Standing Order No. 3132/2009 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab dated 18th April, 2009 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C1J-4W0]

Standing Order No. 3132/2009

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 18th April, 2009

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 Water Resources 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 Insecticides Board within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that seed is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Insecticides Board within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)