The Punjab Rural Development Act, 1987
The Punjab Rural Development Act, 1987
The Punjab Rural Development Act, 1987 establishes a framework to boost rural infrastructure and strengthen agricultural procurement in Punjab. It creates the Punjab Rural Development Board and a dedicated fund raised primarily through a fee levied on agricultural produce bought or sold within notified market areas. The Act applies to agricultural dealers, market committees, and state authorities involved in the trade and processing of farm commodities. By directing collected funds toward constructing mandi access roads, upgrading market yards, providing sanitation, storage, and drinking water, and offering relief to debt-stressed farmers, the law ensures that commercial trade directly supports agricultural efficiency and rural community welfare.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of Board, its constitution, powers and duties
- 4. Officers and employees of the Board
- 5. Levy and collection of fee
- 5-A. Power to borrow by the Board
- 6. Constitution of Fund
- 6-A. Audit of Fund
- 7. Purposes for which the Fund may be applied
- 7-A. Utilization of Fund
- 8. Penalty
- 9. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 10. Power to make rules
- 11. Power to make regulations
- 12. Power to remove difficulties
PDF: pending for this language.