The Kerala Toddy Industry Development Board Act, 2021
The Kerala Toddy Industry Development Board Act, 2021
The Kerala Toddy Industry Development Board Act, 2021 establishes a dedicated statutory board to promote, modernize, and regulate the traditional toddy sector across Kerala. It applies to toddy workers, farmers, shop licensees, and government officials involved in the production, collection, transport, and sale of natural toddy. The legislation empowers the Board to set up toddy shops, create value-added products, plant high-yielding trees, establish modern parlors in tourist locations, and deliver training and support to industry workers. This Act matters because it safeguards traditional livelihoods, protects employment in the sector, ensures quality for consumers, and standardizes industry governance.
Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD →
- 5Reconstitution of the Board
- 6Disqualification for being appointed, or for continuing as, a member of the Board
- 7Removal or suspension of members from their office
- 8Resignation of office by a member
- 9Vacancy to be filled in as early as possible
- 10Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Board
- 11Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
- 12Meetings of the Board
- 13Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and other staff of the Board
- 14Power to make contract
- 15Finance Standing Committee and other committees
Chapter III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD →
Chapter IV FORMULATION AND SUBMISSION OF SCHEMES →
Chapter V FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND DEBTS →
- 19Transfer of Property
- 20Funds of the Board
- 21Utilization of fund and property
- 22Subventions and loans to the Board
- 23Preparation of Budget Estimates
- 24Preparation of Supplementary Budget Estimates
- 25Audit of Accounts
- 26Annual report
- 27Further report, statistics and returns
- 28Recovery of arrears
- 29Power to write off irrecoverable amount
Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →
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