RFGD.NO. D. L.-33004/99

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II~Scction 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 14]

NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001/PAUSA 18,1922

67 GI/2001

(1)

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Commerce)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5th Januaiy, 2001

s. o. is(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the

circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary in the public interest that

certain of the restrictions imposed by the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975)

should cease to be imposed;

And whereas the Central Government has considered it appropriate

to dispose of the excess Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated

auction platforms of the tobacco Board.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 30

read with Clause (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act,

1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby relaxes the operation of the

provision of Section 10 of the said Act in the State of Karnataka fqr a period up to

28^th February 2001 from the date of publication of this notification in the Official

Gazette and permits the sale of unauthorized FCV tobacco crop at the auction

platforms authorized by the Tobacco Board on payment of extra fee of Rs.2/- per

kg.

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R. GOPALAN, Jt. Secy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5tii January, 2001

s. o. 16(E).— Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the

circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary in the public interest to protect

the registered growers of tobacco from the entry of unauthorized tobacco

produced in excess by registered farmers and produced unauthorizedly by

unregistered farmers;

And whereas the Centra! Government has considered it appropriate

to dispose of the excess Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated

auction platforms as per the conditions mentioned below.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 20A

read with Clause (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act,

1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government authorizes for a period up to 28^th

February 2001, the Tobacco Board to admit the regular and registered traders

and dealers of the Tobacco Board to purchase at its auction platforms, the

production of unauthorized tobacco produced by registered and unregistered

farmers in the State of Karnataka subject to the following conditions:

(1)

a 5% service charge be imposed on the unregistered grower and

the registered grower having grown an unauthorized quantity sold

at the auction platforms in Karnataka; and

(2)

to furnish a copy of the Record of Rights in respect of the tobacco

crop for the year 2000.

IF. No. 6/2/99-EP(Agri. V1M1

R. GOPALAN. Jt. Secy.

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