Standing Order No. 3677/2016 of the Housing Department, Government of Punjab dated 1st August, 2016 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C1J-PX0]

Standing Order No. 3677/2016

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Housing Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 1st August, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Co-operative Societies,

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 Housing 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 Market Committee within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Market Committee within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)