Forms

FORM-B
MODEL FORM
Application for Prospecting Licencee
[See Rule 9(1)]

Dated...............day..........of................200...

To

Through..............................

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Sir,

I/We request that the prospecting licence under the Mineral Concession Rules,1960 be granted to me/us.
2.A sum of Rs.................being the fee in respect of this application at the rate of [Rs.50/-] for the first square kilometre or part thereof and [Rs.10/-] for subsequent kilometer or part thereof payable in accordance with Schedule II to the Mineral Concession Rules,1960 has been deposited.

3.The required particulars are given below:-
(I) Name of the applicant with complete address.
(ii) Is the applicant a private individual/private company/public
company/firm or association?
(iii) In case applicant is:
(a) an individual, his nationality.
(b) [ a company, an attested copy of the certificate of registration
or the Company shall be enclosed].
(c) [x x x]
(d) a firm or association, the nationality of all the partners of the
firm or members of the association.
(iv) Profession or nature of business of applicant.

(v) [x x x]

(vi) [x x x]


[(vi-a) No. and date of the valid clearance certificate of payment of
dues (copy enclosed)
(vi-b) If on the date of application, the applicant does not hold a
prospecting licence, it should be specified whether an affidavit
to this effect has been furnished to the satisfaction of the
State Government].

(vii) Mineral or minerals which the applicant intends to prospect.

(viii) Period for which the prospecting licence is required.

(ix) Extent of the area and applicant wants to prospect.
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District Taluk Village Khata No. Area
Plot No.
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(x)-A(a) Does the applicant have surface rights over the area for which he requires
a prospecting licence ?

(b) If not, has he obtained the consent of then owner, and the occupier of the
land for undertaking prospecting operations. If so, the consent of the owner
and the occupier obtained in writing be filed ].
(xi) Brief description of the area with particular reference to the following:-


(a) the situation of the area in respect of natural features such as stream etc.

(b) in case of village areas, the name of the village and if only a part of the
village is applied for, the khasra number , the area in hectares of each field
or part , thereof applied for.

N.B.:- The areas shall cover whole or recognised part survey numbers.

(c) In case of forest areas , the name of the working circle, the ranged and the
felling series.

(d) For areas where no forest or cadestral maps are available, a sketch plan
should be submitted on scale showing the area applied for together with
boundary, if any , of any other existing mining lease or prospecting licence
areas if the areas applied for has any common point or line with the
boundaries of existing prospecting licence or mining lease area.

(xii) The area applied for should be marked on plans as detailed below :-

(a) In case a cadestral map of the area is available the area on this map should be
marked on the map showing the range and felling series.
N.B.:- The area applied for shall cover whoe survey numbers.

(b) In the case of forest maps, the area should be marked on the map showing
the range and felling series.

(c) In case neither cadestral non-forest maps, are available, the area should be
marked on a sketch plan drawn to scale showing on this plan all important
surface and natural features, and dimensions of the lines forming the
boundary of the area and the bearing and distance of all corners from any
important, prominent and fixed point or points].
[(xiii) An affidavit, that the up-to-date income tax returns, as prescribed under the Income
Tax Act,1961, have been filed, and the tax due, including the tax on account of self
assessment has been paid.]

(xiv) Particulars of the areas mineral-wise [ in each State duly supported by an affidavit]
for which the applicant or any person joint in interest with him.

(a) already holds under prospecting licence.

(b) has already applied for but not granted, or

(c) being applied for simultaneously.

(xv) Nature of joint in interest, if any.


(xvi) If the applicant intends to supervise the work , his previous experience of prospecting
and mining should be explained, if he intends to appoint manager, the name of such
Manager, his qualifications, nature and extent of his previous experience should be
should specified and his consent letter should be attached.

(xvii) Financial resources of the applicant.

(xviii) Particulars of receipted or sketch map which the applicant wishes to furnish.

I/We do hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and am/are
ready to furnish any other details including accurate plans as may be required by you.

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The topographical Map of 1” = 1 mile scale is obtainable from the Office of the
Survey of India, Hathibarkhala, Dehra Dun..

Detailed plan and topographical map are to be attached in triplicate with the original
application in case mineral applied for is a schedule mineral.

Note:- If the application is signed by an authorised agent of the applicant, power of Attorney should be
attached.

[ 2.The application should relate to one compact area only.
3. Such large size map, as may be available should be attached for proper demarcation of the area
applied for is 40 hectares or less.

[ Rule –(3) ]

(Acknowledgement of receipt of application for license )

Received………………………..copies of applications for grant of licence for possessing/storing/selling/

Trading………………………….( Name of Mineral/pre) ore/Mineral from Shri/Smt……………………

S/o……………………………………………….resident of………………………………P.O……………

P.S……………………..District……………………………………….. today with following enclosures,

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Signature of the Competent Authority

Date……………

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