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MINISTRYOFLAWANDJUSTICE
(LegislativeDepartment)
NewDelhi,the30thMarch,2015/Chaitra9,1937(Saka)
ThefollowingActofParliamentreceivedtheassentofthePresidentonthe30th
March,2015,andisherebypublishedforgeneralinformation:

THECOALMINES(SPECIALPROVISIONS)ACT,2015
NO.11OF2015
[30thMarch,2015.]

AnActtoprovideforallocationofcoalminesandvestingoftheright,titleand
interestinandoverthelandandmineinfrastructuretogetherwithminingleases
to successful bidders and allottees with aview to ensurecontinuity in coal
mining operations and production of coal, and for promoting optimum
utilisationofcoalresourcesconsistentwiththerequirementofthecountryin
nationalinterestandformattersconnectedtherewithorincidentalthereto.
WHEREAStheSupremeCourtvidejudgmentdated25thAugust,2014readwithits
orderdated24thSeptember,2014hascancelledtheallocationofcoalblocksandissued
directionswithregardtosuchcoalblocksandtheCentralGovernmentinpursuanceof
thesaiddirectionshastotakeimmediateactiontoimplementthesaidorder;
ANDWHEREASitisexpedientinpublicinterestfortheCentralGovernmenttotake
immediateactiontoallocatecoalminestosuccessfulbiddersandallotteeskeepingin
viewtheenergysecurityofthecountryandtominimiseanyimpactoncoresectorssuch
assteel,cementandpowerutilities,whicharevitalforthedevelopmentofthenation;

ANDWHEREASParliamentiscompetenttolegislateunderentry54ofListIoftheSeventh
ScheduletotheConstitutionforregulationofminesandmineraldevelopmenttothe

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[PARTII

Shorttitle,extentandcommencement.
DeclarationastoexpediencyofUnionaction.
Definitions.

ext
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to
whi
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suc
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reg
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and
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itenactedbyParliamentinthe

1. (1) This Act may be

Si

called the Coal Mines

xt

(Special Provisions) Act,

2015.(2)Itextendstothe

si

wholeofIndia.

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(3)Itshallbedeemedtohavecome
into force on the 21st day of
October,2014.

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.
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nofcoaloncontinuousbasisforoptimumutilisation.

3. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise

requires,

(1) additional levy means, the additional

levy as determined by the Supreme Court in Writ
Petition(Criminal)No.120of2012astwohundred
and ninetyfive rupees per metric tonne of coal
extracted;
(2) allotment order means the allotment
orderissuedundersection5;

(3) appointeddateinrelationto
(1)
ScheduleIcoalminesexcluding
ScheduleIIcoalmines,shallbethe24thdayof
September,2014beingthedateonwhichthe
allocation of coal blocks to prior allottees
stoodcancelled;and
(2)

Schedule II coal mines shall be

the 1st day of April, 2015 being the date on
which the allocation of coal blocks to prior
allotteesshallstandcancelled,

inpursuanceoftheorderoftheSupremeCourtdated
the24thSeptember,2014passedinWritPetition
(Criminal)No.120of2012;

(4) bank shall have the same meaning as

assignedtoitinclause(c)oftheSecuritisationand
ReconstructionofFinancialAssetsandEnforcement
ofSecurityInterestAct,2002;
(5) coal mining operations means any
operation undertaken for the purpose of winning
coal;
(6) companyshallhavethesamemeaning
asassignedtoitinclause(20)ofsection2ofthe
CompaniesAct,2013;
(7) corporation shall have the same
meaningasassignedtoitinclause(11)ofsection2
oftheCompaniesAct,2013;
(8) financialinstitutionshallhavethesame
meaningasassignedtoitinclause(m)ofsection2
oftheSecuritisationandReconstructionofFinancial
Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act,
2002;
(9) Government company shall have the
same meaning as assigned to it in clause (45) of
section2oftheCompaniesAct,2013;
(10)

mine infrastructure includes mining

infrastructuresuchastangibleassetsusedforcoalmining
operations,beingcivilworks,workshops,immovablecoal
winning equipment, foundations, embankments,

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angements, crushing and conveying

systems, railway sidings, pits, shafts,
inclines, underground transport
systems, hauling systems (except
movableequipmentunless

54
of
200
2.

18
of
201
3.
18
of
201
3.

54
of
200
2.

18of2013.

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54of2002.

54of2002.

54of2002.

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mentofpersonsaffectedbycoalmining
operationsundertherelevantlaw;

(11)
nominated authority
means the authority nominated by the
CentralGovernmentundersection6;
(12)

notification means a
notification published in the
OfficialGazette;

(13)

prescribed means
prescribedbyrulesmadeunder
thisAct;

(14)
prior allottee means
priorallotteeofScheduleIcoalminesas
listedthereinwhohadbeenallottedcoal
mines between 1993 and 31st day of
March,2011,whoseallotmentshavebeen
cancelledpursuanttothejudgmentofthe
Supreme Court dated the 25th August,
2014anditsorderdated24thSeptember,
2014 including those allotments which
mayhavebeendeallocatedpriortoand
duringthependencyoftheWritPetition
(Criminal)No.120of2012.
Explanation.In case a mining
lease has been executed in favour of a
thirdparty,subsequenttosuchallocation
ofScheduledIcoalmines,then,thethird
party shall be deemed to be the prior
allottee;

(15)

Schedule means a
ScheduleappendedtothisAct;

(16)

ScheduleIcoalmines
means,

(1) all the coal mines and

coalblockstheallocationofwhich
was cancelled by the judgment
dated 25th August, 2014 and its
order dated 24th September, 2014
passed in Writ Petition (Criminal)
No.120 of 2012, including those
allotments which may have been
deallocatedpriortoandduringthe
pendencyofthesaidWritPetition;
(2) all the coal bearing land
acquired by the prior allottee and
lands, in or adjacent to the coal
mines used for coal mining
operations acquired by the prior
allottee;

(3) any existing mine

infrastructure as defined
inclause(j);

(17)

ScheduleIIcoalminesmeansthefortytwo
ScheduleIcoalmineslistedinScheduleIIwhicharethecoal
minesinrelationtowhichtheorderoftheSupremeCourtdated
24thdayofSeptember,2014wasmade;

(2) gene

ratio
n of
powe
r
inclu
ding
the
gene
ratio
n of
powe
r for
capti
ve

(18)

ScheduleIIIcoalminesmeansthethirty
twoScheduleIcoalmineslistedinScheduleIIIoranyother
ScheduleIcoalmineasmaybenotifiedundersubsection(2)
ofsection7;

(19)
secured creditor shall have the same
meaning as assigned toit in clause (zd) of section 2of the
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
EnforcementofSecurityInterestAct,2002;
(20)
secureddebtshallhavethesamemeaning
asassignedtoitinclause(ze)ofsection2oftheSecuritisation
and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of
SecurityInterestAct,2002;
(21)
security interest shall have the same
meaning as assigned to it in clause (zf) of section 2 of the
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
EnforcementofSecurityInterestAct,2002;
(22)

specifiedendusemeansanyofthefollowing
enduses and the expression specified enduser shall with its
grammaticalvariationsbeconstruedaccordingly,

(1) productionofironandsteel;

use
;
(iii)
washing
ofcoal
obtained
froma
mine;
(iv)

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;

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

Eligibilitytoparticipateinauctionandpaymentoffees.

[PARTII

and Development) Act, 1957,the Mines

and Minerals (Development and
Regulation)Act,1957andtheCoalMines
v)such
(Nationalisation)Act,1973includingany
other
endrulesorregulationsmadethereunder,shall
havethemeanings,respectivelyassigned
useas
thetotheminthoseActs.
Central
CH
Gover
AP
nment
TE
may,
RII
by
AUCTION
notific
AND
ation,
ALLOTMEN
T
specify
;
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of
(w)section5,ScheduleIcoalminesshallbe
vestin
allocated by way of public auction in
g accordance with such rules, and on the
order
payment of such fees which shall not
means
exceed five crore rupees, as may be
theprescribed.
vesting
order (2)Subjecttotheprovisionsinsub
issued
section(3)ofthissectionandsection5,
under
the Central Government may, for the
section
purpose of granting reconnaissance
8. permit, prospecting licence or mining
( lease in respect of any area containing
coal, select any of the following
2)
Wor companiesthroughauctionbycompetitive
bidding,onsuchtermsandconditionsas
ds
and
maybeprescribed
expr
(1) aGovernmentcompany
essio
or

corporation
or a joint venture
ns
companyformedbysuchcompany
used
or corporation or between the
herei
Central Government or the State
n
Government,asthecasemaybe,or
and
anyothercompanyincorporatedin
not
India;or
defi
ned,
(2) a company or a joint
but
venture company formed
defi
by two or more
ned
companies,
in
that carry on coal mining operations in
the
Coal India, in any form either for own
Bear consumption,saleorforanyotherpurpose
ing
inaccordancewiththe permit,prospecting
Area licenceormininglease,asthecasemaybe,
s
andtheStateGovernmentshallgrantsuch
(Acq reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence
uisiti or mining lease in respect of any area
on

con
tain
ing
coa
l to
suc
h
co
mp
any
as
sele
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d
thr
oug
h
auc
tion
by
co
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ve
bid
din
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und
er
this
sect
ion.

(
3)
Su
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to
the
pro
visi
ons
of
sec
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the
foll
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per
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s
wh

ofulfilsuchnormsasmaybeprescribed,shallbeeligible
tobidinanauctionofScheduleIIcoalminesandSchedule
IIIcoalminesandtoengageincoalminingoperationsin
theeventtheyaresuccessfulbidders,namely:
(a) a company engaged in specified enduse
includingacompanyhavingacoallinkagewhichhas
madesuchinvestmentasmaybeprescribed.
Explanation.A company with a coal
linkage includes any such company whose
applicationispendingwiththeCentralGovernment
onthedateofcommencementofthisAct;
(b) a joint venture company formed by two or
more companies having a common specified enduse
andareindependentlyeligibletobidinaccordancewith
thisAct;

(c)aGovernmentcompanyorcorporationora

j
o
i
n
t
v
e
n
t
u
r
e
c
o
m
p
a
n

y formed by such company or

corporation or with any other
companyhavingcommonspecified
enduse:
Providedthatnothingcontainedin
subsection(2)shallapplytothis
subsection.
(4)Apriorallotteeshallbeeligibleto
participateintheauctionprocesssubjectto
paymentoftheadditionallevywithinsuch
periodasmaybeprescribedandiftheprior
allottee has not paid such levy, then, the
prior allottee, its promoter or any of its
companyofsuchpriorallotteeshallnotbe
eligibletobideitherbyitselforbywayofa
jointventure.

20
of
195
7.
67
of
195
7.
26
of
197
3.

5
shall exercise such powers as may be
prescribed.
(5)Anypriorallotteewhoisconvictedforanoffence
(2)Thenominatedauthoritymayengage
relating to coal block allocation and sentenced with
any

expert
having such qualifications and
imprisonmentformorethanthreeyears,shallnotbeeligibleto
experienceandonsuchtermsandconditions
participateintheauction.
as may be prescribed to make
5. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub
recommendations to the authority for the
sections(1)and(3)ofsection4,theCentralGovernmentmayallotconductofauctionandindrawingupofthe
aScheduleIcoalminetoaGovernmentcompanyorcorporation
vestingorderorallotmentorderinrelationto
ortoajointventurebetweentwoormoreGovernmentcompanies
ScheduleIcoalmines.
SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

orcorporationsortoacompanywhichhasbeenawardedapower
projectonthebasisofcompetitivebidsfortariff(includingUltra
(3) The Central Government shall act
Mega PowerProjects) fromspecifiedSchedule Icoalminesby through the nominated authority for the
makinganallotmentorderinaccordancewithsuchrulesasmaybe followingpurposes,namely:
prescribedandtheStateGovernmentshallgrantareconnaissance
(1) conduct the auction process
permit,prospectinglicenceorminingleaseinrespectofanyarea
and allotment with the
containingcoaltosuchcompanyorcorporation:

Provided that the Government company or corporation

may carry on Coal Mining in any form either for its own
consumption,saleorforanyotherpurposeinaccordancewith
thepermit,prospectinglicenceormininglease,asthecasemay
be:
ProvidedfurtherthatnocompanyotherthanaGovernment
companyorcorporationshallholdmorethantwentysixpercent.
of the paidup share capital in the Government company or
corporation or in the joint venture between a Government
company or corporation, either directly or through any of its
subsidiarycompanyorassociatecompany:

Providedalso that ajoint venture ofanytwoor more

Government companies or corporations shall be prohibited
fromalienatingortransferringanyinterest,exceptthetakingof
loansoradvancesfromabankorfinancialinstitution,inthe
joint venture of whatsoever nature including ownership in
favourofathirdparty.
(2)Noallotmentundersubsection(1)shallbemadetoa
priorallottee,ifthatallotteehasnotmadethepaymentofthe
additionallevywithinthespecifiedperiod.

Allot
ment
of
mines
to
Gover
nment
compa
niesor
corpor
ations.

assistanceofexperts;

(2) executionofthevestingorder
for transfer and vesting of Schedule I
coalminespursuanttotheauction;

(3) executing the allotment

order for any Government company or
corporationinpursuanceofsection5;

(4) recording and mutating

incorporeal rightsofwhatsoever nature
including, consents, permissions,
permits,approvals,grants,registrations;
(5) collectionofauctionproceeds,
adjustmentofpreferentialpaymentsand
transferofamounttotherespectiveState
Governments where Schedule I coal
mineislocatedinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofthisAct.

(4) The nominated authority shall

completetheauctionorexecutetheallotment
6. (1)TheCentralGovernmentshallappointanofficer
ordersofScheduleIcoal mineswithinsuch
notbelowtherankofaJoint SecretarytotheGovernmentof
timeandinaccordancewithsuchrulesasmay
Indiaasthenominatedauthoritywhoshallactforandonbehalf
oftheCentral GovernmentforthepurposesofthisAct and beprescribed.

Centr
al
Gove
rnme
ntto
act
throu
gh
nomi
nated
autho
rity.

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII

nominatedauthorityandsuchotherofficers
( andstaffappointedunderthissectionshall
besuchasmaybeprescribed.

PowertoclassifycertainScheduleIcoalminesbyCentralGovernment.
Nominatedauthoritytoissuevestingorderorallotmentorder.

5)
The
Cent
ral
Gov
ern
ment
may
appo
int
such
othe
r
offic
ers
and
staff
as it
may
thin
k fit
to
assis
t the
nom
inate
d
auth
ority
.

(7)Thenominatedauthorityshallbe
boundbythewrittendirectiongivenbythe
Central Government on the quesiton of
policy.
7.(1)TheCentralGovernmentmay,
beforenotifyingtheparticularsofauction,
classify mines identifiedfrom ScheduleI
coalminesasearmarkedforthesameclass
ofspecifiedenduses.
(2) The Central Government may in
public interest, by notification, modify
ScheduleIIIcoalminesbyaddinganyother
Schedule I coal mine for the purposes of
specifiedenduse.
8. (1) The nominated authority shall
notifythepriorallotteesofScheduleIcoal
mines toenablethemtofurnishinformation
required for notifying the particulars of
Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned in
accordance with such rules as may be
prescribed.

(2) The information required to be

furnished under subsection (1) shall be
furnished within a period of fifteen days
fromthedateofsuchnotice.
(3)Asuccessful bidder inan auction
conducted on a competitive basis in
accordance with such rules as may be
prescribed,shallbeentitledtothevestingof
Schedule I coal mine for which it bid,
pursuant to a vesting order drawn up in
accordancewithsuchrules.

(
6)
The
salar
(4) The vesting order shall transfer
ies
and vest upon the successful bidder, the
and
following,namely:
allo
(1)all the rights, title and
wan
interest of the prior allottee, in
ces
ScheduleIcoalmineconcernedwith
and
therelevantauction;
othe
r
(2) entitlement to a mining
term
lease to be granted by the
s
StateGovernment;
and
(3)any statutory licence,
cond
permit,
permission, approval or
ition
consent

required to undertake coal

s of
miningoperationsinScheduleIcoal
servi
minesifalready issuedtotheprior
ceof
allottee;
the

(4)

rights
app
urte
nant
to
the
appr
ove
d
min
ing
plan
of
the
prio
r
allot
tee;

(5)

any
right,
entitl
emen
t or
inter
est
not
speci
ficall
y
cover
ed
unde
r
claus
es
(a)to
(d).

(
5)
The
nom
inat
ed
auth
ority
shall
, in
cons
ultat
ion
with
the
Cent
ral
Gov
ern

ment,determinethefloorpriceorreservepriceinaccordance Reg
withsuchrulesasmaybeprescribed.
ulati
(6)Thesuccessfulbiddershall,priortotheissuanceand on)
execution of a vesting order, furnish a performance bankAct,
guaranteeforanamountasnotifiedinrelationtoScheduleI1957
coalmineauctionedtosuchbidderwithinsuchtime,formand .
mannerasmaybeprescribed.

(7)Aftertheissuanceofavestingorderunderthis
sectionanditsfilingwiththeCentralGovernmentandwith
theappropriateauthoritydesignatedbytherespectiveState
Governments,thesuccessfulbiddershallbeentitledtotake
possession of the Schedule I coal mine without let or
hindrance.
(8) Upon the execution of the vesting order, the
successful bidder of the Schedule I coal mine shall be
granted a prospecting licence or a mining lease, as
applicable, by the concerned State Government in
accordancewiththeMinesandMinerals(Developmentand
Regulation)Act,1957.
(9)AGovernmentcompanyorcorporationorajoint
venturecompanyformedbysuchcompanyorcorporation
or between the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, or any other company
incorporatedinIndia,allottedaScheduleIcoalmineshall
be granted a prospecting licence or a mining lease, as
applicable, by the concerned State Government in
accordancewiththeMinesandMinerals(Developmentand

67of
1957.

67of
1957.

7
isnotboundbyanyliabilitiesorobligations
arising out of such ownership or contractual
(10) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the successful rights, obligations or liabilities which shall
bidder which was a prior allottee, shall continue coal mining continuetoremainwiththepriorallottee.
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operationsaftertheappointeddateintermsoftheapprovedmining
(3)Intheeventthatthesuccessfulbidder
plan,tilltheminingleaseintermsofsubsection(8)isgranted,
orallotteeisunabletosatisfactorilynegotiate
uponthegrantofavestingorderandtothatextent,thesuccessful
withthepriorallotteeoranythirdpartywho
biddershallbedeemedtohavebeengrantedaminingleasetillthe
has a contract with the prior allottee for the
executionoftheminingleaseintermsofthesaidsubsection.

movableproperty,itshallbetheobligationof
(11) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the thepriorallotteeorthethirdpartytoremove
Governmentcompanyorcorporationwhichwasapriorallottee such movable property within a period not
cancontinuecoalminingoperationsaftertheappointeddatein exceeding thirty days from the date of the
terms of the approved mining plan, till the mining lease in vesting order, or the allotment order, as the
terms of subsection (9) is granted, upon execution of the case may be, and the successful bidder or
allotmentorderandtothatextent,theallotteeshallbedeemed allotteeshallnotbeliableforanydamageto
tohavebeengrantedaminingleasetilltheexecutionofthe suchproperty.
miningleaseintermsofthesaidsubsection.
(4)Asuccessfulbidderorallotteewhich
(12)Theprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(2)andsub
has elected not to purchase or transfer or
sections(4)to(7)(bothinclusive)ofthissectionasapplicable
continuetousethemovablepropertyreferred
toavestingorder,shallmutatismutandisbealsoapplicableto
to in subsection (1), shall prior to the
anallotmentorder.
executionofthevestingorderortheallotment
9. The proceeds arising out of land and mineorder, as the case may be, declare to the
infrastructure in relation to a Schedule I coal mine shall benominated authority that he intends to move
disbursedmaintaining, interalia, thepriorityofpaymentsinandstoresuchmovablepropertyoftheprior
accordancewiththerelevantlawsandsuchrulesasmaybeallotteeorsuchthirdpartyandafterthedateof
prescribed
thevestingorderortheallotmentorder,asthe
casemaybe,thesuccessfulbidderorallottee
(1) paymenttosecuredcreditorsforanyportionof shall be entitled to move and store such
thesecureddebtinrelationtoaScheduleI,coalminewhich
movable property, so as not to cause any
isunpaidasonthedateofthevestingorder;
impedimentforcoalminingoperations.

(2)

compensation payable to the prior allottee in

respectoftheScheduleIcoal

(5) If a prior allottee or such third party

whichhascontractedwiththepriorallotteefor
mine.
its movable property, fails to remove the
CHAPTERIII
movablepropertywhichthesuccessfulbidderor
TREATMENTOFRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONSOFPRIOR allottee has elected not to purchase or use in
accordancewithsubsection(4),then, after the
ALLOTTEES
period of seventyfive days from the vesting
10. (1) A successful bidder or allottee in respect of
orderortheallotmentorder,asthecasemaybe,
ScheduleIcoalmines,maynegotiatewithpriorallotteetoown
asuccessfulbidderorallotteeshallbeentitledto
orutilisesuchmovablepropertyusedincoalminingoperations
onsuchtermsandconditionsasmaybemutuallyagreedtoby disposeofsuchmovablepropertywhichmaybe
physicallylocatedwithinScheduleIcoalmine,
them.
thesuccessfulbidderortheallottee,

(2)Whereasuccessful bidderorallotteeisnot vested

withanymovablepropertyofaScheduleIcoalmine,then,he

Prio
rity
of
disb
ursa
l of
pro
cee
ds.

Utilisa
tionof
movab
le
proper
ty
used
incoal
minin
g
operati
ons.

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

Dischargeoradoptionofthirdpartycontractswithpriorallottees.

Provisionsinrelationtosecuredcreditors.

Voidalienationsandpermittedsecurityinterests.
Liabilitiesofpriorallottees.

[PARTII

shall,
in
such
event
be
entitl
ed to
appro
priate
the
sale
proce
eds
of
such
mova
ble
prope
rty
dispo
sed
of to
pay
for
any
cost
incur
red
by
the
succe
ssful
bidde
r or
allott
ee,
for
the
remo
val,
stora
ge,
sale
and
dispo
salof
such
mova
ble
prope
rty,
as a
first
charg
e

over the sale proceeds of such movable

property:
Provided that the remaining sale
proceedsafterappropriationofcosts,shallbe
paidbythesuccessfulbidderorallotteetothe
Central Government towards any
compensation that may be payable to the
owner of such movable property sold, upon
establishmentoftitletosuchmovableproperty
in accordance with such rules as may be
prescribed:
Provided further that if a third party
contractor to the prior allottee owns such
movableproperty,then,suchthirdpartyshall
be entitled to prove its right to receive
compensation from the sale proceeds of the
movablepropertysoldasperthissubsection,
in accordance with such rules as may be
prescribed.
11. (1) Notwithstanding anything
containedinanyotherlawforthetimebeing
inforce,asuccessfulbidderorallottee,asthe
case may be, in respect of Schedule I coal
mines,mayelect,toadoptandcontinuesuch
contractswhichmaybeexistingwithanyof
the prior allottees in relation to coal mining
operations and the same shall constitute a
novation for the residual term or residual
performanceofsuchcontract:
Provided that in such an event, the
successful bidder or allottee or the prior
allotteeshallnotifythenominatedauthorityto
includethevestingofanycontractsadoptedby
thesuccessfulbidder.
(2)Intheeventthatasuccessfulbidderor
allottee elects not to adopt or continue with
existingcontractswhichhadbeenenteredintoby
thepriorallotteeswiththirdparties,inthatcase
allsuchcontractswhichhavenotbeenadoptedor
continued shall cease to be enforceable against
thesuccessfulbidderorallotteeinrelationtothe
Schedule I coal mine and the remedy of such
contracting parties shall be against the prior
allottees.

12.(1)Thesecuredcreditorsoftheprior
allotteeswhichhadanysecurityinterestinany
part of the land or mine infrastructure of a
ScheduleIcoalmineshallbeentitledto

(1) continue with such facility

agreementsandsecurityinterestwiththe
prior allottee if such prior allottee is a

successfulbidderorallottee;and

any
prior
(2) in the event that the prior allottee is not a allott
successfulbidderorallottee,thenthesecurityinterestof ee
suchsecuredcreditorshallonlybesatisfiedoutofthe after
compensationpayabletosuchpriorallottee,totheextent the
determined in accordance with such rules as may be 25th
prescribedandtheoutstandingdebtshallberecoverable day
fromthepriorallottee.
of
(2) The Central Government shall, taking intoAugu
considerationtheprovisionscontainedinsection9,prescribe st,
themannerinwhichthesecuredcreditorshallbepaidoutof 2014
shall
thecompensationinrespectofanypriorallottee.
be
13. Any and all alienations of land and minevoid,
infrastructureandcreationofanyencumbrancesofwhatsoever save
naturethereonwhichrelatetoScheduleIcoalmines,madeby and

except any registered security interest and

chargeoverthelandandmineinfrastructureas
registeredbyabankorafinancialinstitution
oranyothersecuredlender.

14. (1) Notwithstanding anything

containedinanyotherlawforthetimebeing
inforce,noproceedings,ordersofattachment,
distress, receivership, execution or the like,
suitsfortherecoveryofmoney,enforcement
ofasecurityorguarantee(exceptasotherwise
providedforunderthisAct),priortothedate
ofcommencementofthisActshalllie,orbe
proceededfurtherwithandnoremediesshall
beavailableagainstthesuccessful bidder,or
allottee,asthecasemaybe,oragainsttheland
andmineinfrastructureinrespectofSchedule
Icoalmines.

9
manner and with the same effect as if they
have been conferred on him directly by this
(2) The proceedings as referred to in subsection (1),Actandnotbywayofauthorisation.
shallcontinueasapersonalremedyagainstthepriorallottee
(4) The salaries and allowances and
butshallnotbemaintainableorcontinuedagainstthelandor
other terms and conditions of service of the
mineinfrastructureofScheduleIcoalmineorthesuccessful
Commissioner and other officers and staff
bidderorallottee,pursuanttothisAct.
appointedunderthissectionshallbesuchas
(3)Everyliabilityofanypriorallotteeinrelationtoa maybeprescribed.
Schedule I coal mine in respect of any period prior to the
(5) The Central Government shall,
vestingorderorallotmentorder,shallbetheliabilityofsuch
withinaperiodofthirtydaysfromsuchdate
priorallotteeandshallbeenforceableagainstitandnotagainst
asmaybenotified,paytotheCommissioner
thesuccessfulbidderorallotteeortheCentralGovernment.
for payment to the prior allottee, an amount
(4)Allunsecuredloansshallcontinuetoremainthe
equaltothecompensationdeterminedbythe
liabilityofthepriorallottee.
nominatedauthority.
(5) The additional levy imposed against the prior
(6)Separaterecordsshallbemaintainedby
allotteesofScheduleIIcoalminesshallcontinuetoremainthe
theCommissionerinrespectofeachScheduleI
liabilityofsuchpriorallotteesandsuchadditionallevyshallbe
coal mine in relation to which payments have
collectedbytheCentralGovernmentinsuchmannerasmaybe
beenmadetohimunderthisAct.
prescribed.
16. (1) The quantum of compensation
(6)Fortheremovalofdoubts,itisherebydeclaredthat
for the land in relation to Schedule I coal
(1) noclaimforwages,bonus,royalty,rate,rent, minesshallbeaspertheregisteredsaledeeds
taxes,providentfund,pension,gratuityoranyotherdues lodged with the nominated authority in
inrelationtoaScheduleIcoalmineinrespectofany accordance with such rules as may be
period prior to the date of vesting order or allotment prescribed, together with twelve per cent.
order,asthecasemaybe,shallbeenforceableagainstthe simpleinterestfromthedateofsuchpurchase
Central Government or the successful bidder or theoracquisition,tillthedateoftheexecutionof
allottee,asthecasemaybe;
thevestingorderortheallotmentorder,asthe
(2) noaward,decree,attachmentororderofanycasemaybe.
court, tribunal or other authority in relation to any
Schedule I coal mine passed prior to the date of
commencementofthisAct,inrelationtothelandand
mine infrastructure of Schedule I coal mines, shall be
enforceable against the Central Government or the
successfulbidderortheallottee,asthecasemaybe;
SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

(3) no liability for the contravention of any

provisionoflawforthetimebeinginforce,relatingto
anyactoromissionpriortothedateofvestingorderor
allotmentorder,asthecasemaybe,shallbeenforceable
against the successful bidder or allottee orthe Central
Government.

Comm
issione
rof
payme
ntsto
be
appoin
tedand
his
powers
.

15. (1) For the purposes of disbursing the amounts

payable to the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines, the
CentralGovernmentshallappointanofficernotbelowtherank
of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be the
Commissionerofpayments.
(2) The Central Government may appoint such other
officersandstaffasitmaythinkfittoassisttheCommissioner
andthereupontheCommissionermayauthoriseoneormoreof
such officers also to exercise all or any of the powers
exercisablebyhimunderthisAct.
(3) Any officer authorised by the Commissioner to
exerciseanypowersmayexercisethosepowersinthesame

Valuat

ionofcompensationforpaymenttopriorallottee.

10

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

ResponsibilityofCentralGovernmentafterappointeddate.

CentralGovernmenttoappointdesignatedcustodian.

PowersandfunctionsofdesignatedcustodianinrespectofScheduleII
coalmines.

[PARTII

(
2
)

T
h
e

q
u
a
n
t
u
m

o
f

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o
m
p
e
n
s
a
t
i
o
n

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o
r

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h
e

m
i
n
e

i
n
f
r
a
s
t
r
u
c
t

ure in relation to Schedule I coal

minesshallbedeterminedasperthe
writtendownvaluereflectedinthe
statutorilyauditedbalancesheetof
the previous financial year in
accordance with such rules and in
suchmannerasmaybeprescribed.
(3)Ifthesuccessfulbidderor
allotteeisapriorallotteeofanyof
theScheduleIcoalmines,then,the
compensation payable to such
successfulbidderorallotteeshallbe
set off or adjusted against the
auction sum or the allotment sum
payable by such successful bidder
orallottee,asthecasemaybe,for
anyoftheScheduleIcoalmines.
(4)Thepriorallotteeshallnot
beentitledtocompensationtillthe
additionallevyhasbeenpaid.
CHAPTER
IV
POWERSOFTHECENTRALGOVERNMENT
AFTERTHEAPPOINTEDDATE

17. (1) On and from the

appointed date, the Central
Governmentoracompanyowned by
the Central Government shall be
deemedtohavebecomethelesseeor
licensee of the State Government in
relation to each of the Schedule II
coal mines, in respect of which a
mining lease or prospecting licence
hasbeengrantedpriortothedateof
commencement of this Act, as if a
miningleaseorprospectinglicencein
relation to such coal mine had been
grantedtotheCentralGovernmentor
a company owned by the Central
Government and the period of such
leaseorlicenceshallbethemaximum
periodforwhichsuchleaseorlicence
couldhavebeengrantedbytheState
Government under the Mineral
Concession Rules, 1960, and
thereupon all the rights under such
mining lease, including surface,
undergroundandotherrightsshallbe
deemed to have been transferred to,
and vested in, the Central
Governmentoracompanyownedby
theCentralGovernment.

(2)Ontheexpiryoftheterm

ofanyleaseorlicence,referredtoinsub
section (1), such lease or licence shall be
renewed, by the State Government, in
consultation with the Central Government
for the maximum period for which such
leaseorlicencecanberenewedunderthe
MineralConcessionRules,1960.

f
o
r

a
n
d

(3) As it is considered expedient and

o
necessaryinthepublicinterestandinviewof
n
the difficult situation which has arisen, the

powers of the State Government, under the

b
Mines
e
andMinerals(DevelopmentandRegulation)Act,1957,to
h
prematurelyterminateaprospecting67of1957.licenceor
a
mininglease,shallstandsuspended,inrelationtoSchedule
l
Icoalmines,fora
f
period of one year from the date of

commencement of this Act or such other

o
period as may be notified by the Central
f
Government.

18. (1) On and from the appointed

t
date,iftheauctionorallotmentofSchedule
h
I coal mines is not complete, the Central
e
Governmentshallappointanypersonasa

designatedcustodiantomanageandoperate
C
suchcoalminesasmaybenotifiedbythe
e
CentralGovernment.
n
t
(2)Thedesignatedcustodianshallact
r

al Government in respect of the

notified coal mines under sub
section (1) to operate and manage
suchScheduleIcoalminesinsuch
mannerasmaybenotified,tillthe
completion of the auction of such
coal mines or allotment under
section 4 and section 5 read with
section8,asthecasemaybe.
19. (1) The designated
custodian appointed under sub
section (1) of section 18, shall be
entitled to take control and
possession of all lands, in or
adjacenttoScheduleIIcoalmines,
andusedforcoalminingoperations
and the mine infrastructure in
relationtoScheduleIIcoalmine,on
behalfoftheCentralGovernment.
(2) The designated custodian
maydirectthepriorallotteesorany
other persons in charge of the
managementoftheScheduleIIcoal
mines and coal mining operations
immediately before the appointed
date to provide the requisite
manpower,asmaybenecessary,to
ensure continuity in coal mining
operationsandproductionofcoal.

SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

30of2013.

30of2013.
20of1957.

30of2013.

11
(
3)
The
desi
gna
ted
cust
odi
an
shal
l
rece
ive,
to
the
excl
usio
nof
all
oth
er
pers
ons,
any
mo
nies
due
to
Sch
edu
leII
coal
min
es,
not
wit
hsta
ndi
ng
cas
es
whe
re
suc
h
rece
ipt
pert
ains
to a
tran
sact
ion
ma
de
at

anytimebeforetheappointeddate.
(4)Thedesignatedcustodianmaycall
foranyinformation,recordsanddocuments
inrelationtoScheduleIIcoalminesandcoal
mining operations from any or all such
persons who were in charge of the
managementandoperationofsuchSchedule
IIcoalminespriortotheappointeddate,and
suchpersonsshallbeboundtodelivertothe
designatedcustodianallsuchdocumentsin
their custody relating to Schedule II coal
mines.

(5) The designated custodian may

appoint such consultants or experts, as
may be necessary, in relation to the
managementandoperationofScheduleII
coalmines.
(6) The designated custodian shall
transferthemanagementandoperationof
anyScheduleIIcoalminestosuchperson
insuchmannerasmaybeprescribed.
(7) The designated custodian shall
haverights,liabilitiesandobligationsasa
prior allottee or a successful bidder in
respectofcoalminesentrustedtoitunder
section18,tobeexercisedanddischarged
insuchmannerasmaybeprescribed.
(8) The designated custodian shall
have the power to perform such other
functionswhichmaybeconsequential or
incidentaltothefunctionsspecifiedunder
thissection.
(9) Notwithstanding anything
contained in any other law for the time
being in force, the designated custodian
shall, in exercise of its powers or the
performance of its functions under this
Act, be bound by such directions on
questions of policy, as the Central
Governmentmaygiveinwritingtoitfrom
timetotime.
CH
AP
TE
RV
CERTAIN
ARRANGE
MENTS

20. (1)Asuccessfulbidderorallottee
orcoallinkage holder shall, with the prior
approvaloftheCentralGovernmentandin
accordance with such rules as may be
prescribed, be entitled to enter into certain
agreements or arrangements with other
successfulbidderorallotteeorcoallinkage

hold
er,
as
the
case
may
be,
for
opti
mu
m
utili
satio
n of
coal
min
efor
the
sam
e
end
uses
in
the
publ
ic
inter
est
and
to
achi
eve
cost
effic
ienci
es.

(
2)A
succ
essf
ul
bidd
eror
allot
tee
may
also
use
the
coal
min
e
fro
ma
parti
cula

r Schedule I coal mine for any of its plants engaged in

commonspecifiedenduses,inaccordancewithsuchrules
asmaybeprescribed.
CHAPTERVI
MISCELLANEOUS
21. (1) All existing land acquisition proceedings
undertheRighttoFairCompensationandTransparencyin
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,
2013,inrelationtoScheduleIcoalmines,shallcontinuein
respect of such areas of land in accordance with the
provisionsofthesaidAct.
(2)Allsuchareasoflandwhicharenotsubjectmatterof
land acquisition proceedings, in relation to the coal mines,
under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
LandAcquisition,RehabilitationandResettlementAct,2013
maybeproceededwithbytheCentralGovernmentintermsof
theCoalBearingAreas(AcquisitionandDevelopment)Act,
1957.

Acq
uisit
ion
of
land
.

C
e
nt
ra
l
G
o
v
er
n
m
e
nt
;

(3)TheStateGovernmentswhichhaveinitiatedland
acquisition proceedings under provisions of the Right to
FairCompensationandTransparencyinLandAcquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and all such
lands which are also subject matter of the said Act in
respectofScheduleIcoalmines,shall

(1)nottransferanylandtothepriorallottees
whichhavebeenacquiredunderthesaidAct;
(2) continuethelandacquisitionproceedings
tilltheappointeddate;

(3) forsuchScheduleIcoalmineswhichhave
notvestedinthesuccessfulbidderortheallottee,as
thecasemaybe,bytheappointeddate,continuethe
landacquisitionproceedingsforandonbehalfofthe

Powerof
CentralGovernmenttoapprovecertainarrange
ments.

12

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII

(
4
)
u
Realisationofadditionallevy.

po
n
the
ves
tin
g
or
the
all
ot
me
nt,
as
the
cas
e
ma
y
be,
aft
er
the
ap
poi
nte
d

Penaltiesforcertainoffences.

Penaltyforfailuretocomplywithdirectionsof
CentralGovernment.
Offencesbycompanies.

Cognizanceofoffences.

DisputesettlementandBarofJurisdictionofcivil

c
o
u
r
t
s
.

he and any
officerin
default of
thecompany
shall be
punishable
with
imprisonme
ntforaterm
which may
extend to
twoyears,or
with the
minimum
fine of one
lakh rupees
per day and
in the case
of
continuing
failure, with
a maximum
fine of two
lakh rupees
for every

date, continue such land acquisition

proceedings on behalf of the successful
bidderortheallottee.

22.
IfapriorallotteeofScheduleII
coal mine fails to deposit the additional levy
with the Central Government within the
specifiedtime,then,suchadditionallevyshall
berealisedasthearrearsoflandrevenue.
23.

Ifanyperson

(1) obstructs or causes any

impedimentintakingpossessionorinthe
management and operation of the
Schedule I coal mines by the Central
Governmentorthedesignatedcustodian;
or
(2) failstodelivertothedesignated
custodiananybooksofaccount,registers
or any other document in his custody
relatingtoScheduleIcoalminesandcoal
mining operations in respect of the
management of which the designated
custodianhasbeenappointed;or

d
a
y

d
u
r
i
n
g

w
h
i
c
h

t
h
e

f
a
i
l

(3)

destroysormisusesany
mine infrastructure or coal
stock;or

(4)

retains any property of

such coal mine or removes or
destroysit,

urecontinuesorwith
both,dependingupon
the nature of the
offence.

24.
If
any person fails to
comply, without
reasonable cause,
with a direction
givenbytheCentral
Government or
nominated authority
or the designated
custodian, he shall
bepunishablewitha
fine of one lakh
rupees and in the
case of continuing
failure with a
maximum fine of
two lakh rupees for
every day during
which the failure
continues,depending
upon the nature of

theoffence.

25. (1) Where an

offenceunderthisAct has
been committed by a
company,everypersonwho
atthetimetheoffencewas
committed was in charge
of,andwasresponsibleto,
the company for the
conduct of business of the
company as well as the
company shall be deemed
tobeguiltyoftheoffence
and shall be liable to be
proceeded against and
punishedaccordingly:
Provided that nothing
containedinthissubsection
shallrenderanysuchperson
liable to any punishment, if
he proves that the offence
was committed without his
knowledge and that he had
exercisedallduediligenceto
prevent the commission of
suchoffence.

(2) Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub
section (1), where any
offenceunderthisAct has
been committed by a
company and it is proved
that the offence has been
committedwiththeconsent
or connivance of, or is
attributable to, any neglect
onthepartofanydirector,
manager,secretaryorother
officer of the company,
such director, manager,
secretary or other officer
shallbedeemedtobeguilty
ofthatoffenceandshallbe
liable to be proceeded
against and punished
accordingly.

26. Nocourtshalltake
cognizance of any offence
punishableunderthisActor
any rules made thereunder
except upon complaint in
writing made by a person
authorised in this behalf by
the Central Government or
nominated authority or the

d
e
s
i
g
n
a
t
e
d

c
u
s
t
o
d
i
a
n
.

2
7
.
(
1
)

A
n
y

d
i
s
p
u
t
e

a
r
i
s
i
n
g

o
u
t

o
f

any action
of the
Central
Government
, nominated
authority or
Commission
er

of
payment or
designated
custodian,or
any dispute
between the
successful
bidder or
allottee and
priorallottee
arising out
of any issue
connected
withtheAct
shall be
adjudicated
by the
Tribunal
constituted
under the
Coal
Bearing
Areas

(AcquisitionandDevelopment)Act,1957
(2)WheretheCentral
Governmentisoftheopinionthat
anydisputearisingoutofany
issueconnectedwiththeAct
existsorisapprehendedandthe
disputeshouldbeadjudicated

20of1957.

SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

26of1973.
67of1957.

13
by
the
Tri
bun
al
refe
rre
dto
in
sub

sect
ion
(1),
the
n,
the
Ce
ntra
l
Go
ver
nm
ent
ma
y
by
ord
er
in
wri
ting
,
refe
r
the
dis
put
eor
any
mat
ter
app
eari
ng
to
be
con
nec
ted
wit
h,
or
rele
van
tto,

the dispute, to the Tribunal for

adjudication.
(3)TheTribunalreferredtoinsub
section(1)shall,afterhearingtheparties
tothedispute,makeanawardinwriting
within a period of ninety days from the
institutionorreferenceofthedispute.
(4)Onandfromthecommencement
of the Act, no court or other authority,
except the Supreme Court and a High
Court, shall have, or be entitled to
exercise, any jurisdiction, powers or
authority,inrelationtomattersconnected
withtheAct.

28. No suit, prosecution or other

legal proceeding shall lie against the
CentralGovernment,nominatedauthority,
commissioner of payment, or designated
custodian or any person acting on their
behalf, in respect of anything which is
doneorintendedtobedoneingoodfaith
underthisAct.
29.
The provisions of this
Act shall have effect, notwithstanding
anythinginconsistenttherewithcontained
in any other law for the time being in
force,orinanyinstrumenthavingeffect
byvirtueofanysuchlaw.
30.

Onandfromthedateof
commencement of this Act, the Coal
Mines(Nationalisation)Act,1973andthe
Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957 shall stand
amended in the manner provided in
ScheduleIV.

31.
(1) The Central
Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, and subject to the
condition of previous publication, make
rulesforcarryingouttheprovisionsofthis
Act.
(2)Inparticular,andwithout
prejudicethegeneralityoftheforegoing
power,suchrulesmayprovideforallor
anyofthefollowingmatters,namely:
(a)themannerofallocationof
Schedule I coal mines by way of
public auction and details of fees
undersubsection(1)ofsection4;
(b) the terms and conditions
for granting reconnaissance permit,
prospectinglicenceormininglease

a
n
d
t
h
e
m
a
n
n
e
r
a
n
d
c
o
n
d
it
i
o
n
s
o
f
c
o
m
p
e
ti
ti
v
e
b
i
d
d
i
n
g
u
n
d
e
r
s
u
b

s
e
c
ti
o
n
(

2)ofsection4;
(c)normstobecomeeligibletobidinanauction
andtheamountofinvestmentinrespectofacompany
havingacoallinkageundersubsection(3)ofsection4;

(d) the period within which the payment of

additionallevybythepriorallotteeundersubsection
(4)ofsection4;
(e)theallotmentordertomakeallocationstoa
Government company or corporation under sub
section(1)ofsection5;
(f)thepowersofthenominatedauthorityunder
subsection(1)ofsection6;
(g) the manner of auction or allotment of
ScheduleIcoalminesandexecutionofthevestingor
allotmentordersundersubsection(4)ofsection6;
(h) the salaries and allowances and other terms
andconditionsofserviceofthenominatedauthorityand
otherofficersandstaffundersubsection(6)ofsection
6;

(i) the manner of notifying the particulars of

ScheduleIcoalminestobeauctionedandfurnishing
ofrequiredinformationbythepriorallotteesunder
subsection(1)ofsection8;
(j) the manner of conducting auction and
drawingofavestingorderundersubsection(3)of
section8;
(k) determination of floor price by the
nominatedauthorityundersubsection(5)ofsection
8;
(l)theformandmanneroffurnishingofbank
guaranteeandthetimewithinwhichsuchfurnishing

of
ba
nk
gu
ar
an
te
e
un
de
r
su
b
se
cti
on
(6
)
of
se
cti
on
8;

Protectionofactiontakeningoodfaith.

Acttohaveoverridingeffect.
AmendmentofcertainActscontainedinSchedule
IV.
Powertomakerules.

14

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[PARTII

(m)the
manner
of
disburse
mentof
priority
payment
sunder
section
9;

Powertoremovedifficulties.

Repealandsaving.

n)
th
e
m
an
ne
r
of
est
ab
lis
hi
ng
titl
e
of
m
ov
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ert
y
by
th
e
pri
or
all
ott
ee
or
thi
rd
pa
rty
w
ho
ha
sa
co
ntr
act
wi

th the prior allottee for the

movable property under the
firstprovisotosubsection(5)
ofsection10;
(o) the manner of
receiving compensation from
the sale proceeds of the
movable property under the
secondprovisotosubsection
(5)ofsection10;
(p)themannerinwhich
thesecuredcreditorpaidout
of the compensation in
respect of any prior allottee
under subsection (2) of
section12;
(q) the manner of
collectionofadditionallevyby
the Central Government from
the prior allotteesofSchedule
IIcoalminesundersubsection
(5)ofsection14;

(r)thesalariesandallowancesandothertermsandconditionsofserviceofthe
Commissionerofpaymentsandotherofficersandstaffundersubsection(4)of
section15;
(s)themannerofdeterminationofcompensationpayabletopriorallotteeand
thelodgingofregisteredsaledeedswiththenominatedauthorityundersubsection
(1)ofsection16;
(t)themethodofdeterminationofcompensationformineinfrastructureinrelation
toScheduleIanditsreflectioninthestatutorilyauditedbalancesheetunder
subsection(2)ofsection16;
(u)themanneroftransferofthemanagementandoperationofanyScheduleII
coalminesbythedesignatedcustodianundersubsection(6)ofsection19;
(v)themannerofexercisinganddischargingtherights,liabilitiesandobligations
bythedesignatedcustodianundersubsection(7)ofsection19;
(w)themannerofprovidingagreementsorarrangementsforoptimumutilisation
ofcoalmineforspecifiedendusesundersubsection(1)ofsection20;
(x)themannerofusageofcoalminebyasuccessfulbidderorallotteeforanyof
itsplantsundersubsection(2)ofsection20;
(y)anyothermatterwhichisrequiredtobe,ormaybe,prescribed.
(3)EveryrulemadeandeverynotificationissuedbytheCentralGovernment,under
thisAct,shallbelaid,assoonasmaybeafteritismade,beforeeachHouseofParliament,
whileitisinsession,foratotalperiodofthirtydayswhichmaybecomprisedinonesession
orintwoormoresuccessivesessions,andif,beforetheexpiryofthesessionimmediately
followingthesessionorthesuccessivesessionsaforesaid,bothHousesagreeinmaking
anymodificationintheruleornotification,orbothHousesagreethattheruleornotification
shouldnotbemade,theruleornotificationshallthereafterhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodified
formorbeofnoeffect,asthecasemaybe;so,however,thatanysuchmodificationor
annulmentshallbewithoutprejudicetothevalidityofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthat
ruleornotification.
32.(1)IfanydifficultyarisesingivingeffecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCentral
Governmentmay,byorderpublishedintheOfficialGazette,makesuchprovisions,not
inconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct,asappeartoittobenecessaryorexpedientfor
removingthedifficulty:
Providedthatnosuchordershallbemadeaftertheexpiryofaperiodoftwoyearsfrom
thedateofcommencementofthisAct.
(2)Everyordermadeunderthissectionshall,assoonasmaybeafteritismade,belaid
beforeeachHouseofParliament.
33.(1)TheCoalMines(SpecialProvisions)SecondOrdinance,2014isherebyrepealed.
(2)Notwithstandingsuchrepeal,anythingdoneoranyactiontakenunderthesaid
Ordinance,shall,withoutprejudicetothejudgmentoftheSupremeCourtdated25thAugust,
2014anditsorderdated24thSeptember,2014passedinWritPetition(Criminal)
No.120of2012,bedeemedtohavebeendoneortakenunderthecorrespondingprovisions
ofthisAct.

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OFINDIA
EXTRAORDIN
ARY

15

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Sl.

TadicherlaI

Anesttipali

PunkulaChilka

Penagaddppa

NamchikNamphuk

Sayang

RajgamarDipside

DurgapurII/

Datima
10
11
12

13
14

NameofCoal
Mine/Block

Nameof
Prior
Allottee

3
AndhraPradesh
PowerGeneration
Corpn.Ltd.
AndhraPradesh
PowerGeneration
Corpn.Ltd.
AndhraPradesh
PowerGeneration
Corpn.Ltd.
AndhraPradesh
PowerGeneration
Corpn.Ltd.
ArunachalPradesh
MineralDev.&
TradingCorporation
AESChhattisgarh
EnergyPvt.Ltd
APIIspat&
PowertechPvt.Ltd.,
CGSponge
Manufacturers
(Deavnara)
BharatAluminium
CompanyLtd.
Taraimar

BinaniCementLtd.
ChhattisgarhMineral
Development
Tara
CorporationLimited
ChhattisgarhMineral
Development
GarePalma,SectorI CorporationLimited
ChhattisgarhMineral
Development
Shankarpur
CorporationLimited
BhatgaonIIExtn.
ChhattisgarhMineral
Development
Sondhia
CorporationLimited
ChhattisgarhState
Parsa
ElectricityBoard

StatewhereCoal
Mine/Block
Located

Telangana
Telangana
Telangana
Telangana
ArunachalPradesh
Chhattisgarh

ConsortiumCoalfield
Pvt.Ltd.
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh

15

VijayCentral

16

Gidhmuri

17

Paturia

18

DurgapurII/Sarya

Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh

23

DBPowerLtd.
Electrotherm(India)
Ltd.,Grasim
Bhaskarpara
IndustriesLtd.
SainikFinanceand
IndustriesLtd.
(EarlierGaruda
WestofUmaria
ClaysLtd.)
GujaratMineral
Development
MorgaII
Corporation
GoaIndustrial
Development
GarePalmaSectorIII Corporation
HindustanZincLtd.,
AkshyaInvestment
MadanpurSouth
Pvt.Ltd.,

24

NakiaI

IspatGodavariLtd.,
IndAgroSynergy
Ltd.,

25

NakiaII

IspatGodavari,Ind
AgroSynergy,Shri
NakodaIspat,

26

GarePalmaIV/4

JayaswalNecoLtd.

Chhattisgarh

27

GarePalmaIV/8

Chhattisgarh

28

GarePalmaIV/2

29

GarePalmaIV/3

JayaswalNecoLtd.
JindalPowerLtd.
(NowJindalSteel&
PowerLtd.)
JindalPowerLtd.
(NowJindalSteel&
PowerLtd.)

19

20
21
22

16

CoalIndiaLimited,
SKSIspat&Power
Ltd.
ChhattisgarhState
ElectricityBoard
ChhattisgarhState
ElectricityBoard

Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
ChhattisgarhSteel&
PowerLtd.,
Chhattisgarh
Electricity
CorporationLtd.,
MSPSteel&Power
Ltd.,
ChhattisgarhCaptive
CoalMiningLtd.
(Consortiumoffive
Cos.)
Chhattisgarh
ShriNakodaIspat
Ltd.,VandanaGlobal
Ltd.,
ShreeBajrangPower
&IspatLtd.
Chhattisgarh
VandanaGlobalLtd.,
ShreeBajrangPower
&IspatLtd.

Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII

30

GarePalmaIV/1

JindalStripsLimited(NowJindalSteel&PowerLtd.)

Chhattisgarh

31

GarePalmaIV/6

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.,NalwaSpongeIronLtd.

Chhattisgarh

32

FatehpurEast

JLDYavatmalEnergyLtd.,R.K.M.PowergenPvt.Ltd.,
Chhattisgarh
VisaPowerLtd.,GreenInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.,VandanaVidyutLtd.

33

MorgaI

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLimited

Chhattisgarh

34

MorgaIII

MadhyaPradeshStateMineralCorporationLimited

Chhattisgarh

35

MorgaIV

MadhyaPradeshStateMineralCorporationLimited

Chhattisgarh

36

GarePalmaSectorII MaharashtraStateMiningCorpn.Ltd.
TamilNaduStateElectricityBoard

Chhattisgarh

37

GarePalmaIV/5

MonetIspatLtd.

Chhattisgarh

38

RajgamarDipside
(Southof
PhulakdihNala)

MonnetIspatandEnergyLtd.,TopworthSteelPvt.Ltd.

Chhattisgarh

39

Talaipali

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Chhattisgarh

40

Chotia

PrakashIndustriesLtd.

Chhattisgarh

41

GarePalmaIV/7

RaipurAlloys&SteelLtd.(NowSardaEnergyand
MineralLimited)

Chhattisgarh

42

ParsaEast

RajasthanRajyaVidyutUtpadanNigamLtd.(RRVUNL)

Chhattisgarh

43

KeslaNorth

RathiUdyogLtd.

Chhattisgarh

44

KantaBasan

RajasthanRajyaVidyutUtpadanNigamLtd.(RRVUNL)

Chhattisgarh

45

Panchbahani

ShreeRadheIndustriesLtd.

Chhattisgarh

46

Fatehpur

SKSIspatandPowerLtd.,PrakashIndustriesLtd.

Chhattisgarh

47

Madanpur(North)

UltratechLtd.,SinghalEnterpriseLtd.,NavBharatCoalfieldLtd., Chhattisgarh
VandanaEnergy&SteelPvt.Ltd.,PrakashIndustriesLtd.,
AnjaniSteelPvt.Ltd.,ChhattisgarhCaptiveCoalMiningLtd.
(ConsortiumoffiveCo.)

48

Brinda

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

49

Sasai

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

50

Meral

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

51

Seregarha

ArcelorMittalIndiaLtd.,GVKPower(GovindwalSahib)Ltd.

Jharkhand

52

PatalEast

BhushanPowerandSteelLtd.

Jharkhand

53

SariaKoiyatand

BiharRajyaKhanijVikasNigam(BRKVN)Patna.

Jharkhand

54

Macherkunda

BiharSpongeIronLtd.

Jharkhand

55

Brahmadiha

CastronTechnologiesLtd.

Jharkhand

56

Mahuagarhi

CalcuttaElectricitySupplyCorporationLtd.(CESC),
JasInfrastructureCapitalPvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

57

Chitarpur

CorporateIspatAlloysLtd.

Jharkhand

58

SaharpurJamarpani

DamodarValleyCorporation

Jharkhand

59

Lalgarh(North)

DomcoSmokelessFuelPvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

60

ParbatpurCentral

ElectrosteelcastingsLtd.

Jharkhand

61

Chakla

EssarPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

62

AshokKarkatta
Central

EssarPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

17

63

Jainagar

GujaratMineralDevelopmentCorporation(GMDC)

Jharkhand

64

TokisudNorth

GVKPower(GovindwalSahib)Ltd.

Jharkhand

65

Tubed

HindalcoIndustriesLtd.,TataPowerCompanyLtd.

Jharkhand

66

Moitra

JayaswalNecoLtd.

Jharkhand

67

NorthDhadu

JharkhandIspatPvt.Ltd.,PavanjaySteel&PowerLtd.,
ElectrosteelcastingsLtd.,AdhunikAlloys&PowerLtd.

Jharkhand

68

Banhardih

JharkhandStateElectricityBoard

Jharkhand

69

SugiaClosedmine

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporation

Jharkhand

70

RautaClosedmine

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporation

Jharkhand

71

BurakhapsmallpatchJharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporation

Jharkhand

72

PindraDebipur
Khaowatand

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Jharkhand

73

Latehar

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Jharkhand

74

Patratu

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Jharkhand

75

RabodihOCP

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Jharkhand

76

Jogeshwar&Khas
Jogeshwar

JharkhandStateMineralDevelopmentCorporation

Jharkhand

77

Jitpur

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.

Jharkhand

78

Amarkonda
Murgadangal

JindalSteelandPowerLtd.,GaganSpongeIronPvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

79

UrmaPaharitola

JharkhandStateElectricityBoard,BiharState
MineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Jharkhand

80

Rohne

JSWSteelLtd.,BhushanPower&SteelLtd.,
JaiBalajiIndustriesLtd.

Jharkhand

81

Gomia

MetalsandMineralsTradingCorporation

Jharkhand

82

RajharaNorth
(Central&Eastern)

MukundLimited,ViniIron&SteelUdyogLimited

Jharkhand

83

Dumri

NilachalIron&PowerLtd.,BajrangIspatPvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

84

Kerandari

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

85

ChhattiBariatu

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

86

ChhatiBariatuSouth NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

87

Brahmini

NationalThermalPowerLtd.+CoalIndiaLimitedJV

Jharkhand

88

ChichroPatsimal

NationalThermalPowerLtd.+CoalIndiaLimitedJV

Jharkhand

89

PachwaraCentral

PunjabStateElectricityBoard

Jharkhand

90

Mahal

RashtriyaIspatNigamLimited

Jharkhand

91

TenughatJhirki

RashtriyaIspatNigamLimited

Jharkhand

92

Bundu

RungtaMinesLimited

Jharkhand

93

Mednirai

RungtaMinesLimited,KohinoorSteel(P)Ltd.

Jharkhand

94

ChoritandTiliaya

RungtaMinesLimited,SunflagIron&SteelCo.Ltd.

Jharkhand

95

Sitanala

SteelAuthorityofIndiaLtd.

Jharkhand

96

Ganeshpur

TataSteelLtd.,AdhunikThermalEnergy

Jharkhand

97

Badam

TenughatVidyutNigamLimited

Jharkhand

18

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII

98

RajbarE&D

TenughatVidyutNigamLimited

Jharkhand

99

Gondulpara

TenughatVidyutNigamLimited,DamodarValleyCorporation

Jharkhand

100

KotreBasantpur

TataIronandSteelCo.Ltd.(NowTataSteelLtd.)

Jharkhand

101

Pachmo

TataIronandSteelCo.Ltd.(NowTataSteelLtd.)

Jharkhand

102

Lohari

UshaMartinLtd.

Jharkhand

103

Kathautia

UshaMartinLtd.

Jharkhand

104

PachwaraNorth

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

Jharkhand

105

Suliyari

AndhraPradeshMineralDevelopmentCorporation

MadhyaPradesh

106

Bikram

BirlaCorporationLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

107

Gotitoria(East)

BLAIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

108

Gotitoria(West)

BLAIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

109

Mahan

EssarPowerLtd.,HindalcoIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

110

MandlaNorth

JaipraskashAssociatesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

111

UrtanNorth

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.,MonetIspatandEnergyLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

112

ThesgoraB/
Rudrapuri

KamalSpongeSteel&PowerLimited,RevatiCementP.Ltd.

MadhyaPradesh

113

Amelia

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporation

MadhyaPradesh

114

Amelia(North)

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporation

MadhyaPradesh

115

MandlaSouth

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

116

DongeriTalII

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

117

MarkiBarka

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporation(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

118

Semaria/Piparia

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporation(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

119

Bicharpur

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

120

TandsiIII&
TandsiIII(Extn.)

MideastIntegratedSteelsLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

121

SahapurEast

NationalMineralDev.Corp.

MadhyaPradesh

122

SahapurWest

NationalMineralDev.Corp.

MadhyaPradesh

123

MaraIIMahan

NCTofDelhi,Delhi,HaryanaPowerGeneration
Corp.Ltd.(HPGCL)

MadhyaPradesh

124

SialGhoghri

PrismCementLimited

MadhyaPradesh

125

Brahampuri

PushpSteelandMiningLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

126

RawanwaraNorth

SKSIspatLimited

MadhyaPradesh

127

Bander

AMRIron&SteelsPvt.Ltd.,CenturyTextiles&
IndustriesLtd.,J.K.CementLtd.

Maharashtra

128

MarkiMangliI

B.S.IspatLtd.

Maharashtra

129

TakliJena
Bellora(North)&
TakliJena
Bellora(South)

CentralCollieriesCo.Ltd.andLloydsMetals&EngineeringLtd.

Maharashtra

130

Dahegaon/
MakardhokraIV

ISTSteel&PowerLtd.,GujaratAmbujaCementLtd.,
LafargeIndiaPvt.Ltd.

Maharashtra

131

Gondkhari

MaharashtraSeamlessLimited,DhariwalInfrastructure(P)Ltd.,
KesoramIndustriesLtd.

Maharashtra

SEC.1]

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

19

132

MarkiZari
JamaniAdkoli

MaharashtraStateMiningCorpn.Ltd.

Maharashtra

133

Lohara(East)

MurliIndustriesLtd.,GraceIndustriesLtd.

Maharashtra

134

Khappa&Extn.

SunflagIron&SteelLtd.,DalmiaCement(Bharat)Ltd.

Maharashtra

135

LoharaWestExtn.

AdaniPowerLtd.

Maharashtra

136

WaroraWest(North) BhatiaInternationalLtd.

Maharashtra

137

KosarDongergaon

ChamanMetaliksLtd.

Maharashtra

138

Warora(West)
SouthernPart

Fieldmining&IspatLtd.

Maharashtra

139

Chinora

Fieldmining&IspatLtd.

Maharashtra

140

Majra

GondwanaIspatLtd.

Maharashtra

141

NeradMalegaon

GuptaMetallics&PowerLtd.,GuptaCoalfields&WasheriesLtd.

Maharashtra

142

BaranjI

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

143

BaranjII

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

144

BaranjIII

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

145

BaranjIV

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

146

Kiloni

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

147

ManoraDeep

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

148

Agarzari

MaharashtraStateMiningCorporationLimited(MSMCL)

Maharashtra

149

Warora

MaharashtraStateMiningCorporationLimited(MSMCL)

Maharashtra

150

BhandakWest

ShreeBaidyanathAyurvedBhawanLtd.

Maharashtra

151

MarkiMangliII

ShreeVeeranganaSteelLimited.

Maharashtra

152

MarkiMangliIII

ShreeVeeranganaSteelLimited.

Maharashtra

153

MarkiMangliIV

ShreeVeeranganaSteelLimited.

Maharashtra

154

Belgaon

SunflagIron&SteelCo.Ltd.

Maharashtra

155

MandakiniB

AssamMineralDev.CorporationLtd.,Meghalaya
MineralDev.Corp.,TamilNaduElectricityBoard,
OdishaMiningCorporationLtd.

Odisha

156

NewPatrapara

BhusanSteel&StripsLtd.,AdhunikMetaliksLtd.,
DeepakSteel&PowerLtd.,AdhunikCorp.Ltd.,
OdishaSpongeIronLtd.,SMCPowerGenerationLtd.,
SreeMetaliksLtd.,VisaSteelLtd.

Odisha

157

Bijahan

BhushanLtd.,ShriMahavirFerroAlloysPvt.Limited

Odisha

158

Jamkhani

BhushanLtd.

Odisha

159

Naini

GujaratMineralDevelopmentCorporation,PuducherryIndustrial
PromotionDevelopmentandInvestmentCorporationLimited

Odisha

160

Mahanadi

GujaratStateElectricityCorporationLimited,Maharashtra

Odisha

StateElectricityBoard
161

Machhakata

GujaratStateElectricityCorporationLimited,Maharashtra
StateElectricityBoard

Odisha

162

TalabiraI

HindalcoIndustriesLtd.

Odisha

163

Ramchandi
PromotionBlock

JindalSteel&PowerLimited

Odisha

20

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII

164

UtkalB1

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.

Odisha

165

BaitarniWest

KeralaStateElectricityBoard,OdishaHydroPowerCorp.,
GujaratPowerCorporationLtd.

Odisha

166

TalabiraII&III

MahanadiCoalfieldsLtd.(MCL),NeyveliLigniteCorporationLtd., Odisha
HindalcoIndustriesLtd.

167

UtkalA

MahanadiCoalfieldsLtd.(MCL),JSWSteelsLtd.,
JindalThermalPowerComp.Ltd.,JindalStainlessSteelsLtd.,
ShyamDRILtd.

Odisha

168

UtkalB2

MonetIspatLtd.

Odisha

169

Mandakini

MonetIspatEnergyLtd.,JindalPhotoLtd.,TataPower
CompanyLtd.

Odisha

170

Utkal'E'

NationalAluminiumCorporation

Odisha

171

Dulanga

NationalThermalPowerCorporation

Odisha

172

UtkalD

OdishaMiningCorporation

Odisha

173

NuagaonTelisahi

OdishaMiningCorporation,AndhraPradeshMineral
Development(APMDC)

Odisha

174

Manoharpur

OdishaPowerGenerationCorporation

Odisha

175

DipsideManoharpur OdishaPowerGenerationCorporation

Odisha

176

Radhikapur(West)

RungtaMinesLimited,OCLIndiaLtd.,OceanIspatLtd.

Odisha

177

Rampia

SterliteEnergyLtd.,(IPP),GMREnergyLtd.(IPP),
ArcelorMittalIndiaLtd.(CPP),LancoGroupLtd.(IPP),
NavbharatPowerPvt.Ltd.(IPP),RelianceEnergyLtd.(IPP)

Odisha

178

DipSideofRampia

SterliteEnergyLtd.,(IPP),GMREnergy(IPP),
ArcelorMittalIndiaLtd.(CPP),LancoGroupLtd.(IPP),
NavbharatPowerPvt.Ltd.(IPP),RelianceEnergyLtd.(IPP)

Odisha

179

NorthofArkhapal
Srirampur

StrategicEnergyTechnologySystemsLimited(SETSL)

Odisha

180

Radhikapur(East)

TataSpongeIronLtd,ScawIndustriesLtd.,SPSSpongeIronLtd.

Odisha

181

Chendipada

UttarPradeshRajyaVidutUtpadanLimited,
ChattishgarhMineralDevelopmentCorporationLimited,
MaharashtraStatePowerGenerationCorporationLtd.

Odisha

182

ChendipadaII

UttarPradeshRajyaVidutUtpadanLimited,Chattishgarh
MineralDevelopmentCorporationLimited,MaharashtraState
PowerGenerationCorporationLtd.

Odisha

183

UtkalC

UtkalCoalLtd.(formerlyICCL)

Odisha

184

Biharinath

BankuraDRIMiningManufacturersCo.Pvt.Ltd.

WestBengal

185

AndalEast

BhushanSteelLtd.,JaiBalajiIndustriesLtd.,RashmiCementLtd. WestBengal

186

Barjora(North)

DamodarValleyCorporation

WestBengal

187

KagraJoydev

DamodarValleyCorporation

WestBengal

188

Kasta(East)

DamodarValleyCorporation

WestBengal

189

GourangdihABC

HimachalEMTAPowerLtd.,JSWSteelLtd.

WestBengal

190

MoiraMadhujore

RamsarupLohhUdyogLtd.,AdhunikCorporationLtd.,
UttamGalvaSteelsLtd.,HowrahGasesLtd.,VikasMetal&
PowerLtd.,ACCLtd.

WestBengal

191

Sarisatolli

CalcuttaElectricitySupplyCorporationLtd.

WestBengal

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21

192

Ardhagram

SovaIspatLimited,JaibalajiSpongeLtd.

WestBengal

193

Tara(West)

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

194

Gangaramchak

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

195

Barjora

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

196

Gangaramchak
Bhadulia

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

197

Tara(East)

WestBengalStateElectricityBoard

WestBengal

198

JaganathpurB

WestBengalMineralDevelopment&TradingCorp.

WestBengal

199

Sitarampur

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

200

TransDamodar

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

201

Ichhapur

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

202

Kulti

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

203

JaganathpurA

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

204

EastofDamogoria
(Kalyaneshwari)

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

22

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[PARTII

SCHEDULEII
[Seesection3(1)(q)]
Sl.
No.
1

NameofCoal
Mine/Block

NameofPriorAllottee

StatewhereCoal
Mine/Block
Located
4

NamchikNamphuk

ArunachalPradeshMineralDev.&TradingCorporation

ArunachalPradesh

GarePalmaIV/4

JayaswalNecoLtd.

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/2

JindalPowerLtd.(NowJindalSteel&PowerLtd.)

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/3

JindalPowerLtd.(NowJindalSteel&PowerLtd.)

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/1

JindalStripsLimited(NowJindalSteel&PowerLtd.)

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/5

MonetIspatLtd.

Chhattisgarh

Chotia

PrakashIndustriesLtd.

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/7

RaipurAlloys&SteelLtd.(NowSardaEnergyandMineralLimited) Chhattisgarh

ParsaEast

RajasthanRajyaVidyutUtpadanNigamLtd.(RRVUNL)

Chhattisgarh

10

KantaBasan

RajasthanRajyaVidyutUtpadanNigamLtd.(RRVUNL)

Chhattisgarh

11

ParbatpurCentral

ElectrosteelCastingsLtd.

Jharkhand

12

TokisudNorth

GVKPower(GovindwalSahib)Ltd.

Jharkhand

13

PachwaraCentral

PunjabStateElectricityBoard

Jharkhand

14

Kathautia

UshaMartinLtd.

Jharkhand

15

PachwaraNorth

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL) Jharkhand

16

Gotitoria(East)

BLAIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

17

Gotitoria(West)

BLAIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

18

MandlaNorth

JaipraskashAssociatesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

19

Amelia(North)

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporation

MadhyaPradesh

20

Bicharpur

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

21

SialGhoghri

PrismCementLimited

MadhyaPradesh

22

MarkiMangliI

B.S.IspatLtd.

Maharashtra

23

BaranjI

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

24

BaranjII

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

25

BaranjIII

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

26

BaranjIV

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

27

Kiloni

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

28

ManoraDeep

KarnatakaPowerCorp.Ltd.(KPCL)

Maharashtra

29

MarkiMangliII

ShreeVeeranganaSteelsLimited.

Maharashtra

30

MarkiMangliIII

ShreeVeeranganaSteelsLimited.

Maharashtra

31

Belgaon

SunflagIron&SteelCo.Ltd

Maharashtra

32

TalabiraI

HindalcoIndustriesLtd.

Odisha

33

Barjora(North)

DamodarValleyCorporation

WestBengal

34

KagraJoydev

DamodarValleyCorporation

WestBengal

35

Sarisatolli

CalcuttaElectricitySupplyCorporationLtd.

WestBengal

36

Ardhagram

SovaIspatLimited,JaiBalajiSpongeLtd.

WestBengal

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23

THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

37

Tara(West)

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

38

Gangaramchak

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

39

Barjora

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

40

Gangaramchak
Bhadulia

WestBengalPowerDevelopmentCorporationLimited(WBPDCL)

WestBengal

41

Tara(East)

WestBengalStateElectricityBoard

WestBengal

42

TransDamodar

WestBengalMineralDev.&TradingCorp.Ltd.

WestBengal

SCHEDULEIII
[Seesection3(1)(r)]

Sl.
No.

NameofCoal
Mine/Block

NameofPriorAllottee

StatewhereCoal
Mine/Block
Located
4

DurgapurII/
Taraimar

BharatAluminiumCompanyLtd.

Chhattisgarh

DurgapurII/Sarya

DBPowerLtd.

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaSectorIII GoaIndustrialDevelopmentCorporation

Chhattisgarh

GarePalmaIV/8

JayaswalNecoLtd.

Chhattisgarh

Talaipali

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Chhattisgarh

ChattiBariatu

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

Mahan

EssarPowerLtd.,HindalcoIndustriesLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

MandlaSouth

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.

MadhyaPradesh

DongeriTalII

MadhyaPradeshStateMiningCorporationLtd.(MPSMC)

MadhyaPradesh

10

KosarDongergaon

ChamanMetaliksLtd.

Maharashtra

11

NeradMalegaon

GuptaMetallics&PowerLtd.,GuptaCoalfields&WasheriesLtd.

Maharashtra

12

MarkiMangliIV

ShreeVeeranganaSteelLimited.

Maharashtra

13

Jamkhani

BhushanLtd.

Odisha

14

UtkalB1

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.

Odisha

15

UtkalB2

MonetIspatLtd.

Odisha

16

Mandakini

MonetIspatEnergyLtd.,JindalPhotoLtd.,TataPower
CompanyLtd.

Odisha

17

UtkalC

UtkalCoalLtd.(formerlyICCL)

Odisha

18

Brinda

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

19

Sasai

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

20

Meral

AbhijeetInfrastructurePvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

21

Moitra

JayaswalNecoLtd

Jharkhand

22

Jitpur

JindalSteel&PowerLtd.

Jharkhand

23

Rohne

JSWSteelLtd.,BhushanPower&SteelLtd.,JaiBalaji
IndustriesLtd.

Jharkhand

24

Dumri

NilachalIron&PowerLtd.,BajrangIspatPvt.Ltd.

Jharkhand

25

Kerandari

NationalThermalPowerLtd.

Jharkhand

26

Sitanala

SteelAuthorityofIndiaLtd.

Jharkhand

27

Ganeshpur

TataSteelLtd.,AdhunikThermalEnergy

Jharkhand

28

Badam

TenughatVidyutNigamLimited

Jharkhand

29

Tara

ChhattisgarhMineralDevelopmentCorporationLtd.

Chhattisgarh

30

Lohari

UshaMartinLtd.

Jharkhand

31

Dulanga

NationalThermalPowerCorporation

Odisha

32

Manoharpur

OdishaPowerGenerationCorporation

Odisha
2
4

SCHEDULEIV
(Seesection28)

PARTA
THECOALMINES(NATIONALISATION)ACT,1973
(26OF1973)

1. IntheCoalMines(Nationalisation)Act,1973(hereinreferredtoastheprincipal
Act),insubsection(1)ofsection1A,afterthewordandfigure"section3",theword,
figureandletter",section3A"shallbeinserted.
2.

After section 3 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,
namely:

'3A.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,anypersonbeing

Amendment
ofsection
1A.
Insertion of
new section
3A.
Mining
operationby
companyand
others.

(a)aGovernmentcompanyorcorporationorajointventurecompany
formedbysuchcompanyorcorporationorbetweentheCentralGovernmentor
theStateGovernment,asthecasemaybe,oranyothercompanyincorporated
inIndia;or
(b) a company or a joint venture company formed by two or more
companies,
may carry on coal mining operations in India, in any form either for own
consumption,saleorforanyotherpurposeinaccordancewiththeprospecting
licenceormininglease,asthecasemaybe.
(2)TheCentralGovernmentmay,withaviewtorationalisesuchcoalmines
soastoensurethecoordinatedandscientificdevelopmentandutilisationofcoal
resourcesconsistentwiththegrowingrequirementsofthecountry,fromtimetotime,
prescribe
(i)thecoalminesorcoalbearingareasandtheirlocation;
(ii)theminimumsizeofthecoalmineorcoalbearingareas;
(iii)suchotherconditions,
whichintheopinionofthatGovernmentmaybenecessaryforthepurposeof
coalminingoperationsorminingforsalebyacompany.
Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissection,"company"meansacompanyas18of
2013.definedinclause(20)ofsection2oftheCompaniesAct,2013.'.

Amendmentof
section34.

3.Insection34oftheprincipalAct,insubsection(2),afterclause(a),thefollowing
clauseshallbeinserted,namely:
"(aa)thecoalminesorcoalbearingareasandtheirlocation,theminimumsize
of the coal mine orcoal bearing areas,and such otherconditionswhich maybe
necessaryforthepurposeofcoalminingoperationsincludingminingforsalebya
companyundersubsection(2)ofsection3A.".
PARTB
THEMINESANDMINERALS(DEVELOPMENT
ANDREGULATION)ACT,1957
(67OF1957)

andMinerals(DevelopmentandRegulation)Act,
.In 1957(hereinreferredtoastheprincipalAct),for
the section11A,thefollowingsectionshallbe
Minessubstituted,namely:

Substitutionofnewsectionforsection11A.

25

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THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY

Grantingofreconnaissancepermit,prospectinglicenceormininglease.

[PARTII

'
1
1
A
.

(
1
)

N
o
t
w
i
t
h
s
t
a
n
d
i
n
g

a
n
y
t
h
i
n
g

c
o
n
t
a
i
n
e
d

i
n

t
h
i
s

Act, the Central Government

may,forthepurposeofgranting
reconnaissance

permit,
prospecting licence or mining
lease in respect of any area
containingcoalorlignite,select
anyof the followingcompanies
through auction by competitive
bidding, on such terms and
conditionsasmaybeprescribed,
namely:
(a) a Government
companyorcorporationor
a joint venture company
formed by such company
or corporation or between
theCentralGovernmentor
the State Government, as
the case may be, or any
other

company
incorporatedinIndia;or
(b) a company or a
joint venture company
formed by two or more
companies,
that carry on coal mining
operationsinIndia,inany
form either for own
consumption, sale or for
any other purpose in
accordance with the
permit,prospectinglicence
ormininglease,asthecase
maybe.
(2) The Central
Governmentmay,withaviewto
rationalisecoalandlignitemines
referredtoinsubsection(1),so
astoensurethecoordinatedand
scientific development and
utilisationofresourcesconsistent
withthegrowingrequirementsof
the country, from time to time,
prescribe
(
i
)

he
detai
lsof
mine
sand
their
locat
ion;
(ii)
the
mini
mum
size
of
such
mine
s;
(iii)suchotherconditions,
whichintheopinionofthatGovernment
maybenecessaryforthepurposeof
miningoperationsorminingforsaleby
acompany.

(3)TheStateGovernmentshallgrantsuchreconnaissancepermit,prospecting
licenceorminingleaseinrespectofanyareacontainingcoalorlignitetosuchcompany
asselectedthroughauctionbycompetitivebiddingorotherwiseunderthissection:
Providedthattheauctionbycompetitivebiddingunderthissectionshallnotbe
applicabletoanareacontainingcoalorlignite
(a)wheresuchareaisconsideredforallocationtoaGovernmentcompany
orcorporationorajointventurecompanyformedbysuchcompanyorcorporation
orbetweentheCentralGovernmentortheStateGovernment,asthecasemay
be;
(b)wheresuchareaisconsideredforallocationtoacompanyorcorporation
orthathasbeenawardedapowerprojectonthebasisofcompetitivebidsfor
tariff(includingUltraMegaPowerProjects).
Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissection,"company"meansacompany
asdefinedinclause(20)ofsection2oftheCompaniesAct,2013.'.

18of2013.

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27

2.Insection13oftheprincipalAct,insubsection(2),
forclause(d),thefollowingclauseshallbesubstituted,namely:

"(d) the terms and conditions of auction by

competitivebidding,thedetailsofminesandtheirlocation,
theminimumsizeofsuchminesandsuchotherconditions
which may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining
operations includingminingfor sale bya company under
subsection(1)andsubsection(2)ofsection11A.".

Amen
dmen
tof
sectio
n13.

DR.SANJAYSINGH,

Secretary
totheGovt.
ofIndia.

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