Composition of the Market Committee for Markets of National Importance

(i) Save as provided under Section 14, sub-section (1), every Market Committee for the Markets of National Importance shall consist of the following members namely:- (1) Agriculturists (To be nominated by the State Government: 5 from amongst the agriculturists residing in the State) (2) Traders to be nominated by the State Government from : 4 amongst the traders holding trading licence in any Market Committee in the State. Out of the traders so nominated, at least two shall hold the licence from the Market, Committee of the “Market of National Importance” (3) Municipal Commissioner/Town Committee Chairman of the : 1 area where the ‘Market of National Importance’ as located (4) The Deputy Commissioner of the District in which ‘Market : 1 of National Importance’ is located (5) Chief Town Planner or the authority exercising such powers : 1 (6) Representative of the Registrar of Co-operative societies : 1 (7) Director of Marketing of the State or his nominee (Ex-offcio : 1 member) (8) Chief Executive Officer (or his nominee) of the State : 1 Agricultural Marketing Board (Ex-officio member). (9) Representative of other States where from arrivals are received : 3 in the Market of National Importance (To be nominated by the respective State Governments on receipt of request for such nomination by the State Government where Market of National Importance is located). (10) Executive Member (To be appointed by the State : Government, : 1 Executive member shall act as the Chief Executive officer of the Market Committee. (11) (i) Agricultural Marketing Advisor to the Government of India or his nominee. (ii) The Market Committee shall meet at least once in six months.