Executive Summary
The Ministry of Mines issued notification S.O. 4543(E) on August 14, 2026, delegating specific Central Government powers under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. Shri Kadam Sandeep Vasant, Joint Secretary, is appointed as the "Designated Officer" to exercise these powers effective from the date of publication. This notification supersedes the previous notification S.O. 3847(E) dated September 09, 2024.
Key Points / Main Content
Delegation of Statutory Powers
The Central Government delegates its authority under the provisos to sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 10B of the MMDR Act, 1957.
Authority is also delegated regarding the provisos to sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 11, and section 11D of the same Act.
Powers under the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, are now exercisable by the appointed official.
Official Appointment
Shri Kadam Sandeep Vasant, Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines, is the authorized official.
The official shall hold the formal title of "Designated Officer" for the purpose of exercising these powers.
Regulatory Compliance and Supersession
This notification officially supersedes the earlier notification S.O. 3847(E) issued on September 09, 2024, while preserving actions taken under the previous order.
The Designated Officer is legally bound to follow all written directions issued by the Central Government from time to time.
Impact Analysis
Shri Kadam Sandeep Vasant (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines)Impact
He is formally empowered as the "Designated Officer" to execute specific functions of the Central Government regarding mineral development, regulation, and auctions.
Action Required
Must exercise the delegated powers in accordance with the MMDR Act, 1957, and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, while adhering to subsequent written directions from the Central Government.
Ministry of Mines / Central GovernmentImpact
The Ministry has updated its administrative structure for mineral auctions and regulations by replacing the previous 2024 mandate with this new appointment.
Action Required
The Central Government must provide written directions to the Designated Officer as necessary to guide the exercise of delegated powers.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the mining sector in India, under which specific powers of the Central Government are being delegated.
Shri Kadam Sandeep Vasant: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, appointed as the 'Designated Officer' to exercise central government powers regarding mineral auctions and concessions.
Ministry of Mines: The primary central ministry responsible for the administration of mining laws and the issuance of this notification.
Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015: Statutory rules governing the auctioning of mineral blocks, under which the designated officer is authorized to exercise central government powers.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4363] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रािण 23, 1948
No. 4363] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4543(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का
67) की धारा 26 की उपधारा (1) के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और संखयांक का. आ. 3847 (अ),
तारीख 09 जसतम्बर, 2024 द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार, खान मंत्रालय की अजधसूचनाओं का
अजधक्रमण करत े हुए, उन बातों के जसिाय जिन्द्ह ें ऐस े अजधक्रमण स े पूि व दकया गया ह ै या करन े का लोप दकया गया है,
रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े जनिेि िेती ह ै दक उि अजधजनयम की धारा 10ख की उपधारा (3)
तथा (4) के परंतुकों, धारा 11 की उपधारा (4) और (5) के परंतुकों तथा धारा 11घ एिं खजनि (नीलामी) जनयम, 2015,
के अधीन केन्द्रीय सरकार की िजियां श्री किम संिीप िसंत, संयुि सजचि, भारत सरकार, खान मंत्रालय द्वारा भी प्रयोग
करने योग्य होंगी।
2. उि िजियों का प्रयोग करने के प्रयोिन से उि अजधकारी को "नामजनर्िष्टव अजधकारी" के रूप म ेंिाना िाएगा।
3. उि अजधकारी केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा समय-समय पर दिए िाने िाले जलजखत जनििे से बाध्य होगा।
[फा. सं. एम.VI—1/3/2023-खान-VI]
कुलिीर ससंह यािि, संयुि सजचि
6323 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4543(E).—WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of
section 26 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and in supersession of
the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Mines, published in the Gazette of India, vide number S.O.
3847(E), dated 09th September, 2024, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession,
the Central Government hereby directs that on and from the date of publication of this notification in the Official
Gazette, the powers of the Central Government under the provisos to sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 10B, the
provisos to sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 11 and section 11D of the said Act and under the Mineral (Auction)
Rules, 2015, shall also be exercisable by Shri Kadam Sandeep Vasant, Joint Secretary to the Government of India in
the Ministry of Mines.
2. For the purposes of exercising the above said powers, the said officer shall be known as the "Designated Officer".
3. The said officer shall be bound by the written directions as may be given by the Central Government from time
to time.
[F. No. M.VI-1/3/2023-Mines VI]
KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy.
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