BY SPEED POST No.34012/(03)/2014-CPAM Government of India Ministry of Coal New Delhi, the /C3 December, 2015 Dr. Saurindra Mohan Kolay, 2nd Floor, 511 Jodhpur Park, KOLKATA-700 068 Subject Grant of recognition as competent person to prepare Mining Plan/Mine Closure Plan for Coal/Lignite block. Sir, I am directed to refer to your application No. Nil dated 24.08.2015 on the above cited subject and to convey approval of the Central Govt. to the grant of recognition under Rule 220 of Mineral Concession Rule, 1960 in your favour as competent person to prepare Mining Plan/Mine Closure Plan for Coal/ Lignite Block(s) up to 10 years from the date of issue of this letter. RQP is required to comply with the provisions of all the concerned 2. statutes and guidelines/circulars of the Govt. issued from time to time in regard to preparation of Mining Plans. (I.P. Nagpal) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Copy to: TD, NIC, Ministry of Coal for including the name of RQP in the list of RQP in the Ministry of Coal's Web Site.