Section 5(10)(c) in Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
(c)provide a performance security to the State Government in the form of a bank guarantee in the format specified in Schedule IV or as a security deposit for an amount equivalent to 0.25% of the value of estimated resources, and such performance security may be invoked by the State Government in accordance with the terms and conditions of the prospecting licence.