The Tamil Nadu Sugarcane (Regulation of Purchase Price) Act, 2018
The Tamil Nadu Sugarcane (Regulation of Purchase Price) Act, 2018
This Act regulates the purchase price of sugarcane in Tamil Nadu by introducing a revenue sharing formula. It applies to sugarcane growers and sugar factory owners operating in the state. Under this law, a dedicated Sugarcane Control Board calculates a fair price based on the factory's revenue from sugar and its byproducts. This matters because it guarantees that farmers receive additional payments above the central government's minimum price, ensures timely payments made directly into their bank accounts, and sets strict penalties for factories that fail to pay, thereby protecting the livelihoods of farmers and stabilizing the local sugar industry.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of Sugarcane Control Board.
- 4. Terms and conditions of appointment of nominated members of the Board.
- 5. Meetings of the Board.
- 6. Functions of the Board.
- 7. Powers of the Board.
- 8. Powers of the Government to declare revenue sharing based sugarcane price.
- 9. Calculation of revenue sharing based sugarcane price and payment.
- 10. Power to declare any variety of sugarcane to be unsuitable for use in factories
- 11. Prohibition of distribution of certain varieties of seeds.
- 12. Purchase of sugarcane in reserved area.
- 13. Audit committee for the calculation of revenue realisation.
- 14. Factors to be taken into consideration by the Board for deciding revenue sharing based sugarcane price.
- 15. Payment to sugarcane growers.
- 16. Offences and penalties.
- 17. Offences by companies.
- 18. Cognizance of offence
- 19. Compounding of offences.
- 20. Commissioner and officers to be public servants.
- 21. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 22. Power of Government to give direction.
- 23. Power to make rules.
- 24. Power to remove difficulties.
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