(1) The procedure of short term auction shall be followed for quick disposal of the seized/unauthorized extracted minor mineral through notice depicting approximate quantity of the seized mineral, date and place of auction amount of earnest money which shall be issued by the concerned Mining Officer by way of wide publicity in the locality of seized mineral in question and shall be displayed on the notice board of the concerned Mining Officer, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Block Development Officer and concerned office of the local body of self governance.
(2) The notice shall be displayed atleast one week before the date of short term auction. A copy of notice shall be sent to the local authority having jurisdiction over the area.
(3) Every bidder shall deposit the Earnest money in cash or through crossed draft in favour of concerned Mining Officer. The reserve price shall be fixed by the Auction Committee on case to case basis as per the prevailing rates and as per the quantity of mineral.
(4) The Auction Committee shall comprise of concerned Mining Officer, Tehsildar and Assistant Engineer, H.P. Public Works Department for conducting the auction. The highest bidder who is provisionally selected shall deposit 25% of the amount of bid immediately after completion of auction and rest of the amount shall be deposited within 3 days from the date of auction. In case the highest bidder fails to deposit the balance amount within the stipulated period, the deposited amount shall be forfeited and in that eventuality re-auction process shall be initiated immediately.
(5) After receiving the full amount from the successful bidder, the concerned Mining Officer or his representative shall hand over the possession of the auctioned minor mineral.
(6) The period for the lifting/disposal of mineral shall invariably be fixed by the Auction Committee.
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