Powers of the Parishad

The Parishad shall have power,—

1. (i) to buy on pre-emption upto twenty five percent of the quantity of any commodity at the highest bid price secured in the market yard;
2. (ii) to issue directions to its members in regard to the furtherance of its objectives and functions, which shall be complied with ;
3. (iii) to levy fine or compound offences relating to contravention of lawful directions issued by the Parishad
4. (iv) to review all schemes taken up under section 15 and implemented in the Mandal and to improve the economic well-being of the farming community;
5. (v) for the common good of the farming community in the Mandal,—

1. (a) to decide the manner of supplying seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and the like and agricultural credit ;
2. (b) to decide the manner of implementation of crop development activities of the various departments and bodies in the Mandal;
   • (vi) to fix and levy fees on its members.