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Auction Notice: Minor Minerals Leases — District Mansehra (August 2026)
Auction Notice · Mansehra · The Nation,
Notice advertisement published in The Nation on Saturday, 1 August 2026, listed under Mansehra. The last date printed on the advertisement was Friday, 14 August 2026 and has passed.
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The Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Director (Tech), Mineral Development Mansehra invites registered Minor Minerals contractors to participate in public auction for the grant of minor-minerals leases in District Mansehra. Interested contractors registered with the Directorate General Mines & Minerals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must submit applications and required deposits before the deadline. Auction date: 2026-08-18 at 11:00 AM (alternate date 2026-08-19 at 11:00 AM if required). Submission deadline: 2026-08-14.
| S.No | Extent & Location | Reserve Price (Rs) | Call Deposit (Rs) | Lease Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.174 acres near Village Anayat Abad, Baffa (Tehsil Baffa Pakhal) | 290,000 | 72,500 | 01 year |
| 2 | 129.19 acres near village Sooch Bakot / Naran | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 01 year |
| 3 | 38.206 acres near village Talhatta, Balakot | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 01 year |
| 4 | 335.457 acres near village Pulluhar, Oghi / Darband | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 01 year |
| 5 | 64.05 acres near village Hamsherian / Labukrot | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 01 year |
Key instructions and requirements:
- Eligibility: Only persons/firms registered with Directorate General Mines & Minerals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Minor Minerals contractors may participate. Blacklisted/defaulted parties are not eligible.
- Application: Purchase auction application form (non-refundable) at Rs. 10,000 plus applicable 2% Sales Tax. Submit completed application at least three working days prior to the auction; last date for submission: 2026-08-14.
- Documents: Registered applicants must submit attested copies of CNIC, income tax registration (NTN), partnership deed/association documents and evidence of paid-up capital where applicable.
- Deposits & payments: Call deposit must be paid to the specified Bank of Khyber accounts prior to auction (account numbers provided in notice). Successful bidder must deposit 1/4th of the total bid as security within three days; failure will forfeit the deposit and the second highest bid may be considered.
- Post-award obligations: Successful bidder to pay applicable excise duty, withholding tax and fees as per KP Mines & Minerals Act, and shall be bound to comply with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines & Minerals Act 2017 and other applicable rules. Transportation of minerals must be via verified transit challans; unauthorized transport will be actionable.
- Site inspection: Interested parties may visit and check advertised areas; sketches are available at the office.
- Auction & contact: Auction will be held at the office of Deputy Commissioner Mansehra on 2026-08-18 at 11:00 AM (backup date 2026-08-19 at 11:00 AM). For further information visit the office from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on working days. Issuing office: Assistant Director (Tech), Mineral Development, Mansehra.
Published in The Nation on Saturday, 1 August 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
Questions about this notice
- What is the last date for this notice?
- The advertisement prints Friday, 14 August 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this notice?
- The Nation, in the edition of Saturday, 1 August 2026.
- Which city is this notice listed under?
- Mansehra. That is the city recorded for this advertisement — taken from the notice where it names a place, and otherwise from the newspaper edition it appeared in.
- How do I respond to this notice?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.
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