GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
MINES & MINERALS New Sand Policy-2016 - Amendment to Rule 9-B (6) and 9-O(ii) Orders Issued.
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G.O.MS.No. 24

Dated: 29-01-2016
Read the following:

1) G.O.Ms.No.19, Ind. & Com. (M.II) Dept., Dt.15.01.2016.

2) G.O.Ms.No.20, Ind. & Com. (M.II) Dept., Dt.15.01.2016.
3) G.O.Ms.No.21, Ind. & Com. (M.II) Dept., Dt.19.01.2016.
--::o0o::-O R D E R:In the G.O.1st read above, Government have introduced a New Sand Policy 2016
and issued orders amending the Rule 9 of APMMC Rules, 1966 vide G.O 2 nd read above.
Accordingly, a District Level Sand Committee (DLSC) shall constitute with (10) members
as mentioned therein. Further the SHGs shall handover the existing reaches w.e.f.
01.02.2016.
2.
After reviewing the matter, the Government hereby decided to add the following
three officials to the District Level Sand Committee (DLSC) mentioned at point (c) (1)
(iii) under Para 6 of the order issued vide G.O. 1 st read above and also decided to amend
the orders issued for handing over the existing reaches by SHGs, w.e.f. 01.02.2016 or
the date as decided by the DLSC. :
1. The Assistant Director, Survey & Land Records, concerned.
2. RTO/DTC concerned.
3. Additional Superintendent of Police, concerned.
3.
Accordingly, the following notification shall be published in the Extra-Ordinary issue
of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette with immediate effect :
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Mines
& Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh hereby makes the following amendment to the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.20,
Industries & Commerce (M.II) Department, Dt.15.01.2016.
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AMENDMENT

Sl.
No
1.

Rule
No.
9-B(6)

For

Read as

The District Level Sand Committee shall

consist of the following members:

The District Level Sand Committee shall

consist of the following members:

1
2
3
4

5
6
7

9
10

The Joint Collector

Chief Executive
Officer, Zilla Parishad
Project Officer, ITDA
Project Director,
District Water
Management Agency
(DWAMA)
Revenue Divisional
Officer, Concerned
Deputy Director,
Ground Water Dept
Executive Engineer,
Irrigation
Department
Executive Engineer,
Rural Water Supply
Concerned.
District Panchayat
Officer
The Assistant
Director of Mines and
Geology

Chairman
Vice
Chairman
Member
Member

1
2

3
4

Member
5
Member
6
Member
7
Member
8
Member
9
Member
Convenor

10

11

12
13

The Joint Collector

Chief Executive
Officer, Zilla
Parishad
Project Officer, ITDA
Project Director,
District Water
Management
Agency (DWAMA)
Revenue Divisional
Officer, Concerned
Deputy Director,
Ground Water Dept
Executive Engineer,
Irrigation
Department
Executive Engineer,
Rural Water Supply
Concerned.
District Panchayat
Officer

Chairman
Vice
Chairman

The Assistant
Director of Mines
and Geology
The Assistant
Director, Survey &
Land Records,
concerned.
RTO / DTC,
concerned
Additional
Superintendent of
Police, concerned.

Member
Convenor

Member
Member

Member
Member
Member

Member

Member

Member

Member
Member

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2.

9-O (ii)

Regarding IV & V and above order streams,

SHGs(MACs) shall hand over existing
reaches to the officer authorized by DLSC
w.e.f 01.02.2016 and these sand reaches
will be allotted through e-Auction for the
balance quantity of sand available in the
reaches as on 01.02.2016 as per their
respective EC approved quantities. DLSC is
authorized to initiate auction process well in
advance to enable successful bidders to
take over the sand reaches immediately
after 01.02.2016.

Regarding IV & V and above order

streams, SHGs (MACs) shall hand over
existing reaches to the officer authorized
by DLSC w.e.f 01.02.2016 or the date
as decided by the DLSC and these
sand reaches will be allotted through eAuction for the balance quantity of sand
available
in
the
reaches
as
on
01.02.2016 or the date as decided by
the DLSC
as per their respective
Environment Clearance (EC) approved
quantities. DLSC is authorized to initiate
auction process well in advance to
enable successful bidders to take over
the sand reaches immediately after
01.02.2016 or the date as decided by
the DLSC.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

M. GIRIJA SHANKAR,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (M&G & FP)(FAC)
To
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationary & Stores Purchase (Ptg. Wing)
A.P., Hyderabad. (He is requested to publish the above Notification in the ExtraOrdinary issue of A.P. Gazette, with immediate effect and arrange to send 500
copies of the same to Government in Industries & Commerce (M.II) Dept)
The Director of Translation, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. (He is requested to
furnish the Telugu version of the Notification direct to the Commissioner,
Printing, Stationary & Stores Purchase (Ptg. Wing), Hyderabad).
The Director of Mines & Geology, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
All District Collectors in the State.
All Joint Collectors in the State.
All Joint Directors of Mines & Geology.
}
All Deputy Directors of Mines & Geology
} through Director
All Assistant Directors of Mines & Geology
} Mines & Geology, A.P,Hyd.
All Departments of Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Pts.III) Department.
Copy to:
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi.
The Law (H) Department.
The Industries and Commerce (M.I/M.III) Department.
The P.S. to Honble Chief Minister.
The P.S. to Honble Minister for Mines and Geology.
The P.S. to Secretary to Government, Industries & Commerce (Mines)
Department.
The Member Secretary, SIEAA, Ministry of Environment & Forests through
Member Secretary, A.P. Pollution Control Board, Hyderabad. Sf/Sc.

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//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
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