Standing Order No. 4839/2019 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 11th July, 2019 on the tapping of toddy [C17-HTB]

Standing Order No. 4839/2019

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 11th July, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

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 Industries and Commerce 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 Collector within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)