Purposes for which the fund shall be expended

Subject to the provisions of section 18, the market committee fund shall be expended for the following purposes, namely :- 1) The acquisition of site or sites for the market; 2) The maintenance and improvement of the market; 3) The construction and repair of building necessary for the purposes of such market and for the health convenience and safety of the persons using it; 4) The provision and maintenance of standard weights and measures; 5) The pay, pensions, leave allowances, gratuities, compensation for injuries resulting from accident, compassionate allowance and contribution towards leave allowances, pensions or provident funds of the officers and servants employed by it; 6) The expenses of and incidental to elections; 7) The payment of interest on the loans that may be raised for the purposes of the market committee and the provision of sinking fund in respect of such loans; 8) The collection and dissemination of information regarding matters relating to crop statistics and marketing in respect of the agricultural produce notified under section 4 ; 9) the payment of the cost referred to in sub-sections (3) and (4) section 18; 1(9A Providing facilities such as shelter, shed, parking accommodation, water for the persons, drought cattle, vehicles and pack animals coming or being brought to the market and on construction and repair of approach roads, culverts and bridges in the market area and for such other purposes as may be specified by the State Government;) 10) any propaganda in favour of agricultural improvement; and 11) the carrying out of the purposes and provisions of this Act and the rules and bye-laws made thereunder. 4(19-A. 5(Krishak Kalyan Kosh) (1) There shall be a fund called the 5(Krishak Kalyan kosh) which shall be administered by the Board.

1. (2) 5(Krishak Kalyan Kosh) shall be utilized for the following purposes, namely : a) To organize studies, seminars, exhibitions, workshops and training regarding Activities from production to marketing like post harvest management, storage, transportation, grading, waxing, packaging, processing, sale and export of the agricultural produce; b) to provide financial and technical assistance to organize the afore mentioned Activities jointly with the private agencies, autonomous bodies and cooperative societies; c) to promote marketing of organically produced agricultural commodities, including fruits, vegetables and of medicinal plants; d) to develop infrastructure in the mandi yard and outside with a view to promote marketing Activities; e) to promote use of latest scientific; and technical equipments for the promotion of aforesaid Activities; f) to promote new marketing strategies like future markets, e-commerce etc; g) to promote direct marketing of agricultural produces; h) to provide assistance for the development of packaging, certification, labeling and marketing of organic produces; i) to promote development of food parks; agro clinics and agro business centers with a view to promoting marketing of agricultural produce; and j) to develop commodity specific markets k) 5(to promote any other activities connected with the farmers' welfare with the prior approval of the Government.)
2. (3) Every Market committee shall pay to the fund such amount as may be specified by the State Government. But not exceeding 5 percent of the income derived by it from Licence fees, market fees and fines imposed by the Courts) 3[(4) the board may raise fund from any other sources with the prior approval of the Government.]