Mines and Minerals Development and Regulations Act 1957:

• To develop and regulate the grant of Mineral Concessions, exploitation of minerals and compliance to the conditions and stipulations laid down in the lease deed including payment of royalty and compounding of offences. The powers are vested with J&K State Government and delegated to Director Geology and Mining.

• Framed by central government for grant of mineral concessions for Major Minerals.

• Framed by State Government for grant of Mineral Concessions for Minor Minerals.

• Conservation and development of mineral in accordance with the Mining Plan, Progressive Mine Closure Plan for fresh leases and scheme of mining and progressive mine closure plan for existing leases (to be reviewed after five years).

• Employment of statuary persons for conducting mining operations.
• The powers to regulate and compounding offences are vested with controller of Indian Bureau of Mines, Government of India.

• Application in Form-I to be filled by the applicant in triplicate.
• Site plan covering boundaries of applied area.
• Revenue papers, Jamabandi, Girdawari, Khasra Original in triplicate.
• Title of the land from revenue department
• Royalty clearance, income tax clearance and non holding of mining lease or affidavits in this regard.
• NOC’s from Forest, Wildlife, Pollution Control Board and District Administration.
• Consent of the owner/occupier of the land if area does not fall in the J&K State Government lands.
• Application fee Rs 3500/- to be deposited in the Treasury under account head “0853” Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgical Industries.
• Mining plan approved by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).

• Application in Form-I to be filled by the applicant in triplicate.
• Site plan covering boundaries of applied area.
• Revenue papers, Jamabandi, Girdawari, Khasra Original in triplicate.
• Application fee Rs 500/- to be deposited in Treasury under account head "0853" Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgical Industries.
• Consent of the owner/occupier of the land if area does not fall in the J&K State Government land.
• Consent from the Prospector having qualification M.Sc. Geology or B.E. Mining.