Standing Order No. 3297/2010 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 9th December, 2010 on the keeping of milch cattle [C18-RAR]

Standing Order No. 3297/2010

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

General Administration Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 9th December, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Plant Protection Officers,

Subject: The keeping of milch cattle by dairy farmers under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab 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 keeping of milch cattle by dairy farmers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every dairy farmer carrying on the keeping of milch cattle shall make an application in Form B to the Market Committee within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Plant Protection Officer shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Market Committee within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)