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section 23

Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board Fund

The Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1969
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  1. (1) All receipts of the Board shall be credited into a fund to be called the Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board Fund and all expenditure incurred by the Board shall be defrayed out of the said fund which shall be operated upon in such manner as may be prescribed.
  2. (2) This fund shall be utilised for the following purposes:—
    • (i) better marketing of agricultural produce;
    • (ii) marketing of agricultural produce on co-operative lines;
    • (iii) collection and dissemination of market rates and news;
    • (iv) grading and standardisation of agricultural produce;
    • (v) general improvement in the markets or their respective notified market area ;
    • (vi) maintenance of the office of the Board and construction and repair of its office buildings, rest house and staff quarters;
    • (vii) giving aid to financially week committees in the shape of loans and grants;
    • (viii) payment of salary, leave allowance, gratuity, compassionate allowance, compensation for injuries or death resulting from accidents while on duty, medical aid, pension or provident fund to the persons employed by the Board and leave and pension contribution to Government servants on deputation;
    • (ix) travelling and other allowances to the employees of the Board or its members ;
    • (x) propaganda, demonstration and publicity in favour of agricultural improvement ;
    • (xi) production and betterment of agricultural produce ;
    • (xii) meeting any legal expenses incurred by the Board ;
    • (xiii) imparting education in marketing or agriculture ;
    • (xiv) construction of godowns ;
    • (xv) loans and advances to the employees;
    • (xvi) expenses incurred in auditing the accounts of the Board ; and
    • (xvii) with the previous sanction of the State Government, any other purpose which is calculated to promote the general interest of the Board, committees or national or public interest.

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