Marathon Publicity and Fund Raising Committee with the following members/officials with immediate effect and until further orders
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 552 NOTIFICATION No. B.16014/1/2014- SYS/35, the 14th October, 2015.In pursuance of minutes of the meeting held on 6.10.2015 in the Office Chamber of Secretary, SYS Deptt. and for conduct of Aizawl Marathon, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constituteP ublicit y a nd F und Raising Commit teewith the following members/officials with immediate effect and until further orders : Chairman: Pu David L.T hanngur a Sailo, MAA Vice Chair man : Pu T hangchungnunga, S.P.O, MSSC Secretary: Pi Lalengvari, Supdt. Dte.of SYS Members: 1) Pu Lalduhkima Sailo, Office Secretary, Mizoram State Olympic Association. 2) Pu Rosangliana, A.O, Mizoram State Sports Council. 3) Pi Lalmawipuii, F.A.O. MSSC 4) Pu Zohmingt hanga, Chaltlang, Aizawl 5) Brya n Lalnunhlima, Bungkawn, Aizawl. 6) Joseph Lalrintluanga, DDK 7) Lalmalsawmtluanga(Inkhel.Com) 8) Joseph Thansanaga, Taekwondo Coach, Dte.of SYS 9) Representative from I & PR Deptt. Zothankhuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Sports & Youth Services Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 552 NOTIFICATION No. B.16014/1/2014- SYS/35, the 14th October, 2015.In pursuance of minutes of the meeting held on 6.10.2015 in the Office Chamber of Secretary, SYS Deptt. and for conduct of Aizawl Marathon, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constituteP ublicit y a nd F und Raising Commit teewith the following members/officials with immediate effect and until further orders : Chairman: Pu David L.T hanngur a Sailo, MAA Vice Chair man : Pu T hangchungnunga, S.P.O, MSSC Secretary: Pi Lalengvari, Supdt. Dte.of SYS Members: 1) Pu Lalduhkima Sailo, Office Secretary, Mizoram State Olympic Association. 2) Pu Rosangliana, A.O, Mizoram State Sports Council. 3) Pi Lalmawipuii, F.A.O. MSSC 4) Pu Zohmingt hanga, Chaltlang, Aizawl 5) Brya n Lalnunhlima, Bungkawn, Aizawl. 6) Joseph Lalrintluanga, DDK 7) Lalmalsawmtluanga(Inkhel.Com) 8) Joseph Thansanaga, Taekwondo Coach, Dte.of SYS 9) Representative from I & PR Deptt. Zothankhuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Sports & Youth Services Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50Physical Test Board for conducting Physical Test for successful candidates of the Main Examination, 2015 conducted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission under the said Regulations with immediate effect and until further Order.
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 553 NOTIFICATION No.A. 45011/l(l)/2012-P&AR(GSW), the 15th October, 2015.In pursuance to Regulation 3 (vi) read with Schedule-II of the Mizoram Civil Services (Combined Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2011 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute Physical Test Board for conducting Physical Test for successful candidates of the Main Exa mination, 2015 conducted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission under the said Regulations with immediate effect a nd until further Order. The Physica l Test Board will comprise of the following members:- 1.Pu K. Lalrinkima, Controller of Examination, MPSC-Chairman 2.Pi V. Lalhmingchhua ngi, Assistant Controller of Examina tion-Member 3.Pu Rex Zarzoliana Va nchhawng, Addl. SP, Aizawl.-Member 4.Pu. P.C.Lalduhthlanga, Dy. Commandant, 3rd M A P.-Member 5.Dr. Hmingtha nmawii, HOD, Physical Medicine and-Member Rehabilitation Department, Civil Hospital, Aizawl. This issues in consultation with the MPSC vide their No.A. 12026/1/2015-MPSC dt 09.10.2015. Lalrohlua, Under Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Dept t. of P ersonnel & Adve. Reforms.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 553 NOTIFICATION No.A. 45011/l(l)/2012-P&AR(GSW), the 15th October, 2015.In pursuance to Regulation 3 (vi) read with Schedule-II of the Mizoram Civil Services (Combined Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2011 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute Physical Test Board for conducting Physical Test for successful candidates of the Main Exa mination, 2015 conducted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission under the said Regulations with immediate effect a nd until further Order. The Physica l Test Board will comprise of the following members:- 1.Pu K. Lalrinkima, Controller of Examination, MPSC-Chairman 2.Pi V. Lalhmingchhua ngi, Assistant Controller of Examina tion-Member 3.Pu Rex Zarzoliana Va nchhawng, Addl. SP, Aizawl.-Member 4.Pu. P.C.Lalduhthlanga, Dy. Commandant, 3rd M A P.-Member 5.Dr. Hmingtha nmawii, HOD, Physical Medicine and-Member Rehabilitation Department, Civil Hospital, Aizawl. This issues in consultation with the MPSC vide their No.A. 12026/1/2015-MPSC dt 09.10.2015. Lalrohlua, Under Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Dept t. of P ersonnel & Adve. Reforms.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50Obituary of Dr. J. Zolawmzuala, Senior Medical Officer, Lawngtlai on 14.10.2015 at 1:00 A.M.
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 554 NOTIFICATION No. B. 11014/1/09-HFW, the 15th October, 2015. The Government of Mizoram has lear nt with deep sorrow the untimely demise of Dr. J. Zolawmzua la, Senior Medical Officer, Lawngtlai on 14.10.2015 at 1:00 A.M. According to official recor ds, he was born on 04.03.1965. He entered into Government Service as Medical Officer on 27.05.1993 and was upgraded to Special Grade with effect from 07.04.2009. He served under the Government of Mizoram in Health & Family Welfar e Department at various places as shown below:- 1.Chawngte 2.Phuldungsei 3.Hnahthial 4.Vairengte 5.Bilkhawthlir 6.Saitual 7.Lawngtlai He wa s a conscientious officer who discha rged his duties and responsibilities with sincerity and devotion. The Govt. of Mizora m places on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Dr. J. Zola wmzuala , Senior Medica l Officer and conveys its sincere sympathy and condolences to his bereaved family. Lalhmingthanga, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 21.10.2015 Asvina 29, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 554 NOTIFICATION No. B. 11014/1/09-HFW, the 15th October, 2015. The Government of Mizoram has lear nt with deep sorrow the untimely demise of Dr. J. Zolawmzua la, Senior Medical Officer, Lawngtlai on 14.10.2015 at 1:00 A.M. According to official recor ds, he was born on 04.03.1965. He entered into Government Service as Medical Officer on 27.05.1993 and was upgraded to Special Grade with effect from 07.04.2009. He served under the Government of Mizoram in Health & Family Welfar e Department at various places as shown below:- 1.Chawngte 2.Phuldungsei 3.Hnahthial 4.Vairengte 5.Bilkhawthlir 6.Saitual 7.Lawngtlai He wa s a conscientious officer who discha rged his duties and responsibilities with sincerity and devotion. The Govt. of Mizora m places on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Dr. J. Zola wmzuala , Senior Medica l Officer and conveys its sincere sympathy and condolences to his bereaved family. Lalhmingthanga, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50Notification No. 429/MIZ-LA/2008 dated 11 th June, 2008, relating to the appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for Assembly Constituencies in the State of Mizoram namely :-
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 14th October, 2015 22 Asvina, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 429/MIZ/2010 :- In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) of 13B of the Represent ation of the People Act, 1950 (4 3 of 1950), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following amendment in its Notification No. 429/MIZ-LA/2008 dated 11th June, 2008, relating to the appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for Assembly Constituencies in the State of Mizoram namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notifica tion, a gainst the assembly constituencies shown below, for the existing entr ies, the following cor responding entr ies sha ll be substituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Electoral Returning Officer (1)(2) 2 - Dampa (ST)PD, DRDA, Mamit 3 - Mamit (ST)PD, DRDA, Mamit By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 555
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 14th October, 2015 22 Asvina, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 429/MIZ/2010 :- In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) of 13B of the Represent ation of the People Act, 1950 (4 3 of 1950), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following amendment in its Notification No. 429/MIZ-LA/2008 dated 11th June, 2008, relating to the appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for Assembly Constituencies in the State of Mizoram namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notifica tion, a gainst the assembly constituencies shown below, for the existing entr ies, the following cor responding entr ies sha ll be substituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Electoral Returning Officer (1)(2) 2 - Dampa (ST)PD, DRDA, Mamit 3 - Mamit (ST)PD, DRDA, Mamit By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 555Affidavit of F. Sangthanga S/o F. Vanlala (L) R/o Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl, Mizoram
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008AFFIDAVITI, Mr. F. Sangthanga S/o F. Vanla la (L) R/o Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl, Mizoram do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :- 1.That I am a bona fide citizen of India a nd entitled to all the rights and pr otections guara nteed under the Constitution of India. 2.That I am presently working as Electrical Worker in the Power & Electricity Department, Government of Mizoram. 3.That my name has been writ ten as S angthanga in my service recor d/documents. 4.That my name i.e. F. Sangthanga and Sangthanga ar e one a nd the same person. 5.That my true and correct name is F. Sangthanga which is as my Voter ID, Ration Card, Bank Pass Book etc. 6.That wherever my name appears as F. Sangthanga and Sa ngthanga, it shall be read a nd known as F. S angthanga in a ll my documents and for all times to come a nd for all pur poses r egarding my service record/documents. 7.That the statement in para 1 to 6 are tr ue to t he best of my knowledge and belief and in a ffirmation, I do hereby put my signatur e befor e Notary Public on this day of 19th Ocotber, 2015. In witness whereof, I put my signa ture on this the 19th October, 2015. Sd/- DEPONENT Identified by me :Signed before me : Sd/-Sd/- Avilla Laltanpuii RenthleiR. ThangkanglovaNotarial Registration AdvocateAdvocate & Notary PublicNo. 02/10 Aizawl, MizoramDate 19/10/15Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 556
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008AFFIDAVITI, Mr. F. Sangthanga S/o F. Vanla la (L) R/o Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl, Mizoram do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :- 1.That I am a bona fide citizen of India a nd entitled to all the rights and pr otections guara nteed under the Constitution of India. 2.That I am presently working as Electrical Worker in the Power & Electricity Department, Government of Mizoram. 3.That my name has been writ ten as S angthanga in my service recor d/documents. 4.That my name i.e. F. Sangthanga and Sangthanga ar e one a nd the same person. 5.That my true and correct name is F. Sangthanga which is as my Voter ID, Ration Card, Bank Pass Book etc. 6.That wherever my name appears as F. Sangthanga and Sa ngthanga, it shall be read a nd known as F. S angthanga in a ll my documents and for all times to come a nd for all pur poses r egarding my service record/documents. 7.That the statement in para 1 to 6 are tr ue to t he best of my knowledge and belief and in a ffirmation, I do hereby put my signatur e befor e Notary Public on this day of 19th Ocotber, 2015. In witness whereof, I put my signa ture on this the 19th October, 2015. Sd/- DEPONENT Identified by me :Signed before me : Sd/-Sd/- Avilla Laltanpuii RenthleiR. ThangkanglovaNotarial Registration AdvocateAdvocate & Notary PublicNo. 02/10 Aizawl, MizoramDate 19/10/15Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 556Repeal The Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Department (Eye Bank Technician, Co-terminus post) Recruitment Rules, 2013 issued vide No. 12018/17/2013-P&AR(GSW), dated 3.9.2013, and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary Vol-XLII issue No. 476, dated 5.9.2013 with immediate effect.
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. A. 12018/17/2013-P&AR(GSW), the 7th October, 2015.In ex ercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constit ution of India , the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to repeal The Mizora m Health & Family Welfar e Department (E ye Ba nk Technician, Co-t erminus post) Recruitment Rules, 2013 issued vide No. 12018/17/2013-P&AR(GSW), dated 3.9.2013, and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary Vol-XLII issue No. 476, dated 5.9.2013 with immediate effect. R. Malsawma, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 557
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. A. 12018/17/2013-P&AR(GSW), the 7th October, 2015.In ex ercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constit ution of India , the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to repeal The Mizora m Health & Family Welfar e Department (E ye Ba nk Technician, Co-t erminus post) Recruitment Rules, 2013 issued vide No. 12018/17/2013-P&AR(GSW), dated 3.9.2013, and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary Vol-XLII issue No. 476, dated 5.9.2013 with immediate effect. R. Malsawma, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 23.10.2015 Kartika 1, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 557Affidavit of Kunti Chhetri W/o Mahadev Chhetry (L) R/o Bungkawn Dam Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008AFFIDAVITI, Kunti Chhetri W/o Mahadev Chhetry (L) R/o Bungkawn Da m Veng, Aizawl, Mizora m do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under : 1.That I am a bona fide cit izen of India a nd a competent to swear this affida vit. 2.That my name has been written and recorded as Kunti Kumar i in my Service records whereas it has been written and recor ded as Kunti Chhetri in my Voter ’s I.D. and a ll other documents. 3.That my name should be known and r ecorded as Kunti Chhetri here-in after in all my official record a nd cor respondences. 4.That the purpose of this affidavit is t o decla re that my true and correct name is Kunti Chhetri and that of to get it corrected by the concerned author ity. 5.That the aforementioned pa ra 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no material facts has been concealed therein. IN WIT NESS WHEREOF, I her eunto set my own signature on this 21st day of May, 2014. Sd/- DEPONENT Identified by me :Signed before me : Sd/-Sd/- LalbiakkimaSL. Thansa ngaNotarial Registration AdvocateAdvocateNo. 2/5 Aizawl : MizoramNota ry PublicDate 21/5/14 Aizawl : MizoramPublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Tuesday 27.10.2015 Kartika 5, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 558
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008AFFIDAVITI, Kunti Chhetri W/o Mahadev Chhetry (L) R/o Bungkawn Da m Veng, Aizawl, Mizora m do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under : 1.That I am a bona fide cit izen of India a nd a competent to swear this affida vit. 2.That my name has been written and recorded as Kunti Kumar i in my Service records whereas it has been written and recor ded as Kunti Chhetri in my Voter ’s I.D. and a ll other documents. 3.That my name should be known and r ecorded as Kunti Chhetri here-in after in all my official record a nd cor respondences. 4.That the purpose of this affidavit is t o decla re that my true and correct name is Kunti Chhetri and that of to get it corrected by the concerned author ity. 5.That the aforementioned pa ra 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no material facts has been concealed therein. IN WIT NESS WHEREOF, I her eunto set my own signature on this 21st day of May, 2014. Sd/- DEPONENT Identified by me :Signed before me : Sd/-Sd/- LalbiakkimaSL. Thansa ngaNotarial Registration AdvocateAdvocateNo. 2/5 Aizawl : MizoramNota ry PublicDate 21/5/14 Aizawl : MizoramPublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Tuesday 27.10.2015 Kartika 5, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 558Shri Lal Thanzara in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram, elected from 12-Aizawl North-III(ST) Assembly Constituency in the State, has become vacant on 20.08.2015 by reason of his resignation
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 28th October, 2015 6 Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 100/MIZ-LA/01/2015 :-WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Lal Thanzara in the Legisla tive Assembly of the State of Mizoram, elected from 12-Aizawl Nor th-III(ST) Assembly C onstituency in the State, has become vacant on 20.08.2015 by reason of his resignation; and WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused; NOW, THEREFORE, in pur suance of sections 150, 30 a nd 56 of t he Repr esentation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India hereby - (A)Calls upon the said 12-Aizawl North-III(ST) Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, to elect, before the 26th November, 2015 (T hursday) and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, a person, belonging to any of t he Scheduled Tr ibes of the State, for the pur pose of filling the said vacancy in the Legislative Assembly of the St ate; (B)appoints, wit h respect to t he said election,- (a) the 4th November, 2015 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 5th November, 2015 (T hursday), as the date for the scrutiny of nominations; (c) the 7th November, 2015 (S aturday), as the last date for the withdrawal of ca ndidatures; (d) the 21st November, 2015 (Saturday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and ( e) the 26th November, 2 015 (Thur sday), as the date befor e which the election shall be completed; and (C)fixes the hours from 07.00 A.M. to 04.00 P.M., as the hour s during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date s pecified above for the elect ion. By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/100 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 559
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 28th October, 2015 6 Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 100/MIZ-LA/01/2015 :-WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Lal Thanzara in the Legisla tive Assembly of the State of Mizoram, elected from 12-Aizawl Nor th-III(ST) Assembly C onstituency in the State, has become vacant on 20.08.2015 by reason of his resignation; and WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused; NOW, THEREFORE, in pur suance of sections 150, 30 a nd 56 of t he Repr esentation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India hereby - (A)Calls upon the said 12-Aizawl North-III(ST) Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, to elect, before the 26th November, 2015 (T hursday) and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, a person, belonging to any of t he Scheduled Tr ibes of the State, for the pur pose of filling the said vacancy in the Legislative Assembly of the St ate; (B)appoints, wit h respect to t he said election,- (a) the 4th November, 2015 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 5th November, 2015 (T hursday), as the date for the scrutiny of nominations; (c) the 7th November, 2015 (S aturday), as the last date for the withdrawal of ca ndidatures; (d) the 21st November, 2015 (Saturday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and ( e) the 26th November, 2 015 (Thur sday), as the date befor e which the election shall be completed; and (C)fixes the hours from 07.00 A.M. to 04.00 P.M., as the hour s during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date s pecified above for the elect ion. By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/100 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 559The Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following further amendment in its Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013 dated 02 nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Returning Officer for Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, namely
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 26th October, 2015 4th Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013 :-In pursuance of the provisions of section 21 of the Rep r es enta tion of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following further a mendment in its Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013 dated 02nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Returning Officer for Assembly C onstituency in the State of Mizoram, namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notification, against the assembly constituency shown below, for the existing entry, the following corr esponding entr ies sha ll be su bstituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Returning Officer 12 - Aizawl North-III (ST)Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 560
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 26th October, 2015 4th Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013 :-In pursuance of the provisions of section 21 of the Rep r es enta tion of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following further a mendment in its Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013 dated 02nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Returning Officer for Assembly C onstituency in the State of Mizoram, namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notification, against the assembly constituency shown below, for the existing entry, the following corr esponding entr ies sha ll be su bstituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Returning Officer 12 - Aizawl North-III (ST)Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 560Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013(1) dated 02 nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Assistant Returning Officer for Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, namely
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 26th October, 2015 4 Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013(1) :-In exercise of the power conferr ed by S ub-Section (1) of Section 22 of the Represent ation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following further amendment in its Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013(1) dated 02nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Assistant Returning Officer for Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notification, against the assembly constituency shown below, for the existing entry, the following corr esponding entr ies sha ll be su bstituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Ass istant Returning Officer 12 - Aizawl North-III (ST)D.L.A.O., Aizawl By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 561
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001 Dated : 26th October, 2015 4 Kartika, 1937 (Saka) NOTIFICATION No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013(1) :-In exercise of the power conferr ed by S ub-Section (1) of Section 22 of the Represent ation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India, hereby makes the following further amendment in its Notification No. 434/MIZ-LA/2013(1) dated 02nd July, 2013, relating to the appointment of Assistant Returning Officer for Assembly Constituency in the State of Mizoram, namely :- In column (2) of the Table appended to the said Notification, against the assembly constituency shown below, for the existing entry, the following corr esponding entr ies sha ll be su bstituted - TABLE No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Ass istant Returning Officer 12 - Aizawl North-III (ST)D.L.A.O., Aizawl By or der, Sd/- (ANUJ JAIPURIAR) S EC RE TARY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pagePublished and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Wednesday 28.10.2015 Kartika 6, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 561Lai Autonomous District to elect a member to the Lai Autonomous District Council in accordance with the said Rules and orders made by the State Election Commission there-under
NOTIFICATION No. B. 12023/1/2015-SEC/LADC, the 30th October, 2015.WHEREAS, the Governor has, by Notification under sub-p ara (1) & (6A) of Par a 2 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution read with sub- rule (1) & (2) of Rule 8 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constit ution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014 as amended vide No. H.14011/1/2015- DCA (L), dt. 2nd July, 2015, been pleased to call upon every constituency in the Lai Autonomous District to elect a member to the Lai Autonomous District Council in accordance with the sa id Rules and or ders ma de by the State Election Commission t here-under; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercis e of the power confer red under sub-rule (1 ) of Ru le 151 read with sub-rule (4) of Rule 142 & sub-rule (1) of Rule 158 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014, as amended, the State Election Commission hereby a ppoints the following dates and times with respect to the said election in each of the Constituencies:- 1Issue of Notification by State Election Commission30.10.2015(Friday) 2Issue of Notice of Election by Returning Officer31.10.2015(Saturday) 3Last date for Filing Nominations5.11.2015(Thursday)Upto 3:00 PM 4Scrutiny of Nominations6th , 7th & 9th Nov, 2015(Friday, Saturday & M onday)Upto 12:00 Noon 5Last date for withdrawal of Candidatures9.11.2015(Monday)1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 6Date and time for allotment of symbols & submission10.11.2015(Tuesday)10:00 AM of list of Contesting Candidates to the Commission to 12:00 Noon 7Date of Poll26.11.2015(Thursday)(7:00 AM–4:00 PM) 8Date of Re-poll, if necessary27.11.2015(Friday)(7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) 9Counting of Votes28.11.2015(Saturday)(10:00 AM onwards) 10 Date before which election process shall be completed30.11.2015(Monday) 11 First meeting of the new Council to be summoned underLatest by 4.12.2015(Friday) Rule 32 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014, as amended H. Darzika, Secretary, State Election Commission, Mizor am : Aizawl. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 30.10.2015 Kartika 8, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 563Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50
NOTIFICATION No. B. 12023/1/2015-SEC/LADC, the 30th October, 2015.WHEREAS, the Governor has, by Notification under sub-p ara (1) & (6A) of Par a 2 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution read with sub- rule (1) & (2) of Rule 8 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constit ution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014 as amended vide No. H.14011/1/2015- DCA (L), dt. 2nd July, 2015, been pleased to call upon every constituency in the Lai Autonomous District to elect a member to the Lai Autonomous District Council in accordance with the sa id Rules and or ders ma de by the State Election Commission t here-under; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercis e of the power confer red under sub-rule (1 ) of Ru le 151 read with sub-rule (4) of Rule 142 & sub-rule (1) of Rule 158 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014, as amended, the State Election Commission hereby a ppoints the following dates and times with respect to the said election in each of the Constituencies:- 1Issue of Notification by State Election Commission30.10.2015(Friday) 2Issue of Notice of Election by Returning Officer31.10.2015(Saturday) 3Last date for Filing Nominations5.11.2015(Thursday)Upto 3:00 PM 4Scrutiny of Nominations6th , 7th & 9th Nov, 2015(Friday, Saturday & M onday)Upto 12:00 Noon 5Last date for withdrawal of Candidatures9.11.2015(Monday)1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 6Date and time for allotment of symbols & submission10.11.2015(Tuesday)10:00 AM of list of Contesting Candidates to the Commission to 12:00 Noon 7Date of Poll26.11.2015(Thursday)(7:00 AM–4:00 PM) 8Date of Re-poll, if necessary27.11.2015(Friday)(7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) 9Counting of Votes28.11.2015(Saturday)(10:00 AM onwards) 10 Date before which election process shall be completed30.11.2015(Monday) 11 First meeting of the new Council to be summoned underLatest by 4.12.2015(Friday) Rule 32 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2014, as amended H. Darzika, Secretary, State Election Commission, Mizor am : Aizawl. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 30.10.2015 Kartika 8, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 563Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50The Schedule for General Election to constitute the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, 2015
NOTIFICATION No. B. 14015/10/2015-SEC/AMC, the 30th October, 2015.In ex ercis e of t he powers conferr ed under Section 350 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007 as amended in 2015, read with Rule 31 and 50 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007 as amended in 2010, the Mizoram State Election Commission in consultation with the Sta te Government of Mizor am, hereby publishes t heSchedule for General Election to constitute the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, 2015 as follows:- 1 Announcement of election by State Election Commission30th October, 2015(Friday) 2 Issue of Notification of Election by State Election Commission30th October, 2015(Friday) 3 Issue of Election Notice by Returning Officer31st October, 2015 (Saturday) 4 Last date for filing Nomination Papers6th November, 2015 (Friday) 5 Scrutiny of Nomination Papers7th November, 2015 (Saturday)10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 6 Last date for withdrawal of Candidature9th November, 2015(Monday)Upto 11:00AM 7 Date & Time for allotment of Symbols to Candidates9th November, 2015(Monday)1:00 PM to 4:00 PM & Display of list of candidates 8 Date of Poll26th November, 2015(Thursday)7:00 AM – 4:00 PM 9 Date of Re-poll, if any27h November, 2015(Friday)7:00 AM – 4:00 PM 10 Date of Counting of Votes ( in case re-poll is not necessary)26th November, 2015(Thursday) (Immediately after the poll is over and on receipt of all ballot boxes at the designated Counting Hall) 11 Date of Counting of Votes (in case re-poll is required)27th November, 2015(Friday) (Immediately after the poll is over and on receipt of all ballot boxes at the designated Counting Hall) 12 Date before which Election process shall be completed30th November, 2015(Monday) H. Darzika, Secretary, State Election Commission, Mizor am : Aizawl. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 30.10.2015 Kartika 8, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 564Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50
NOTIFICATION No. B. 14015/10/2015-SEC/AMC, the 30th October, 2015.In ex ercis e of t he powers conferr ed under Section 350 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007 as amended in 2015, read with Rule 31 and 50 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007 as amended in 2010, the Mizoram State Election Commission in consultation with the Sta te Government of Mizor am, hereby publishes t heSchedule for General Election to constitute the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, 2015 as follows:- 1 Announcement of election by State Election Commission30th October, 2015(Friday) 2 Issue of Notification of Election by State Election Commission30th October, 2015(Friday) 3 Issue of Election Notice by Returning Officer31st October, 2015 (Saturday) 4 Last date for filing Nomination Papers6th November, 2015 (Friday) 5 Scrutiny of Nomination Papers7th November, 2015 (Saturday)10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 6 Last date for withdrawal of Candidature9th November, 2015(Monday)Upto 11:00AM 7 Date & Time for allotment of Symbols to Candidates9th November, 2015(Monday)1:00 PM to 4:00 PM & Display of list of candidates 8 Date of Poll26th November, 2015(Thursday)7:00 AM – 4:00 PM 9 Date of Re-poll, if any27h November, 2015(Friday)7:00 AM – 4:00 PM 10 Date of Counting of Votes ( in case re-poll is not necessary)26th November, 2015(Thursday) (Immediately after the poll is over and on receipt of all ballot boxes at the designated Counting Hall) 11 Date of Counting of Votes (in case re-poll is required)27th November, 2015(Friday) (Immediately after the poll is over and on receipt of all ballot boxes at the designated Counting Hall) 12 Date before which Election process shall be completed30th November, 2015(Monday) H. Darzika, Secretary, State Election Commission, Mizor am : Aizawl. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 30.10.2015 Kartika 8, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 564Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 521 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for gen- eral information. The Co al Mines ( Sp ec ia l Pr o visio ns) Ac t , 2 01 5 (Act No. 11 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. THE COAL MINES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2015 AN ACT to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infra- structure together with mining leases to successful bid- ders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for pro-moting optimum utilisation of coal resources consis- tent with the requirement of the country in national inter- est and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS the Supreme Court vide judgment dated 25th August, 2014 read with its order dated 24th September, 2014 has cancelled the allocation of coal blocks and issued directions with regard to such coal blocks and the Central Government in pursuance of the said directions has to take immediate action to implement the said order; AND WHEREAS it is expedient in public interest for the Central Government to take immediate action to allocate coal mines to suc- cessful bidders and allottees keeping in view the energy security of the country and to minimise any impact on core sectors such as steel, cement and power utilities, which are vital for the development of the nation; AND WHEREAS Parliament is competent to legislate under entry 54 of List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution for regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which regulation and development under the control of Union is declared by Parliament by la w to be expedient in the public interest. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the Coal Mines (Special Pro- visions) Act, 2015. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of October, 2014. 2. It is her eby declared t ha t it is expedient in the public inter- est that Union should take action for the development of Schedule I coal mines and extraction of coal on continuous basis for optimum utilisation. 3. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Short title, ex- tent and com- mencement. Declaration as to expediency of Union action. Definitions. Ex-521/20152 (a) “additional levy” means, the additional levy as determined by the Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012 as two hundred and ninety-five rupees per metric tonne of coa l ex- tracted; (b) “a llotment order” means the allotment order issued under section 5; (c) “appointed date” in relation to— (i) Schedule I coal mines excluding Schedule II coal mines, shall be the 24th day of September, 2014 being the date on which the alloca- tion of coal blocks to prior allottees stood cancelled; and (ii) Schedule II coal mines shall be the 1st day of April, 2015 being the date on which the allocation of coal blocks to prior allottees shall stand cancelled, in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court dated the 24th Sep- tember, 2014 passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012; (d) “bank” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (c) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (e) “coal mining operations” means any operation undertaken for the purpose of winning coal; (f) “company” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (g) “corporation” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (11) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (h) “financial institution” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (m) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Reconstruc- tion of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (i) “Government company” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (j) “mine infrastructure” includes mining infrastructure such as tangible assets used for coal mining operations, being civil works, workshops, immovable coal winning equipment, foundations, embank- ments, pavements, electrical systems, communication systems, relief centres, site administrative offices, fixed installations, coal handling arrangements, crushing and conveying systems, railway sidings, pits, shafts, inclines, underground transport systems, hauling systems (ex- cept movable equipment unless the same is embedded in land for permanent beneficial enjoyment thereof), land demarcated for affor- estation and land for rehabilitation and resettlement of persons af- fected by coal mining operations under the relevant law;54 of 2002. 18 of 2013. 18 of 2013. 54 of 2002. 18 of 2013. Ex-521/2015 3 4 (k) “nominated authority” means the authority nominated by the Central Government under section 6; (l) “notification” means a notification published in the Offi- cia l Gazette; (m) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (n) “prior allottee” means prior allottee of Schedule I coal mines as listed therein who had been allotted coal mines between 1993 and 31st day of March, 2011, whose allotments have been can- celled pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court dated the 25th August, 2014 and its order dated 24th September, 2014 including those allotments which may have been de-allocated prior to and during the pendency of the Writ Petition (Criminal) No.120 of 2012. Explanation.—In case a mining lease ha s been executed in favour of a third party, subsequent to such allocation of Scheduled I coal mines, then, the third party shall be deemed to be the prior allot- tee; (o) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to this Act; (p) “Schedule I coal mines” means,— (i) all the coal mines and coal blocks the allocation of which 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 de-allo- cated prior to and during the pendency of the said Writ Petition; (ii) 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; (iii) any existing mine infrastructure as defined in clause (j); (q) “Schedule II coal mines” means the forty-two Schedule I coal mines listed in Schedule II which are the coal mines in relation to which the order of the Supreme Court dated 24th day of Septem- ber, 2014 was made; (r) “Schedule III coal mines” means the thirty-two Schedule I coal mines listed in Schedule III or any other Schedule I coal mine as may be notified under sub-section (2) of section 7; (s) “secured creditor” shall have the same meaning as as- signed to it in clause (zd) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Re- construction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter- est Act, 2002; (t) “secured debt” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (ze) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Reconstruc- tion of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (u) “security interest” shall have the same meaning as as- signed to it in clause (zf) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Re- construction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter- est Act, 2002; (v) “specified end-use” means any of the following end-uses and the expression “specified end-user” shall with its grammatical variations be construed accordingly,— 54 of 2002. 54 of 2002. 54 of 2002. Ex-521/2015 (i) production of iron and steel; (ii) generation of power including the generation of power for captive use; (iii) washing of coal obtained from a mine;\ (iv) cement; (v) such other end-use as the Central Government may, by notification, specify; (w) “vesting order” means the vesting order issued under section 8. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 including any rules or regulations made thereunder, shall have the meanings, respectively assigned to them in those Acts. CHAPTER II AUCTION AND ALLOTMENT 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 5, Schedule I coal mines shall be allocated by way of public auction in accordance with such rules, and on the payment of such fees which shall not exceed five cror e rupees, as may be prescribed. (2) Subject to the provisions in sub-section (3) of this section and section 5, the Central Government may, for the purpose of granting reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal, select any of the following companies through auction by competitive bidding, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed–– (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; or (b) a company or a joint venture company formed by two or more companies, that carry on coal mining operations in India, in any form either for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accorda nce with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be, and the State Govern- ment shall grant such reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal to such company as selected through auction by competitive bidding under this section. (3) Subject to the provisions of section 5, the following persons who fulfil such norms as may be prescribed, shall be eligible to bid in an auction of Schedule II coal mines and Schedule III coal mines and to engage in coal mining operations in the event they are successful bidders, namely:–– Eligibility to participate in auction and payment of fees.20 of 1957. 67 of 1957. 26 of 1973. Ex-521/2015 5 Allotment of mines to Gov- er nment com- panies or cor- por a tions. (a) a company engaged in specified end-use including a com- pany having a coal linkage which has made such investment as may be prescribed. Explanation.––A “company with a coal linkage” includes any such company whose application is pending with the Central Government on the date of commencement of this Act; (b) a joint venture company formed by two or more compa- nies having a common specified end-use and are independently eli- gible to bid in accordance with this Act; (c) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or with any other company having common specified end-use: Provided that nothing contained in sub-section. (2) shall ap- ply to this sub-section. (4) A prior allottee shall be eligible to participate in the auc- tion process subject to payment of the additional levy within such period as may be prescribed and if the prior allottee has not paid such levy, then, the prior allottee, its promoter or any of its company of s u ch p r ior a llot t ee s ha ll not b e eligib le t o b id eit her b y it s elf or b y wa y of a joint venture. (5) Any prior allottee who is convicted for an offence relat- ing to coal block allocation and sentenced with imprisonment for more than three years, shall not be eligible to participate in the auction. 5. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub-sec- tions (1) and (3) of section 4, the Central Government may allot a Schedule I coal mine to a Government company or corporation or to a joint venture between two or more Government companies or cor- porations or to a company which has been awarded a power project on the basis of competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects) from specified Schedule I coal mines by making an allot- ment order in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the State Government shall grant a reconnaissance permit, prospect- ing licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal to such company or corporation: Provided that the Government company or corporation may carry on Coal Mining in any form either for its own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the permit, pros- pecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be: Provided further that no company other than a Government company or corporation shall hold more than twenty-six per cent. of Ex-521/20156 7 the paid-up share capital in the Government company or corporation or in the joint venture between a Government company or corpora- tion, either directly or through any of its subsidiary company or asso- ciate company: Provided also that a joint venture of any two or more Gov- ernment companies or corporations shall be prohibited from alienat- ing or tr ansferring any interest, except the taking of loa ns or ad- vances from a bank or financial institution, in the joint venture of whatsoever nature including ownership in favour of a third party. (2) No allotment under sub-section (1) shall be made to a prior allottee, if that allottee has not made the payment of the addi- tional levy within the specified period. 6. (1) The Central Government shall appoint an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India as the nominated authority who shall act for and on behalf of the Cen- tral Government for the purposes of this Act and shall exercise such power s as may be prescribed. (2) The nominated authority may engage any expert having such qualifications and experience and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed to make recommendations to the authority for the conduct of a uction and in drawing up of the vesting order or allotment order in relation to Schedule I coal mines. (3) The Central Government shall act through the nominated authority for the following purposes, namely:— (a) conduct the auction process and allotment with the assis- tance of experts; (b) execution of the vesting order for transfer and vesting of Schedule I coal mines pursuant to the auction; (c) executing the allotment order for any Government com- pany or corporation in pursuance of section 5; (d) recording and mutating incorporeal rights of whatsoever nature including, consents, permissions, permits, approvals, grants, registrations; (e) collection of auction proceeds, adjustment of preferential payments and tra nsfer of a mount to the respective State Govern- ments where Schedule I coal mine is located in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (4) The nominated authority shall complete the auction or execute the allotment orders of Schedule I coal mines within such time and in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.Central Gov- ernment to act through nomi- nated author- i t y.Ex-521/2015 (5) T he Central Government may appoint such other offic- ers and staff as it may think fit to assist the nominated authority. (6) The salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the nominated authority and such other officers and staff appointed under this section shall be such as may be pre- scribed. (7) The nominated authority shall be bound by the written direction given by the Central Government on the quesiton of policy. 7. (1) T he Central Government may, before notifying the particulars of auction, classify mines identified from Schedule I coal mines as earmarked for the same cla ss of specified end- uses. (2) The Central Government may in public interest, by noti- fication, modify Schedule III coal mines by adding any other Sched- ule I coal mine for the purposes of specified end-use. 8. (1) The nominated authority shall notify the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines to enable them to furnish information re- quired for notifying the particulars of Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. (2) T he information required to be furnished under sub-sec- tion (1) shall be furnished within a period of fifteen days from the date of such notice. (3) A successful bidder in an auction conducted on a com- petitive basis in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed, shall be entitled to the vesting of Schedule I coal mine for which it bid, pursuant to a vesting order drawn up in accordance with such rules. (4) T he vesting order shall transfer and vest upon the suc- cessful bidder, the following, namely:— (a) all the rights, title and interest of the prior allottee, in Schedule I coal mine concerned with the relevant auction; (b) entitlement to a mining lease to be granted by the State Government; (c) any statutory licence, permit, permission, approval or consent required to undertake coal mining operations in Schedule I coal mines if already issued to the prior allottee; (d) rights appurtenant to the approved mining plan of the prior allottee; (e) any right, entitlement or interest not specifically covered under clauses (a) to (d). (5) T he nominated authority shall, in consultation with the Central Government, determine the floor price or reserve price in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. (6) T he successful bidder shall, prior to the issuance and execution of a vesting order, furnish a performance bank guarantee Power to classify certa in Schedule I coal mines by Central Government. Nominated authority to issue vesting order or allotment order.Ex-521/20158 for an amount as notified in relation to Schedule I coal mine auc- tioned to such bidder within such time, form and manner as may be pr escr ibed. (7) After the issuance of a vesting order under this section and its filing with the Central Government and with the appropriate authority designated by the respective State Governments, the suc- cessful bidder shall be entitled to take 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 Gov- ernment in accordance with the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. (9) A Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India, allotted a Schedule I coal mine shall be granted a prospecting licence or a mining lease, as applicable, by the concerned State Government in accordance with the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. (10) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the successful bidder which was a prior allottee, shall continue coal mining opera- tions after the appointed date in terms of the approved mining plan, till the mining lease in terms of sub-section (8) is granted, upon the grant of a vesting order and to that extent, the successful bidder shall be deemed to have been granted a mining lease till the execution of the mining lease in terms of the said sub-section. (11) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the Government company or corporation which was a prior allottee can continue coal mining operations after the appointed date in terms of the approved mining plan, till the mining lease in terms of sub-section (9) is granted, upon execution of the allotment order and to that extent, the allottee shall be deemed to have been granted a mining lease till the execu- tion of the mining lease in terms of the said sub- section. (12) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) and sub-sec- tions (4) to (7) (both inclusive) of this section as applicable to a vest- ing order, shall mutatis mutandis be also applicable to an allotment order. 9. The proceeds arising out of land and mine infrastructure in relation to a Schedule I coal mine shall be disbursed maintaining, inter alia, the priority of payments in accordance with the relevant laws and such rules as may be prescribed— (a) payment to secured creditors for any portion of the se- cured debt in relation to a Schedule I, coal mine which is unpaid as on the date of the vesting order; (b) compensation payable to the prior allottee in respect of the Schedule I coal mine.67 of 1957. 67 of 1957. Pr ior ity of dis- bursal of pro- ceeds.Ex-521/2015 9 CHAPTER III TREATMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PRIOR ALLOTTEES 10. (1) A successful bidder or allottee in respect of Schedule I coal mines, may negotiate with prior allottee to own or utilise such mov- able property used in coal mining operations on such terms and con- ditions as may be mutually agreed to by them. (2) Where a successful bidder or allottee is not vested with any movable property of a Schedule I coal mine, then, he is not bound by any liabilities or obligations arising out of such ownership or con- tractual rights, obligations or liabilities which shall continue to remain with the prior allottee. (3) In the event that the successful bidder or allottee is un- able to satisfactorily negotiate with the prior allottee or any third party who has a contract with the prior allottee for the movable property, it shall be the obligation of the prior allottee or the third party to remove such movable property within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the vesting order, or the allotment order, as the case may be, and the successful bidder or allottee shall not be liable for any damage to such property. (4) A successful bidder or allottee which has elected not to pur chase or tra nsfer or continue to use the movable property re- ferred to in sub-section (1), shall prior to the execution of the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, declare to the nomi- nated authority that he intends to move and store such movable prop- erty of the prior allottee or such third party and after the date of the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, the success- ful bidder or allottee shall be entitled to move and store such movable property, so as not to cause a ny impediment for coa l mining op erations. (5) If a prior allottee or such third party which has con- tracted with the prior allottee for its movable property, fails to re- move the movable property which the successful bidder or allottee has elected not to purchase or use in accordance with sub-section (4), then, after the period of seventy-five days from the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, a successful bidder or allottee shall be entitled to dispose of such movable property which may be physically located within Schedule I coal mine, the success- ful bidder or the allottee, shall, in such event be entitled to appropriate the sale proceeds of such movable property disposed of to pay for any cos t incurred by the successfu l bidder or a llottee, for the re- moval, storage, sale and disposal of such movable property, as a first charge over the sale proceeds of such movable property: Provided that the remaining sale proceeds after appropria- tion of costs, shall be paid by the successful bidder or allottee to the Central Government towards any compensation that may be payable to the owner of such movable property sold, upon establishment ofUtilisation of movable prop- er t y u s ed in c oa l mining operations. Ex-521/201510 title to such movable property in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed: Provided further that if a third party contractor to the prior allottee owns such movable property, then, such third party shall be entitled to prove its right to receive compensation from the sale pro- ceeds of the movable property sold as per this sub-section, in accor- dance with such rules as may be prescribed. 11. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, a successful bidder or allottee, as the case may be, in respect of Schedule I coal mines, may elect, to adopt and continue such contracts which may be existing with any of the prior allottees in relation to coal mining operations and the same shall con- stitute a novation for the residual term or residual performance of such contract: Provided that in such an event, the successful bidder or al- lottee or the prior allottee shall notify the nominated authority to in- clude the vesting of any contracts adopted by the successful bidder. (2) In the event that a successful bidder or allottee elects not to adopt or continue with existing contracts which had been entered into by the prior allottees with third parties, in that case all such con- tracts which have not been adopted or continued shall cease to be enforceable against the successful bidder or allottee in relation to the Schedule I coal mine and the remedy of such contracting parties shall be against the prior allottees. 12. (1) The secured creditors of the prior allottees which had any security interest in any part of the land or mine infrastruc- ture of a Schedule I coal mine shall be entitled to–– (a) continue with such facility agreements and security in- terest with the prior allottee if such prior allottee is a successful bid- der or allottee; and (b) in the event that the prior allottee is not a successful bidder or allottee, then the security interest of such secured creditor shall only be satisfied out of the compensation payable to such prior allottee, to the extent determined in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the outstanding debt shall be recoverable from the prior allottee. (2) T he Central Government shall, taking into consideration the provisions contained in section 9, prescribe the manner in which the secured creditor shall be paid out of the compensation in respect of any prior allottee. 13. Any and all alienations of land and mine infrastructure and cr eation of a ny encu mbra nces of wha tsoever nature t hereon which relate to Schedule I coal mines, made by any prior allottee after the 25th day of August, 2014 shall be void, save and except any registered security interest and charge over the land and mine infra- Discharge or adoption of third party contracts with prior allottees. Provisions in re- lation to secured creditors. Void alienations and p er mitt ed s ecur it y interests.Ex-521/2015 11 structure as registered by a bank or a financial institution or any other secured lender. 14. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no proceedings, orders of attachment, distress, receivership, execution or the like, suits for the recovery of money, enforcement of a security or guarantee (except as otherwise provided for under this Act), prior to the date of commencement of this Act shall lie, or be proceeded further with and no remedies shall be available against the successful bidder, or allottee, as the case may be, or against the land and mine infrastructure in respect of Schedule I coal mines. (2) T he proceedings as referred to in sub-section (1), shall continue as a personal remedy against the prior allottee but shall not be maintainable or continued against the land or mine infrastructure of Schedule I coal mine or the successful bidder or allottee, pursuant to this Act. (3) Every liability of any prior allottee in relation to a Sched- ule I coal mine in respect of any period prior to the vesting order or allotment order, shall be the liability of such prior allottee and shall be enforceable against it and not against the successful bidder or allot- tee or the Central Government. (4) All unsecured loans shall continue to remain the liability of the prior allottee. (5) The additional levy imposed against the prior allottees of Schedule II coal mines shall continue to remain the liability of such prior allottees and such additional levy shall be collected by the Cen- tral Government in such manner as may be prescribed. (6) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that— (a) no claim for wages, bonus, royalty, rate, rent, taxes, provident fund, pension, gratuity or any other dues in relation to a Schedule I coal mine in respect of any period prior to the date of vesting order or allotment order, as the case may be, shall be enforceable against the Central Gov- ernment or the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be; (b ) no a ward, decree, a ttachment or or der of a ny court, tribunal or other authority in relation to any Schedule I coal mine passed prior to the date of commencement of this Act, in relation to the land and mine infrastructure of Sched- ule I coal mines, shall be enforceable against the Central Government or the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be; (c) no liability for the contravention of any provision of law for the time being in force, relating to any act or omis- sion prior to the date of vesting order or allotment order, as the case may be, sha ll be enfor ceable aga inst the successful bidder or allottee or the Central Government. Liabilities of pr ior allottees. Ex-521/201512 15. (1) For the purposes of disbursing the amounts payable to the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines, the Central Govern- ment shall appoint an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be the Commissioner of payments. (2) T he Central Government may appoint such other offic- ers and staff as it may think fit to assist the Commissioner and there- upon the Commissioner may authorise one or more of such officers also to exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by him under this Act. (3) Any officer authorised by the Commissioner to exercise any powers may exercise those powers in the same manner and with the same effect as if they have been conferred on him directly by this Act and not by way of authorisation. (4) The salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the Commissioner a nd other officers and staff appointed under this section shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) The Central Government shall, within a period of thirty days from such date a s may be notified, pay to the Commissioner for payment to the prior allottee, an amount equal to the compensation determined by the nominated authority. (6) Separate records shall be maintained by the Commis- sioner in respect of each Schedule I coal mine in relation to which payments have been made to him under this Act. 16. (1) The quantum of compensation for the land in relation to Schedule I coa l mines sha ll be a s per the registered sale deeds lodged with the nominated authority in accordance with such rules as may be pr escrib ed, together with twelve per cent. simple inter est from the date of such purchase or acquisition, till the date of the execution of the vesting order or the allot ment order, as the case may be. (2) The quantum of compensation for the mine infrastruc- ture in relation to Schedule I coal mines shall be determined as per the written down value reflected in the statutorily audited balance sheet of the previous financial year in accordance with such rules and in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) If the successful bidder or allottee is a prior allottee of any of the Schedule I coal mines, then, the compensation payable to such successful bidder or allottee shall be set off or adjusted against the auction sum or the allotment sum payable by such successful bidder or allottee, as the case may be, for any of the Schedule I coal mines. (4) T he prior allottee shall not be entitled to compensation till the additional levy has been paid.Commissioner of payments to be appointed and his powers. Valuation of compens a - tion for payment to prior allottee.Ex-521/2015 13 CHAPTER IV POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AFTER THE APPOINTED DATE 17. (1) On and from the appointed date, the Central Govern- ment or a company owned by the Central Government shall be deemed to ha ve become the lessee or 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 has been granted prior to the date of commencement of this Act, as if a mining lease or prospect- ing licence in relation to such coal mine had been gra nted to the Central Government or a company owned by the Central Govern- ment and the period of such lease or licence shall be the maximum period for which such lease or licence could have been granted by the State Government under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, and thereupon all the rights under such mining lease, including surface, underground and other rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to, and vested in, the Central Government or a company owned by the Central Government. (2) On the expiry of the term of any lease or licence, re- ferred to in sub-section (1), such lease or licence shall be renewed, by the State Government, in consultation with the Central Govern- ment for the maximum period for which such lease or licence can be renewed under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. (3) As it is considered expedient and necessary in the public interest and in view of the difficult situation which has arisen, the powers of the State Government, under the Mines and Minerals (De- velopment and Regulation) Act, 1957, to prematurely terminate a prospecting licence or mining lease, shall stand suspended, in relation to Schedule I coal mines, for a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act or such other period as may be notified by the Central Government. 18. (1) On and from the appointed date, if the auction or allotment of Schedule I coal mines is not complete, the Central Gov- ernment shall appoint any person as a designated custodian to man- age and operate such coal mines as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) T he designated custodian shall act for and on behalf of the Central Government in respect of the notified coal mines under sub- section (1) to operate a nd manage such Schedule I coal mines in such manner as may be notified, till the completion of the auction of such coal mines or allotment under section 4 and section 5 read with section 8, as the case may be. 19. (1) The designated custodian appointed under sub-sec- tion (1) of section 18, shall be entitled to take control and possession of all lands, in or adjacent to Schedule II coal mines, and used for coal mining operations and the mine infrastructure in relation to Sched- ule II coal mine, on behalf of the Central Government. Powers and func- tions of designated cust odian in re- spect of Sch edule II coal mines. Responsibility of Central Government after appointed date. Central Government to appoint desig- nated custodian.67 of 1957. Ex-521/201514 (2) T he designated custodian may direct the prior allottees or any other persons in charge of the management of the Schedule II coal mines and coal mining operations immediately before the ap- pointed date to provide the requisite manpower, as may be necessary, to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal. (3) The designated custodian shall receive, to the exclusion of all other persons, any monies due to Schedule II coal mines, not- withstanding cases where such receipt pertains to a transaction made at any time before the appointed date. (4) The designated custodian may call for any information, records and documents in relation to Schedule II coal mines and coal mining operations from any or all such persons who were in charge of the management and operation of such Schedule II coal mines prior to the appointed date, and such persons shall be bound to de- liver to the designated custodian all such documents in their custody relating to Schedule II coal mines. (5) T he designated custodian may appoint such consultants or experts, as may be necessary, in relation to the management and operation of Schedule II coal mines. (6) The designated custodian shall transfer the management and operation of any Schedule II coal mines to such person in such manner as may be prescribed. (7) The designated custodian shall have rights, liabilities and obligations as a prior allottee or a successful bidder in respect of coal mines entrusted to it under section 18, to be exercised and discharged in such manner as may be prescribed. (8) The designated custodian shall have the power to per- form such other functions which may be consequential or incidental to the functions specified under this section. (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 per formance of its functions under this Act , be bound by such directions on questions of policy, as the Central Gov- ernment may give in writing to it from time to time. CHAPTER V CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS 20. (1) A successful bidder or allottee or coal linkage holder shall, with the prior approval of the Central Government and in ac- cordance with such rules as may be prescribed, be entitled to enter into certain agreements or arrangements with other successful bid- der or allottee or coal linkage holder, as the case may be, for opti- mum utilisation of coal mine for the same end-uses in the public in- terest and to achieve cost efficiencies. (2) A successful bidder or allottee may also use the coal mine from a particular Schedule I coal mine for any of its plants engaged in common specified end-uses, in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.Power of Central Government to approve certain arrangements.Ex-521/2015 15 CHAPT ER VI MISCELLANEOUS 21. (1) All existing land acquisition proceedings under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, in relation to Schedule I coal mines, shall continue in respect of such areas of land in accor- dance with the provisions of the said Act. (2) All such areas of land which are not subject matter of land acquisition proceedings, in relation to the coal mines, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 may be proceeded with by the Central Government in terms of the Coal Bearing Areas (Ac- quisition and Development) Act, 1957. (3) The State Governments which have initiated land acqui- sition proceedings under provisions of the Right to Fair Compensa- tion and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re- settlement Act, 2013 and all such lands which a re also subject matter of the said Act in respect of Schedule I coal mines, shall— (a) not transfer any land to the prior allottees which have been acquired under the said Act; (b) continue the land acquisition proceedings till the appointed date; (c) for such Schedule I coal mines which have not vested in the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be, by the appointed date, continue the land acquisition proceedings for and on behalf of the Central Government; (d) upon the vesting or the allotment, as the case may be, after the appointed date, continue such land acquisition proceedings on behalf of the successful bidder or the allottee. 22. If a prior allottee of Schedule II coal mine fails to deposit the additional levy with the Central Government within the specified time, then, such additional levy shall be realised as the arrears of land revenue. 23. If any person— (a) obstructs or causes any impediment in taking possession or in the management and operation of the Schedule I coal mines by the Central Government or the designated custodian; or (b) fails to deliver to the designated custodian any books of account, registers or any other document in his custody relating to Schedule I coal mines and coal mining operations in respect of the management of which the designated custodian has been appointed; or (c) destroys or misuses any mine infrastructure or coal stock; or (d) retains any property of such coal mine or removes or destroys it, 30 of 2013. 30 of 2013 20 of 1957. 30 of 2013.Acquisition of land. Realisation of additional levy. Penalties for certa in of- fences. Ex-521/201516 he and any officer-in-default of the company shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with the minimum fine of one lakh rupees per day and in the case of continu- ing failure, with a maximum fine of two lakh rupees for every day during which the failure continues or with both, depending upon the nature of the offence. 24. If any person fails to comply, without reasonable cause, with a direction given by the Central Government or nominated au- thority or the designated custodian, he shall be punishable with a fine of one lakh rupees and in the case of continuing failure with a maxi- mum fine of two lakh rupees for every day during which the failure continues, depending upon the nature of the offence. 25. (1) Where an offence under this Act has been commit- ted by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of business of the company as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall ren- der any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge and that he had exer- cised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the con- sent or connivance of, or is attributable to, any neglect on the part of any director, mana ger, secretary or other officer of the compa ny, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 26. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punish- able under this Act or any rules made thereunder except upon com- plaint in writing made by a person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or nominated authority or the designated custo- dian. 27. (1) Any dispute arising out of any action of the Central Government, nominated authority or Commissioner of payment or designated custodian, or any dispute between the successful bidder or allottee and prior allottee arising out of any issue connected with the Act shall be adjudicated by the Tribunal constituted under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (2) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that any dispute arising out of any issue connected with the Act exists or is apprehended and the dispute should be adjudicated by the Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1), then, the Central Government may by order in writing, refer the dispute or any matter appearing to be con- Offences by compa nies. Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdic- tion of civil courts. Penalty for fail- ure to comply with directions of Central Government. Cognizance of offences. 20 of 1957. Ex-521/2015 17 nected with, or relevant to, the dispute, to the Tribunal for adjudica- tion. (3) The Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1) shall, after hearing the parties to the dispute, make an award in writing within a period of ninety days from the institution or reference of the dispute. (4) On and from the commencement 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, in relation to matters connected with the Act. 28. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, nominated authority, commissioner of payment, or designated custodian or any person acting on their behalf, in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act. 29. The provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwith- standing anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law. 30. On and from the date of commencement of this Act, the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 shall stand amended in the manner provided in Schedule IV. 31. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the follow- ing matters, namely:–– (a) the manner of allocation of Schedule I coal mines by way of public auction and details of fees under sub-section (1) of section 4; (b ) t he terms and condit ions for gr anting r econna issance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease and the manner and con- ditions of competitive bidding under sub-section (2) of section 4; (c) norms to become eligible to bid in an auction and the amount of investment in respect of a company having a coal linkage under sub-section (3) of section 4; (d) the period within which the payment of additional levy by the prior allottee under sub-section (4) of section 4; (e) the allotment order to make allocations to a Government company or corporation under sub-section (1) of section 5; (f) the powers of the nominated authority under sub-section (1) of section 6; (g) the manner of auction or allotment of Schedule I coal mines and execution of the vesting or allotment orders under sub- section (4) of section 6; 26 of 1973. 67 of 1957.Protection of action taken in good faith. Act to have over- riding effect. Amendment of certa in Acts contained in Schedule IV. Power to make rules. Ex-521/201518 (h) the salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the nominated authority and other officers and staff under sub-section (6) of section 6; (i) the manner of notifying the particulars of Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned and furnishing of required information by the prior allottees under sub-section (1) of section 8; (j) the manner of conducting auction and drawing of a vest- ing order under sub-section (3) of section 8; (k) determination of floor price by the nominated author- ity under sub-section (5) of section 8; (l) the form and manner of furnishing of bank guarantee and the time within which such furnishing of bank guarantee under sub- section (6) of section 8; (m) the manner of disbursement of priority payments under section 9; (n) the manner of establishing title of movable property by the prior allottee or third party who has a contract with the prior allottee for the movable property under the first proviso to sub-sec- tion (5) of section 10; (o) the manner of receiving compensation from the sale pro- ceeds of the movable property under the second proviso to sub-sec- tion (5) of section 10; (p) the manner in which the secured creditor paid out of the compensation in respect of any prior allottee under sub-section (2) of section 12; (q) the manner of collection of additional levy by the Central Government from the prior allottees of Schedule II coal mines under sub-section (5) of section 14; (r) the salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the Commissioner of payments and other officers and staff under sub-section (4) of section 15; (s) the manner of determination of compensation payable to prior allottee and the lodging of registered sale deeds with the nomi- nated authority under sub-section (1) of section 16; (t) the method of determination of compensation for mine infrastructure in relation to Schedule I and its reflection in the statu- torily audited balance sheet under sub-section (2) of section 16; (u) the manner of transfer of the management and operation of a ny Schedule II coal mines by the designated custodian under sub-section (6) of section 19; (v) the manner of exercising and discharging the rights, li- abilities and obligations by the designated custodian under sub-sec- tion (7) of section 19; (w) the ma nner of providing agreements or ar rangements for optimum utilisation of coal mine for specified end-uses under sub- section (1) of section 20; (x) the manner of usage of coal mine by a successful bidder or allottee for any of its plants under sub-section (2) of section 20; (y) any other matter which is r equir ed to be, or may be, pr escr ibed.Ex-521/2015 19 (3) Every rule made and every notification issued by the Central Government, under this Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in ses- sion, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more success ive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the suc- cessive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modifi- cation in the rule or notification, or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made, the rule or notification shall thereaf- ter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or notification . 32. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provi- sions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament. 33. (1) The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordi- na nce, 2014 is her eby r epealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any ac- tion taken under the said Ordinance, shall, without prejudice to the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 25th August, 2014 and its or- der dated 24th September, 2014 passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. Power to re- move difficul- ties. Repeal and saving.Ord. 7 of 2014. Ex-521/201520 1Tadicherla-IAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 2AnesttipaliAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 3Punkula-ChilkaAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 4Pena ga ddppaAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 5Namchik NamphukArunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev. & TradingArunachal CorporationPradesh 6SayangAES Chhattisgarh Energy Pvt. LtdChhattisgarh 7Rajgamar DipsideChhattisgarh (Deavnara)API Ispat & Powertech Pvt. Ltd., CG Sponge Manufacturers Consortium Coalfield Pvt. Ltd. 8Durgapur-II/ TaraimarBharat Aluminium Company Ltd.Chhattisgarh 9DatimaBinani Cement Ltd.Chhattisgarh 10TaraChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 11Gare-Palma, Sector-IChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 12ShankarpurChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Chhattisgarh Bhatgaon II Extn.Limited 13SondhiaChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 14ParsaChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 15Vijay CentralCoal India Limited, SKS Ispat & Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 16GidhmuriChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 17PaturiaChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 18Durgapur-II /SaryaDB Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 19BhaskarparaElectrotherm (India) Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh 20West of UmariaSainik Finance and Industries Ltd. ( Earlier Garuda Clays Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 21Morga IIGujarat Mineral Development CorporationChhattisgarh 22Gar e-Palma Sector-III Goa Industrial Development CorporationChhattisgarh 23Madanpur SouthHindustan Zinc Ltd., Akshya Investment Pvt. Ltd., Chhattisgarh Steel & Power Ltd., Chhattisgarh Electricity Corporation Ltd., MSP Steel & Power Ltd., Chhattisgarh Captive Coal Mining Ltd. (Consortium of five Cos. )Chhattisgarh 24Nakia IIspat Godavari Ltd., Ind Agro Synergy Ltd., Shri Nakoda Ispat Ltd., Vandana Global Ltd., Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 25Nakia IIIspat Godavari, Ind Agro Synergy, Shri Nakoda Ispat, Vandana Global Ltd., Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh SCHEDULE I [See section 3(1)(p)] Sl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/2015 21 26Gare-Palma- IV/4Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 27Gare-Palma- IV/8Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 28Gare-Palma-IV/2Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 29Gare-Palma-IV/3Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 30Gare-Palma-IV/1Jindal Strips Limited (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. )Chhattisgarh 31Gare-Palma IV/6Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Nalwa Sponge Iron Ltd.Chhattisgarh 32Fatehpur EastJLD Yavatmal Energy Ltd., R.K.M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd., Visa Power Ltd., Green Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.,Vandana Vidyut Ltd.Chhattisgarh 33Morga-IMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 34Morga-IIIMadhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 35Mor ga -IVMadhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 36Gare-Palma Sector-IIMaharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd. Tamil Nadu State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 37Gare-Palma-IV/5Monet Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 38Rajgamar DipsideMonnet Ispat and Energy Ltd., (South of Phulakdih Nala) Topworth Steel Pvt. Ltd.Chhattisgarh 39TalaipaliNational Thermal Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 40ChotiaPrakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 41Gare-Palma-IV/7Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and Mineral Limited)Chhattisgarh 42Parsa EastRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (R RVUNL)Chhattisgarh 43Kesla NorthRathi Udyog Ltd.Chhattisgarh 44Kanta BasanRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (R RVUNL)Chhattisgarh 45PanchbahaniShree Radhe Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 46FatehpurSKS Ispat and Power Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 47Madanpur (North)Ultratech Ltd., Singhal Enterprise Ltd., Nav Bharat Coalfield Ltd., Vandana Energy & Steel Pvt. Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd., Anjani Steel Pvt. Ltd., Chhattisgarh Captive Coal Mining Ltd. (Consortium of five Co. )Chhattisgarh 48BrindaAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 49SasaiAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 50MeralAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 51SeregarhaArcelor Mittal India Ltd., GVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 52Patal EastBhushan Power and Steel Ltd.Jha rkha nd 53Saria KoiyatandBihar Rajya Khanij Vikas Nigam (BRKVN) Patna.Jha rkha nd Ex-521/201522 54MacherkundaBihar Sponge Iron Ltd.Jha rkha nd 55BrahmadihaCastron Technologies Ltd.Jha rkha nd 56MahuagarhiCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. (CESC), Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt. Ltd. Jha rkha nd 57ChitarpurCorporate Ispat Alloys Ltd.Jha rkha nd 58Saharpur JamarpaniDamodar Valley CorporationJha rkha nd 59Lalgarh (North)Domco Smokeless Fuel Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 60Parbatpur-CentralElectrosteel castings Ltd.Jha rkha nd 61ChaklaEssar Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 62Ashok Karkatta CentralEssar Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 63JainagarGujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC)Jha rkha nd 64Tokisud NorthGVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 65TubedHindalco Industries Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Jha rkha nd 66MoitraJayaswal Neco Ltd.Jha rkha nd 67North Dhadu Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd., Pavanjay Steel & Power Ltd., Electrosteel castings Ltd., Adhunik Alloys & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 68BanhardihJharkhand State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 69Sugia Closed mineJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 70Rauta Closed mineJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 71Burakhap small patchJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 72Pindra-Debipur-Jharkhand State Mineral Development Khaowatand Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 73LateharJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 74PatratuJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 75Rabodih OCPJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 76Jogeshwar & Khas JogeshwarJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 77JitpurJindal Steel & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 78Amarkonda MurgadangalJindal Steel and Power Ltd.,Gagan Sponge Iron Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 79Urma PaharitolaJharkhand State Electricity Board, Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 80RohneJSW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd.Jha rkha nd 81GomiaMetals and Minerals Trading CorporationJha rkha ndEx-521/2015 23 82Rajhara North (Central & Eastern)Mukund Limited,Vini Iron & Steel Udyog LimitedJha rkha nd 83DumriNilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 84Keranda riNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 85Chhatti BariatuNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 86Chhati Bariatu SouthNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 87BrahminiNational Thermal Power Ltd. Coal India Limited JVJha rkha nd 88Chichro PatsimalNational Thermal Power Ltd. Coal India Limited JVJha rkha nd 89Pachwara CentralPunjab State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 90MahalRashtriya Ispat Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 91Tenughat-JhirkiRashtriya Ispat Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 92BunduRungta Mines LimitedJha rkha nd 93MedniraiRungta Mines Limited, Kohinoor Steel (P) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 94Choritand TiliayaRungta Mines Limited, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 95SitanalaSteel Authority of India Ltd.Jha rkha nd 96GaneshpurTata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal EnergyJha rkha nd 97BadamTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 98Rajbar E&DTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 99GondulparaTenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited, Damodar Valley CorporationJha rkha nd 100Kotre-BasantpurTata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. ( Now Tata Steel Ltd.)Jha rkha nd 101PachmoTata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. ( Now Tata Steel Ltd.)Jha rkha nd 102LohariUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 103KathautiaUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 104Pachwara NorthWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)Jha rkha nd 105SuliyariAndhra Pradesh Mineral Development CorporationMadhya Pra desh 106BikramBirla Corporation Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 107Gotitoria (East)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 108Gotitoria (West)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 109MahanEssar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 110Mandla NorthJaipraskash Associates Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 111Urtan NorthJindal Steel & Power Ltd., Monet Ispat and Energy Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 112Thesgora-B/ Rudrapuri Kamal Sponge Steel & Power Limited, Revati Cement P. Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 113AmeliaMadhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 114Amelia (North)Madhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 115Mandla SouthMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pra desh Ex-521/201524 116Dongeri Tal-IIMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 117Marki BarkaMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 118Semaria/PipariaMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 119BicharpurMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 120Tandsi-III &Mideast Integrated Steels Ltd.Madhya Pra desh Tandsi -III (Extn.) 121Sahapur EastNational Mineral Dev. Corp.Madhya Pra desh 122Sahapur WestNational Mineral Dev. Corp.Madhya Pra desh 123Mara II MahanNCT of Delhi, Delhi, Haryana Power Generation Corp. Ltd . (HPGCL)Madhya Pra desh 124Sial GhoghriPrism Cement LimitedMadhya Pra desh 125BrahampuriPushp Steel and Mining Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 126Rawanwara NorthSKS Ispat LimitedMadhya Pra desh 127BanderAMR Iron & Steels Pvt. Ltd., Century Textiles & Industries Ltd., J.K.Cement Ltd.Maharashtra 128Marki Mangli-IB.S. Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 129Takli-Jena- BelloraCentral Collieries Co. Ltd. and Lloyds (North) & Takli-Jena-Metals & Engineering Ltd.Maharashtra Bellora (South) 130Dahegaon/ MakardIST Steel & Power Ltd., Gujarat AmbujaMaharashtra hokra- IVCement Ltd., Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 131GondkhariMaharashtra Seamless Limited, Dhariwal Infrastructure (P) Ltd., Kesoram Industries Ltd. Maharashtra 132Marki-Zari-Maharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd.Maharashtra Jamani-Adkoli 133Lohara (East)Murli Industries Ltd., Grace Industries Ltd.Maharashtra 134Khappa & Extn.Sunflag Iron & Steel Ltd., Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.Maharashtra 135Lohara West Extn.Adani Power Ltd.Maharashtra 136Warora West (North)Bhatia International Ltd.Maharashtra 137Kosar DongergaonChaman Metaliks Ltd.Maharashtra 138Wa r o r a ( We s t )Fieldmining & Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra Southern Part 139Chinor aFieldmining & Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 140MajraGondwana Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 141Nerad MalegaonGupta Metallics & Power Ltd., Gupta Coalfields & Washeries Ltd.Maharashtra 142Baranj - IKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 143Baranj - IIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 144Baranj - IIIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 145Baranj - IVKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 146KiloniKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 147Manora DeepKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 148AgarzariMaharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL)MaharashtraEx-521/2015 25 149WaroraMaharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL)Maharashtra 150Bhanda k WestShree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd.Maharashtra 151Marki Mangli-IIShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 152Marki Mangli-IIIShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 153Marki Mangli-IVShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 154Belga onSunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.Maharashtra 155Mandakini BAssam Mineral Dev. Corporation Ltd., Meghalaya Mineral Dev. Corp., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.Odisha 156New Patrapara Bhusan Steel & Strips Ltd., Adhunik Metaliks Ltd., Deepak Steel & Power Ltd., Adhunik Corp. Ltd., Odisha Sponge Iron Ltd., SMC Power Generation Ltd., Sree Metaliks Ltd.,Visa Steel Ltd.Odisha 157BijahanBhushan Ltd., Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Pvt. LimitedOdisha 158JamkhaniBhushan Ltd.Odisha 159NainiGujarat Mineral Development Corporation, Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation LimitedOdisha 160MahanadiGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity BoardOdisha 161MachhakataGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity BoardOdisha 162Talabira-IHindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 163RamchandiJindal Steel & Power LimitedOdisha Promotion Block 164Utkal B 1Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.Odisha 165Baitarni WestKerala State Electricity Board, Odisha Hydro Power Corp., Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.Odisha 166Talabira II & III Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 167Utkal-AMahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), JSW Steels Ltd., Jindal Thermal Power Comp. Ltd., Jindal Stainless Steels Ltd., Shyam DRI Ltd.Odisha 168Utkal-B2Monet Ispat Ltd.Odisha 169MandakiniMonet Ispat Energy Ltd., Jindal Photo Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Odisha 170Utkal 'E'National Aluminium CorporationOdisha 171DulangaNational Thermal Power CorporationOdisha 172Utkal-DOdisha Mining CorporationOdisha 173Nuagaon TelisahiOdisha Mining Corporation, Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development (APMDC)Odisha 174ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha Ex-521/201526 175Dipside ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha 176Radhikapur (West)Rungta Mines Limited, OCL India Ltd., Ocean Ispat Ltd.Odisha 177RampiaSterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy Ltd. (IPP), Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP), Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (IPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)Odisha 178Dip Side of RampiaSterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy (IPP), Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP), Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (IPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)Odisha 179North of ArkhapalStrategic Energy Technology Systems SrirampurLimited (SETSL)Odisha 180Radhikapur(East)Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, Scaw Industries Ltd., SPS Sponge Iron Ltd.Odisha 181ChendipadaUttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, Chattishgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.Odisha 182Chendipada-II Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, Chattishgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.Odisha 183Utkal-CUtkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL)Odisha 184BiharinathBankura DRI Mining Manufacturers Co. Pvt. Ltd.West Bengal 185Andal EastBhushan Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd., Rashmi Cement Ltd.West Bengal 186Barjora (North)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 187Kagra JoydevDamodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 188Kasta (East)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 189Gourangdih ABCHimachal EMTA Power Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd.West Bengal 190Moira-MadhujoreRamsarup Lohh Udyog Ltd., Adhunik Corporation Ltd., Uttam Galva Steels Ltd., Howrah Gases Ltd.,Vikas Metal & Power Ltd., ACC Ltd.West Bengal 191SarisatolliCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd.West Bengal 192Ar dha gr amSova Ispat Limited, Jaibalaji Sponge Ltd.West Bengal 193Tara (West)West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 194GangaramchakWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 195BarjoraWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 196Gangaramchak- Bhadulia West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 197Tara (East)West Bengal State Electricity BoardWest Bengal 198Jaganathpur BWest Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corp.West BengalEx-521/2015 27 199SitarampurWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 200Trans DamodarWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 201IchhapurWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 202KultiWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 203Jaganathpur AWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 204East of DamogoriaWest Bengal Power Development (Kalyaneshwari)Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 1Namchik NamphukArunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev.Arunachal & Trading CorporationPradesh 2Gare-Palma- IV/4Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 3Gare-Palma-IV/2Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 4Gare-Palma-IV/3Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 5Gare-Palma-IV/1Jindal Strips Limited (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd .)Chhattisgarh 6Gare-Palma-IV/5Monet Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 7ChotiaPrakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 8Gare-Palma-IV/7Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and Mineral Limited)Chhattisgarh 9Parsa EastRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL)Chhattisgarh 10Kanta BasanRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL)Chhattisgarh 11Parbatpur-CentralElectrosteel Castings Ltd.Jha rkha nd 12Tokisud NorthGVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 13Pachwara CentralPunjab State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 14KathautiaUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 15Pachwara NorthWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)Jha rkha nd 16Gotitoria (East)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 17Gotitoria (West)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 18Mandla NorthJaipraskash Associates Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 19Amelia (North)Madhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 20BicharpurMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh SCHEDULE II [See section 3(1)(q)] Sl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/201528 21Sial GhoghriPrism Cement LimitedMadhya Pra desh 22Marki Mangli-IB.S. Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 23Baranj - IKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 24Baranj - IIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 25Baranj - IIIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 26Baranj - IVKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 27KiloniKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 28Manora DeepKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 29Marki Mangli-IIShr ee Veerangana Steels Limited.Maharashtra 30Marki Mangli-IIIShr ee Veerangana Steels Limited.Maharashtra 31Belga onSunflag Iron & Steel Co. LtdMaharashtra 32Talabira-IHindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 33Barjora (North)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 34Kagra JoydevDamodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 35SarisatolliCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd.West Bengal 36Ar dha gr amSova Ispat Limited, Jai Balaji Sponge Ltd.West Bengal 37Tara (West)West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 38GangaramchakWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 39BarjoraWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 40Gangaramchak- Bhadulia West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 41Tara (East)West Bengal State Electricity BoardWest Bengal 42Trans DamodarWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal SCHEDULE III [See section 3(1)(r)] 1Durgapur-II/ TaraimarBharat Aluminium Company Ltd.Chhattisgarh 2Durgapur-II /SaryaDB Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 3Gar e-Palma Sector-III Goa Industrial Development CorporationChhattisgarh 4Gare-Palma IV/8Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 5TalaipaliNational Thermal Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 6Chatti BariatuNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 7MahanEssar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 8Mandla SouthMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pra desh 9Dongeri Tal-IIMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 10Kosar DongergaonChaman Metaliks Ltd.Maharashtra 11Nerad MalegaonGupta Metallics & Power Ltd., Gupta Coalfields & Washeries Ltd.Maharashtra 12Marki Mangli-IVShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 13JamkhaniBhushan Ltd.OdishaSl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/2015 29 14Utkal B 1Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.Odisha 15Utkal-B 2Monet Ispat Ltd.Odisha 16MandakiniMonet Ispat Energy Ltd., Jindal Photo Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Odisha 17Utkal-CUtkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL)Odisha 18BrindaAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 19SasaiAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 20MeralAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 21MoitraJayaswal Neco LtdJha rkha nd 22JitpurJindal Steel & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 23RohneJSW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd.Jha rkha nd 24DumriNilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 25Keranda riNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 26SitanalaSteel Authority of India Ltd.Jha rkha nd 27GaneshpurTata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal EnergyJha rkha nd 28BadamTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 29TaraChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Chhattisgarh 30LohariUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 31DulangaNational Thermal Power CorporationOdisha 32ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha Ex-521/201530 SCHEDULE IV (See section 28) PART A THE COAL MINES (NATIONALISATION) ACT, 1973 (26 OF 1973) 1. In the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (herein re- ferred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1) of section 1A, after the word and figure "section 3", the word, figure and letter ", section 3A" shall be inserted. 2. After section 3 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— '3A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any person being— (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; 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, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be. (2) The Central Government may, with a view to rationalise such coal mines so as to ensure the coordinated and scientific develop- ment and utilisation of coal resources consistent with the growing requir ements of the country, from time to time, prescribe— (i) the coal mines or coal bearing areas and their location; (ii) the minimum size of the coal mine or coal bearing areas; (iii) such other conditions, which in the opinion of that Gov- ernment may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations or mining for sale by a company. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "company" means a company as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Com- panies Act, 2013.'. 3. In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— "(aa) the coal mines or coal bearing areas and their location, the minimum size of the coal mine or coal bearing areas, and such other conditions which may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations including mining for sale by a company under sub-section (2) of section 3A.".Amendment of section 1A. Insertion of new section 3A. Mining operation by company and others. 18 of 2013.Amendment of section 34Ex-521/2015 31 PART B THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 (67 OF 1957) 1. In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (herein referred to as the principal Act), for section 11A, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— '11A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, for the purpose of granting reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area conta ining coal or lignite, select any of the following companies through auction by competitive bidding, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, na mely:— (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture com- pany formed by such company or corporation or between the Cen- tral Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; or (b) a company or a joint venture company formed by two or more companies, that carry on coal mining operations in India, in any form either for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be. (2) The Central Government may, with a view to rationalise coal and lignite mines referred to in sub-section (1), so as to ensure the coordinated and scientific development and utilisation of resources consistent with the growing requirements of the country, from time to time, prescribe— (i) the details of mines and their location; (ii) the minimum size of such mines; (iii) such other conditions, which in the opinion of that Government may be necessary for the purpose of mining operations or mining for sale by a company. (3) The State Government shall grant such reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal or lignite to such company as selected through auction by com- petitive bidding or otherwise under this section: Provided that the auction by competitive bidding under this section shall not be applicable to an area containing coal or lignite—Substitution of new section for section 11A. Granting of re- connaissance permit, prospecting li- cence or min- ing lease. Ex-521/201532 (a) where such area is considered for allocation to a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be; (b) where such area is considered for allocation to a company or corporation or that has been awarded a power project on the basis of competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects). Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "company" means a company as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Com- panies Act, 2013.'. 2. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(d) the terms and conditions of auction by competitive bidding, the details of mines and their location, the minimum size of such mines and such other conditions which may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations including mining for sale by a company under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 11A.". 18 of 2013.Ex-521/2015 33 Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.Amendment of Section 13
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 521 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for gen- eral information. The Co al Mines ( Sp ec ia l Pr o visio ns) Ac t , 2 01 5 (Act No. 11 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. THE COAL MINES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2015 AN ACT to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infra- structure together with mining leases to successful bid- ders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for pro-moting optimum utilisation of coal resources consis- tent with the requirement of the country in national inter- est and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS the Supreme Court vide judgment dated 25th August, 2014 read with its order dated 24th September, 2014 has cancelled the allocation of coal blocks and issued directions with regard to such coal blocks and the Central Government in pursuance of the said directions has to take immediate action to implement the said order; AND WHEREAS it is expedient in public interest for the Central Government to take immediate action to allocate coal mines to suc- cessful bidders and allottees keeping in view the energy security of the country and to minimise any impact on core sectors such as steel, cement and power utilities, which are vital for the development of the nation; AND WHEREAS Parliament is competent to legislate under entry 54 of List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution for regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which regulation and development under the control of Union is declared by Parliament by la w to be expedient in the public interest. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the Coal Mines (Special Pro- visions) Act, 2015. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of October, 2014. 2. It is her eby declared t ha t it is expedient in the public inter- est that Union should take action for the development of Schedule I coal mines and extraction of coal on continuous basis for optimum utilisation. 3. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Short title, ex- tent and com- mencement. Declaration as to expediency of Union action. Definitions. Ex-521/20152 (a) “additional levy” means, the additional levy as determined by the Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012 as two hundred and ninety-five rupees per metric tonne of coa l ex- tracted; (b) “a llotment order” means the allotment order issued under section 5; (c) “appointed date” in relation to— (i) Schedule I coal mines excluding Schedule II coal mines, shall be the 24th day of September, 2014 being the date on which the alloca- tion of coal blocks to prior allottees stood cancelled; and (ii) Schedule II coal mines shall be the 1st day of April, 2015 being the date on which the allocation of coal blocks to prior allottees shall stand cancelled, in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court dated the 24th Sep- tember, 2014 passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012; (d) “bank” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (c) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (e) “coal mining operations” means any operation undertaken for the purpose of winning coal; (f) “company” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (g) “corporation” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (11) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (h) “financial institution” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (m) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Reconstruc- tion of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (i) “Government company” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013; (j) “mine infrastructure” includes mining infrastructure such as tangible assets used for coal mining operations, being civil works, workshops, immovable coal winning equipment, foundations, embank- ments, pavements, electrical systems, communication systems, relief centres, site administrative offices, fixed installations, coal handling arrangements, crushing and conveying systems, railway sidings, pits, shafts, inclines, underground transport systems, hauling systems (ex- cept movable equipment unless the same is embedded in land for permanent beneficial enjoyment thereof), land demarcated for affor- estation and land for rehabilitation and resettlement of persons af- fected by coal mining operations under the relevant law;54 of 2002. 18 of 2013. 18 of 2013. 54 of 2002. 18 of 2013. Ex-521/2015 3 4 (k) “nominated authority” means the authority nominated by the Central Government under section 6; (l) “notification” means a notification published in the Offi- cia l Gazette; (m) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (n) “prior allottee” means prior allottee of Schedule I coal mines as listed therein who had been allotted coal mines between 1993 and 31st day of March, 2011, whose allotments have been can- celled pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court dated the 25th August, 2014 and its order dated 24th September, 2014 including those allotments which may have been de-allocated prior to and during the pendency of the Writ Petition (Criminal) No.120 of 2012. Explanation.—In case a mining lease ha s been executed in favour of a third party, subsequent to such allocation of Scheduled I coal mines, then, the third party shall be deemed to be the prior allot- tee; (o) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to this Act; (p) “Schedule I coal mines” means,— (i) all the coal mines and coal blocks the allocation of which 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 de-allo- cated prior to and during the pendency of the said Writ Petition; (ii) 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; (iii) any existing mine infrastructure as defined in clause (j); (q) “Schedule II coal mines” means the forty-two Schedule I coal mines listed in Schedule II which are the coal mines in relation to which the order of the Supreme Court dated 24th day of Septem- ber, 2014 was made; (r) “Schedule III coal mines” means the thirty-two Schedule I coal mines listed in Schedule III or any other Schedule I coal mine as may be notified under sub-section (2) of section 7; (s) “secured creditor” shall have the same meaning as as- signed to it in clause (zd) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Re- construction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter- est Act, 2002; (t) “secured debt” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (ze) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Reconstruc- tion of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; (u) “security interest” shall have the same meaning as as- signed to it in clause (zf) of section 2 of the Securitisation and Re- construction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter- est Act, 2002; (v) “specified end-use” means any of the following end-uses and the expression “specified end-user” shall with its grammatical variations be construed accordingly,— 54 of 2002. 54 of 2002. 54 of 2002. Ex-521/2015 (i) production of iron and steel; (ii) generation of power including the generation of power for captive use; (iii) washing of coal obtained from a mine;\ (iv) cement; (v) such other end-use as the Central Government may, by notification, specify; (w) “vesting order” means the vesting order issued under section 8. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 including any rules or regulations made thereunder, shall have the meanings, respectively assigned to them in those Acts. CHAPTER II AUCTION AND ALLOTMENT 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 5, Schedule I coal mines shall be allocated by way of public auction in accordance with such rules, and on the payment of such fees which shall not exceed five cror e rupees, as may be prescribed. (2) Subject to the provisions in sub-section (3) of this section and section 5, the Central Government may, for the purpose of granting reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal, select any of the following companies through auction by competitive bidding, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed–– (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; or (b) a company or a joint venture company formed by two or more companies, that carry on coal mining operations in India, in any form either for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accorda nce with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be, and the State Govern- ment shall grant such reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal to such company as selected through auction by competitive bidding under this section. (3) Subject to the provisions of section 5, the following persons who fulfil such norms as may be prescribed, shall be eligible to bid in an auction of Schedule II coal mines and Schedule III coal mines and to engage in coal mining operations in the event they are successful bidders, namely:–– Eligibility to participate in auction and payment of fees.20 of 1957. 67 of 1957. 26 of 1973. Ex-521/2015 5 Allotment of mines to Gov- er nment com- panies or cor- por a tions. (a) a company engaged in specified end-use including a com- pany having a coal linkage which has made such investment as may be prescribed. Explanation.––A “company with a coal linkage” includes any such company whose application is pending with the Central Government on the date of commencement of this Act; (b) a joint venture company formed by two or more compa- nies having a common specified end-use and are independently eli- gible to bid in accordance with this Act; (c) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or with any other company having common specified end-use: Provided that nothing contained in sub-section. (2) shall ap- ply to this sub-section. (4) A prior allottee shall be eligible to participate in the auc- tion process subject to payment of the additional levy within such period as may be prescribed and if the prior allottee has not paid such levy, then, the prior allottee, its promoter or any of its company of s u ch p r ior a llot t ee s ha ll not b e eligib le t o b id eit her b y it s elf or b y wa y of a joint venture. (5) Any prior allottee who is convicted for an offence relat- ing to coal block allocation and sentenced with imprisonment for more than three years, shall not be eligible to participate in the auction. 5. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub-sec- tions (1) and (3) of section 4, the Central Government may allot a Schedule I coal mine to a Government company or corporation or to a joint venture between two or more Government companies or cor- porations or to a company which has been awarded a power project on the basis of competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects) from specified Schedule I coal mines by making an allot- ment order in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the State Government shall grant a reconnaissance permit, prospect- ing licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal to such company or corporation: Provided that the Government company or corporation may carry on Coal Mining in any form either for its own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the permit, pros- pecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be: Provided further that no company other than a Government company or corporation shall hold more than twenty-six per cent. of Ex-521/20156 7 the paid-up share capital in the Government company or corporation or in the joint venture between a Government company or corpora- tion, either directly or through any of its subsidiary company or asso- ciate company: Provided also that a joint venture of any two or more Gov- ernment companies or corporations shall be prohibited from alienat- ing or tr ansferring any interest, except the taking of loa ns or ad- vances from a bank or financial institution, in the joint venture of whatsoever nature including ownership in favour of a third party. (2) No allotment under sub-section (1) shall be made to a prior allottee, if that allottee has not made the payment of the addi- tional levy within the specified period. 6. (1) The Central Government shall appoint an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India as the nominated authority who shall act for and on behalf of the Cen- tral Government for the purposes of this Act and shall exercise such power s as may be prescribed. (2) The nominated authority may engage any expert having such qualifications and experience and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed to make recommendations to the authority for the conduct of a uction and in drawing up of the vesting order or allotment order in relation to Schedule I coal mines. (3) The Central Government shall act through the nominated authority for the following purposes, namely:— (a) conduct the auction process and allotment with the assis- tance of experts; (b) execution of the vesting order for transfer and vesting of Schedule I coal mines pursuant to the auction; (c) executing the allotment order for any Government com- pany or corporation in pursuance of section 5; (d) recording and mutating incorporeal rights of whatsoever nature including, consents, permissions, permits, approvals, grants, registrations; (e) collection of auction proceeds, adjustment of preferential payments and tra nsfer of a mount to the respective State Govern- ments where Schedule I coal mine is located in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (4) The nominated authority shall complete the auction or execute the allotment orders of Schedule I coal mines within such time and in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.Central Gov- ernment to act through nomi- nated author- i t y.Ex-521/2015 (5) T he Central Government may appoint such other offic- ers and staff as it may think fit to assist the nominated authority. (6) The salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the nominated authority and such other officers and staff appointed under this section shall be such as may be pre- scribed. (7) The nominated authority shall be bound by the written direction given by the Central Government on the quesiton of policy. 7. (1) T he Central Government may, before notifying the particulars of auction, classify mines identified from Schedule I coal mines as earmarked for the same cla ss of specified end- uses. (2) The Central Government may in public interest, by noti- fication, modify Schedule III coal mines by adding any other Sched- ule I coal mine for the purposes of specified end-use. 8. (1) The nominated authority shall notify the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines to enable them to furnish information re- quired for notifying the particulars of Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. (2) T he information required to be furnished under sub-sec- tion (1) shall be furnished within a period of fifteen days from the date of such notice. (3) A successful bidder in an auction conducted on a com- petitive basis in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed, shall be entitled to the vesting of Schedule I coal mine for which it bid, pursuant to a vesting order drawn up in accordance with such rules. (4) T he vesting order shall transfer and vest upon the suc- cessful bidder, the following, namely:— (a) all the rights, title and interest of the prior allottee, in Schedule I coal mine concerned with the relevant auction; (b) entitlement to a mining lease to be granted by the State Government; (c) any statutory licence, permit, permission, approval or consent required to undertake coal mining operations in Schedule I coal mines if already issued to the prior allottee; (d) rights appurtenant to the approved mining plan of the prior allottee; (e) any right, entitlement or interest not specifically covered under clauses (a) to (d). (5) T he nominated authority shall, in consultation with the Central Government, determine the floor price or reserve price in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. (6) T he successful bidder shall, prior to the issuance and execution of a vesting order, furnish a performance bank guarantee Power to classify certa in Schedule I coal mines by Central Government. Nominated authority to issue vesting order or allotment order.Ex-521/20158 for an amount as notified in relation to Schedule I coal mine auc- tioned to such bidder within such time, form and manner as may be pr escr ibed. (7) After the issuance of a vesting order under this section and its filing with the Central Government and with the appropriate authority designated by the respective State Governments, the suc- cessful bidder shall be entitled to take 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 Gov- ernment in accordance with the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. (9) A Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India, allotted a Schedule I coal mine shall be granted a prospecting licence or a mining lease, as applicable, by the concerned State Government in accordance with the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. (10) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the successful bidder which was a prior allottee, shall continue coal mining opera- tions after the appointed date in terms of the approved mining plan, till the mining lease in terms of sub-section (8) is granted, upon the grant of a vesting order and to that extent, the successful bidder shall be deemed to have been granted a mining lease till the execution of the mining lease in terms of the said sub-section. (11) In relation to Schedule II coal mines, the Government company or corporation which was a prior allottee can continue coal mining operations after the appointed date in terms of the approved mining plan, till the mining lease in terms of sub-section (9) is granted, upon execution of the allotment order and to that extent, the allottee shall be deemed to have been granted a mining lease till the execu- tion of the mining lease in terms of the said sub- section. (12) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) and sub-sec- tions (4) to (7) (both inclusive) of this section as applicable to a vest- ing order, shall mutatis mutandis be also applicable to an allotment order. 9. The proceeds arising out of land and mine infrastructure in relation to a Schedule I coal mine shall be disbursed maintaining, inter alia, the priority of payments in accordance with the relevant laws and such rules as may be prescribed— (a) payment to secured creditors for any portion of the se- cured debt in relation to a Schedule I, coal mine which is unpaid as on the date of the vesting order; (b) compensation payable to the prior allottee in respect of the Schedule I coal mine.67 of 1957. 67 of 1957. Pr ior ity of dis- bursal of pro- ceeds.Ex-521/2015 9 CHAPTER III TREATMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PRIOR ALLOTTEES 10. (1) A successful bidder or allottee in respect of Schedule I coal mines, may negotiate with prior allottee to own or utilise such mov- able property used in coal mining operations on such terms and con- ditions as may be mutually agreed to by them. (2) Where a successful bidder or allottee is not vested with any movable property of a Schedule I coal mine, then, he is not bound by any liabilities or obligations arising out of such ownership or con- tractual rights, obligations or liabilities which shall continue to remain with the prior allottee. (3) In the event that the successful bidder or allottee is un- able to satisfactorily negotiate with the prior allottee or any third party who has a contract with the prior allottee for the movable property, it shall be the obligation of the prior allottee or the third party to remove such movable property within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the vesting order, or the allotment order, as the case may be, and the successful bidder or allottee shall not be liable for any damage to such property. (4) A successful bidder or allottee which has elected not to pur chase or tra nsfer or continue to use the movable property re- ferred to in sub-section (1), shall prior to the execution of the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, declare to the nomi- nated authority that he intends to move and store such movable prop- erty of the prior allottee or such third party and after the date of the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, the success- ful bidder or allottee shall be entitled to move and store such movable property, so as not to cause a ny impediment for coa l mining op erations. (5) If a prior allottee or such third party which has con- tracted with the prior allottee for its movable property, fails to re- move the movable property which the successful bidder or allottee has elected not to purchase or use in accordance with sub-section (4), then, after the period of seventy-five days from the vesting order or the allotment order, as the case may be, a successful bidder or allottee shall be entitled to dispose of such movable property which may be physically located within Schedule I coal mine, the success- ful bidder or the allottee, shall, in such event be entitled to appropriate the sale proceeds of such movable property disposed of to pay for any cos t incurred by the successfu l bidder or a llottee, for the re- moval, storage, sale and disposal of such movable property, as a first charge over the sale proceeds of such movable property: Provided that the remaining sale proceeds after appropria- tion of costs, shall be paid by the successful bidder or allottee to the Central Government towards any compensation that may be payable to the owner of such movable property sold, upon establishment ofUtilisation of movable prop- er t y u s ed in c oa l mining operations. Ex-521/201510 title to such movable property in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed: Provided further that if a third party contractor to the prior allottee owns such movable property, then, such third party shall be entitled to prove its right to receive compensation from the sale pro- ceeds of the movable property sold as per this sub-section, in accor- dance with such rules as may be prescribed. 11. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, a successful bidder or allottee, as the case may be, in respect of Schedule I coal mines, may elect, to adopt and continue such contracts which may be existing with any of the prior allottees in relation to coal mining operations and the same shall con- stitute a novation for the residual term or residual performance of such contract: Provided that in such an event, the successful bidder or al- lottee or the prior allottee shall notify the nominated authority to in- clude the vesting of any contracts adopted by the successful bidder. (2) In the event that a successful bidder or allottee elects not to adopt or continue with existing contracts which had been entered into by the prior allottees with third parties, in that case all such con- tracts which have not been adopted or continued shall cease to be enforceable against the successful bidder or allottee in relation to the Schedule I coal mine and the remedy of such contracting parties shall be against the prior allottees. 12. (1) The secured creditors of the prior allottees which had any security interest in any part of the land or mine infrastruc- ture of a Schedule I coal mine shall be entitled to–– (a) continue with such facility agreements and security in- terest with the prior allottee if such prior allottee is a successful bid- der or allottee; and (b) in the event that the prior allottee is not a successful bidder or allottee, then the security interest of such secured creditor shall only be satisfied out of the compensation payable to such prior allottee, to the extent determined in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the outstanding debt shall be recoverable from the prior allottee. (2) T he Central Government shall, taking into consideration the provisions contained in section 9, prescribe the manner in which the secured creditor shall be paid out of the compensation in respect of any prior allottee. 13. Any and all alienations of land and mine infrastructure and cr eation of a ny encu mbra nces of wha tsoever nature t hereon which relate to Schedule I coal mines, made by any prior allottee after the 25th day of August, 2014 shall be void, save and except any registered security interest and charge over the land and mine infra- Discharge or adoption of third party contracts with prior allottees. Provisions in re- lation to secured creditors. Void alienations and p er mitt ed s ecur it y interests.Ex-521/2015 11 structure as registered by a bank or a financial institution or any other secured lender. 14. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no proceedings, orders of attachment, distress, receivership, execution or the like, suits for the recovery of money, enforcement of a security or guarantee (except as otherwise provided for under this Act), prior to the date of commencement of this Act shall lie, or be proceeded further with and no remedies shall be available against the successful bidder, or allottee, as the case may be, or against the land and mine infrastructure in respect of Schedule I coal mines. (2) T he proceedings as referred to in sub-section (1), shall continue as a personal remedy against the prior allottee but shall not be maintainable or continued against the land or mine infrastructure of Schedule I coal mine or the successful bidder or allottee, pursuant to this Act. (3) Every liability of any prior allottee in relation to a Sched- ule I coal mine in respect of any period prior to the vesting order or allotment order, shall be the liability of such prior allottee and shall be enforceable against it and not against the successful bidder or allot- tee or the Central Government. (4) All unsecured loans shall continue to remain the liability of the prior allottee. (5) The additional levy imposed against the prior allottees of Schedule II coal mines shall continue to remain the liability of such prior allottees and such additional levy shall be collected by the Cen- tral Government in such manner as may be prescribed. (6) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that— (a) no claim for wages, bonus, royalty, rate, rent, taxes, provident fund, pension, gratuity or any other dues in relation to a Schedule I coal mine in respect of any period prior to the date of vesting order or allotment order, as the case may be, shall be enforceable against the Central Gov- ernment or the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be; (b ) no a ward, decree, a ttachment or or der of a ny court, tribunal or other authority in relation to any Schedule I coal mine passed prior to the date of commencement of this Act, in relation to the land and mine infrastructure of Sched- ule I coal mines, shall be enforceable against the Central Government or the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be; (c) no liability for the contravention of any provision of law for the time being in force, relating to any act or omis- sion prior to the date of vesting order or allotment order, as the case may be, sha ll be enfor ceable aga inst the successful bidder or allottee or the Central Government. Liabilities of pr ior allottees. Ex-521/201512 15. (1) For the purposes of disbursing the amounts payable to the prior allottees of Schedule I coal mines, the Central Govern- ment shall appoint an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be the Commissioner of payments. (2) T he Central Government may appoint such other offic- ers and staff as it may think fit to assist the Commissioner and there- upon the Commissioner may authorise one or more of such officers also to exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by him under this Act. (3) Any officer authorised by the Commissioner to exercise any powers may exercise those powers in the same manner and with the same effect as if they have been conferred on him directly by this Act and not by way of authorisation. (4) The salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the Commissioner a nd other officers and staff appointed under this section shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) The Central Government shall, within a period of thirty days from such date a s may be notified, pay to the Commissioner for payment to the prior allottee, an amount equal to the compensation determined by the nominated authority. (6) Separate records shall be maintained by the Commis- sioner in respect of each Schedule I coal mine in relation to which payments have been made to him under this Act. 16. (1) The quantum of compensation for the land in relation to Schedule I coa l mines sha ll be a s per the registered sale deeds lodged with the nominated authority in accordance with such rules as may be pr escrib ed, together with twelve per cent. simple inter est from the date of such purchase or acquisition, till the date of the execution of the vesting order or the allot ment order, as the case may be. (2) The quantum of compensation for the mine infrastruc- ture in relation to Schedule I coal mines shall be determined as per the written down value reflected in the statutorily audited balance sheet of the previous financial year in accordance with such rules and in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) If the successful bidder or allottee is a prior allottee of any of the Schedule I coal mines, then, the compensation payable to such successful bidder or allottee shall be set off or adjusted against the auction sum or the allotment sum payable by such successful bidder or allottee, as the case may be, for any of the Schedule I coal mines. (4) T he prior allottee shall not be entitled to compensation till the additional levy has been paid.Commissioner of payments to be appointed and his powers. Valuation of compens a - tion for payment to prior allottee.Ex-521/2015 13 CHAPTER IV POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AFTER THE APPOINTED DATE 17. (1) On and from the appointed date, the Central Govern- ment or a company owned by the Central Government shall be deemed to ha ve become the lessee or 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 has been granted prior to the date of commencement of this Act, as if a mining lease or prospect- ing licence in relation to such coal mine had been gra nted to the Central Government or a company owned by the Central Govern- ment and the period of such lease or licence shall be the maximum period for which such lease or licence could have been granted by the State Government under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, and thereupon all the rights under such mining lease, including surface, underground and other rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to, and vested in, the Central Government or a company owned by the Central Government. (2) On the expiry of the term of any lease or licence, re- ferred to in sub-section (1), such lease or licence shall be renewed, by the State Government, in consultation with the Central Govern- ment for the maximum period for which such lease or licence can be renewed under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. (3) As it is considered expedient and necessary in the public interest and in view of the difficult situation which has arisen, the powers of the State Government, under the Mines and Minerals (De- velopment and Regulation) Act, 1957, to prematurely terminate a prospecting licence or mining lease, shall stand suspended, in relation to Schedule I coal mines, for a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act or such other period as may be notified by the Central Government. 18. (1) On and from the appointed date, if the auction or allotment of Schedule I coal mines is not complete, the Central Gov- ernment shall appoint any person as a designated custodian to man- age and operate such coal mines as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) T he designated custodian shall act for and on behalf of the Central Government in respect of the notified coal mines under sub- section (1) to operate a nd manage such Schedule I coal mines in such manner as may be notified, till the completion of the auction of such coal mines or allotment under section 4 and section 5 read with section 8, as the case may be. 19. (1) The designated custodian appointed under sub-sec- tion (1) of section 18, shall be entitled to take control and possession of all lands, in or adjacent to Schedule II coal mines, and used for coal mining operations and the mine infrastructure in relation to Sched- ule II coal mine, on behalf of the Central Government. Powers and func- tions of designated cust odian in re- spect of Sch edule II coal mines. Responsibility of Central Government after appointed date. Central Government to appoint desig- nated custodian.67 of 1957. Ex-521/201514 (2) T he designated custodian may direct the prior allottees or any other persons in charge of the management of the Schedule II coal mines and coal mining operations immediately before the ap- pointed date to provide the requisite manpower, as may be necessary, to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal. (3) The designated custodian shall receive, to the exclusion of all other persons, any monies due to Schedule II coal mines, not- withstanding cases where such receipt pertains to a transaction made at any time before the appointed date. (4) The designated custodian may call for any information, records and documents in relation to Schedule II coal mines and coal mining operations from any or all such persons who were in charge of the management and operation of such Schedule II coal mines prior to the appointed date, and such persons shall be bound to de- liver to the designated custodian all such documents in their custody relating to Schedule II coal mines. (5) T he designated custodian may appoint such consultants or experts, as may be necessary, in relation to the management and operation of Schedule II coal mines. (6) The designated custodian shall transfer the management and operation of any Schedule II coal mines to such person in such manner as may be prescribed. (7) The designated custodian shall have rights, liabilities and obligations as a prior allottee or a successful bidder in respect of coal mines entrusted to it under section 18, to be exercised and discharged in such manner as may be prescribed. (8) The designated custodian shall have the power to per- form such other functions which may be consequential or incidental to the functions specified under this section. (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 per formance of its functions under this Act , be bound by such directions on questions of policy, as the Central Gov- ernment may give in writing to it from time to time. CHAPTER V CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS 20. (1) A successful bidder or allottee or coal linkage holder shall, with the prior approval of the Central Government and in ac- cordance with such rules as may be prescribed, be entitled to enter into certain agreements or arrangements with other successful bid- der or allottee or coal linkage holder, as the case may be, for opti- mum utilisation of coal mine for the same end-uses in the public in- terest and to achieve cost efficiencies. (2) A successful bidder or allottee may also use the coal mine from a particular Schedule I coal mine for any of its plants engaged in common specified end-uses, in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.Power of Central Government to approve certain arrangements.Ex-521/2015 15 CHAPT ER VI MISCELLANEOUS 21. (1) All existing land acquisition proceedings under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, in relation to Schedule I coal mines, shall continue in respect of such areas of land in accor- dance with the provisions of the said Act. (2) All such areas of land which are not subject matter of land acquisition proceedings, in relation to the coal mines, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 may be proceeded with by the Central Government in terms of the Coal Bearing Areas (Ac- quisition and Development) Act, 1957. (3) The State Governments which have initiated land acqui- sition proceedings under provisions of the Right to Fair Compensa- tion and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re- settlement Act, 2013 and all such lands which a re also subject matter of the said Act in respect of Schedule I coal mines, shall— (a) not transfer any land to the prior allottees which have been acquired under the said Act; (b) continue the land acquisition proceedings till the appointed date; (c) for such Schedule I coal mines which have not vested in the successful bidder or the allottee, as the case may be, by the appointed date, continue the land acquisition proceedings for and on behalf of the Central Government; (d) upon the vesting or the allotment, as the case may be, after the appointed date, continue such land acquisition proceedings on behalf of the successful bidder or the allottee. 22. If a prior allottee of Schedule II coal mine fails to deposit the additional levy with the Central Government within the specified time, then, such additional levy shall be realised as the arrears of land revenue. 23. If any person— (a) obstructs or causes any impediment in taking possession or in the management and operation of the Schedule I coal mines by the Central Government or the designated custodian; or (b) fails to deliver to the designated custodian any books of account, registers or any other document in his custody relating to Schedule I coal mines and coal mining operations in respect of the management of which the designated custodian has been appointed; or (c) destroys or misuses any mine infrastructure or coal stock; or (d) retains any property of such coal mine or removes or destroys it, 30 of 2013. 30 of 2013 20 of 1957. 30 of 2013.Acquisition of land. Realisation of additional levy. Penalties for certa in of- fences. Ex-521/201516 he and any officer-in-default of the company shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with the minimum fine of one lakh rupees per day and in the case of continu- ing failure, with a maximum fine of two lakh rupees for every day during which the failure continues or with both, depending upon the nature of the offence. 24. If any person fails to comply, without reasonable cause, with a direction given by the Central Government or nominated au- thority or the designated custodian, he shall be punishable with a fine of one lakh rupees and in the case of continuing failure with a maxi- mum fine of two lakh rupees for every day during which the failure continues, depending upon the nature of the offence. 25. (1) Where an offence under this Act has been commit- ted by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of business of the company as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall ren- der any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge and that he had exer- cised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the con- sent or connivance of, or is attributable to, any neglect on the part of any director, mana ger, secretary or other officer of the compa ny, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 26. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punish- able under this Act or any rules made thereunder except upon com- plaint in writing made by a person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or nominated authority or the designated custo- dian. 27. (1) Any dispute arising out of any action of the Central Government, nominated authority or Commissioner of payment or designated custodian, or any dispute between the successful bidder or allottee and prior allottee arising out of any issue connected with the Act shall be adjudicated by the Tribunal constituted under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (2) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that any dispute arising out of any issue connected with the Act exists or is apprehended and the dispute should be adjudicated by the Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1), then, the Central Government may by order in writing, refer the dispute or any matter appearing to be con- Offences by compa nies. Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdic- tion of civil courts. Penalty for fail- ure to comply with directions of Central Government. Cognizance of offences. 20 of 1957. Ex-521/2015 17 nected with, or relevant to, the dispute, to the Tribunal for adjudica- tion. (3) The Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1) shall, after hearing the parties to the dispute, make an award in writing within a period of ninety days from the institution or reference of the dispute. (4) On and from the commencement 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, in relation to matters connected with the Act. 28. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, nominated authority, commissioner of payment, or designated custodian or any person acting on their behalf, in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act. 29. The provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwith- standing anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law. 30. On and from the date of commencement of this Act, the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 shall stand amended in the manner provided in Schedule IV. 31. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the follow- ing matters, namely:–– (a) the manner of allocation of Schedule I coal mines by way of public auction and details of fees under sub-section (1) of section 4; (b ) t he terms and condit ions for gr anting r econna issance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease and the manner and con- ditions of competitive bidding under sub-section (2) of section 4; (c) norms to become eligible to bid in an auction and the amount of investment in respect of a company having a coal linkage under sub-section (3) of section 4; (d) the period within which the payment of additional levy by the prior allottee under sub-section (4) of section 4; (e) the allotment order to make allocations to a Government company or corporation under sub-section (1) of section 5; (f) the powers of the nominated authority under sub-section (1) of section 6; (g) the manner of auction or allotment of Schedule I coal mines and execution of the vesting or allotment orders under sub- section (4) of section 6; 26 of 1973. 67 of 1957.Protection of action taken in good faith. Act to have over- riding effect. Amendment of certa in Acts contained in Schedule IV. Power to make rules. Ex-521/201518 (h) the salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the nominated authority and other officers and staff under sub-section (6) of section 6; (i) the manner of notifying the particulars of Schedule I coal mines to be auctioned and furnishing of required information by the prior allottees under sub-section (1) of section 8; (j) the manner of conducting auction and drawing of a vest- ing order under sub-section (3) of section 8; (k) determination of floor price by the nominated author- ity under sub-section (5) of section 8; (l) the form and manner of furnishing of bank guarantee and the time within which such furnishing of bank guarantee under sub- section (6) of section 8; (m) the manner of disbursement of priority payments under section 9; (n) the manner of establishing title of movable property by the prior allottee or third party who has a contract with the prior allottee for the movable property under the first proviso to sub-sec- tion (5) of section 10; (o) the manner of receiving compensation from the sale pro- ceeds of the movable property under the second proviso to sub-sec- tion (5) of section 10; (p) the manner in which the secured creditor paid out of the compensation in respect of any prior allottee under sub-section (2) of section 12; (q) the manner of collection of additional levy by the Central Government from the prior allottees of Schedule II coal mines under sub-section (5) of section 14; (r) the salaries and allowances and other terms and condi- tions of service of the Commissioner of payments and other officers and staff under sub-section (4) of section 15; (s) the manner of determination of compensation payable to prior allottee and the lodging of registered sale deeds with the nomi- nated authority under sub-section (1) of section 16; (t) the method of determination of compensation for mine infrastructure in relation to Schedule I and its reflection in the statu- torily audited balance sheet under sub-section (2) of section 16; (u) the manner of transfer of the management and operation of a ny Schedule II coal mines by the designated custodian under sub-section (6) of section 19; (v) the manner of exercising and discharging the rights, li- abilities and obligations by the designated custodian under sub-sec- tion (7) of section 19; (w) the ma nner of providing agreements or ar rangements for optimum utilisation of coal mine for specified end-uses under sub- section (1) of section 20; (x) the manner of usage of coal mine by a successful bidder or allottee for any of its plants under sub-section (2) of section 20; (y) any other matter which is r equir ed to be, or may be, pr escr ibed.Ex-521/2015 19 (3) Every rule made and every notification issued by the Central Government, under this Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in ses- sion, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more success ive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the suc- cessive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modifi- cation in the rule or notification, or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made, the rule or notification shall thereaf- ter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or notification . 32. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provi- sions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament. 33. (1) The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordi- na nce, 2014 is her eby r epealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any ac- tion taken under the said Ordinance, shall, without prejudice to the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 25th August, 2014 and its or- der dated 24th September, 2014 passed in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 120 of 2012, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. Power to re- move difficul- ties. Repeal and saving.Ord. 7 of 2014. Ex-521/201520 1Tadicherla-IAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 2AnesttipaliAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 3Punkula-ChilkaAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 4Pena ga ddppaAndhra Pradesh Power Generation Corpn. Ltd. Telanga na 5Namchik NamphukArunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev. & TradingArunachal CorporationPradesh 6SayangAES Chhattisgarh Energy Pvt. LtdChhattisgarh 7Rajgamar DipsideChhattisgarh (Deavnara)API Ispat & Powertech Pvt. Ltd., CG Sponge Manufacturers Consortium Coalfield Pvt. Ltd. 8Durgapur-II/ TaraimarBharat Aluminium Company Ltd.Chhattisgarh 9DatimaBinani Cement Ltd.Chhattisgarh 10TaraChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 11Gare-Palma, Sector-IChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 12ShankarpurChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Chhattisgarh Bhatgaon II Extn.Limited 13SondhiaChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 14ParsaChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 15Vijay CentralCoal India Limited, SKS Ispat & Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 16GidhmuriChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 17PaturiaChhattisgarh State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 18Durgapur-II /SaryaDB Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 19BhaskarparaElectrotherm (India) Ltd., Grasim Industries Ltd. Chhattisgarh 20West of UmariaSainik Finance and Industries Ltd. ( Earlier Garuda Clays Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 21Morga IIGujarat Mineral Development CorporationChhattisgarh 22Gar e-Palma Sector-III Goa Industrial Development CorporationChhattisgarh 23Madanpur SouthHindustan Zinc Ltd., Akshya Investment Pvt. Ltd., Chhattisgarh Steel & Power Ltd., Chhattisgarh Electricity Corporation Ltd., MSP Steel & Power Ltd., Chhattisgarh Captive Coal Mining Ltd. (Consortium of five Cos. )Chhattisgarh 24Nakia IIspat Godavari Ltd., Ind Agro Synergy Ltd., Shri Nakoda Ispat Ltd., Vandana Global Ltd., Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 25Nakia IIIspat Godavari, Ind Agro Synergy, Shri Nakoda Ispat, Vandana Global Ltd., Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh SCHEDULE I [See section 3(1)(p)] Sl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/2015 21 26Gare-Palma- IV/4Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 27Gare-Palma- IV/8Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 28Gare-Palma-IV/2Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 29Gare-Palma-IV/3Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 30Gare-Palma-IV/1Jindal Strips Limited (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. )Chhattisgarh 31Gare-Palma IV/6Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Nalwa Sponge Iron Ltd.Chhattisgarh 32Fatehpur EastJLD Yavatmal Energy Ltd., R.K.M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd., Visa Power Ltd., Green Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.,Vandana Vidyut Ltd.Chhattisgarh 33Morga-IMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 34Morga-IIIMadhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 35Mor ga -IVMadhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation LimitedChhattisgarh 36Gare-Palma Sector-IIMaharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd. Tamil Nadu State Electricity BoardChhattisgarh 37Gare-Palma-IV/5Monet Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 38Rajgamar DipsideMonnet Ispat and Energy Ltd., (South of Phulakdih Nala) Topworth Steel Pvt. Ltd.Chhattisgarh 39TalaipaliNational Thermal Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 40ChotiaPrakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 41Gare-Palma-IV/7Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and Mineral Limited)Chhattisgarh 42Parsa EastRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (R RVUNL)Chhattisgarh 43Kesla NorthRathi Udyog Ltd.Chhattisgarh 44Kanta BasanRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (R RVUNL)Chhattisgarh 45PanchbahaniShree Radhe Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 46FatehpurSKS Ispat and Power Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 47Madanpur (North)Ultratech Ltd., Singhal Enterprise Ltd., Nav Bharat Coalfield Ltd., Vandana Energy & Steel Pvt. Ltd., Prakash Industries Ltd., Anjani Steel Pvt. Ltd., Chhattisgarh Captive Coal Mining Ltd. (Consortium of five Co. )Chhattisgarh 48BrindaAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 49SasaiAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 50MeralAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 51SeregarhaArcelor Mittal India Ltd., GVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 52Patal EastBhushan Power and Steel Ltd.Jha rkha nd 53Saria KoiyatandBihar Rajya Khanij Vikas Nigam (BRKVN) Patna.Jha rkha nd Ex-521/201522 54MacherkundaBihar Sponge Iron Ltd.Jha rkha nd 55BrahmadihaCastron Technologies Ltd.Jha rkha nd 56MahuagarhiCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd. (CESC), Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt. Ltd. Jha rkha nd 57ChitarpurCorporate Ispat Alloys Ltd.Jha rkha nd 58Saharpur JamarpaniDamodar Valley CorporationJha rkha nd 59Lalgarh (North)Domco Smokeless Fuel Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 60Parbatpur-CentralElectrosteel castings Ltd.Jha rkha nd 61ChaklaEssar Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 62Ashok Karkatta CentralEssar Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 63JainagarGujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC)Jha rkha nd 64Tokisud NorthGVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 65TubedHindalco Industries Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Jha rkha nd 66MoitraJayaswal Neco Ltd.Jha rkha nd 67North Dhadu Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd., Pavanjay Steel & Power Ltd., Electrosteel castings Ltd., Adhunik Alloys & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 68BanhardihJharkhand State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 69Sugia Closed mineJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 70Rauta Closed mineJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 71Burakhap small patchJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 72Pindra-Debipur-Jharkhand State Mineral Development Khaowatand Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 73LateharJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 74PatratuJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 75Rabodih OCPJharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 76Jogeshwar & Khas JogeshwarJharkhand State Mineral Development CorporationJha rkha nd 77JitpurJindal Steel & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 78Amarkonda MurgadangalJindal Steel and Power Ltd.,Gagan Sponge Iron Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 79Urma PaharitolaJharkhand State Electricity Board, Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Jha rkha nd 80RohneJSW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd.Jha rkha nd 81GomiaMetals and Minerals Trading CorporationJha rkha ndEx-521/2015 23 82Rajhara North (Central & Eastern)Mukund Limited,Vini Iron & Steel Udyog LimitedJha rkha nd 83DumriNilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 84Keranda riNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 85Chhatti BariatuNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 86Chhati Bariatu SouthNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 87BrahminiNational Thermal Power Ltd. Coal India Limited JVJha rkha nd 88Chichro PatsimalNational Thermal Power Ltd. Coal India Limited JVJha rkha nd 89Pachwara CentralPunjab State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 90MahalRashtriya Ispat Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 91Tenughat-JhirkiRashtriya Ispat Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 92BunduRungta Mines LimitedJha rkha nd 93MedniraiRungta Mines Limited, Kohinoor Steel (P) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 94Choritand TiliayaRungta Mines Limited, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 95SitanalaSteel Authority of India Ltd.Jha rkha nd 96GaneshpurTata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal EnergyJha rkha nd 97BadamTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 98Rajbar E&DTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 99GondulparaTenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited, Damodar Valley CorporationJha rkha nd 100Kotre-BasantpurTata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. ( Now Tata Steel Ltd.)Jha rkha nd 101PachmoTata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. ( Now Tata Steel Ltd.)Jha rkha nd 102LohariUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 103KathautiaUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 104Pachwara NorthWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)Jha rkha nd 105SuliyariAndhra Pradesh Mineral Development CorporationMadhya Pra desh 106BikramBirla Corporation Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 107Gotitoria (East)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 108Gotitoria (West)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 109MahanEssar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 110Mandla NorthJaipraskash Associates Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 111Urtan NorthJindal Steel & Power Ltd., Monet Ispat and Energy Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 112Thesgora-B/ Rudrapuri Kamal Sponge Steel & Power Limited, Revati Cement P. Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 113AmeliaMadhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 114Amelia (North)Madhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 115Mandla SouthMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pra desh Ex-521/201524 116Dongeri Tal-IIMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 117Marki BarkaMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 118Semaria/PipariaMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 119BicharpurMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 120Tandsi-III &Mideast Integrated Steels Ltd.Madhya Pra desh Tandsi -III (Extn.) 121Sahapur EastNational Mineral Dev. Corp.Madhya Pra desh 122Sahapur WestNational Mineral Dev. Corp.Madhya Pra desh 123Mara II MahanNCT of Delhi, Delhi, Haryana Power Generation Corp. Ltd . (HPGCL)Madhya Pra desh 124Sial GhoghriPrism Cement LimitedMadhya Pra desh 125BrahampuriPushp Steel and Mining Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 126Rawanwara NorthSKS Ispat LimitedMadhya Pra desh 127BanderAMR Iron & Steels Pvt. Ltd., Century Textiles & Industries Ltd., J.K.Cement Ltd.Maharashtra 128Marki Mangli-IB.S. Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 129Takli-Jena- BelloraCentral Collieries Co. Ltd. and Lloyds (North) & Takli-Jena-Metals & Engineering Ltd.Maharashtra Bellora (South) 130Dahegaon/ MakardIST Steel & Power Ltd., Gujarat AmbujaMaharashtra hokra- IVCement Ltd., Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 131GondkhariMaharashtra Seamless Limited, Dhariwal Infrastructure (P) Ltd., Kesoram Industries Ltd. Maharashtra 132Marki-Zari-Maharashtra State Mining Corpn. Ltd.Maharashtra Jamani-Adkoli 133Lohara (East)Murli Industries Ltd., Grace Industries Ltd.Maharashtra 134Khappa & Extn.Sunflag Iron & Steel Ltd., Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.Maharashtra 135Lohara West Extn.Adani Power Ltd.Maharashtra 136Warora West (North)Bhatia International Ltd.Maharashtra 137Kosar DongergaonChaman Metaliks Ltd.Maharashtra 138Wa r o r a ( We s t )Fieldmining & Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra Southern Part 139Chinor aFieldmining & Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 140MajraGondwana Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 141Nerad MalegaonGupta Metallics & Power Ltd., Gupta Coalfields & Washeries Ltd.Maharashtra 142Baranj - IKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 143Baranj - IIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 144Baranj - IIIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 145Baranj - IVKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 146KiloniKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 147Manora DeepKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 148AgarzariMaharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL)MaharashtraEx-521/2015 25 149WaroraMaharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited (MSMCL)Maharashtra 150Bhanda k WestShree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd.Maharashtra 151Marki Mangli-IIShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 152Marki Mangli-IIIShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 153Marki Mangli-IVShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 154Belga onSunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.Maharashtra 155Mandakini BAssam Mineral Dev. Corporation Ltd., Meghalaya Mineral Dev. Corp., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.Odisha 156New Patrapara Bhusan Steel & Strips Ltd., Adhunik Metaliks Ltd., Deepak Steel & Power Ltd., Adhunik Corp. Ltd., Odisha Sponge Iron Ltd., SMC Power Generation Ltd., Sree Metaliks Ltd.,Visa Steel Ltd.Odisha 157BijahanBhushan Ltd., Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Pvt. LimitedOdisha 158JamkhaniBhushan Ltd.Odisha 159NainiGujarat Mineral Development Corporation, Puducherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation LimitedOdisha 160MahanadiGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity BoardOdisha 161MachhakataGujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity BoardOdisha 162Talabira-IHindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 163RamchandiJindal Steel & Power LimitedOdisha Promotion Block 164Utkal B 1Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.Odisha 165Baitarni WestKerala State Electricity Board, Odisha Hydro Power Corp., Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.Odisha 166Talabira II & III Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 167Utkal-AMahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), JSW Steels Ltd., Jindal Thermal Power Comp. Ltd., Jindal Stainless Steels Ltd., Shyam DRI Ltd.Odisha 168Utkal-B2Monet Ispat Ltd.Odisha 169MandakiniMonet Ispat Energy Ltd., Jindal Photo Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Odisha 170Utkal 'E'National Aluminium CorporationOdisha 171DulangaNational Thermal Power CorporationOdisha 172Utkal-DOdisha Mining CorporationOdisha 173Nuagaon TelisahiOdisha Mining Corporation, Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development (APMDC)Odisha 174ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha Ex-521/201526 175Dipside ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha 176Radhikapur (West)Rungta Mines Limited, OCL India Ltd., Ocean Ispat Ltd.Odisha 177RampiaSterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy Ltd. (IPP), Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP), Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (IPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)Odisha 178Dip Side of RampiaSterlite Energy Ltd., (IPP), GMR Energy (IPP), Arcelor Mittal India Ltd. (CPP), Lanco Group Ltd. (IPP), Navbharat Power Pvt. Ltd. (IPP), Reliance Energy Ltd. (IPP)Odisha 179North of ArkhapalStrategic Energy Technology Systems SrirampurLimited (SETSL)Odisha 180Radhikapur(East)Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, Scaw Industries Ltd., SPS Sponge Iron Ltd.Odisha 181ChendipadaUttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, Chattishgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.Odisha 182Chendipada-II Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidut Utpadan Limited, Chattishgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.Odisha 183Utkal-CUtkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL)Odisha 184BiharinathBankura DRI Mining Manufacturers Co. Pvt. Ltd.West Bengal 185Andal EastBhushan Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd., Rashmi Cement Ltd.West Bengal 186Barjora (North)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 187Kagra JoydevDamodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 188Kasta (East)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 189Gourangdih ABCHimachal EMTA Power Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd.West Bengal 190Moira-MadhujoreRamsarup Lohh Udyog Ltd., Adhunik Corporation Ltd., Uttam Galva Steels Ltd., Howrah Gases Ltd.,Vikas Metal & Power Ltd., ACC Ltd.West Bengal 191SarisatolliCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd.West Bengal 192Ar dha gr amSova Ispat Limited, Jaibalaji Sponge Ltd.West Bengal 193Tara (West)West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 194GangaramchakWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 195BarjoraWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 196Gangaramchak- Bhadulia West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 197Tara (East)West Bengal State Electricity BoardWest Bengal 198Jaganathpur BWest Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corp.West BengalEx-521/2015 27 199SitarampurWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 200Trans DamodarWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 201IchhapurWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 202KultiWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 203Jaganathpur AWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd.West Bengal 204East of DamogoriaWest Bengal Power Development (Kalyaneshwari)Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 1Namchik NamphukArunachal Pradesh Mineral Dev.Arunachal & Trading CorporationPradesh 2Gare-Palma- IV/4Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 3Gare-Palma-IV/2Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 4Gare-Palma-IV/3Jindal Power Ltd. (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.)Chhattisgarh 5Gare-Palma-IV/1Jindal Strips Limited (Now Jindal Steel & Power Ltd .)Chhattisgarh 6Gare-Palma-IV/5Monet Ispat Ltd.Chhattisgarh 7ChotiaPrakash Industries Ltd.Chhattisgarh 8Gare-Palma-IV/7Raipur Alloys & Steel Ltd. (Now Sarda Energy and Mineral Limited)Chhattisgarh 9Parsa EastRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL)Chhattisgarh 10Kanta BasanRajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL)Chhattisgarh 11Parbatpur-CentralElectrosteel Castings Ltd.Jha rkha nd 12Tokisud NorthGVK Power (Govindwal Sahib) Ltd.Jha rkha nd 13Pachwara CentralPunjab State Electricity BoardJha rkha nd 14KathautiaUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 15Pachwara NorthWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)Jha rkha nd 16Gotitoria (East)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 17Gotitoria (West)BLA Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 18Mandla NorthJaipraskash Associates Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 19Amelia (North)Madhya Pradesh State Mining CorporationMadhya Pra desh 20BicharpurMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh SCHEDULE II [See section 3(1)(q)] Sl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/201528 21Sial GhoghriPrism Cement LimitedMadhya Pra desh 22Marki Mangli-IB.S. Ispat Ltd.Maharashtra 23Baranj - IKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 24Baranj - IIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 25Baranj - IIIKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 26Baranj - IVKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 27KiloniKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 28Manora DeepKarnataka Power Corp. Ltd. (KPCL)Maharashtra 29Marki Mangli-IIShr ee Veerangana Steels Limited.Maharashtra 30Marki Mangli-IIIShr ee Veerangana Steels Limited.Maharashtra 31Belga onSunflag Iron & Steel Co. LtdMaharashtra 32Talabira-IHindalco Industries Ltd.Odisha 33Barjora (North)Damodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 34Kagra JoydevDamodar Valley CorporationWest Bengal 35SarisatolliCalcutta Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd.West Bengal 36Ar dha gr amSova Ispat Limited, Jai Balaji Sponge Ltd.West Bengal 37Tara (West)West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 38GangaramchakWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 39BarjoraWest Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 40Gangaramchak- Bhadulia West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)West Bengal 41Tara (East)West Bengal State Electricity BoardWest Bengal 42Trans DamodarWest Bengal Mineral Dev. & Trading Corp. Ltd. West Bengal SCHEDULE III [See section 3(1)(r)] 1Durgapur-II/ TaraimarBharat Aluminium Company Ltd.Chhattisgarh 2Durgapur-II /SaryaDB Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 3Gar e-Palma Sector-III Goa Industrial Development CorporationChhattisgarh 4Gare-Palma IV/8Jayaswal Neco Ltd.Chhattisgarh 5TalaipaliNational Thermal Power Ltd.Chhattisgarh 6Chatti BariatuNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 7MahanEssar Power Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd.Madhya Pra desh 8Mandla SouthMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. Madhya Pra desh 9Dongeri Tal-IIMadhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MPSMC)Madhya Pra desh 10Kosar DongergaonChaman Metaliks Ltd.Maharashtra 11Nerad MalegaonGupta Metallics & Power Ltd., Gupta Coalfields & Washeries Ltd.Maharashtra 12Marki Mangli-IVShr ee Veerangana Steel Limited.Maharashtra 13JamkhaniBhushan Ltd.OdishaSl. No.Name of Coal Mine/BlockName of Prior AllotteeState wher e Coa l Mine/ Block Located 1234Ex-521/2015 29 14Utkal B 1Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.Odisha 15Utkal-B 2Monet Ispat Ltd.Odisha 16MandakiniMonet Ispat Energy Ltd., Jindal Photo Ltd., Tata Power Company Ltd.Odisha 17Utkal-CUtkal Coal Ltd. (formerly ICCL)Odisha 18BrindaAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 19SasaiAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 20MeralAbhijeet Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 21MoitraJayaswal Neco LtdJha rkha nd 22JitpurJindal Steel & Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 23RohneJSW Steel Ltd., Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., Jai Balaji Industries Ltd.Jha rkha nd 24DumriNilachal Iron & Power Ltd., Bajrang Ispat Pvt. Ltd.Jha rkha nd 25Keranda riNational Thermal Power Ltd.Jha rkha nd 26SitanalaSteel Authority of India Ltd.Jha rkha nd 27GaneshpurTata Steel Ltd., Adhunik Thermal EnergyJha rkha nd 28BadamTenughat Vidyut Nigam LimitedJha rkha nd 29TaraChhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.Chhattisgarh 30LohariUsha Martin Ltd.Jha rkha nd 31DulangaNational Thermal Power CorporationOdisha 32ManoharpurOdisha Power Generation CorporationOdisha Ex-521/201530 SCHEDULE IV (See section 28) PART A THE COAL MINES (NATIONALISATION) ACT, 1973 (26 OF 1973) 1. In the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (herein re- ferred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1) of section 1A, after the word and figure "section 3", the word, figure and letter ", section 3A" shall be inserted. 2. After section 3 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— '3A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any person being— (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; 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, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be. (2) The Central Government may, with a view to rationalise such coal mines so as to ensure the coordinated and scientific develop- ment and utilisation of coal resources consistent with the growing requir ements of the country, from time to time, prescribe— (i) the coal mines or coal bearing areas and their location; (ii) the minimum size of the coal mine or coal bearing areas; (iii) such other conditions, which in the opinion of that Gov- ernment may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations or mining for sale by a company. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "company" means a company as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Com- panies Act, 2013.'. 3. In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— "(aa) the coal mines or coal bearing areas and their location, the minimum size of the coal mine or coal bearing areas, and such other conditions which may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations including mining for sale by a company under sub-section (2) of section 3A.".Amendment of section 1A. Insertion of new section 3A. Mining operation by company and others. 18 of 2013.Amendment of section 34Ex-521/2015 31 PART B THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 (67 OF 1957) 1. In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (herein referred to as the principal Act), for section 11A, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— '11A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, for the purpose of granting reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area conta ining coal or lignite, select any of the following companies through auction by competitive bidding, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, na mely:— (a) a Government company or corporation or a joint venture com- pany formed by such company or corporation or between the Cen- tral Government or the State Government, as the case may be, or any other company incorporated in India; or (b) a company or a joint venture company formed by two or more companies, that carry on coal mining operations in India, in any form either for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose in accordance with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be. (2) The Central Government may, with a view to rationalise coal and lignite mines referred to in sub-section (1), so as to ensure the coordinated and scientific development and utilisation of resources consistent with the growing requirements of the country, from time to time, prescribe— (i) the details of mines and their location; (ii) the minimum size of such mines; (iii) such other conditions, which in the opinion of that Government may be necessary for the purpose of mining operations or mining for sale by a company. (3) The State Government shall grant such reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal or lignite to such company as selected through auction by com- petitive bidding or otherwise under this section: Provided that the auction by competitive bidding under this section shall not be applicable to an area containing coal or lignite—Substitution of new section for section 11A. Granting of re- connaissance permit, prospecting li- cence or min- ing lease. Ex-521/201532 (a) where such area is considered for allocation to a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be; (b) where such area is considered for allocation to a company or corporation or that has been awarded a power project on the basis of competitive bids for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects). Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "company" means a company as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Com- panies Act, 2013.'. 2. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(d) the terms and conditions of auction by competitive bidding, the details of mines and their location, the minimum size of such mines and such other conditions which may be necessary for the purpose of coal mining operations including mining for sale by a company under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 11A.". 18 of 2013.Ex-521/2015 33 Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.Amendment of Section 13The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2015
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 522 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for general information. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 12 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. further to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. BE it enact ed by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:— 1.(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa tion (Amendment) Act, 2015. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government ma y, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint. 2.In the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 22, in sub-section (1), for the figures and words “50 members in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh”, the figures and words “58 members in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pr adesh” shall be substituted. 3.In section 23 of the principal Act,— (i) in sub-section (1), for th e figures and words ‘‘50 seats in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh’’, the figures and words ‘‘58 seats in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh’’ shall be substituted; (ii) i n sub- secti on (2), i n clau se (i), for sub-cl au se (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:— ‘(a) for the existing entry 1, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:— 1234567 ‘‘1. Andhra Pradesh58 20 55208 ’’ ; ’. THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 AN ACT Short title and com- mencement. 6 of 2014.Amendment of section 22. Amendment of section 23. Ex-522/20152Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 522 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for general information. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 12 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. further to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. BE it enact ed by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:— 1.(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa tion (Amendment) Act, 2015. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government ma y, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint. 2.In the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 22, in sub-section (1), for the figures and words “50 members in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh”, the figures and words “58 members in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pr adesh” shall be substituted. 3.In section 23 of the principal Act,— (i) in sub-section (1), for th e figures and words ‘‘50 seats in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh’’, the figures and words ‘‘58 seats in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh’’ shall be substituted; (ii) i n sub- secti on (2), i n clau se (i), for sub-cl au se (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:— ‘(a) for the existing entry 1, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:— 1234567 ‘‘1. Andhra Pradesh58 20 55208 ’’ ; ’. THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 AN ACT Short title and com- mencement. 6 of 2014.Amendment of section 22. Amendment of section 23. Ex-522/20152Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2015
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 523 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for general information. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2015 (Act No. 13 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. THE AP P ROP R I AT I ON ( RAI LWAY S ) No . 2 ACT , 2015 AN ACT to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of theConsolidated Fund of India for theservices of thefinancial year 2015-16 for the purposes of Railways. BE it ena cted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:— 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Ra ilwa ys) No. 2 Act, 2015. 2.Fr om a nd out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate [inclusive of the sums specified in column 3 of the Schedule to theAppropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Act, 2015] to the sum of thr ee la kh seventy-seven thousand two hundred thir ty-s even cr or es, ninety-one lakh a nd eighty thousand rupees towards defraying the several charges which will come in cou rse of payment dur ing the fina ncial year 2015-16, in respect of the services relating to Railways specified in column 2 of the Schedule. 3.The sums authorised to be pa id and applied fr om and out of the Consolidated Fund of India by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the said year.Short title Appr opriation.Issue of Rs. 377237,91,80,000 out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2015-16 Ex-523/20152 RsRsRs 1Railway Board .....................................................302,84,00,000302,84,00,000 2Miscellancous Expenditure (General)905,31,32,0002,11,00,000907,42,32,000 3General Superin tendence and Services on6992,79,48,0001,16,30,0006993,95,78,000 Railways .......................... 4Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent11657,54,85,00038,61,00011657,93,46,000 Way and Works ............... 5Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power ..5464,56,19,000..5464,56,19,000 6Repairs and Maintenance of Carriages and12545,11,69,000..12545,11,69,000 Wagons ......................... 7Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and...........7238,18,46,003,15,0007238,21,61,000 Equipment .......................... . . 8Oper ating Expen ses — Rolling Stock an d11387,93,09,000..11387,93,09,000 Equipment ..................... 9Operating Expenses — Traffic ........................22124,02,41,0001,32,00,00022125,34,41,000 10 Operating Expenses — Fuel ............................30295,83,73,00..30295,83,73,00 11 Staff Welfare and Amenities ............................5861,44,85,000..5861,44,85,000 12 Miscellaneous Working Expenses .................6220,07,22,000111,07,62,0006331,14,84,000 13 Provident Fund, Pension and Other34574,38,14,00051,60,00034574,89,74,000 Retirement Benefits ............... 14 Appropr iation to Fun ds .................................57125,71,00,000..57125,71,00,000 15 Dividend to General Revenues, Repayment10810,74,00,000..10810,74,00,000 of loans taken fromGeneral Revenues and Am ort iz ati on of Over-Capitalization ............. 16 Assets—Acquisition, Construction and Replacement— OtherExpenditure Capital .................................................................131561,86,15,000 107,31,06,000 131669,17,21,000 Railway Funds ....................................................20294,80,61,0004,92,43,00020299,73,04,000 Railway Safety Fund .........................................1645,77,84,00013,00,0001645,90,84,000 Total377008,95,03,000 228,96,77,000 377237,91,80,000 THE SCHEDULE (Seesections 2 and 3) 123Sums not exceeding Service and purposes Voted by ParliamentCharged on the Consolidated FundTotal No. of Vote Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.Ex-523/2015 3
The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLIV Aizawl, Friday 16.10.2015 Asvina 24, S.E. 1937, Issue No. 523 NOTIFICATIONNo.H.12017/55/2014-LJD, the 13th October, 2015.The following Act is hereby re-published for general information. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Act, 2015 (Act No. 13 of 2015) Zahmingthanga Ralte, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. THE AP P ROP R I AT I ON ( RAI LWAY S ) No . 2 ACT , 2015 AN ACT to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of theConsolidated Fund of India for theservices of thefinancial year 2015-16 for the purposes of Railways. BE it ena cted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:— 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Ra ilwa ys) No. 2 Act, 2015. 2.Fr om a nd out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate [inclusive of the sums specified in column 3 of the Schedule to theAppropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Act, 2015] to the sum of thr ee la kh seventy-seven thousand two hundred thir ty-s even cr or es, ninety-one lakh a nd eighty thousand rupees towards defraying the several charges which will come in cou rse of payment dur ing the fina ncial year 2015-16, in respect of the services relating to Railways specified in column 2 of the Schedule. 3.The sums authorised to be pa id and applied fr om and out of the Consolidated Fund of India by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the said year.Short title Appr opriation.Issue of Rs. 377237,91,80,000 out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2015-16 Ex-523/20152 RsRsRs 1Railway Board .....................................................302,84,00,000302,84,00,000 2Miscellancous Expenditure (General)905,31,32,0002,11,00,000907,42,32,000 3General Superin tendence and Services on6992,79,48,0001,16,30,0006993,95,78,000 Railways .......................... 4Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent11657,54,85,00038,61,00011657,93,46,000 Way and Works ............... 5Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power ..5464,56,19,000..5464,56,19,000 6Repairs and Maintenance of Carriages and12545,11,69,000..12545,11,69,000 Wagons ......................... 7Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and...........7238,18,46,003,15,0007238,21,61,000 Equipment .......................... . . 8Oper ating Expen ses — Rolling Stock an d11387,93,09,000..11387,93,09,000 Equipment ..................... 9Operating Expenses — Traffic ........................22124,02,41,0001,32,00,00022125,34,41,000 10 Operating Expenses — Fuel ............................30295,83,73,00..30295,83,73,00 11 Staff Welfare and Amenities ............................5861,44,85,000..5861,44,85,000 12 Miscellaneous Working Expenses .................6220,07,22,000111,07,62,0006331,14,84,000 13 Provident Fund, Pension and Other34574,38,14,00051,60,00034574,89,74,000 Retirement Benefits ............... 14 Appropr iation to Fun ds .................................57125,71,00,000..57125,71,00,000 15 Dividend to General Revenues, Repayment10810,74,00,000..10810,74,00,000 of loans taken fromGeneral Revenues and Am ort iz ati on of Over-Capitalization ............. 16 Assets—Acquisition, Construction and Replacement— OtherExpenditure Capital .................................................................131561,86,15,000 107,31,06,000 131669,17,21,000 Railway Funds ....................................................20294,80,61,0004,92,43,00020299,73,04,000 Railway Safety Fund .........................................1645,77,84,00013,00,0001645,90,84,000 Total377008,95,03,000 228,96,77,000 377237,91,80,000 THE SCHEDULE (Seesections 2 and 3) 123Sums not exceeding Service and purposes Voted by ParliamentCharged on the Consolidated FundTotal No. of Vote Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Govt. Press, Aizawl. C-50.Ex-523/2015 3