Composition of the State Agricultural Marketing Board

The composition of the Board shall be -

1. Chairperson - elected by Chairpersons, Vice- Chairpersons and other elected Members of the Market Committees of State as prescribed: Provided that the Chairperson shall be an agriculturist. Provided further that the chairperson may be appointed by the State Government for the first time , or on intervals between two tenures or for some other reason, in the case of vacancy for a period not exceeding one year at a time

2. Vice-Chairperson - elected by Chairpersons, Vice- Chairpersons and other elected Members of the Market Committees of State as prescribed.

3. (i) Six Members to be nominated by the Government from amongst the Chairpersons of Market Committees as prescribed. (ii) One Member each to be nominated by the Government from amongst the licensees of private market yard, direct marketing, market sub-yard and electronic trading platform, if available, as may be prescribed. (iii) One Member to be nominated by the Government from amongst the registered Farmers’-Producer Company, if any. (iv) One Member to be nominated by the Government from amongst the single unified licence holders, as may be prescribed. (v) One member to be nominated by the Government from amongst the inter- state trade licence holder, as may be prescribed.

4. Other ex-officio members - (i) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, in-charge of agriculture, horticulture agricultural marketing, cooperation, animal husbandry and fisheries or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of Uttarakhand. (ii) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Urban/Rural Development or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of Uttarakhand. (iii) Agricultural Marketing Advisor to the Govt. of Uttarakhand or his nominee not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of Uttarakhand. (iv) Representative of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development not below the rank of Deputy General Manger. (v) Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ Commissioner for Co-operation. (vi) Managing Director of State Agricultural Marketing Board.