GOVERNMENT OF

No: CI 152 CMC 2016 KarnaLaka CovernmenL Secreta.ie I Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore, Dated: 08.08.20 17. From: The Secretarl to Government, (MSME & Mines), Commerce & Industries Department, Bangalore- 560001. To: i,t The Director, Department of Mines and Geolog,/, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road, Ba ngal u ru-O 1-

Sub: Extension of Mining lease period of ML No. 1685 of M/s. Cement & Industries Ltd., as per Sectior BA(5) of the MMDR {Amendment) Act, 2075. Rel 1. The MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2015, dated 27.O3.2O15 (with effect from 12.01.2O15J. 2. The Commissioner, Mines & Geolog/ Department Letter with SOP No: DMG/ML 1685 /2016" 17 /2289 Dt.23.Oa.2Ol6. 3. Govt. Order No.Cl 357 MMM 2015, dt:17.12.2O15.

With reference to the above subject, the proposal of Deemed Extension uncler Section SA(5) of MMDR Act, 1957 with respect to mining lease bearing M.L. No.1685 in Jallikatti village, Mudhol Taluk and granted in favour of M/s. Bagalkot Cement and Industdes Ltd., for Limestone over an extent of 162.79 hectares is .examined. (2) The original grant notification in favour of M/s. Bagalkot Cement and Industries Ltd.. were issued vide No.CI 181 MMN 1979 dt:21.01.1980. - 2- (3)The above said lease execution were done on O4.OB.19g0. (4) Government of has amended the MMDR Act, IgS7, vide reference (1) above. Section BA(5) of the amended Act is reproduced as below:

8A(5) l/of u-tithstanding anAthing contained. in sub_ sections(2), (3) and sub section (4), the period of lease granted before the date of cornm&tcement of tlrc Mines and. Mineral (Deuelopment and Regulation) Amendment Act, 20 I S, tuhere mineral is used for captiue purpose, shctll be extended. and. be deemed to haue been extended up to a peiod ending on the 31st March, 2020 tuith. effect from the date of expiry of ttrc peiod of reneutal last made or till the completion of renetual peiod, if ana, or a period of rtfiA gears from the date of gront of such lease, u,thicheuer is later, suQject to the condition that all the terms and conditions of the lease Ltaue been complied u.ith.

(S)The State Government issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on 17.1,2.2015 for preparing proposal to accord consent to deemed extension as Section 8A(5) of the MMDR Act. 1957. Accordir.rgly, the Commissioner, Department of Mines & Geologr vicle letter cited at reference (3) above, has submitted report as per the Standard Operating Procedure along with the prescribed checklist duly signing on each of the pages and recommended the proposai for Deemed Extension upto 03.08.2030 for ML No.1685 under Section SA(5) of MMDR Act, 1957. The lease period of M/s. Bagalkot Cement and Industries Ltd.. for ML Nos. 16g5 will expire on 03.08.2030.

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(6) In the light of above mentioned facts and circumstances ML Nos. 1685 of M/s. Bagalkot Cement and Industries Ltd., are found to be eligible as per 8A (5) of the MMDR Act, 1957. Therefore, I am directed to inform you that as per the provision of Section 8A (5) of MMDR Act, I9S7 , tine period of mining lease bearing ML Nos. 1685 held by M/s. Bagalkot Cement and Industrie$ Ltd., shall be extendecl upto 03.08.2030.

(7) The Director, Department of Mines Geolog' is directed to execute a supplementary lease deed subject to submission of necessa{/ statutory clearances & N.A., all arrears payable to Government and al1 the terms ald conditions of the lease.

(8) This deemed extension is subject to the following additional conditions:

Additional conditions: 1. The deemed extension shall not absolve the lessee or any other person claiming through the original concessionaire from payment of any dues, royalty, dead rent, surface rent, fine, compounding charges etc. which

are due to the State Government from such lessee c.n any person claiming through him or the erstu,hile concessionaire/ lessee for their acts or omissions prior to this letter. 2. The deemed extension shall not absolve the lessee frorn any action under MMDR Act and Rules framed there under for the acts done prior to this letter. ...+... - 4-

3. No mining operations shall be unclertaken in the leasehold area unless all statutory clearances such as Forest clearance under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Environmental clearance under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, KSPCB Consents, permissions etc. under various legislations, Acts. Rules, Regrrlations, J Notifications as amended from time to time to the satisfaction of concerned authorities under such Acts, Rules etc., are in place.

4. The lessee shall abrde by the conditions laid dou,n in the Act ald Rules and in this letter and the conditions stipulated in the original lease deed also.

5. The lessee sha11 comply with the provisions of the Stamp DuSz and Registration Fee as applicable under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 7957 , and as amended frorn time to time to the satisfaction of the concerned authoritv under the Act.

6. This deemed extension is subject to any independent proceedings under MMDR Act, including proceedings for violation of any provisions of the Rules m:rde there under.

Yours faithfully, -?mg#Wt"efrrt Under Secretary to Governmentr Commerce and lndustdes Department (Mines) I ?-.fao/ Commissioner, Bagalkot District, Bagalkot. Cement ,,!'tM.ls -Bagalkot and Industries Ltd., 6"rr, F1oor, Block No.I, Stadium House, Veer Nariman Road Churchgate, MUMBAI- 4OO O2O. 3. PS to Hon'ble Minister of Mines of Geologr, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore. 4. PS to Secretgry, Commerce & Industries _ Department (Mines), Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore. 5. PA to Deputlr Secretary, Commerce & Industries Department(Mines), Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore.