The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board.

Functions of the Board 4.

1. (1) It hall be the duty of the Board to promote, by such measures as it thinks fit, the development under the control of the Government, of the Pulses crop and Pulses industry.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section
3. (1) the measures referred to therein may provide for,-
   • (a) adopting measures for the development of Pulses industry so that farmers, particularly small farmers, may become participants in and beneficiaries of the development and growth of Pulses industry;
   • (b) providing financial or other assistance for the development of high yielding Pulses hybrids, adoption of improved methods and modern technology for cultivation of Pulses, and extension of areas under pulses cultivation with a view to improving the growth of Pul