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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001/AGRAHAYANA 27,1923

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Commerce)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 18th December, 2001

S.O. 1229 (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 Tabacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975) should

cease to be imposed.

And whereas the Central Government has considered it appropriate to dispose of excess or unauthorised Flue

Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in the State of Karnataka.

Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30 read with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of the

section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby relaxes the operation of the provision

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of section 10 of the said Act in the State of Kamataka for the period from the date of publication of this notification in the

Gazette of India upto 28th February, 2002, and permits the sale of excess or unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia tobacco crop

at the auction platforms authorised by the Tobacco Board.

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R.GOPALAN,JLSecy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 18th December, 2001

S.0.1230(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary

in the public interest, to suspend or relax for the period from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India

upto 28th February, 2002, the operation of all or any of the provisions of the Tabacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975);

Whereas Central Government has been informed by the Tabacco Board that a large number of unregistered

farmers have resorted to unauthorised Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco cultivation in the State of Kamataka, causing a

mismatch between the demand and supply position;

And whereas the Central Government has considered it appropriate to dispose of the excess or unauthorised Fule

Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco at the designated auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in Kamataka;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20 Aread with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of the

Section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby authorises the Tobacco Board to

admit, from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India upto 28th February, 2002, the regular and

registered traders and dealers of the Tobacco Board to purchase, at its auction platforms in Kamataka, the excess or

unauthorised tobacco produced by registered or unregistered farmers in the State of Kamataka subject to the condition

that:

(a)

Rs. 2/- per kg. as extra fee and 5% of the proceeds of the sale as service charges shall be contributed to

the Tobacco Fund by every registered grower for the excess tobacco;

(b)

Rs. 21- per kg. as extra fee and 20% of the proceeds of the sale as service charges shall be contributed to"

the Tobacco Fund by every unregistered grower for the unauthorised tobacco; and

(c)

A copy of the Record of Rights in respect of the tobacco crop for the year 2001.

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R.GOPALAN,Jt.Secy.

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