Section 12(1) in Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016
(1)The Government or any Officer authorized by the Government in this behalf shall approve the mining plan or such modified mining plan or scheme of mining with or without any modification within a period of forty-five days from the date of receipt or submission of such application for approval of mining plan or modified mining plan or scheme of mining, as the case may be and after consisting the Forest, Fisheries and Irrigation & Flood Control Departments.
