Standing Order No. 1400/2026 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 23rd June, 2026 on the tapping of toddy [C1F-YVT]

Standing Order No. 1400/2026

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Mines and Geology Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 23rd June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 tapping of toddy by toddy tappers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every toddy tapper carrying on the tapping of toddy shall make an application in Form E to the Excise Appellate Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)