Power and function of the Director of Marketing

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of the Section 89, the functions of the Director of Marketing may include- (i) Supervision on the Market Committees for effective execution of provisions of the Act relating to transaction of agricultural commodities taking place on the market yard; (ii) Launch prosecution for contravening provision to the Act and rules made thereof; (iii) Suggest amendments to the Act, and rules framed thereof for effective execution of the objectives of the Act; (iv) Approve bye-laws framed by the Market Committee under this Act and rules formulate thereof; (v) Conduct audit of accounts of the Market Committee; (vi) Grading and standardization of agricultural produce; (vii) Approval of the budget of the Market Committee; (viii)Accord sanction to the creation of posts of officers and staff of the Market Committee; . (ix) Appointment and transfer of the members of the State Agricultural Marketing Services and act as the cadre controlling authority for the personnel of the State Agricultural Marketing Services; (x) Take steps for timely and proper conduct of the elections of the Market; Committee, and the Chairman and Vice-chairman of Market Committees; (xi) Acceptance of resignation of the Chairman of the Market Committee; (xii) Prefer an appeal from any person aggrieved by an order of the Market Committee; (xiii)Approval of the resolution passed by Market Committee; (xiv) Removal of ChairmanlVice-chairman or member/ members of the Market Committee; (xv) Inspect or cause to be inspected accounts and offices of the Market Committee.