Constitution of Board

(1) The Board of Directors of the Nigam shall consist of the Chairman to be nominated by the State Government and the following other Directors:- A-Ex-officio Directors (i) [x x x]. (ii) the Secretary to Government, Madhya Pradesh, Agriculture Department, who shall be Vice-Chairman; (iii) the Secretary to Government, Madhya Pradesh, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (iv) Director of Agriculture, Madhya Pradesh; (v) Director Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur; (vi) the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Madhya Pradesh; (vii) the Managing Director appointed under Section 11. B-Nominated Directors (viii) one Director to be nominated by the State Government to represent banks and financing institutions; (ix) one Director having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of agriculture and allied subjects to be nominated by the State Government; (x) two Directors having practical experience in respect of organisation, management of Farms and production and marketing of seeds to be nominated by the State Government. (2) The Chairman or a nominated Director shall hold office during the pleasure of the authority nominating him but the term of his office shall not exceed three years from the date of notification of his nomination. The Chairman or a nominated Director may, however, resign his office at any time, by writing a letter under his hand to the State Government and the Chairman of the Board and the resignation shall be effective from the date of its receipt. (3) In the event of the death, resignation or disqualification of the Chairman or a nominated Director, the vacancy shall be filled up by nomination as soon as possible.