Standing Order No. 4732/2026 of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th June, 2026 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C1F-YXP]

Standing Order No. 4732/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Revenue Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 25th June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Agricultural Officers,

Subject: The sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors 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 Revenue 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 sponsoring of contract farming by contract farming sponsors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contract farming sponsor carrying on the sponsoring of contract farming shall make an application in Form D to the Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)