Standing Order No. 2061/2026 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th May, 2026 on the cultivation of land [C1Q-J26]

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

Dates: made 8 May 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Social Welfare 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. 2061/2026 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th May, 2026 on the cultivation of land, Standing Order No. 2061/2026, 8th May, 2026 [C1Q-J26]. Machine: C1Q-J26.

Standing Order No. 2061/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Social Welfare Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 8th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Insecticide Inspectors,

Subject: The cultivation of land by farmers 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 Social Welfare 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 cultivation of land by farmers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every farmer carrying on the cultivation of land shall make an application in Form C to the Board within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Insecticide Inspector shall ensure that produce is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare 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 Social Welfare 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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