Chapter II RASHTRA KARSHAKA PARISHAD

1. (1) There shall be constituted by the Govern- ment, by notification a body called "the Rashtra Karshaka Parishad", consisting of—
   • (i) a President to be elected by the Presi- dents of all Federations in the State in the manner prescribed:
   • (ii) the Presidents of all the Federations in the State who shall be members, ex-officio.
2. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the term of office of the President shall be three years from the date of election and a member shall hold office, so long as he continues to be the President of a Federation.

The Rashtra Parishad shall co-ordinate the activities of the Federations and Parishads in the State. The Rashtra Parishad shall have power to do everything required for achieving the targets in agricultural production and to improve the economic well-being of the farming community and to do anything incidental to the promotion of these objectives. It may give directions to the Federations, including co-operative federations and Parishads on these matters which shall be complied with.

1. (1) All moneys received by the Rashtra Parishad shall constitute a fund called 'the Rashtra Karshaka Parishad Fund' which shall be applied for such purposes, and in such manner, as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The fund shall consist of,—
   • (i) such grants including such share in such taxes as may be notified from time to time or share capital or other financial assistance including cesses as may be given by the Government ;
   • (ii) any fees collected under this Act ;
   • (iii) the contributions, made by the Federations, Parishads or any other body or individual;
   • (iv) the balance of the Central Market Fund constituted under section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act,1966 as on the date of commencement of this Act and also subsequent accruals thereto.

The Rashtra Parishad shall have power to levy fees and shall also levy and collect membership fees, share of establishment cost and share of expenditure in regard to common benefits or utilities, from the members of the Rashtra Parishad and the Parishads.