Standing Order No. 4722/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 26th August, 2020 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C19-K9Z]

Standing Order No. 4722/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Home Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 26th August, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Market Secretaries,

Subject: The sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors 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 Home 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 sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contract farming sponsor carrying on the sponsoring of contract farming shall make an application in Form H to the Government of Punjab within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Market Secretary shall ensure that certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Punjab within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)