencement of actual mining operations;

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 1, 2024 (PAUS. 11, 1945 SAKA)

(xxx)

The Mining lessee would also be liable to pay following to the land owners;

(a)

The annual rent in respect of the land area blocked under the concession but not being

operated, and;

(b)

The rent plus compensation in respect of the area used for actual mining operations.

(xxxi)

The amount of annual rent and the compensation shall be settled mutually between the landowner

and the mining lessee. In case of non-settlement of the rent and compensation, the same shall

be decided by the District Collector concerned in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of

“the State Rules, 2012”.

(xxxii)

The total mineral excavated and stacked by the concession holder within the area granted on mining

contract shall not exceed two times of the average monthly production as per approved Mining Plan

at any point of time.

(xxxiii)

The Mining lessee shall not stock any mineral outside the concession area granted on mining lease,

without obtaining a valid Mineral Dealer License as per provisions contained in Chapter 14 of the

“Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of

Illegal Mining Rules, 2012”;

(xxxiv)

The lessee shall not carry out any mining operations in any reserved/protected forest or any area

prohibited by any law in force in India, or prohibited by any authority without obtaining prior

permission in writing from such authority or an officer authorized in this behalf. In case of refusal

of permission by such authority or officer authorized in this behalf, lessee(s) shall not be entitled to

claim any relief in payment of Dead Rent on this account;

(xxxv)

That no mining operation shall be allowed in the urbanize zone of area notified by Town and

Country Planning Department. Further, in case of the agriculture zone notified by Town and

Country Planning Department mining shall be permissible only after obtaining prior permission

from the competent authority;

(xxxvi)

A safety margin of two meters (2m) shall be maintained above the ground water table while

undertaking mining and no mining operations shall be permissible below this level unless a specific

permission is obtained from the competent authority in this behalf.

(xxxvii) The lessee shall not undertake any mining operations in the area granted on mining lease without

obtaining requisite permission from the competent authority as required for undertaking mining

operations under relevant laws;

(xxxviii) The lessee shall be under obligation to carryout mining in accordance with all other provisions

applicable as per Mines Act, 1952, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there

under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;

(xxxix)

Further information, if any required, can be had on any working day from the office of the Mining

Officer, Mines & Geology Department, Mahendergarh or from the O/o the Director General, Mines

and Geology, Haryana, Plot No 9, Sector 22, Panchkula, Haryana.

(Sd/)…,

Director General,

Mines & Geology, Haryana.

10811—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.