Standing Order No. 1694/2014 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th April, 2014 on the production of certified seed [C1A-Z36]

Standing Order No. 1694/2014

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Urban Development Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 8th April, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Seed Inspectors,

Subject: The production of certified seed by seed producers 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 Urban Development 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 production of certified seed by seed producers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every seed producer carrying on the production of certified seed shall make an application in Form A to the Director of Agriculture within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Seed Inspector shall ensure that planting material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Agriculture within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)