Constitution of the Board

(1) The Board of Directors of the Nigam shall consist of the following, namely:— (i) The Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Animal Husbandry Department and if there be no Secretary, then the Additional Secretary of that Department, who shall be the Chairman; (ii) The Secretary to the Government, Madhya Pradesh Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (iii) Director, Veterinary Services, Madhya Pradesh; (iv) The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Madhya Pradesh; (v) Managing Director of the Nigam; (vi) one Director to be nominated by the State Government to represent banks and financial institutions; (vii) one Director having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of livestock and poultry industry to be nominated by the State Government; (viii) two directors having practical experience in the rearing of livestock and poultry production and marketing to be nominated by the State Government; (ix) one director belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes, to be nominated by the State Government in respect of matter relating to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes to be nominated by the State Government; (x) one representative from the Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, to be appointed by the State Government. (2) The Chairman and each nominated Director shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government but the term of his office shall not exceed three years from the date of nomination or appointment. A Director may however, resign his office at any time, by writing under his hand to the State Government and the resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the State Government.