Standing Order No. 256/2016 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th October, 2016 on the storage of agricultural produce [C1D-118]

Standing Order No. 256/2016

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 28th October, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Seed Inspectors,

Subject: The storage of agricultural produce by licensees of a warehouse 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 Industries and Commerce 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 storage of agricultural produce by licensees of a warehouse.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a warehouse carrying on the storage of agricultural produce shall make an application in Form E to the Market Committee within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Seed Inspector shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Market Committee within forty-five 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 Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)