Ministry of Mines

Notification under second proviso to sub section 1 of Section 4 of the MMDR Act 1957

Issue Date: 18 July 2025 Published: 21 July 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-21072025-264839 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Mines, extends the notification period for M/s. Maheshwari Mining Private Limited as a 'Category A Exploration Agency'.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Mines, 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), and in accordance with guidelines issued vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI dated 12th August, 2021, has extended the period specified in the notification for M/s. Maheshwari Mining Private Limited. This company was initially notified as a 'Category A Exploration Agency' vide notification number S.O. 4038(E) dated 29th August, 2022. The extension is granted because M/s. Maheshwari Mining Private Limited has obtained re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET) upon completion of its initial accreditation period. The period is extended for a further three years from the date of expiry of the said notification, or till the expiry of the re-accreditation granted, or until a further order, whichever is earlier. This notification, S.O. 3327(E) issued on 18th July, 2025, shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21072025-264839 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3254] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025/ASHADHA 27, 1947 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 18, July, 2025 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18thyJuly, 2025 S.O.3327(E).— Whereas, 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), the Central Government notified M/s. Maheshwari Mining Private Limited under 'Category A Exploration Agencies' vide notification number S.O. 4038(E) dated the 29th August, 2022 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 29th August, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification); 2. And whereas, upon completion of its initial accreditation period, M/s. Maheshwari Mining Private Limited has obtained re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET); 3. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act and in accordance with the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021 for the purposes of the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby extends the period specified in the said notification for a further period of three years from the date of expiry of the said notification or till expiry of the re-accreditation granted or further order, whichever is earlier. 4. This notification shall come into force on the date of publication in the official Gazette. [F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI-Part(1)] DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy. Note . The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4038(E), dated the 29th August, 2022.

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