Rajasthan Extraordinary Gazette, Part Part 4 (C) I, 19 August 2026

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भाग 4 (ग)

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विधियों आदि को सम्मिलित करते हएु ) सामान्य काननी नियमू । Mines and Petroleum Department NOTIFICATION Jaipur, August 19, 2026

G.S.R.55 .-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 12.- The existing sub-rule (6) of rule 12 of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, hereinafter referred to as the said rules, shall be deleted.

3. Insertion of new rule 26C.- After the existing rule 26B and before the existing rule 27 of the said rules, the following new rule 26C shall be inserted, namely:-

"26C. Inclusion of minor mineral in major mineral lease.- (1) The lessee of major mineral shall report to the Mining Engineer or Assistant Mining Engineer concerned, the discovery of any minor mineral other than overburden, ordinary earth or murram in the leased area within a period of thirty days from the date of such discovery and shall not win and dispose off discovered mineral until such mineral is included in the mining lease:

Provided that overburden, ordinary earth or murram accumulated in the leased areashall not be disposed off without obtaining permit under sub-rule (1) of rule 52. (2) The lessee may submit online application to the Mining Engineer or Assistant Mining Engineer concerned for inclusion of such discovered minor mineral, in his mining lease. (3) Upon receipt of online application, concerned Mining Engineer or Assistant Mining Engineer shall process the application and submit proposal to the Directorate within one month from the date of receipt of application. (4) The Directorate, after consultation with Indian Bureau of Mines as provided in clause (k) of sub-rule (1) of rule 12 of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, shall send proposal to the Government within one month. (5) The Government or authority specified in sub-rule (3) or sub-rule (4) may seek additional information, document or clarification from the applicant with respect to the application made. (6) The Government shall permit inclusion of such minor mineral within 30 days of receipt of proposal. (7) The inclusion of such minor mineral shall be subject to payment of,- 207 राजस्थान राज-पत्र, अगस्त 19, 2026 भाग 4 (ग) (i) dead rent of minor mineral or major mineral, whichever higher, but separate dead rent shall not be charge in respect of each mineral; and (ii) one time premium equal to two times of existing dead rent or dead rent of mineral to be included, whichever is higher, royalty as per Schedule II, as amended from time to time, contribution to the District Mineral Foundation Trust fund as per rates specified in the Rajasthan District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules, 2025, as amended from time to time and the Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust fund as per rates specified in the Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2020, as amended from time to time.

(8) The premium amount deposited under sub-rule (7) shall not be adjusted against the dead rent or royalty payable by the lessee. (9) Except otherwise provided in this rule, all other provisions of these rules shall mutatis mutandis apply for regulation of such minor mineral. (10) The Government may refuse to grant inclusion of any minor mineral with reasons to be recorded in writing and communicated to the applicant."

4. Amendment of rule 52.- The existing sub-rule (2) of rule 52 of the said rules shall be deleted.

[No. F.14(4)Mines/Gr.II/2026]

By order of the Governor,

Namrata Vrishni, Special Secretary to the Government.

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Government Central Press, Jaipur.