Notification under second proviso to sub section 1 of section 4 of MMDR Act

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052026-272405 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2243] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2334(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 Quality Council of India, the Central Government hereby notifies M/s Midwest Limited under “Category 'A' Exploration Agency”, which shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified as per the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Mines, vide order number M.VI- 16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021. 2. This notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of such notification or till the expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI (Part-1)] KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy.