This notification, issued by the Ministry of Mines on July 18, 2025, extends the accreditation period for Ms. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited as a 'Category A Exploration Agency' for a further period of three years. This extension is granted under the powers conferred by the second proviso to subsection 1 of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines on August 12, 2021 (Order No. M.VI16152021Mines VI). The extension is effective from the date of expiry of the original notification (G.S.R. 285E, dated April 7, 2022) or until the expiry of the reaccreditation granted by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCINABET), or until further order, whichever is earlier. The decision for extension has been taken because Ms. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited has obtained reaccreditation from QCINABET upon completion of its initial accreditation period. The notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii, and takes effect upon publication. The responsible Joint Secretary is Dinesh Mahur, and the file number is F. No. M.VI16222022Mines VIPart1.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957: The Act under which the powers are conferred to the Central Government regarding exploration agencies.
Central Government: The governing body extending the period for Ms. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited.
Ms. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited: A 'Category A Exploration Agency' whose notification period is being extended.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training: Organization from which Ms. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited obtained reaccreditation.
Quality Council of India: Parent organization of the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training.
Ministry of Mines: The ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Mines, India.
DINESH MAHUR: Jt. Secy. who signed the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3253] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िुलाई 18, 2025/आषाढ़ 27, 1947
No. 3253] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025/ASHADHA 27, 1947
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18, िलु ाई, 2025
का.आ. 3326(अ).— केन्द्रीय 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 करते हुए, भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i), तारीख़ 7 अप्रैल, 2022 में प्रकाजित अजधसूचना संख्याक
सा.का.जन. 285(अ), तारीख़ 7 अप्रैल, 2022 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात् उि अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै द्वारा मैसस स
िेम्कोकटी एक्सप्लोरेिन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को 'श्रेणी क खोि अजभकरण’ के अधीन अजधसूजचत दकया ह;ै
2. और मैसस स िम्े कोकटी एक्सप्लोरेिन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड ने भारतीय गुणित्ता पररषि के राष्ट्रीय जिक्षा और
प्रजिक्षण प्रत्यायन बोडस (क्यूसीआई-एनएबीईटी) से अपनी प्रारंजभक प्रत्यायन अिजध पूरी होने पर, पुनः मान्द्यता
प्राप्त कर ली ह;ै
3. अतः, अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उि अजधजनयम की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करत े हुए और उि अजधजनयम की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक के प्रयोिनों के जलए, भारत
सरकार के खान मंत्रालय के तारीख़ 12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI द्वारा िारी
4849 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
मान्द्यता प्राप्त जनिी खोि अजभकरणों की अजधसूचना के दििाजनिेिों के अनुसार, उि अजधसूचना में जिजनर्िष्टस
अिजध का उि अजधसूचना की समाजप्त की तारीख से तीन िषस की अजतररि अिजध के जलए या प्रिान की गई पुन:
मान्द्यता की समाजप्त या अगले आिेि होने तक, िो भी पहले हो, जिस्ट्तार करती ह।ै
4. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख़ से प्रिृत्त होगी।
[फा. सं. एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI-भाग (1)]
दिनेि माहुर, संयुि सजचि
रटप्पण:— मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) में संख्या सा.का.जन.
285(अ) तारीख़ 7 अप्रैल, 2022 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी।
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2025
S.O.3326(E).— Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section
(1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central
Government notified M/s. Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited under 'Category A Exploration Agencies'
vide notification number G.S.R. 285(E) dated the 7th April, 2022 published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 7th April, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the said
notification);
2. And whereas, upon completion of its initial accreditation period, M/s. Gemcokati Exploration Private
Limited has obtained re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of
the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET);
3. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section
4 of the said Act and in accordance with the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration
agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines
VI, dated the 12th August, 2021 for the purposes of the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the
said Act, the Central Government hereby extends the period specified in the said notification for a further
period of three years from the date of expiry of the said notification or till expiry of the re-accreditation
granted or further order, whichever is earlier.
4. This notification shall come into force on the date of publication in the official Gazette.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI-Part(1)]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
Note .— The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 285(E), dated the 7th April, 2022.
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