Standing Order No. 4700/2013 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th May, 2013 on the raising of plants in a nursery [C1E-NZK]

Standing Order No. 4700/2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 28th May, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Co-operative Societies,

Subject: The raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers 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 Health and Family Welfare 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 raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every nursery grower carrying on the raising of plants in a nursery shall make an application in Form H to the Government of Punjab within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies shall ensure that planting material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Punjab within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)