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PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 3, 2023 (ASVN 11, 1945 SAKA)
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 (ASVINA 11, 1945 SAKA)
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
The 3rd October, 2023
No. 6665.–In exercise of the powers conferred in Rule 90 of Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013
notified under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), and all
other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Government of Punjab in pursuance to the current flood situation in
the State of Punjab, allow the farmers to remove the sand deposits on agriculture fields on their own till 05.10.2023.
However Office of District Mining Officers shall be intimated regarding the same by the farmer. All District
Mining Officer shall follow the Standard Operating Procedure (S.O.P) attached at Annexure "A".
This notification shall be valid till 05.10.2023.
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GURKIRAT KIRPAL SINGH
Secretary to Government of Punjab
Chandigarh
Department of Mines and Geology
Standard Operating Procedure for removal of Earth by
Farmers and disposal of Earth by District Mining Officers
through Auction
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The instructions shall be given to all the Farmers through various modes of communication (through
DROS, Announcements through religious places, social media, etc) for removal of sand on their own,
deposited in their respective fields.
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Farmers may remove the sand accumulated in their fields because of flooding in the state. Intimation of
the same shall be given by Farmers to the concerned office of District Mining Officer.
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Office of District Mining Officer shall insure that no such removal takes place from any approved
agriculture mine (CMS or PMS)
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Office of District Mining Officer shall insure that no illegal mining of minor minerals takes place in the
garb of above notification.