Insertion of Chapter II A

In the Principal Act, after chapter II, and before chapter III the following chapter and provisions there under shall be inserted, namely :- Chapter II A Classification of Market and Special Market (i) 22 A The State Govt. / Director / Managing Director may classiff the market constituted under Section 4 tnto various categories on the basis of the criteria as may be prescribed. (ii) 22 B (1) The State Government may by Notification declare any market or infrastructure as "Special Market" or "Special Commodity Market" on the basis of turnover, nature of agricultural produce, serving large area and, special infrastructure and in addition to specified commodity, as it may deem fit. In such cases the State Government may establish a separate Market Committee for implementation of provision, or Transfer the management of marketing area notified as special market to the Committee as referred in sub-section (2). (2) All provisions for and in relation to the Market committee, set out in the Principal Act shall mutatis-mutandis apply to the special market; provided that, every such market shall be constituted or transferred to the committee as specified in the notification. (iii) 22 C (1) Save as provided under Sub-section 2 of section 4 every Market Committee for special market shall consist of:- 1. Agriculturist- Five (to be nominated by the State Govt. from amongst the agriculturists in the State). 2. Traders (to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the traders holding the trading licence in any Market Committees or Special Market Committee or such licence from the Deputy Commissioner or his nominee of the area where the special market is located)- 3. One representative of the Local Body. 4. The Collector of the District in which the special market is located or his nominee. 5. Town Planner or the authority exercising such powers. 6. Representative of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies - One. 7. Director of Marketing of the State or his nominee (ex-officio member) - One. 8. General Manager of the State Agricultural Marketing Board or his nominee - One. 9. Representative of other states where from arrivals are received by the special market (to be nominated by the respective State Government on receipt of request for such nomination by the state Government where special Market is located) - Three. (preferably growers). 10. Executive Member (to be appointed by the State Government. Executive member shall Act as the Market Secretary of the Market Committee) - One. 11. Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or his nominee - One. (2) The Market Committee shall meet at least once in six months. (iv) 22 D The Market Committee, for Special Market shall have President and Vice president who may be nominated by the State Government for such period as may be specified. The members shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government. (v) 22 E (1) There shall be Executive Committee of the Market Committee of the Special Market consisting of: (i) one representative of the traders holding the trading license in the Market Committee of Special Market. (ii) One representative of growers. (iii) Representative of the Registrar of cooperative Societies. (iv) Director of Marketing or his nominee. (v) General Manager (or his nominee) of the State Agricultural Marketing Board. (vi) Executive Member of the Market Committee who shall Act as the Member-secretary of the Executive Committee. (vi) (2) In case of emergency, the Executive committee may decide issues requiring approval of the Market Committee. However, such decisions shall have to be approved by the Market committee within 45 days from the date, such decisions have been taken. Failure in doing so or in the event of disapproval of such decisions by the Market Committee, such decisions shall stand null and void. (vii) (3) The Executive Committee meet as often as necessary, but at least once in a month. (viii) 22 F Executive member of the Market Committee shall Act as the Market Secretary of the Market Committee of the Special Market. The Market Secretary shall: (i) Exercise supervision and control over the officers and staff of the Market Committee in matter of executive administration, concerning accounts and records and disposal of all questions relating to the services of the officers and staff of the Market Committee as per the prescribed procedure. (ii) Appoint officers and staff of the Market committee as per direction and procedure prescribed by the Market Committee. (iii) Incur expenditure from the Market Committee fund for the sanctioned items of work. (iv) In cases of emergency, direct the execution or stoppage of any work and doing of any Act which requires the sanction of the Market Committee. (v) Launch prosecution for violation of provision of this Act and rules and by-laws made thereof. (vi) Issue licences to the functionaries operating in the market. (vii) Prepare Annual budget of the Market Committee. (viii) Arrange for summoning the meetings of the Market Committee and maintenance of records of the proceedings of such meetings. (ix) Inspect from time to time the construction work undertaken by the Market Committee and send report of such inspection to the Chairman of the Market Committee. (x) Report such acts of the Market Committee or members of the Market Committee including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman which are contrary to the provisions of this Act and Rules and by-laws framed thereof to the Director of Marketing. (xi) Take such steps as deemed necessary for effective discharge of the functions and decisions of the Market Committee.