Standing Order No. 3112/2011 of the Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 22nd March, 2011 on the tapping of toddy [C14-ZB9]

Standing Order No. 3112/2011

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 22nd March, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the tapping of toddy by toddy tappers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every toddy tapper carrying on the tapping of toddy shall make an application in Form A to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)