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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies M/s Siddharth Geo. Consultant as a "Category 'A' Exploration Agency" under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Mines, through Notification S.O. 5602(E) dated 4th December, 2025, announced that the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), has notified M/s Siddharth Geo. Consultant as a "Category 'A' Exploration Agency". This notification is consequent upon the accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India. The agency's notification aligns with guidelines for accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Mines, vide order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated 12th August, 2021. M/s Siddharth Geo. Consultant is authorized to carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the aforementioned guidelines. This notification will remain in force for a period of five years from its publication date in the Official Gazette (December 4, 2025) or until the expiry or termination of the granted accreditation, whichever occurs earlier. The notification was signed by Dinesh Mahur, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-05122025-268259 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5414] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 13, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th December, 2025 S.O. 5602(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and consequent upon accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India, the Central Government hereby notifies M/s Siddharth Geo. Consultant under "Category 'A' Exploration Agency" as per the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Mines vide order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021. 2. The said agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said guidelines. 3. This notification shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or till the expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI] DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.

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