Standing Order No. 4514/2018 of the Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 24th March, 2018 on the tapping of toddy [C15-H9R]

Standing Order No. 4514/2018

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 24th March, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

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 Labour 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 B to the Licensing Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)