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DGMS Circular - 4 PDF
DGMS Circular - 4 PDF
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(No. S29014/6/74-MI)
3. Exemptions under Sec. 83—All opencast workings in mines engaged in working the
mineral specified in Part A of the Schedule below from the provisions specified in column
(2) Part B of the said Schedule, are exempted provided that all the conditions specified in
column (3) thereto are fulfilled.
SCHEDULE
Part A
Kankar, Murrum, Laterite, Boulder, Gravel, Shingle, Ordinary sand (excluding moulding
sand, glass sand and other mineral sands), ordinary clay (excluding caolin, china clay,
white clay or fire clay), building stone, road metal, earth, fullers earth and lime stone.
2.0 Under the same Notification, persons holding Diploma or Merit Certificate in Mining
have been exempted from passing Overman Certificate of Competency after they have
obtained at least one year's experience as Post Diploma trainee or in any statutory capacity.
The Diploma and Merit Certificate Holders have been granted also exemption in respect of
Second Class Manager's Certificate if they have passed a qualifying test as mentioned
above and undergone one year's experience as a Post Diploma Trainee etc., and at least
three years' service in any statutory capacity in mines.
3.0 It is further provided in the Notification that persons who have been exempted from
possessing any statutory certificate granted under Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 will be
eligible to work in metalliferous mines in corresponding capacity without passing any
further examination after they have gained an experience in a subordinate capacity for a
period of at least six months in metalliferous mines having workings belowground and vice
versa. For example, a person who is exempted from possessing Colliery Manager's
Certificate will be entitled to work as First Class Manager of any underground
metalliferous mine after putting in a service of at least six months in a subordinate capacity
as Second Class Assistant Manager in metalliferous mines having workings belowground.
4.0 To assist the industry, it is proposed to institute a system of registration of persons who
qualify for exemptions from grant of any statutory certificate for appointment at mines but
for this purpose it will be necessary to amend the regulations. Action has already been
initiated to do so. In the meanwhile, it will be the responsibility of the management to
verify the requisite qualifications, certificates and documents of experience etc. before
appointing a person to a statutory post in mines to which he may be eligible by virtue of the
aforesaid Notification. In case of any doubt, the matter may be referred to the Zonal
Director or Jt. Director for advice.
(Cir. 54/1972)
Note : The above circular 54/1972 has been superseded by Cir. Exam. 3/ 1975, It is given
here only for historical importance.
CMR 17
Approval of Diploma in Mine Surveying— Further to Notification No. S.O. 1599 dated
28th June 1961, the Central Government has, under Reg. 17 of CMR 1957, approved the
following Diploma vide Notification No. 80(E), Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-11,
Section 3(ii) dated 25.1.1990.
This institution has been approved under Reg. 17 of MMR 1961 vide Notification No. S.O.
79(E), Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-11, Section 3(ii) dated 25.1.90 (amending the
list published earlier vide No. S.O. 2795 dated 23rd Sept., 1963).
CMR 18/MMR 18
1. Exemption from the provisions of CMR’57/MMR’61 which require appointment of
persons with statutory certificates—Vide notification No. S.O. 712(E) published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary part II, Section 3(ii) on 13th December, 1974 certain
conditional exemptions have been granted to all mines from such provisions of the Coal
Mines Regulations, 1957 and the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, which require the
appointment of persons holding 1st Class Manager's Certificate, Manager's permit.
Overman's, Foreman's, Sirdar's, Mate's and Surveyor's Certificates.
Since the Bye-laws for grant of the aforesaid certificates have not yet been suitably
amended so as to incorporate these relaxations and concessions, certificates cannot be
granted to candidates, even though they satisfy the conditions stipulated in the aforesaid
notification. So, those who desire to obtain such certificates, have to appear in the regular
examinations conducted by the Board as per the Bye-laws for the time being in force.
However, by virtue of the notification referred to above, persons, though they do not
possess the above mentioned certificates, can be appointed in the statutory capacities
requiring the possession of these certificates, provided they fulfill the conditions specified
in the notification, referred to above and their appointments will be in order so long as the
aforesaid Notification is in force.
A copy of the Notification, along with a list of approved Degrees and Diplomas in Mining
Engineering, is enclosed for general guidance and information.
Since the Bye-laws for the grant of Manager's certificates have been amended vide
Notifications Board/Coal/11317/74 and Board/Metal 5810/74 and 5811/74, published in the
Gazette of India dated 14.9.74, and since the said amended Bye-laws provide for the
relaxations and concessions to the Degree and Diploma holders in Mining Engineering, the
Manager's certificates will be issued to them provided they satisfy the requirements of the
amended Bye-laws. Consequently the Notification No. S.O. 721(E) Dated 21st November,
1972 was superseded by the subsequent Notification No. S.O. 712 (E) Dated 13.12.74,
which covers only those cases for which the Bye-laws have not yet been suitably amended.
Therefore, para D of D.G.M.S. Circular No. 3 of 1975 stands modified to the extent
indicated in this circular.
List of approved Degrees and Diplomas in Mining Engineering under Regs. 16 & 18 of
CMR 1957/MMR 1961
The Board has further decided that in case a candidate appears at any examination
conducted either by the Board or by an arrangement with the Board, and has failed, he will
not qualify for grant of a certificate in that examination for a period of one year even if he
passes at any other Examination during the year). Therefore, a candidate will not be
considered eligible to get a statutory certificate within one year of his failure in any
particular class of examination.
(Cir Exam. 4/1975)
CMR19/MMR20
Classification of Winding Engine Drivers Certificate of Competency—As the
control and method of operation of steam/compressed air engines on the one hand and the
electrical engines on the other are different, a recent amendment made in the relevant bye-
laws provides for the winding engineman's certificate to be valid for either of the engine-
types aforesaid, or both. In order that application received for the grant of engine driver's
certificates can be properly processed and classified, it is desirable that in every certificate
of experience issued in this respect, specific mention is made as to the type of the winding
engine on which the experience was obtained.
(Cir. 64/1967)
MMR 21
Payment of Examination Fees under Reg. 21 of MMR 1961—All intending candidates
shall comply with the following instructions :
(b) For different examinations, the fee should be paid by Crossed Indian Postal Orders in
the following denominations :
Sl. Examination Fee Payable Denomination of
No. Postal Order
1. Manager's First Class Rs. 50/- One Postal Order of Rs.
2. Manager's Second Class Rs. 30/- 5/-and the balance in any
3. Mine Surveyor's Rs. 20/- denominations
4. Foreman's Rs. 20/-
5. Mate's Rs. 10/-
6. Winding Engine Drivers Class I Rs. 20/- One Postal Order of Rs.2/-
and balance in any
denominations.
7. Winding Engine Drivers Class II Rs. 10/- One Postal Order of Re.1/-
8. Blaster's Rs. 6/- and balance in any
denominations.
9. Gas Testing Rs. 4/- Two Postal Orders of Re.
1/- each.
Refund of any fee paid under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 21 is permitted only where
the candidate has died before the examination or where the fee has been erroneously paid.
(Cir.. 19/1971 and Govt. Notification No. GSR 947 dt. 13.7.72)
CMR24
1. Manager to return Certificate—It is the responsibility of the manager of every mine to
ensure that as soon as any overman or sirdar gives up employment at his mine, his
competency certificate is returned to him immediately.
(Cir. 59/1963)
Certificate holder may be informed in writing at least six months before the date on which
the validity of the certificate expires to initiate action for its revalidation. Simultaneously a
notice may be prominently displayed at the mine office indicating the names of certificate
holders at the mine and the dates on which the validity of each certificate expires.
(Cir. 17/1968)
CMR 27/MMR 30
1. Renewal of Gas Testing Certificate— In order to assist the holders of gas testing
certificate to have more than one chance of appearing at the renewal examinations for the
certificates, it has been decided to entertain the applications sufficiently in advance of the
date due for renewal of the certificate. The applications of the concerned officials may be
forwarded to the office of D.G.M.S. at least six months before the due date for revalidation.
(Cir. 56/1966)
The matter was discussed with the Indian National Overmen, Sirdars and Shotfirers'
Association (INMOSSA) and it has been tentatively decided that:
(a) All candidates who qualify to obtain Sirdar's/Mate's certificate will be medically
examined and certified by a qualified medical practitioner appointed under Regulation 27