Standing Order No. 2985/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 16th March, 2026 on the cultivation of hemp under licence [C16-BV6]

Standing Order No. 2985/2026

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 16th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp 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 Finance 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 cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp.

2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of hemp carrying on the cultivation of hemp under licence shall make an application in Form F to the District Excise Officer within ten days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)