Standing Order No. 198/2015 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 6th September, 2015 on the production of agricultural produce [C1M-HPZ]

Standing Order No. 198/2015

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 6th September, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fertiliser Inspectors,

Subject: The production of agricultural produce by producers 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 Finance 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 production of agricultural produce by producers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every producer carrying on the production of agricultural produce shall make an application in Form C to the Director of Agriculture within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Fertiliser Inspector shall ensure that certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Agriculture within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)