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The Orissa Kendu Leaves (Control of Trade) Act, 1961

The Orissa Kendu Leaves (Control of Trade) Act, 1961

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This Act establishes a state monopoly over the trade of Kendu leaves, which are used to make traditional bidi cigarettes in Odisha. It applies to growers, traders, and government agents involved in harvesting and selling the leaves. The law strictly regulates who can buy, transport, and trade these leaves, and sets annual purchase prices. This is important because it prevents the economic exploitation of forest dwellers and growers by private merchants, guarantees fair minimum prices for producers, and legally mandates that half of all state profits from this trade be returned to local village governments to support regional community development.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.:
  3. 2. Definitions.:- In this Act unless the context otherwise Definition requires-
  4. 3. Restriction on purchase.:- (1) No person other than-
  5. 4. Sale price.:
  6. 5. Constitution of units.:- The Government may divide each district into
  7. 6. Opening of depots and publication of price list, etc., at the
  8. 7. Government and their officer or agent bound to purchase.:-
  9. 8. Appointment of agents. :
  10. 9. Registration.:- Every grower of Kendu leaves shall, if the quantity of
  11. 10. Disposal of leaves.:- Kendu leaves purchased by Government or by
  12. 11. Application of net profits. :- (1) Out of the net profits derived by
  13. 12. Delegation of powers.:- The Government may, by order, delegate
  14. 13. Power of entry, search, seizure, etc.:- (1) Any police officer not
  15. 14. Penalty.:- If any person contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder"
  16. 15. Attempts and abetments. :-Any person who attempts to contravene
  17. 16. Cognizance of offences. :- No Court shall take cognizance of any of
  18. 17. Savings in respect of acts done in good faith. :- (1) No suit,
  19. 18. Power to make rules.:
  20. 19. Repeal. :- On the coming into force of this Act in any district the
  21. 20. Power to remove doubts and difficulties.:-If any doubt or difficulty

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