**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Mines on July 14, 2026, designates M/s N G Gadhiya as a Category ‘A’ exploration agency under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The authorization is effective from the date of publication and remains valid for five years or until the expiry of the agency's accreditation. The agency is mandated to conduct prospecting operations in accordance with specific guidelines issued on August 12, 2021.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Agency Notification and Classification**
* M/s N G Gadhiya is officially notified as an exploration agency for the purposes of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
* The agency is classified under Category ‘A’.
* The notification follows the agency obtaining accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India.
**Operational Guidelines**
* Prospecting operations must be carried out in strict compliance with the conditions specified in Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated August 12, 2021.
**Validity and Commencement**
* The notification came into force on its publication date, July 14, 2026.
* The authorization is valid for a period of five years.
* Validity will cease earlier if the agency’s accreditation is terminated or expires before the five-year term ends.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: M/s N G Gadhiya**
**Impact**
The agency is now legally authorized to perform Category ‘A’ prospecting operations under the statutory framework of the MMDR Act, 1957.
**Action Required**
The agency must ensure all prospecting activities align with the guidelines dated August 12, 2021, and must maintain its accreditation with the Quality Council of India to remain valid.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Mines / Central Government**
**Impact**
The Ministry formally expands the list of accredited agencies authorized to conduct mineral exploration, ensuring operations are handled by qualified entities.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must monitor the agency's compliance with established guidelines and track the five-year validity period and accreditation status.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the development and regulation of mines and minerals in India, under which the Central Government notifies exploration agencies.
M/s N G Gadhiya: The specific agency officially notified to conduct prospecting operations as a Category ‘A’ exploration agency.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training: The accrediting body under the Quality Council of India whose certification is mandatory for an agency to be notified for mineral exploration.
Ministry of Mines: The primary central ministry responsible for the administration of mineral resources and the issuance of this notification.
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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.ं 3719] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िुलाई 14, 2026/आषाि 23, 1948
No. 3719] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026/ASHADHA 23, 1948
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3882(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का
67) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारतीय गुणित्ता पररषि के
राष्ट्रीय जिक्षा एिं प्रजिक्षण प्रत्यायन बोडड से प्रत्यायन प्राप्त करने के उपरांत, उि अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों हते ु जनम्नजलजखत
एिेंसी को अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अर्ाडत् :—
क्र. स.ं गिषे ण एिसें ी गिषे ण एिसें ी का प्रिग ड
1. मैससड एन. िी. गदिया ‘क’
1. उि एिेंसी, तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI द्वारा िारी दििाजनिेिों
में जिजनर्िडष्ट ितों के अनुपालन में पूिेक्षण कायड संचाजलत करेगी।
2. यह अजधसूचना, रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की जतजर् को प्रिृत्त होगी और पााँच िष ड की अिजध तक या प्रित्त
प्रत्यायन की समाजप्त या जनरस्ट्तीकरण तक, िो भी पहल े हो, जिजधमान्य रहगे ी।
[फा. स.ं एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI-(भाग 2)]
कुलिीर ससंह यािि, संयुि सजचि
5378 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2026
S.O. 3882(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of
the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), upon obtaining accreditation from the
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India, the Central Government
hereby notifies the following agency for the purposes of the said Act, namely:–
Sl. No. Exploration agency Category of exploration agency
1. M/s N G Gadhiya ‘A’
1. The agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the guidelines
issued vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI dated the 12th August, 2021.
2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain
valid for a period of five years or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022- Mines VI- (Pt. 2)]
KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy.
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