Powers and duties of the Market Committee.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this.Act, it shall be the duty of the Market Committee- 15, May, 2020 The Nagaland Gazette, Part- V (i) To implement the provisions of this Act, the Rules and the Bye-laws made thereunder in the principal market yard, sub-market yard(s) and market sub-yard(s) vested in it. (ii) to provide such facilities for marketing of agricultural produce therein as the Managing Director /Member Secretary/Board or the State Government may from time to time direct; (iii) to perform such other acts as may be required in relation to the superintendence, direct ion and control of principal market yard. submarket yard(s) and market sub-yard(s) or for facilitating marketing of notified agricultural produce including livestock therein, and for the purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, and for that purpose may exercise such powers and discharge such functions as may be provided by or under this Act. (iv) to do all such other acts to bring about complete transparency in pricing system and transactions taking place in the principal market yard, submarket yard(s) and market sub-yard(s) vested in it.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, Market Committee shall -
3. (1) maintain and manage the principal market yard. sub-market yard(s) and market sub- yard(s):
   • (ii) provide the necessary facilities for the marketing of notified agricultural produce including livestock within the principal market yard, submarket yard(s) and market sub-yard (s) vested in it in the delineated market area;
   • (iii) grant/renew a licence to market functionaries, except traders, or refuse to do so; (iv) suspend or cancel licence grantedlrenewed to market functionaries, except traders, and supervise the conduct of the market functionaries and enforce conditions of licence; (v) regulate or supervise the auction. Hicluding auction of notified agricultural produce including livestock. in accordance with the provision and procedure laid down under the Rules made under this Act or Bye-laws of the Market Committee; (vi) conduct or supervise the auction of notified agricultural produce in accordance with the procedure laid down under the rules made under this Actor bye-laws of the market committee: (vii) regulate the making. carrying out and enforcement or cancellation of agreements of sales, wcighmcnt. delivery, payment and all other matters relating to the market of notified agricultural produce including livestock in the manner prescribed;
   • (viii) provide for the settlement of all disputes between the seller and the buyer arising out of any kind of transaction, including online, connected with the marketing of notified agricultural produce including livestock and all matters ancillary thereto; (ix) promote Public Private Partnership for carrying out extension activities in its delineated market area viz, collection, maintenance and dissemination of information in respect of production. sale, storage. processing, prices and movement of notified agricultural produce:

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(x)take measures for the prevention of purchases and sales below the minimum support prices affixed by the government from time to time: (xi) levy, take, recover and receive rates. charges, fees and. other sums of money to which the Market Committee is entitled; (xii) employ the necessary number of Officers and servants for the efficient implementation of the provisions of this Act, the Rules and the I3yelaws as prescribed; (xiii) prosecute persons for violating the provisions of this Act, the Rules and the Bye- laws and compound such offences: (xiv) acquire land.and dispose of any moveable or inmiovahk property for the purpose of efficiently carrying out its duties: (xv) impose penalties on persons who contravenes the provisions of this Act, the Rules or the Byelaws or the orders or directions issued under this Act, the Rules or the Bye-laws by the Market Committee. its Chairperson or by any Officer duly authorised in this behalf; (xvi) institute or defend any suit, prosecution, action, proceeding, application or arbitration and compromise such suit, action proceeding, application or arbitration: (xvii) handle the issues relating to pay. pension, allowances, gratuities. contribution towards leave allowance, provident Fund of the officers and servants employed by the Market Committee in the manner prescribed: (xviii) administer Market Committee Fund referred to in Section 95 and maintain the account thereof in the prescribed manner;

1. (xix) cany out publicity about the benefits of regulation, the system of transaction, facilities provided in the principal market yard, submarket yard(s), etc. through such means as poster, pamphlets, hoardings cinema slides, film shows, group meetings, electronic media., or through any other means considered more effective or necessary; and (xx) ensure payment in respect of transactions which take place in the principal market yard, sub-market yard(s) and market sub-yard(s) or ate-platforms to be made on the same day to the seller or in the maximum next day, ifprocedurally so required. In default to make the payment as aforesaid, provisions of Section 70(2) will apply. Save as provided in this clause, procedure of payment to the seller in case ole-trading will be mutatis mutandis to Section 632). (xxi) in case of default, to seize the agricultural produce in question along with other property of the person concerned and to arrange for re-sale thereof and in the event of loss, to recover the same from the original buyer together with charges for recovery of the losses, if any, from the original buN erand effect payment of the prices of the agricultural produce to the seller;

1. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing provisions. Market Committee may - 15, May, 2020 The Nagaland Gazette, Part- V (i) take all possible steps to prevent adulteration of notified agricultural produce including livestock, if any; (ii) set up and. promote Public Private Partnership in management of the agricultural markets; (iii) promote linking of consumers to farmers or their groups through appropriate digital technology; (iv) regulate the entry of persons and vehicles, traffic into the principal market yard, submarket yard(s) and market sub-yard(s) vesting in the Market Committee; inspect and verify scales, weights and measures in use in a market yard, sub-market yard and market sub-yard vested in it and also the books of accounts and other documents maintained by the market functionaries in such manner as may be prescribed; (vi) arrange to obtain fitness (health) certificate from veterinary doctor in respect of animals, cattle birds etc., which are bought or sold in the principal market yards. sub- marker yard(s), and market sub-yard(s); (vii) recover the charges in respect of weighmen and hammals (loaders) and distribute the same to weighmen and hammals (loaders/unloaders) if not paid by the purchaser/seller as the ease may be;
   • (viii) collect and maintain information in respect of production, sale, storage, processing. prices and movement of notified agricultural produce and disseminate such information as directed by the Managing Director / Government; and (ix) reasonably act in the manner that traders do not hoard the agricultural produce and market functionaries may not form any cartel to jeopardize the interest of agriculturist--sellers.
2. (4) With the prior sanction of the Managing Director, the Market Committee may undertake -
3. (1) construction of internal/connecting roads, godowns and other infrastructure in the principal market yard, sub-market yard(s), market sub-yard(s) and delineated market area to facilitate marketing of agricultural produce including livestock and for the purpose give grant or advance Funds to the Board, or any other Department or undertaking of the State Government or any other agency authorized by the Managing Director. (ii) maintain stocks of fertilizers, pesticides, improved seeds, agricultural equipment, inputs for sale; (iii) to provide on rent storage facilities for stocking of agricultural produce to agriculturists. (5) To promote and encourage c-trading, Market Committee may establish regulatory system. create infrastructure and undertake other activities and steps needed thereto. The Nagaland Gazette, Part -V 15, May, (6) Market Committee may establish or allow to be established 3i party assaying/testing labs, and therefor, constitute a committee, as may be prescribed, to promote assaying, grading and activities and services incidental thereto. (7) In addition to above, the market committee shall also be responsible for:
4. (1) the maintenance of proper cheeks on all receipts and payment by its officers:
   • (ii) the proper execution of all works chargeable to the Market Committee Fund:
   • (iii) keeping a copy of thisAct and of the rules and notifications issued thereunder and of its bye-laws. open to inspection free of charge at its office; and
   • (iv) arranging for preventive measures against spread of contagious livestock diseases.