Standing Order No. 4317/2023 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 22nd September, 2023 on the storage of agricultural produce [C1D-P0W]

Standing Order No. 4317/2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

General Administration Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 22nd September, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fertiliser 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 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 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 Registrar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Fertiliser Inspector shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar within thirty 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)