The Andhra Pradesh Millets Board Act, 2019
The Andhra Pradesh Millets Board Act, 2019
The Andhra Pradesh Millets Board Act, 2019 establishes a dedicated state board to promote, develop, and regulate the millet sector across Andhra Pradesh. It applies to millet farmers, traders, processors, dealers, and manufacturers operating within the state. The legislation empowers the board to collect fees, manage a dedicated Millets Development Fund, borrow funds, and oversee administrative operations to support millet production and trade. This law matters because it strengthens agricultural sustainability, creates structured institutional support for local farmers, and promotes healthier crop diversification by expanding financial and developmental resources for the state's growing millet industry.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Establishment and Constitution of the Board
- 4. The chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board.
- 5. Government.
- 6. Government.
- 7. Government.
- 8. Resignation of Members
- 9. Dissolution of the Board
- 10. Revenues of the Board
- 11. Constitution of the Millets Fund
- 12. Borrowing powers of the Board
- 13. Writing of losses
- 14. Budget
- 15. Board and forward the same to the Government.
- 16. Accounts and Audit
- 17. Directions by Government
- 18. Government.
- 19. Penalties for obstructing an officer or member of the Board in
- 20. Previous sanction of the Government
- 21. Delegation
- 22. Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
- 23. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 24. Act or the rules or regulations made there under.
- 25. Power to make rules
- 26. Power to make regulations
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