Information
on Right to Information Act, 2005
Pertaining to
Directorate of Marketing &
Inspection
Government of
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation
Directorate of Marketing &
Inspection
Head Office, NH-IV,
New CGO Complex,
DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING & INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT,2005
INDEX
Sl.No. Item
(i) Particulars of its
organization, functions and duties;
(ii)
Powers and duties
of its officers and employees;
(iii)
Procedures followed
in the decision making process, including channels of
supervision and
accountability;
(iv) The norms set by it
for the discharge of its functions;
(vi)
A statement of the
categories of documents that are held by it or under its
control;
(vii) The particulars of
any arrangement that exists for
consultation with or representation by
the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or
implementation thereof;
(viii) A statement of the
Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more
persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice and as to whether
meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to
the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;
(ix-(x)
A Directory of its
Officers and employees;
The monthly
remuneration received by each of its officers and employees
including the
system of compensation as provided in its regulations;
(xi) The Budget
allocated to each of its agency indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed
expenditure and reports on disbursement made;
(xii)
The manner of
execution of subsidy programmes including the amounts allocated and the
details of beneficiaries of such
programmes;
(xiii)
Particulars of
recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it;
(xiv) Details in respect
of the information available to or
held by it reduced in an
electronic form;
(xv)
The particulars of
facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
including the
working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;
and
DIRECTORATE
OF MARKETING & INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION
RIGHT
TO INFORMATION ACT,2005
(i) Particulars of its organizations,
functions and duties:-
MANDATE:
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) is an attached Office
of the Ministry of Agriculture. It was
set up in the year 1935 to implement the agricultural marketing policies and
programmes of the Central Government.
Since its very inception, the Directorate
continues to be responsible for bringing about an integrated development of
marketing of agricultural and allied produce in the country with a view to
safeguard the interests of producer-sellers as well as the consumers. It maintains a close liaison between the
Central and the State Governments in the implementation of agricultural
marketing policies in the country.
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP:
The Directorate is headed by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the
Govt. of India (AMA). The Directorate
has its Head Office at
Regional Offices
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Sub-Office under Regional office
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Agmark Laboratories under
Regional Office |
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1. |
1. Dehradun |
1.Okhla 2.Ghaziabad |
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2. Kolkata |
1. 2.Bhubaneshwar 3. |
1.Kolkata 2.Patna 3.Bhubaneshwar |
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3. Mumbai |
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1.Mumbai 2.Rajkot |
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4. |
1. |
1. |
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5. Chennai |
1. |
1.Chennai 2.Bangalore |
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6. |
1. |
1. |
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7. |
1. |
1. |
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8. Guwahati |
1. Shillong |
1.Guwahati |
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9. |
1. |
1. |
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10. Jaipur |
Nil |
1.Jaipur |
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1. |
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ACTIVITIES:
The activities of the Directorate cover the following areas of
agricultural marketing:
1.
Promotion of Standardisation and Grading of agricultural and allied produce under the
Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Act, 1937 as amended in 1986;
2.
Market Research, Surveys and Planning;
3. Agricultural Marketing Reforms
4. Agricultural Marketing Information
Network;
5 Promotion of Cold Storage
6. Construction of Rural Godowns
7. Development of Marketing Infrastructure,
Grading & Standardization
8. Training in agricultural marketing;
9. Marketing Extension;
1. STANDARDISATION AND GRADING OF
AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED PRODUCE (NON-PLAN):
Quality standards for agricultural commodities are framed based on their
intrinsic quality. Food safety factors
are being incorporated in the standards to compete in World trade. Standards are being harmonised with
international standards keeping in view the WTO requirements. Certification of agricultural commodities is
carried out for the benefit of producer/manufacturer and consumer. Certification of adulteration prone
commodities viz. Butter, Ghee, Vegetable Oils, Ground-Spices, Honey, Wheat Atta
etc. is very popular. Blended Edible
Vegetable Oils and Fat Spread are compulsorily required to be certified under
Agmark.
The Certification mark under the Agricultural Produce
(Grading & Marking) Act is popularly known as "AGMARK". Grading is carried out in
accordance with the standards
notified, following meticulous
procedure of sampling, testing,
packaging, marking and
sealing as per
the instructions issued under the
Act and Rules.
1. 1 FORMULATION OF GRADE
STANDARDS:
Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Act, 1937 empowers the
Central Government to frame grade standards for agricultural produce. The DMI has formulated Agmark standards for
181 agricultural and allied commodities.
Standards framed under the provisions of the Act are popularly known as
AGMARK standards. The standards are
framed in a scientific manner. A
sampling plan is first drawn for collecting adequate number of representative
samples of the concerned commodity from different producing areas and
assembling centers over a period of time.
These samples are analyzed in various Regional Agmark Laboratories for
various physical and chemical parameters.
On the basis of analytical data generated, grade standards are
formulated keeping in view the standards framed under the provisions of the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
1.2 GRADING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES:
The grading activities are directed
specifically for the benefit of farmers and consumers, while they also help the
traders in efficient movement of the produce from the producers to the consumers.
Promotion of standardization and grading of agricultural and allied produce is
one of the important activities of the Directorate of Marketing &
Inspection. The Directorate promotes standardization and grading and implements
scheme of certification of agricultural and allied products for orderly
marketing under the provisions of Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking)
Act, 1937 as amended in 1986. The
Certification mark under the Act is popularly known as ‘AGMARK’. Grading is
carried out in accordance with the standards notified,
following meticulous procedure of sampling, testing, packaging, marking and
sealing as per the instructions issued under the provisions of the Act and
Rules. It serves as a means of
describing the quality of commodities to be purchased or sold by the buyers or
sellers all over the country and abroad.
This establishes a common trade language and avoids the need for
physical checking and handling at many points.
The system of grading and certification benefits both the sellers and
buyers in view of the fact that the producer gets price commensurate with the
quality produced by him and consumer gets a quality product. Grading and
certification activities can be broadly classified into -
(i)
Grading for Internal Trade
(ii)
Grading for Export
(iii)
Grading at Producers’ level.
1.2.1 Grading
for Internal Trade:
Grading
of agricultural commodities for internal trade is voluntary in nature and is
carried out under the provisions of Agricultural Produce (Grading &
Marking) Act, 1937. However, as per provision in Prevention of Food
Adulteration Rules, 1955 certification of blended edible vegetable oils and fat
spread is compulsory under Agmark for internal trade. The commodities graded under ‘AGMARK’ for
internal trade are classified into two groups; viz. decentralized commodities
and centralized commodities.
Decentralised commodities include those items which do not require
elaborate testing facilities. Assessment of their purity and determination of grade
is mostly done on the basis of physical factors or relatively simple
tests. Decentralised commodities include
wheat, rice and other cereals, oilseeds, edible nuts, fibre crops, fruit and
vegetables etc. This programme is being
implemented through the Marketing Departments of the concerned State
Governments under the guidance of the Directorate of Marketing and
Inspection. Certain powers such as
renewal of Certificate of Authorisation, drawl of check samples, etc. under the
provisions of General Grading & Marking Rules, 1988 have also been
delegated to Officers of States/ UTs.
for grading of decentralized commodities.
The commodities which require
elaborate testing arrangements for assessment of quality and determination of
grade, are classified as centralised commodities. These include ghee, butter, vegetable oils,
oil cakes, powdered spices, honey, wheat Atta, Besan etc. These require elaborate testing for chemical
parameters. The commodities are tested
by the authorized packers in primary grading laboratories for various prescribed
parameters and grades are assigned as per the analytical results. Packers/ manufacturers who can not establish
their own laboratories because of cost involved and recurring expenditure, get
themselves attached with State Grading Laboratories (SGLs)/ cooperative/
commercial laboratories.
1.2.2 Grading
for Export:
The Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963 is administered
by the Ministry of Commerce. The Act
empowers the Government to
·
Notify commodities which will be subject to quality control and/or
inspection prior to export,
·
Establish standards of quality for such notified commodities, and
·
Specify the type of quality control and/or inspection to be applied to
such commodities.
In view of economic reforms initiated by the Government of India in
early 1990s, the operation of compulsory quality control and inspection for
export commodities had been simplified.
The following steps initiated at the time continued to be operative.
·
State Trading Houses, Trading Houses, Export Houses as well as
Industrial Units in Export Processing Zones and 100% Export Oriented Units have
been exempted from the purview of compulsory pre shipment Inspection.
·
Units approved by EIAs under the system of In-process Quality Control
(IPQC) have been authorized to issue statutory certificates by themselves.
·
Items which were hitherto subjected to compulsory pre shipment
inspection have been exempted from the same, provided the exporter has a firm
letter from the overseas buyer stating that the overseas buyer does not require
preshipment inspection from any official Indian inspection agencies.
Fish
and fishery products, honey, egg products, milk and milk products, black pepper
for
DMI has attended to certification of
grapes during this year from different centers in
1.2.3 Grading
at Producers’ Level:
For securing adequate return to the
producer-sellers, a scheme of Grading at the Producers’ Level by establishing
grading units in Regulated markets and Marketing Cooperatives was
introduced. The main objective of the
scheme is to subject the produce to simple tests, and assign a grade before it
is offered for sale. Grading helps the
producer to get price commensurate with the quality of his produce. Cereals, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit and
vegetables, fibres, arecanut, coconut and tobacco are some of the important
commodities graded under this programme.
The scheme is being implemented by the States/ UTs.
1.3 NETWORK OF AGMARK LABORATORIES:
Directorate of Marketing
& Inspection has set up 16 Regional Agmark Laboratories (RALs) spread all
over the country with Central Agmark Laboratory at
(i)
analyse research samples of agricultural
commodities for framing their standards and
(ii)
analyse check samples drawn under Agmark
Certification Programme.
2. MARKETING RESEARCH, SURVEYS AND PLANNING:
Right from its inception, DMI has been undertaking commodity marketing
surveys and in-depth studies of marketing system in respect of various
agricultural commodities in the country.
Problem-oriented studies are also undertaken and technical guidance is
rendered to State Governments.
2.1 Market Research and Planning:
At the outset guidelines, questionnaires/ schedules and synopses are
prepared and issued to field offices for collection of data. The field surveys are conducted at the
important centres spread over the entire country. The analysis and
interpretation of data is done by using percentage indices, averages, variance,
standard deviation correlation, regression
trends and forecasting tools/ techniques. The report is prepared in an
organized form which includes introduction, methodology, findings, summary,
conclusion and recommendation. Based on
these studies/ surveys, a large number of marketing reports have been published
by the Directorate. These reports help
planners and policy makers to formulate various schemes/ programmes from time
to time for development of agricultural marketing system in the country. The
important suggestions/ recommendations are also made on the basis of findings
of these reports for the benefits of agriculturists, agri-business dealers and
consumers.
2.2 Marketable Surplus and Post-Harvest Losses:
The Directorate is also implementing a scheme for Estimation of
Marketable Surplus and Post-Harvest Losses of Foodgrains. It aims at finding out the quantum of marketable
surplus and post-harvest losses to pin point the causes of losses and to
suggest remedial measures, besides generating data for various user
agencies.
2.3 Research Grants:
With a view to attract private and autonomous sector talent, the DMI
has provided Research Grants to eminent scholars, institutions for undertaking
research studies to identify specific problems & constraints in various
areas of agricultural marketing and suggest remedial The financial assistance was provided in the form of grant-in-aid. 33 such projects were sanctioned. Out of them reports on 32 projects have been
received and published.
2.4 Under the Xth Five Year Plan the three
schemes i) Market Information Network ii) Marketable Surplus and Post-harvest
Losses of Foodgrains and iii) Research Grants Scheme have been amalgamated
under one scheme namely “Market Research and Information Network”. Under the new scheme the Directorate has
undertaken the preparation of following commodity profiles:
i) Post harvest profile of Paddy/ Rice
ii) Post harvest profile of Red Gram
iii) Post harvest profile of Bengal Gram
iv) Post harvest profile of Soyabean
v) Post harvest profile of Mustard- Rape
seed
vi) Post harvest profile of Wheat
vii) Post harvest profile of Groundnut
Out of these profiles Paddy/ Rice,
3. AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING REFORMS:
i)
Model
Act on Agricultural Marketing: This
Ministry has formulated a ‘Model Act’ on agricultural marketing in order to
assist the States in removing barriers, whether legal or policy induced, which
introduce inefficiencies and monopoly rents in the functioning of agricultural
markets. The Model Act enables any person, grower or local authority to
establish new markets in any area, removes compulsion on growers to sell their
produce through existing regulated markets, allows establishment of direct
purchase centers and Farmers Markets for direct sale, promote Public Private
Partnership in management and development of markets, establish Special markets
for commodities like Onions, Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers etc.
ii) Contract Farming:
In the wake of economic liberalization, the concept of contract farming
in which national or multinational companies enter into contracts for marketing
of agricultural and horticultural produce and also provide technologies and
capital to contract farmers has gained importance.
Model
specifications of contract farming agreement and supporting legislation
requiring amendment to the State Acts dealing with agricultural marketing has
been formulated and the same sent to State Governments/ UTs for necessary
action.
4. MARKETING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
NETWORK:
4.1 The Marketing Research and Information
Network Scheme viz. AGMARKNET is being implemented by the Department for
electronic networking of agricultural produce wholesale markets in the country
for collection and dissemination of price and market related information. The
scheme was launched in the year 2000-01.
4.2 Price related Information: Information on price of agricultural
commodities is collected by Auction Officers in the mandi through the process
of auction that takes place from early in the morning and goes up to
lunchtime. The data is usually sent by
e-mail from the mandi in the afternoon indicating the day’s minimum price of
the commodity, the maximum price and the modal price, i.e. the price at which
the maximum sales have taken place. The
quantity of arrivals is also reported.
E-mail from all the markets are compiled in the DMI/NIC Headquarter and
after verification uploaded on the portal.
Information on the portal is in public domain and can be accessed
freely. As on date, price information in
respect of more than 300 commodities and 2000 varieties are reported on the
portal.
4.3 Market related information: In addition to price, several other markets
related information is provided on the portal.
These relate to accepted standards of grades, labeling, sanitary and
phyto-sanitary requirements, physical infrastructure of storage and
warehousing, marketing laws, fees payable etc. Efforts are on to prepare a
national atlas of agricultural markets on a GIS Platform that would indicate
the availability of entire marketing infrastructure in the country including
storage, cold storage, markets and related infrastructure. Similarly commodity profiles indicating the
post harvest requirements of important commodities in terms of quality,
packing, standards, etc. are being loaded on to the portal. Commodities already covered include Rice,
Bengal Gram, Red Gram and Mustard/Rapeseed.
4.4 Establishment of Computing and Networking
Facilities:
Each market
node is provided with a Personal Computer, a printer, a UPS system for power
backup and a modem. The markets are connected to internet through dial-up
modem. The State Marketing Boards/
Directorates and Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) offices spread
all over the country have also been connected.
V-SAT based communication system has been established at DMI
Headquarters,
4.5 Development of Human Resource:
About 1500
officials of the market committees have been provided necessary IT training
under the project so far covering the basic operations of computers,
application software for data entry and usage of internet and e-mail. The training has been conducted with the
support of NIC state/district units. Wherever necessary, onsite training has
also been arranged. Refresher training programmes have also been conducted
wherever required.
4.6 Application and Database Development:
A market
level application software AGMARK has been developed to facilitate data entry
of prices and arrivals, local database creation and information transmission. A
comprehensive national database has been developed. The database is growing
exponentially with daily prices and arrivals information being received from
markets spread all over the country. Weekly and Monthly National price
bulletins are being generated using the database.
Data
is received from markets through e-mail in the form of structured attachments
generated through the AGMARK software. The text files are automatically
uploaded (through a software module) onto the web enabled national database,
after verification by DMI, twice a day (in the afternoon and evening) except on
market/ public holidays. About 770 markets are reporting data to the portal.
4.7 Portal on Market Information:
A portal has
been developed to facilitate dissemination of market-wise prices of various
commodities and other agricultural marketing related information as a single
window service. The portal has linkage with various organizations concerned
with agricultural marketing. Any market can now easily access prices of other
markets through the agmarknet portal. The farmers visiting the markets can be
timely informed by the market officials about prevailing prices in other
markets. The portal provides access to daily, future, minimum support prices
and international commodity prices from FAO website. The quantity of arrivals
is also reported.
In
addition to prices, several other markets related information as mentioned
earlier is being provided on the portal. The portal is constantly being
enriched. An e-directory of markets is
gradually being evolved over the portal. Information on prices and arrivals is
now accessible in Hindi, Gurumukhi and Telugu, besides English. Efforts are on to facilitate dissemination in
other major local languages also. The commodity prices and arrivals information
available on portals of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and
5. PROMOTION OF COLD STORAGE:
For preservation of
perishable produce like fruits and vegetables, cold storages and cold chain
linkage play an important role for increasing the shelf life of produce. For proper development of cold storages and
ensuring proper refrigeration condition two pronged approach was adopted
through Regulation and Promotional activities.
During 1997, the regulation aspect was discontinued to attract more
private investment in cold storage industry.
In 1999, on the recommendation of the High Level Expert Committee on
storage and cold storage a capital investment subsidy scheme for construction/
expansion/ modernization of cold storage was introduced. Fund is released by National Horticulture
Board through NABARD.
6. GRAMIN BHANDARAN YOJNA:
6.1 It is a capital investment subsidy scheme for
construction/renovation of rural godowns.
It was introduced on 2001 – 2002 and extended upto
6.2 The project for construction of rural godowns can be taken up by
individuals, farmers, Group of farmers, growers,partnership/ proprietory firms
non-Government organizations(NGOs), self-help Groups, Companies, Corporations,
Cooperatives, Federations, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, Marketing
Boards and Agro-processing Corporations in the entire country. Assistance for renovation of rural godowns
will however, be restricted to godowns constructed by cooperatives only.
6.3 Promoters will submit the project proposals for term loan and
subsidy to Bank on application form as prescribed by the concerned Bank along
with project report and other documents for appraisal and sanction of
loan. A copy of the proposal shall also
be endorsed by the promoter to Sub-Office/ Regional Office of DMI.
6.4 Bank after appraisal and sanctioning of project and disbursal of
first instalment of loan will furnish a brief project profile-cum-claim form
for advance subsidy along with a copy of bank’s sanction letter to NABARD with
a copy to the Sub-Office/ Regional Office of DMI.
6.5 NABARD on receipt of project-profile-cum-claim from the
participating bank, will sanction and release 50% advance subsidy to the
participating Bank for keeping the same in the subsidy Reserve Fund
Account. NABARD will provide a copy of
the claim to the Head Office of DMI project-wise for replenishment or
adjustment against advance subsidy provided by DMI to NABARD. The release of subsidy by NABARD will be
subject to availability of funds from DMI.
6.6 When the project is complete, the promoter will inform the bank
which will initiate action for inspection by Joint Inspection Committee consisting
of officials from Bank, NABARD and DMI to ensure that the rural godown confirms
to approve technical and financial parameters.
6.7 Under the scheme, subsidy @ 25% will be
given to all categories of farmers, Agriculture graduates, cooperatives &
CWC/ SWCs. All other categories of individuals companies and corporations would
be given subsidy @ 15% of the project cost. In case of NE States/hilly areas
& SC/ST entrepreneurs and their cooperatives, subsidy shall be 33.33%.
6.8 Out of 9483 godowns sanctioned so far, 335
godowns are in public sector, 2376 are in farmers cooperative, 5050 godowns
belong to farmers and 1722 godowns are owned by others like traders, companies,
etc.
7. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
INFRASTRUCTURE, GRADING & STANDARDISATION:
7.1 With a view to attract large private
investment in agriculture, a new scheme has been launched in October 2004
with a Central outlay of Rs.190 crores during Xth Five Year Plan to develop
marketing infrastructure in the country to cater to the post-harvest
requirement of production and marketable surplus of various farm products. A
provision of Rs.70 crore has been made in the budget during 2005-06 for
implementation of the Scheme. This
scheme is reform linked and assistance for development of infrastructure
projects will be provided in those States/
7.2 The main objectives of the scheme are
to provide additional agricultural marketing infrastructure to cope up with the
large expected marketable surpluses of agricultural and allied commodities
including dairy, poultry, fishery, livestock and minor forest produce; to
promote competitive alternative agricultural marketing infrastructure by
inducement of private and cooperative sector investments; to promote direct
marketing through reduction in intermediaries and handling channels thus
enhancing farmers’ income; and to provide infrastructure facilities for
grading, standardization.
7.3 The Rate of subsidy under the scheme is 25% of the capital cost of the project. In case of North Eastern States, hilly and
tribal areas and to entrepreneurs belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled
Tribe (ST) and their cooperatives, the rate of subsidy is 33.33%. Maximum
amount of subsidy shall be restricted to Rs.50 lakh for each project. In the case of North Eastern States, hilly
and tribal areas and to entrepreneurs belonging to SC/ ST and their
cooperatives, maximum amount of subsidy shall be Rs.60 lakh for each
project. In respect of infrastructure
projects of State Agencies, there will be no upper ceiling on subsidy to be
provided under the scheme. The assistance is available to individuals, Group of
farmers/ growers/ consumers, Partnership/Proprietary firms, Non-Government
Organizations, Self Help Groups, Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives,
Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local Bodies, Agricultural Produce Market
Committees & Marketing Boards in the entire country. Subsidy for the
projects under the scheme shall be released through National Bank for
Agriculture & Rural Development for
projects financed by the Commercial, Cooperative and Regional Rural Banks,
Agricultural Development Finance Companies, scheduled Primary Cooperative
Banks, North Eastern Development Financial Corporation and other institutions
eligible for refinance from National Bank for Agriculture & Rural
Development and through National Cooperative Development Corporation for
projects financed by them or by Cooperative Banks recognized by the Corporation in accordance with its
eligibility guidelines.
7.4 Under the scheme the targets for Xth Five year Plan are (i) to
develop 1436 number of new marketing infrastructure projects with central
assistance of Rs.74.40 crores, (ii) to upgrade/ modernize 49 wholesale markets
with central assistance of Rs.25.30 crores and (iii) to upgrade/ modernize 1454
rural primary markets/ apni mandies with central assistance of Rs.75.30 crores. The annual targets for the year 2005-06 are
(i) to develop 528 number of new marketing infrastructure projects with central
assistance of Rs.27.37 crores, (ii) to upgrade/ modernize 21 wholesale markets
with central assistance of Rs.10.80 crores, and (iii) to upgrade/ modernize 558
number of rural primary markets/ apni mandies with a central assistance of
Rs.28.80 crores. Besides this,
modernization/ accreditation of three Agmark laboratories namely Central Agmark
Laboratory, Nagpur, Regional Agmark Laboratories at New Delhi and Mumbai with
National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories has
been proposed to be completed by the year ending 2005-06, while other six
Regional Agmark Laboratories are to be modernized and accredited during the
next year with central allocation of Rs.10 crores.
7.5 Since the scheme is reform linked, it has so far been
implemented in those States/ UTs which have introduced reform measures by
allowing direct marketing, contract farming and setting up of markets in
private and cooperative sectors. These
states are Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Manipur, Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, Himachal Pradesh,
8. TRAINING IN AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING:
For
efficient marketing of agricultural produce, one of the important steps to be
taken is to train the adequate manpower in the requisite skill. The Directorate of Marketing & Inspection
is the pioneering institution to offer training programmes in agricultural
marketing. In the context of ever
emerging marketing problems and liberalization of agricultural trade under WTO
regime, the training component requires strengthening with pointedly emphasis
on (a) efficient management of regulated markets, (b) continuous improvement in
quality of farm produce (c) modernization of marketing information system (d)
efficient dissemination of recent technique in marketing to the farmers (e)
promotion of direct marketing modals (f) scientific grading and storage of farm
produce (g) promotion of post harvest technology amongst farmers and other
marketing functionaries for reducing quantitative and qualitative losses.
Needless to mention that the aforementioned aspects are attainable only through
strengthening of agricultural marketing training service for sustained
development of human resources to up-date their technical know-how and skill in
the multi-disciplinary area of agri-marketing. It may be pertinent to mention
here that the services of agri-marketing personnel trained by the Directorate
of Marketing & Inspection are utilized by the various State Agricultural
Marketing Boards/ Departments for training of farmers in various aspects of
agricultural marketing. The Major training Programme organized by DMI are:
8.1 Diploma Course in Agricultural Marketing:
The
training programme, is of six month duration is meant for middle level officers
of State Governments for preparing multi-purposed specialist in order to
improve their technical and managerial efficiency for successful implementation
of marketing development programmes.
8.2
Market Secretaries
Training Course:
With
a view to provide suitable manpower to the State Agricultural Marketing
Department for effective implementation of various APMC Acts, this programme is
being organized at
8.3
Grading Supervisors
Course:
In
order to supervise grading of various agriculture commodities at producers’
level, this specialized training programme of 45 days duration is conducted at
8.4
Market Intelligence and
News Service Course:
With
a view to improve and strengthen the market intelligence and new services in
8.5
Market Extension Service
Course:
In
order to develop suitable human resources in the area of Market Extension
methodology to facilitate effective dissemination to improve techniques of
marketing and other related functions to the producers and inculcate consumers
education and awareness about Agmark, a short term training programme is being
conducted at Nagpur.
8.6
In response to the
requests received from the State Agriculture Marketing Boards/Departments
specialized need based capsule training programmes are being organized by DMI.
9. MARKETING EXTENSION:
Marketing extension is a
continuous process to disseminate all relevant
information to the farmers, traders and consumers
about various measures taken for improvement of marketing system so
that they may all derive the
benefits flowing from such measures.
During the Third Five Year Plan, a small extension cell was set up in
the DMI. The Directorate undertakes
extension and publicity activities to educate producers, traders and
consumers. Agmark quality programmes as
well as improvements in marketing practices and procedures are given vide
publicity through mass media. The information is disseminated through
documentaries, cinema slides,
printed literatures, exhibitions, conferences, seminars and workshops.
The Directorate participates in national and international exhibitions. It also
organizes exhibitions of its own to create awareness about Agmark and to
popularize it.
(ii)
The powers and duties of its Officers
and Employees:
The following Powers have been delegated to the in-charge of Regional
Offices / Sub-offices of the DMI under GGM Rules 1988:-
(i) Grant
of Certificate of Authorization for
grading and marking of an article in accordance with the provisions of
the Rule made under the Act;
(ii) a) Access to the premises named in the
certificate of authorization
for ascertaining that marking is correctly performed.
b) Examination of the record of the package
marked with each grade
designation maintained by the authorized packers.
c) Inspection of any package bearing a grade
designation mark.
d) Cancellation or removal of grade
designation mark from any produce, if it is found not to comply with the
definition of quality prescribed for the grade designation assigned.
(iii) Renewal of the Certificate of Authorization
in respect of export grading and
centralized grading;
(iv) Recording changes in the name, style or
address of the authorized packer and
change of authorized premises in
the Certificate of Authorization.
(v) Suspension or cancellation of any
Certificate of Authorization, if he is satisfied:-
(a) that the authorized packer has not applied,
the grade designation marks correctly;
or
(b)
that the authorized packer has
contravened any of the provisions of the Act; or
(c) that the
authorized packer has violated
any Rule or has failed
to
comply with any of the instructions issued under the provisions of the Act.
(vi) Approval
of the Laboratory set up by the packer for grading and marking.
(vii) Withdrawal of the approval of the
laboratories, if there is sufficient reasons to believe that the Grading and
Marking is not done correctly.
(viii) Approval
of the chemist appointed by the packer.
(ix) Withdrawal of the approval accorded to the chemist for
grading and marking of an article under provisions of the Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1937, if the chemist has failed to comply with the
instructions or violated any Rule.
(x) Grant of permission for use of “Agmark
replica” in lieu of Agmark labels to the authorized packers;
(xi)
Withhold or withdrawal of the issue or use of grade designation marks.
(xii) To call for information, report or return in
respect of any of the scheduled articles from the authorized packers;
(xiii) Issue of certificate of Agmark grading in
prescribed form, for export consignment.
(xiv) To endorse Certificate of Agmark Grading in
favor of the exporter who is not an authorized packer.
(xv)
To direct the concern authorized packer and or the seller of graded
product, as may be decided for free of cost replacement of the product to the
complainant with in 30 days of the issue of such direction;
The following Powers have been delegated to the In-charge of the
Sub-offices of the DMI under GGM Rules 1988:-
(i) a) To
have access to the premises named in the certificate of authorization for ascertaining that
marking is correctly performed.
b) To examine the record of the package
marked with each grade designation
maintained by the authorized packers.
c) To
take samples of any graded produce or
to open and inspect any package
bearing a grade designation mark.
d) To cancel or remove a grade designation
mark from any produce, should
such produce be found not to comply with the definition of quality
prescribed for the grade designation assigned.
(ii) To call for information, report or return
in respect of any of the scheduled articles from the authorized packers;
(iii) To issue certificate of Agmark grading in
prescribed form, for export consignment of a scheduled article graded and
marked under the provision of the Act;
(iv) To endorse Certificate of
Agmark Grading in favor of the exporter who is not an authorized packer.
The powers have been delegated to designated officers of the State
Marketing Department /
(i) To receive the
application for grant of Certificate of Authorization for domestic grading;
(ii) To arrange for
verification of bona fides of
the applicant and inspection of
the premises
Laboratory, processing units
and to recommend grant of
(iii) To renew the certificate
of Authorization in respect of de-centralized grading;
(iv) To recommend approval of
private commercial laboratory for Agmark grading;
(v) To recommend approval of
private commercial laboratory for Agmark grading;
(vi) To withhold issue or use
of grade designation marks in respect of de-centralized grading;
(vii) To obtain information,
report, return in respect of any of the Scheduled articles;
(viii) To inspect the authorized
grading premises and to ascertain that grading and marking of de-centralized
commodities is correctly performed;
(ix) To examine the record
maintained by the authorized packers of de-centralized grading;
(x) To open and inspect any
package bearing grade designation mark and to take samples of any graded
produce provided all samples shall be paid for;
(xi) To cancel or to remove
the grade designation mark from any graded article covered under decentralized
grading if found not conforming to the prescribed grade specifications .
The duties of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ officers:
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Sl.No. |
Designation |
Duties |
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1 |
AMA |
To advise the Government of India on all matters relating to
agricultural marketing. To advise the Government in formulation of new scheme as well as
modifying the existing schemes in the field of agricultural marketing. To implement the various central sector schemes allocated to
this Directorate. To exercise administrative, financial and disciplinary powers as
Head of the Department in respect of the establishment of the DMI. |
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|
Addl.AMA/ Jt.AMA |
To assist the AMA to advise the central and State Government on
all matters relating to agricultural marketing and formulation of the
schemes/programmes. To assist the AMA in implementation of all the schemes of the
Directorate. |
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|
Director of Labs |
Management and overall Incharge of Central Agmark Laboratories
and Regional Agmark Laboratories under the Directorate. To render technical assistance to the AMA in respect of
analytical work connected with quality control schemes. To supervise and coordinate the analytical work in the
|
|
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Director(Admn.) |
To assist the AMA in administration, establishment and accounts
matters of thje Directorate. To supervise the administrative and Accounts Section of the
Directorate. |
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|
Dy.AMA/AAMA |
To assist AMA/Jt.AMA in all technical works of the Directorate. To render technical guidance in scrutinizing, processing and
interpretation of data collected. |
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|
Deputy Director(Vig.) |
To function as Vigilance Officer and to supervise the work of
Vigilance Unit. To assist the disciplinary/appellate authorities in the
Ministry/ DMI in disciplinary matters concerning various posts in the DMI. Implementation of preventive vigilance through surprise checks/
inspection reports. |
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|
Senior Marketing Officer |
To organize, guide and supervise the work relating to grading
and quality control in respect of agricultural commodities including
formulation of grades and grade standards. To help the senior officers in administration of various quality
control schemes. To inspect and draw check samples of the products covered by
quality control schemes. |
|
|
Marketing Officer |
To assist in the work relating to grading and quality control of
agricultural commodities includes formulation of grades and grade standards. To assist in conducting research studies pertaining to emerging
problems of marketing of agricultural produce and drafting of technical
reports. |
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|
Accounts Officer |
To supervise all works relating to accounts and budget of the
Directorate. |
|
|
Chief Chemist |
To supervise the analysis work
and to interpret the analytical data obtained in the lab. Carrying out research on the quality control aspects of Oils,
Fats and other agricultural commodities. |
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|
Statistical Officer |
Planning and collection of statistical data in marketing survey
and investigation and its compilation and interpretation. |
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Senior Chemist |
Analysis of Ghee, Vegetable Oils, Butter and other agricultural
commodities. Interpretation on analytical data. Looking after the grading of ghee and other agricultural
commodities under Agmark. |
Head Office
Matters relating to Administration Wing
are examined in Sections by UDC/Assistants.
These are put up to Director(Admn.) through Under Secretary/Section
Officers. The cases of Administration
Division are disposed off by Director(Admn.) and Agricultural Marketing Adviser
to the Government of India(AMA)as per powers delegated under DFPRs/FRs/SRs/Conduct
Rules/CCS(CCA)Rules. Head of Deptt. Has
re-delegated some of his powers to Director(Admn.) AMA is the Head of Department and appointing
authority in respect of Group ‘B’ officers and appellate authority in respect
of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ staff. Matters
relating to technical wings are handled by M.O./S.M.O. and put up to
AAMA/Dy.AMA. The decision is taken by
Jt.AMA/Addl.AMA/AMA.
BHO,
Jt.AMA, BHO,
Field Offices
Cases are examined by M.O./S.M.O. and put up to
S.M.O./AAMA/Dy.AMA. Cases not covered
under the power delegated to them are sent to Jt.AMA, Nagpur/Director(Admn.)
and AMA in
An organizational chart of this Directorate is enclosed.
Channels of Submission:
|
Administrative
matters |
Technical
matters |
|
Dealing Assistant |
Marketing Officer |
|
Section Officer |
SeniorMarketing Officer |
|
Director(Admn._) |
Asstt.AMA |
|
AMA |
Dy.AMA/ Addl.AMA |
|
Addl.AMA/AMA |
Channels
of supervision and its accountability:
At present this
Directorate is having 11 Regional offices and 26 sub-offices spread through out
the country. Powers have been delegated
to implement the schemes allocated to this Directorate.
Head
Office, DMI,
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing Adviser
Deputy Agricultural Marketing Adviser
Joint Agricultural Marketing Adviser
Addl. Agricultural Marketing Adviser
Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the
Govt. of
More
over, targets are fixed through Annual Action Plan in respect of each Regional
Offices and Sub-offices by Head Office.
Progress achieved in respect of each of these targets for each office is
monitored by AMA every month. Officers
of the level of Deputy Secretary from Head Office visit each region every month
to monitor the progress of work. Annual
inspections of important offices are also done by Head Office.
Thus
responsibilities of the Officers are fixed in case of any lapse noticed on
their part through these mechanisms.
Public awareness program is also conducted by this Directorate in
various parts of the country.This Directorate is having a vigilance visit
headed by a Deputy Secretary. Complaints
and public grievances, if any received from the public or any other sources are
processed and action as deem fit are taken against the officers.
(iv)
The norms set by it for the discharge of
its function:-
(a) Number
of check samples to be sent to Central Agmark Laboratory each month by 11
Regional Offices of this Directorate:
|
Sl.No. |
Name of the Regional Office |
No. of check samples |
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
Jaipur |
1 |
|
4 |
|
2 |
|
5 |
|
1 |
|
6 |
Mumbai |
3 |
|
7 |
Kolkatta |
2 |
|
8 |
Guwahati |
1 |
|
9 |
Chennai |
3 |
|
10 |
|
2 |
|
11 |
|
3 |
(b) Item Days
1. Grant of Certificate of Authorization(
2. Issue of Replica Sl.No.(same station) same day
3. Issue of Replica Sl.No.(outstation) same day
(if
delivered in person by hand)
4. Issue of Replica Sl.No.(outstation)
(By post) 3
5. Inspection of Packers’ premises
For the purpose of granting C.As : 30
6. Inspection of printing press : 30
(c) Uploading
of Cold Storage and Rural : 3 States every
Godown
Directory on GIS system month
(d) Implementation
Rural Godown Scheme:-
(i)
Physical : 140 lakh tones during Xth Plan
(ii)
Financial : Rs. 70 crores
(e) Joint
Inspection of Rural Godowns : 100
Godowns every month
(f) Coordination
Meeting : 16 meetings every month
(g) Farmers
Entrepreneurs Awareness
Programme
on Rural Godowns : 15 programs every month
Marketing
Infrastructure Grading and Standardization:
State/ District level Sensitization
Programs : 41 programs during year
2005-06
Awareness Camps for farmers : 85 programs during
2005-06
Awareness Program for APMCs/Cooperatives : 90
programs
during
2005-06
Awareness program for Entrepreneurs,
NGOs/ 24 programs
Farmers’ Group during 2005-06
Program for Marketing Infrastructure
facility
Operators : 30 programs
during
2005-06
Training of Trainers and training of
Chemists of Grading Labs : 43 programs
during
2005-06
Upgradation/ modernization of : 21 programs
wholesale markets during 2005-06
Upgradation/ modernization of : 558 programs
primary markets during 2005-06
Quality Control:
|
Sl.No. |
Item |
Target (2005-06) |
|
1. |
No. of check samples withdrawn |
9,000(750 p.m.) |
|
2. |
No. of packers’ premises to be
inspected |
2,400 (200 p.m.) |
|
3. |
No. of commercial/ SGLs to be
inspected |
5 |
Cotton Classing Centre:-
|
Sl.No. |
Item |
Target (2005-06) |
|
1. |
No. of cotton bales to be classed |
84,000 |
|
2. |
No. of trainees including farmers to
be trained for grading of Kapas |
20 |
Analytical activities (to be taken up by
|
Sl.No. |
Item |
Target (2005-06) |
|
1. |
Routine samples |
120 |
|
2. |
Sample analysis: |
620 |
Revision of specification for Mustard
Oil
specially derived from new variety : 935 during 2005-06
Study on feasibility for All India
Standards
For Ghee : 1050 during 2005-06
Administration:
|
Sl.No. |
Item |
Target (2005-06) |
|
1. |
Inspection of Regional/ Sub-offices |
12 |
|
2. |
Inspection of RALs |
12 |
|
3. |
Inspection of Sections in H.O., BHO |
12 |
|
4. |
Preparation of seniority list |
5 |
|
5. |
Continuance of temporary post |
20 |
(v)
Rules, Regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under
its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions:
The Operational Guidelines of Grameen
Bhandaran Yojana
The Operational guidelines for
Development/Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading
& Standardization.
Guidelines for Implementation of
Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Integrated Development of Horticulture under
Technology Mission in North-Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir,
Himalchal Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
Guidelines of Grant of Central
Assistance for strengthening of State Grading Laboratories.
Operational Guidelines for
Implementation of MRIN Scheme.
Model APMC Act for bringing reforms in
agricultural marketing.
General Grading and Marking Rules.
Commodities Grading and Marking
Rules(113 Rules covering181 commodities.
Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, 1937
General Grading and
Marking Rules, 1988
Proforma of application
for grant of Certificate of
Authorization for
grading and marking of various
commodities.
Proforma of particulars
to be furnished with the application
for Certificate of Authorization (
Proforma of affidavit to
be submitted with the application
for grant of C.A
Proforma of consent
letter of the approved grading laboratory
Proforma of application
for renewal of
Proforma of application
for permission to printing press
to print Agmark replica
Proforma of particulars
to be furnished for permission
to the printing press to
print Agmark replica
Proforma of Affidavit to
be submitted with the application for
the permission of
printing press
Proforma of application
for renewal of permission to
printing press for
printing of Agmark replica
Instructions for grant
of
vegetables under Agmark
for exports along with various
proformas
Office Order dated
Regarding renaming of
grading , equipment cell as chemicals and
Apparatus cell
assignment of functions
The Gazette Notification
dated
dated
in respect of various
commodities
Office Order dated
(file No. Q.11013/GA/PS/2000/QC-I)
regarding Analysis
of samples on payment
basis in Regional Agmark Laboratories
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11012/2/90/QC-III) regarding ensuring conformity
of the Agmark graded
article(s) to the PFA standards ……
Office Order dated
regarding adoption of
uniform procedure for Numbering of
replica bearing
containers
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/Vol-I) regarding
accountability of
printing presses with regard to
placing order for
printing and supplies …….
Office
Order dated
(file
No. Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92) regarding revision of
training
charges of chemist
Office Order dated
(file No. Q.11013/GA/VG/1/93)
regarding the
retention period for
remnants and the samples awaiting
analysis and manner of disposal of these samples.
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding issue of
labels/serial numbers for
replica bearing
containers
Office Order dated May,
1995
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding drawl of check
samples in duplicate
Office Order dated May,
1995
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding analysis of
check samples-Time frame reg.
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding fixation of
quantity of check samples
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
exemption of printing serial
number for Agmark
replica
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding documents
required for grant of
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding instruction
for repacking of centralized
commodities
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11047/PFA/1/95/QC-I)
regarding testing of
milk for adulterants and other
parameters prescribed
under PFA
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG//1/92/QC-I)
regarding adoption of
single coded serial number of
15 characters for each
batch from packer who are packing
by automatic filling and
sealing machine
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11047/8/Misc/RALs/96/QC-I)
regarding instructions
to comply with the PFA Rules
while testing samples
for Agmark grading
Circular dated
(file No.
Q.11047/10/PPI/96/QC-I)
regarding
instructions/guidelines to the printers
for printing of Agmark
replica
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11040/5/SR/96/QC-I)
regarding compliance
of instructions in respect of
realization of grading
charges in advance
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11047/10/PPI/96/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
approval of printing press
for under taking of
printing of Agmark replica
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding instructions
for associating in panels/committees etc.
for granting approval
under IPQC for export
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
packing of graded commodities
for small packs
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I) &
Office Order,
regarding use of Agmark
labels/replica slips (Tie-on) on
containers of
commodities graded under Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11047/13/AT/98/QC-I)
regarding declaration of samples of
commodities graded
under Agmark to be adulterated by Deptt.
of PFA
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding direction for
being careful while issuing
Agmark labels
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding printing of
“Best before______” on the packages of
commodities graded under
Agmark instead of “expiry date”
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
the approval of SGL or cooperative/
association laboratory
or a private commercial laboratory
Office Memorandum dated
(file No. Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding
functioning of state
grading/cooperative/
commercial laboratories
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding refund of
unutilized amount of
grading charges
deposited in advance for
grading for domestic
trade by authorised packers
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/2/99/QC-I)
regarding
prescribing minimum infrastructure/
facilities for grant of
CA to ghee packers
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
action on misgradings
of commodities graded
under Agmark
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding prescribing
fee for various activities
associated with the
certification programme
under Agmark
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding
permitting authorised packer to
mention suitable “Best
before date” on
packages graded under
Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding renewal of
approval of commercial/
association/ cooperative
laboratories
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding publication of
advertisement in
news papers for public
awareness in case of
cancellation of CA
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/PS/2000/QC-I)
regarding analysis of
private samples of
essential oils at RAL,
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding retention
period of grading returns
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding classification
of grading activities
under Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding display of
sign board of authorised packer
at the premises
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding fixation of number of check samples
to be drawn for keeping
check on analytical results of
RALs
(vi)
A statement of the categories of documents
that are held by it or under its control:-
C.A. Book issue
Register of particulars of Grading
Register for approval of printing press
Check sampling Register
Register for the misgraded samples
Register for auction of remnant samples
Replica serial number allotment
register.
Commodities Grading and Marking
Rules(113 Rules covering181 commodities.
Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, 1937
General Grading and
Marking Rules, 1988
Proforma of application
for grant of Certificate of
Authorization for
grading and marking of various
commodities.
Proforma of particulars
to be furnished with the application
for Certificate of Authorization (
Proforma of affidavit to
be submitted with the application
for grant of C.A
Proforma
of consent letter of the approved grading laboratory
Proforma
of application for renewal of
Proforma
of application for permission to printing press
to print
Agmark replica
Proforma
of particulars to be furnished for permission
to the
printing press to print Agmark replica
Proforma
of Affidavit to be submitted with the application for
the
permission of printing press
Proforma
of application for renewal of permission to
printing
press for printing of Agmark replica
Instructions
for grant of
vegetables
under Agmark for exports along with various
proformas
Office
Order dated
Regarding
renaming of grading , equipment cell as chemicals and
Apparatus
cell assignment of functions
The Gazette
Notification dated
dated
in respect
of various commodities
Office
Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/PS/2000/QC-I) regarding Analysis
of samples
on payment basis in Regional Agmark Laboratories
Office
Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11012/2/90/QC-III) regarding ensuring conformity
of the
Agmark graded article(s) to the PFA standards ……
Office
Order dated
regarding
adoption of uniform procedure for Numbering of
replica
bearing containers
Office
Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/Vol-I) regarding
accountability
of printing presses with regard to
placing
order for printing and supplies …….
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92) regarding revision of
training charges of
chemist.
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/93) regarding the
retention period for
remnants and the samples awaiting
analysis and manner of disposal of these samples
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding issue of
labels/serial numbers for
replica bearing containers
Office Order dated May,
1995
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding drawl of check
samples in duplicate
Office Order dated May,
1995
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/92/QC-I)
regarding analysis of
check samples-Time frame reg.
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding fixation of
quantity of check samples
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
exemption of printing serial
number for Agmark replica
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding documents
required for grant of
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/1/95/QC-I)
regarding instruction
for repacking of centralized
commodities
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11047/PFA/1/95/QC-I)
regarding testing of
milk for adulterants and other
parameters prescribed
under PFA
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG//1/92/QC-I)
regarding adoption of
single coded serial number of
15 characters for each
batch from packer who are packing
by automatic filling and
sealing machine
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11047/8/Misc/RALs/96/QC-I)
regarding instructions
to comply with the PFA Rules
while testing samples
for Agmark grading
Circular dated
(file No.
Q.11047/10/PPI/96/QC-I)
regarding instructions/guidelines
to the printers
for printing of Agmark
replica
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11040/5/SR/96/QC-I)
regarding compliance
of instructions in respect of
realization of grading
charges in advance
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11047/10/PPI/96/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
approval of printing press
for under taking of
printing of Agmark replica
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding instructions
for associating in panels/committees etc.
for granting approval
under IPQC for export
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
packing of graded commodities
for small packs
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I) &
Office Order,
regarding use of Agmark
labels/replica slips (Tie-on) on
containers of
commodities graded under Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11047/13/AT/98/QC-I)
regarding declaration of samples of
commodities graded
under Agmark to be adulterated by Deptt.
of PFA
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding direction for
being careful while issuing
Agmark labels
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding printing of
“Best before______” on the packages of
commodities graded under
Agmark instead of “expiry date”
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
the approval of SGL or cooperative/
association laboratory
or a private commercial laboratory
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding
functioning of state
grading/cooperative/
commercial laboratories
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/97/QC-I)
regarding refund of
unutilized amount of
grading charges
deposited in advance for
grading for domestic trade
by authorised packers
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/VG/2/99/QC-I)
regarding
prescribing minimum infrastructure/
facilities for grant of
CA to ghee packers
Office Order dated
(file No. Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding guidelines for
action on misgradings
of commodities graded
under Agmark
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding prescribing
fee for various activities
associated with the
certification programme
under Agmark
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding
permitting authorized packer to
mention suitable “Best
before date” on
packages graded under
Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding renewal of
approval of commercial/
association/ cooperative
laboratories
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG//2002/QC-I)
regarding publication of
advertisement in
news papers for public
awareness in case of
cancellation of CA
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/GA/PS/2000/QC-I)
regarding analysis of
private samples of
essential oils at RAL,
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding retention
period of grading returns
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding classification
of grading activities
under Agmark
Office Memorandum dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding display of
sign board of authorised packer
at the premises
Office Order dated
(file No.
Q.11013/1/GA/VG/2002/QC-I)
regarding fixation of number of check samples
to be drawn for keeping
check on analytical results of
RALs .
(vii)
The particulars of any arrangement that
exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in
relation to the formulation of its policy of implementation thereof:
This
Directorate is conducting Workshops, Conferences, Seminars and Awareness
Programmes for implementation of its schemes -
(i)
National
Workshop on Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Agriculture was held in
April,2005 in
(ii)
All
the Regional/ Sub-offices of the Directorate organize Consumers’ Day on 15th
March every year through out the country for awareness of the public.
(iii)
All
the Regional/ Sub-offices of the Directorate organize Agmark Exhibition in all
the States for popularization of Agmark and other Plan schemes and for
awareness of the public. This Dte. also
participate International Trade Fair and AAHAR
at Pragati Maidan,
(iv)
Conference
of Agricultural Ministers of all the States was held in
(v)
For
popularization of Agmark Scheme, field publicity is being done peridically
through Regional/ Sub-offices at Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee level
for the benefits of the farmers.
(vi)
Under
Rural Godown Scheme publicity and awareness programme for farmers are held
through out the country by DMI in collaboration with NIAM. Workshop/ Seminars were also held for this
purpose.
(viii)
A statement of the Boards, Councils,
Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as
its part or for the purpose of its advice and as to whether meetings of these
Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public or the
minutes of such meetings are accessible for the public.
(1)
A
Purchase Committee consisting of 8 officers of the Directorate has been
constituted for chemicals and apparatus required for the laboratories and
Cotton Classing Centres of the Directorate.
Public may have access to the minutes of this purchase committee.
(2)
A Preliminary Screening Committee consisting
of 3 officers of the Direcgtorate has been constituted for selecting materials
to be published in the journal of the Directorate called as ‘Agricultural Marketing’. It is published every quarter. This is open to public.
(3)
A ‘Screening Committee’ consisting of 4
members of this Directorate approve the proposals received from the States
regarding Computer connectivity and funds for market-led-extension. Meeting of the committee is generally held
2-3 times in a year. The minutes are not
generally open to public, but public can have access to it.
(4)
A ‘Standing Committee on Quality Control’
consisting of 4 officers of this Directorate have been formed for dealing with
the matter relating to problem or difficulties faced by field officers of DMI
on quality control matters. The meeting
is held twice every year. This is not
open to public.
(5)
The
following 6 Committees on Agmark Standards for different group of commodities
have been constituted by this Directorate:-
(a)
Committee
on Foodgrains and allied products consisting of 11 members;
(b)
Committee
on Oil Seeds, Vegetable Oils and Dairy Products consisting of 13 members;
(c)
Committee
on Essential Oils consisting of 6 members;
(d)
Committee
on Spices and Condiments consisting of 10 members;
(e)
Committee
on Fruit and Vegetables consisting of 12 members;
(f)
Committee
on other commodities consisting of 5 members.
(6) A Joint Inspection
Committee consisting officials from Bank, NABARD and DMI to ensure that rural
godown for which subsidy is provided conforms to approved technical and
financial parameters.
(ix) A Directory of Officers and Employees
(x) The Monthly remuneration received by each of
the officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in
its regulation:
|
Sl. Nol |
Name S/Shri |
Designation |
Monthly Remuneration (In Rs.) |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
|
P.K.Agarwal |
Agricultural Marketing
Adviser to the Govt. of |
41,367 |
|
|
Mundar Ram |
Deputy Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
27,425 |
|
|
Har Prasad |
Deputy Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
36,656 |
|
|
A.P.Bhatnagar |
Director(CSR) |
37,483 |
|
|
S.L.Tuteja |
Director(Admn.) and Vigilance
Officer |
35,003 |
|
|
A.K.Chopra |
Under Secretary |
28,342 |
|
|
Rakesh Saxena |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
22,272 |
|
|
Dr.A.K.Verma |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
21,502 |
|
|
Lallan Rai |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
28,167 |
|
|
R.K.Meena |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
20,932 |
|
|
K.P.Singh |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-I) |
27,450 |
|
|
Dr.S.C.Khurana |
Asstt. Agricultural Marketing
Adviser(Group-III) |
29,600 |
|
|
Smt.S.L.Choudhary |
Senior Marketing Officer (Gp.II) |
42,099 |
|
|
S.Yadav |
Senior Marketing Officer
(Gp.I) |
24,804 |
|
|
T.K.Ghosh |
Senior Marketing Officer
(Gp.I) |
26,624 |
|
|
R.K.Sharma |