National Mineral Policy 2006 - Department of Mines

(iii)parameters laid down in existing parameters (a) to (c) should be morerigorous;For single applicants for direct PL or direct LAPL, only the parameters (a)to (c) in existing Section 11(3) should be applied. In deciding amongmultiple applicants for direct PL or direct LAPL, preference may be givenby the state government to the applicants who are qualified under thecriteria (a) to (c) in existing Section 11(3) and, in addition, propose tomake investment not only in mining operations but also in industry basedon the mineral within the state when they eventually move to the nextstage of ML. In such cases, transfer of the preferential right to grant of MLwould be allowed to holders of PL or LAPL without any hindrance but insuch transfers, the right to grant of ML would be passed on together withthe obligation regarding value addition.5.14 In the case of applications received pursuant to notifications, the amended Section 11should provide as follows:(i)(ii)(iii)For single applications for LAPL only, the criteria in (a) to (c) in existingSection 11(3) should be applied;In the case of multiple applicants for LAPL/PL, where applicants arefound to be qualified under criteria (a) to (c) in existing Section 11(3),preference should be given for the proposed investment in mine andindustry based on the mineral within the state in the event of the applicantmoving eventually to the next stage of ML;In cases in which ore bodies fully prospected by public agencies are to beauctioned as envisaged in Chapter 1, the states would have the right towaive the tender/auction procedures in cases in which the applicantproposes to set up the industry based on the mineral within the state. Insuch cases, the full cost of exploration by the public agency should berecovered from the lessee.5.15 In the case of multiple applicants referred to in paragraphs 5.13(ii), 5.14(ii), or5.14(iii), if there is more than one applicant proposing to set up an industry in the state basedon the mineral and also satisfying the criteria mentioned in Section 11(3) (a) to (c), the state118