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Bare Act

The Chhattisgarh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1972

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This legislative act establishes regulations for the marketplace buying and selling of farm products throughout the state. It oversees the creation and operation of local markets where producers can trade their goods and the general public can purchase essentials. The primary purpose is to enforce fair trading practices that protect farmers from exploitation and ensure they receive adequate compensation. By organizing these specific commercial areas, the law aims to improve market transparency and boost the state’s agricultural economy, ultimately securing a more reliable food supply for consumers.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,(a) “agricultural produce” means all

Chapter II Establishment of Markets →

  1. 3Notification of intention on regulating marketing of notified agricultural produce in specified area : (1) Upon a
  2. 4Government within a period of not less than one month to be specified in the notification shall be considered by the State Government.
  3. 5Market yard and market proper:
  4. 6Control of marketing of notified agricultural produce : On the establishment of market under section 4,

Chapter III Constitution of Market Committees →

  1. 7Establishment of Market Committee and its Incorporation. (1) For every market area, there shall be a
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  3. 9Where the compensation is paid in installments, it shall carry interest at the rate of six percent, per annum which shall be payable along with the installment.
  4. 10Gram Panchayat or a Special Area Development Authority, as the case may be.
  5. 11Constitution of Market Committee- (1) A Market Committee shall consist of-
  6. 12Election of Chairman and ViceChairman
  7. 13First meeting, terms or officer, resignation by Chairman, Vice
  8. 14Ber, 15. Chikoo, 16. Khimi, 17. Megranate/

Chapter IV Conduct of Business and Powers and Duties of Market Committee →

  1. 15Procedure and quorum of meeting of market committee
  2. 16Chairman to preside over meet-
  3. 17Powers and duties of market com- mittee
  4. 18Appointment of subcommittees
  5. 19Power to levy market fee.-
  6. 20Power to order production of accounts and powers of entry, inspection and seizure. (1) 1[The Secretary of the market
  7. 21Best judgment assessment of fee
  8. 22Power to remove encroach-
  9. 23Power to stop vehicles.-(1) At any time when so required,
  10. 24Power to borrow.- 1[A market
  11. 25Mode of making contracts.-

Chapter V The State Mandi Board Service →

  1. 26Constitution of State Mandi Board Service
  2. 27Secretary and other Officers
  3. 30Appointment of staff.- (1) Ev-

Chapter VI Regulation of Trading →

  1. 31Regulation of persons operating in market area
  2. 32Power to grant registration.(1) Every person specified in section 31 who desires to operate in the market area shall
  3. 33Power to cancel or suspend Registration
  4. 34Appeal
  5. 35Prohibition of trade allowances other than those prescribed under this Act
  6. 36Sale of notified agricultural produce in markets
  7. 37Conditions of buying and selling

Chapter VII Market Committee Fund →

  1. 38Market committee fund
  2. 39Application of market committee fund

Chapter VIII Chhattisgarh State Agricultural →

  1. 40Chhattisgarh State Agricultural Marketing Board
  2. 41Constitution of Board
  3. 42Term of Office of Vice-President and Members
  4. 43State marketing development fund
  5. 44Purposes for which Chhattisgarh State marketing development fund shall be expended.
  6. 45Power of Board to borrow.- The
  7. 46Duties and functions of
  8. 47Powers of President, Vice

Chapter IX Penalty →

  1. 48Penalty for contravention of
  2. 49Penalty for contravention of other sections
  3. 50Powers of market committee and Chairman to impose penalties.-
  4. 51Recovery of market dues.
  5. 52Cognizance of offences. (1) No court inferior, to that of a Magistrate of the second class shall try any offence under this Act or any rules or bye-laws made thereunder.
  6. 53Composition of offence
  7. 54çÙØ¢ ̃æ‡æ

Chapter X Control 54.1[Power to give instruction and inspection of markets and inquiry in to affairs of market committee.]]] 1- (l) The Managing Director may — →

  1. 55Removal of member, Chairman and Vice
  2. 56Supersession of Market Committee
  3. 57Consequences of dissolution under Section2[13]
  4. 58Liability of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, members and employees for loss, waste
  5. 59Power to call for proceedings of market committee

Chapter XI Miscellaneous →

  1. 60Power of State Government to amend Schedule
  2. 61Recovery of sums as an arrear of Land Revenue
  3. 62Duties of Police Officers
  4. 63Power to write off loss, shortage
  5. 64Provided that if in any case the amount is in excess of 4[five thousand] rupees such order shall not take effect without the prior approval of the Managing Director.
  6. 65Delegation of powers
  7. 66Bar to Civil suit
  8. 67Bar of suit in absence of notice. -
  9. 68Vacancy not to invalidate proceed-

Chapter XII Alteration of Limits of Market →

  1. 69Power to grant exemption from market fee
  2. 70Notification of intention to alter limits of or to amalgamate or to split up market areas.- (l)The State Government may, by notification, signify its intention
  3. 71Procedure subsequent to notification under section 71
  4. 72Powers of State Government to issue consequential order with respect to constitution, etc. of market committees on
  5. 73Effect of alteration of limits. - where
  6. 74Effect of amalgamation
  7. 75Effect or splitting up
  8. 76Apportionment of assets and liabilities of market committee split up
  9. 77Suits by or against new market committee
  10. 78Savings as to existing employer of market committee or committees amalgamated or split up
  11. 79çÙØ× ÌÍæ ©UÂçßçÏØæ¡

Chapter XIII Rules and Bye-laws 79. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may, after previous publication, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. →

  1. 80Power to make bye-laws
  2. 81Power of director to direct making or amendment of bye-laws

Chapter XIV Repeal and Savings →

  1. 82Repeal and savings

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