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[Grant of non-exclusive reconnaissance permits.] Omitted by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021, s. 16 (w.e.f. 28-3-2021). 18 1[11. Grant of 2[composite licence] through auction in respect of minerals other than notified minerals.―3[(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the,— (a) cases falling under section 17A; (b) minerals specified in Part A of the First Schedule; (c) minerals specified in Part B of the First Schedule where the grade of atomic mineral is equal to or greater than such threshold value as may be notified by the Central Government from time to time; or (d) land in respect of which the minerals do not vest in the Government.] (2) In areas where there is evidence to show the existence of mineral contents as required by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 5, the State Government shall grant a mining lease for minerals other than notified minerals following the procedure laid down in section 10B. (3) In areas where there is inadequate evidence to show the existence of mineral contents as required under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 5, the State Government shall grant a 2[composite licence] for minerals other than notified minerals in accordance with the procedure laid down in this section. (4) The State Government shall notify the areas in which 2[composite licence] shall be granted for any minerals other than notified minerals, the terms and conditions subject to which such 2[composite licence] shall be granted, and any other relevant conditions, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 4[Provided that where the State Government has not notified such area for grant of mining lease after establishment of existence of mineral contents of any mineral (whether notified mineral or otherwise), the Central Government may require the State Government to notify such area within a period to be fixed in consultation with the State Government and in cases where the notification is not issued within such period, the Central Government may notify such area for grant of mining lease after the expiry of the period so specified.] (5) For the purpose of granting 2[composite licence], the State Government shall select, through auction by method of competitive bidding, including e-auction, an applicant who fulfils the eligibility conditions as specified in this Act. 4[Provided that— (a) where the State Government has not successfully completed auction for the purpose of granting a composite licence in respect of any mineral (whether notified mineral or otherwise) in such notified area; or (b) upon completion of such auction, the composite licence or letter of intent for grant of composite licence has been terminated or lapsed for any reason whatsoever, the Central Government may require the State Government to conduct and complete the auction or re- auction process, as the case may be, within a period to be fixed in consultation with the State Government and in cases where such auction or re-auction process is not completed within such period, the Central Government may conduct auction for grant of composite licence for such area after the expiry of the period so specified: Provided further that upon successful completion of the auction, the Central Government shall intimate the details of the preferred bidder in the auction to the State Government and the State Government shall grant composite licence for such area to such preferred bidder in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.] (6) The Central Government shall prescribe the terms and conditions, and procedure, subject to which the auction shall be conducted, including the bidding parameters for the selection, which may