The Telangana Improved Seeds and Seedlings Act, 1951
The Telangana Improved Seeds and Seedlings Act, 1951
The Telangana Improved Seeds and Seedlings Act, 1951, regulates the quality and distribution of agricultural crops in Telangana. It requires land occupiers in designated areas to use only government-approved seeds and seedlings, while prohibiting authorized agents from withholding these seeds from sale. The law applies to farmers, landowners, and authorized seed sellers. This legislation matters because it aims to boost crop yields and ensure agricultural quality across the state by establishing standardized seed usage, allowing agricultural officers to inspect lands, and penalizing both farmers using unapproved crops and agents refusing to sell authorized seeds.
- 1. Short title, extent and date of commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Power to declare seeds or seedlings of approved varieties of crops and to specify the area and period, and restrict movement.
- 4. Provision of seeds and seedlings by Agricultural Department.
- 5. Powers of the officers of the Agricultural Department to enter upon any land or premises.
- 6. Penalties.
- 7. Bar of suit or other legal proceedings.
- 8. Power of Government to make rules.
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