Standing Order No. 2054/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 19th November, 2025 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C1H-R4J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 19 November 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Punjab.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2054/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 19th November, 2025 on the sponsoring of contract farming, Standing Order No. 2054/2025, 19th November, 2025 [C1H-R4J]. Machine: C1H-R4J.

Standing Order No. 2054/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 19th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

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 Law 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 G to the Board within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that insecticide is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Law Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961) [S2F-PHN]. Vires verified.

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