1[11B. Power of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified
under Part B of First Schedule.--The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules for regulating the grant of mining leases or other mineral concessions in respect of minerals
specified in Part B of the First Schedule and for purposes connected therewith, and the State Government
shall grant a 2[mineral concession] in respect of any such mineral in accordance with such rules.]
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2015, s. 12 (w.e.f. 12-1-2015).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, "reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease" (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).