(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, mining lease in government land where available area is less than 1.0 hectare and surrounded by khatedari land, shall be granted alongwith such khatedari land, to khatedar or holder of registered consent of khatedar.
(2) In such cases, one time premium equivalent to twenty five times of dead rent as per schedule III, for the area to be granted shall be payable:
Provided that where government land is surrounded by khatedari land of different khatedars and khatedars are interested in addition of such land with their respective khatedari land, the premium shall be determined by auctioning of such land among the adjoining khatedars keeping reserve price as twenty five times of dead rent.
Provided further that the premium shall not be adjusted against dead rent or royalty.
(3) Except otherwise provided in this rule, the provisions of rule 14, 16 and 17A shall apply mutatis mutandis to the grant of mining lease under this rule.