## Report on Amendment to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2034 E) issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on May 27, 2021, which amends the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986. The core purpose of this amendment is to reconstitute the membership of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) by appointing new members from various government departments and related organizations. The key findings of this report highlight the specific changes in membership and the potential impact on APEDA's operations and its interactions with stakeholders.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the amendment to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986, as detailed in the provided government notification. This analysis focuses on understanding the rationale, key changes, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the information present in the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification amends the original notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce number S.O. 486E, dated the 12th August, 1986, which established the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
* **Core Objective (Inferred):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to maintain an effective and representative membership within the APEDA to facilitate the efficient development and promotion of agricultural and processed food product exports.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment appears to be driven by the need to periodically update the membership of the APEDA. The text indicates appointments are for a period of two years, suggesting a regular cycle of member rotation. The inclusion of members from diverse government departments and organizations related to agriculture, commerce, food processing, and transportation suggests a need for a broad range of expertise and perspectives within the Authority.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment focuses *specifically* on changes to the membership of the APEDA.
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment directly replaces specific serial numbers and entries related to appointed members under clauses (b), (e), (f), and (g) of subsection 4 of section 4 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The new rule/provision is the updated list of members, including their names, titles, and affiliated organizations. For example, the member listed under serial number 2 is changed to "Agricultural Marketing Adviser Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi exofficio". Members listed under serial numbers 7-14, 15-18, and 20-24 are all replaced with new appointees and affiliated organizations.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The effect of these changes is to bring new individuals and potentially new perspectives into the APEDA. The changes ensure representation from various key government bodies involved in agriculture, trade, finance, food processing, consumer affairs, civil aviation, road transport, and industry from different states.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the direct target audience and stakeholders include:
* The newly appointed members of the APEDA.
* The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce).
* The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) itself.
* Indirectly, exporters of agricultural and processed food products, as the APEDA's effectiveness influences their activities.
* Government agencies that are now represented.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, specifically the Department of Commerce, is responsible for implementing this amendment. The APEDA is responsible for integrating the new members and continuing its operations.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment takes effect from the date of its publication (May 27, 2021) and the appointments are for a period of two years.
* **Specific to Changes:** The key implementation aspect related to the changes is the induction of the new members into the APEDA and their active participation in the Authority's activities.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is to enhance the effectiveness and representativeness of the APEDA by:
* Bringing in fresh perspectives and expertise from the newly appointed members.
* Strengthening coordination between the APEDA and various government departments and organizations.
* Ensuring that the APEDA's policies and programs are aligned with the current priorities of the government and the needs of the agricultural and processed food products export sector.
The potential impact is a more responsive and efficient APEDA, leading to improved export promotion and development activities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986, through notification S.O. 2034 E, signifies a routine but important update to the membership of the APEDA. These changes are crucial for maintaining the Authority's effectiveness and ensuring its alignment with the evolving needs of the agricultural and processed food products export sector. While the direct impact of these changes may not be immediately visible, the updated composition of the APEDA is expected to contribute to its long-term success in promoting and developing exports in this critical sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority: An authority related to the export development of agricultural and processed food products.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985: The Act governing the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986: The rules associated with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry responsible for commerce and industry.
Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi: The ministry responsible for agriculture, located in New Delhi.
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare: A department focused on agriculture, cooperation, and farmers' welfare.
Department of Commerce: A department focused on commerce.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The ministry related to food processing industries.
Department of Food and Public Distribution: A department focused on food and public distribution.
Department of Consumer Affairs: A department related to consumer affairs.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry responsible for civil aviation.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
Government of Assam: The government of the state of Assam, India.
Industries and Commerce Department: Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Assam.
Government of Bihar: The government of the state of Bihar, India.
Chandigarh Administration: The administration of the union territory of Chandigarh, India.
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited: The industrial development corporation of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi: An agricultural research institute located in Pusa, New Delhi.
National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon, Haryana: A board related to horticulture, located in Gurgaon, Haryana.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.: A cooperative marketing federation in India.
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka: A food technological research institute located in Mysore, Karnataka.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research: A council for scientific and industrial research.
Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai, Maharashtra: An institute focused on packaging, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
New Delhi: Capital of India
Guwahati, Assam: The city is the largest in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India
Patna, Bihar: Capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India
Chandigarh: A city, district and union territory in India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: The capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh in India
Gurgaon, Haryana: A city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana
Mumbai, Maharashtra: The capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1892] नइ ददल्ली, बृ स्ट्प जतवार, मइ 27, 2021/ज्य ष्े ि 6, 1943
No. 1892] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021/JYAISTHA 6, 1943
वाजणज्य एवं ईद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 27 मइ, 2021
का.अ. 2034(ऄ).—कृजि एवं प्रसंस्ट् कृत खाद्य ईत् पाद जनया त जवकास प्राजधकरण जनयमावली, 1986 के जनयम 3 के साथ
पठित कृजि एवं प्रसंस्ट् कृत खाद्य ईत् पाद जनया त जवकास प्राजधकरण ऄजधजनयम, 1985 (1986 का 2) की धारा 4 की ईप-धारा (4) द्वारा
प्रदत्त िाज तयक का प्रयोग करते ए ए केद्रीयीय सरकार एतद्वारारा आस ऄजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से दो विों की ऄवजध के जलए कृजि
एवं प्रसंस्ट् कृत खाद्य ईत् पाद जनया त जवकास प्राजधकरण मन जननलिजलजखत सदस्ट्यक को जनय्त त करती औ र आस प्रयोजनाथ वाजणज्य
मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार की ददनांक 12 ऄगस्ट्त, 1986 की पूव वती ऄजधसूचना सं. का.अ.486 (ऄ) म न अगे र जननलिजलजखत संिोधन
करती औ, ऄथा तः
ईपय् त ऄजधसूचना मन :-
(क) क्रमांक 2 तथा ईससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियक को जननलिजलजखत क्रमांक र प्रजवजियक से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा, ऄथा तः-
“धारा 4 की ईप धारा (4) के खण्ड (ख) के ऄतं गत जनयत ् त”
“2. कृजि जवपणन सला कार पदने सदस्ट्य ” ;
कृजि मंत्रालय, नइ ददल् ली
2828 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(ख) क्र.सं.7,8, 9,10,11,12,13 र 14 तथा ईनसे संबंजधत प्रजवजष् ियक के स्ट् थान पर क्रमि: जन नजलजखत क्रम संख्या तथा
प्रजवजियक से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत की जाएगी ऄथा तः-
“धारा 4 की ईप धारा (4) के खण्ड (ड.) के ऄतं गत जनयत ् त”
“7. स्श्री ि्भ्रा सदस्ट् य
सला कार (व्यापार)
कृजि, स काठरता एवं कृिक कल् याण जवभाग
कृजि भवन, नइ ददल् ली
8. स्श्री पारूल सस सदस्ट् य
ईप सजचव (जनया त संवध न कृजि)
वाजणज्य जवभाग
वाजणज्य एवं ईद्योग मंत्रालय
ईद्योग भवन, नइ ददल्ली
9. श्री सी. वनलालरामसंग सदस्ट् य
अर्थथक सला कार (जवत् त)
वाजणज्य जवभाग
वाजणज्य एवं ईद्योग मंत्रालय
ईद्योग भवन, नइ ददल् ली
10. श्री क्ंतल सेन िमा सदस्ट् य
अर्थथक सला कार
खाद्य प्रसंस्ट् करण ईद्योग मंत्रालय
पंचिील भवन, ऄगस्ट्त क्रांजत माग
नइ ददल् ली -49
11. श्री दवे ेद्रीय एस यूकी सदस्ट् य
ईप सजचव (आ पे स)
खाद्य एवं साव जजनक जवतरण जवभाग
कृजि भवन, नइ ददल् ली
12. डॉ. कमखेनथांग ग्आिे सदस्ट् य
अर्थथक सला कार
ईपभो ता मामले जवभाग
कृजि भवन,नइ ददल् ली
13. श्री ऄंि्माली रस्ट् तोगी सदस्ट् य
संय्क्त सजचव
नागर जवमानन मंत्रालय,
राजीव गांधी भवन,
नइ ददल् ली[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
14. श्री ऄजमत क्मार घोि सदस्ट् य”;
संय्क्त सजचव (राजमाग )
सड़क पठरव न र राजमाग मंत्रालय
पठरव न भवन, संसद माग , नइ ददल्ली
(ग) क्र.सं.15,16,17 र 18 तथा ईससे संबंजधत प्रजवजष् ियक को क्रमि: जन नजलजखत क्रम संख्या तथा प्रजवजियक से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत
दकया जाएगा ऄथा तः-
“धारा 4 की ईप धारा (4) के खण्ड (च) के ऄतं गत जनयत ् त”
“15. श्री पजबत्र राम खौंद सदस्ट्य
अय्क्त
ईद्योग र वाजणज्य जवभाग
ऄसम सरकार
जनता भवन, ददसप्र
ग्वा ािी – 6
16. श्री सनत क्मार जयप्ठरयार सदस्ट् य
ईप जनदिे क,
बीएवीएएस प्रभाग
कृजि जवभाग, पिना, जब ार
17. श्री जगजीत सस सदस्ट् य
जनदिे क ईद्योग
चण्डीग प प्रिासन
ईद्योग िाखा, चण्डीग प
18. श्री पी ऄरूण प्रसाद सदस्ट् य” ;
प्रबंध जनदिे क
छत्तीसग प राज्य द्योजगक जवकास जनगम जलजमिेड
ईद्योग भवन, तेलीबंधा
ररग रोड नं. 1, रायप्र – 492006
छत्तीसग प
(घ) क्र.सं.20,21,22,23 र 24 तथा ईससे संबंजधत प्रजवजष् ियक को क्रमि: जन नजलजखत क्रम संख्या तथा प्रजवजियक से
प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा ऄथात ः-
“धारा 4 की ईप धारा (4) के खण्ड (छ) के ऄतं गत जनय्त त”
“20. डॉ. एस एन झा, एडीजी (पीडी) सदस्ट् य
भारतीय कृजि ऄन्संधान संस्ट् थान
पूसा, नइ ददल् ली – 1100124 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
21. श्री राजबीर सस सदस्ट् य
प्रबंध जनदिे क
राष्ट्रीय ईद्यान बोड
85 आंस्ट्िीिय्िनल एठरया
सेिर 18, ग्रूग्राम – 122015
22. श्री संजीव क्मार चड्ढा सदस्ट् य
प्रबंध जनदिे क
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कृजि स कारी जवपणन संघ जलजमिेड (नाफेड)
नाफेड ाईस, जसद्धाथ एंलेव, अश्रम चौक
ररग रोड, नइ ददल्ली – 110014
23. डॉ. पी. जवजयानद्रीद सदस्ट् य
वठरष् ि प्रम्ख वऔ्ाजनक
केद्री यीय खाद्य प्रौद्योजगकी ऄन्संधान संस्ट् थान (सीएफिीअरअइ)
वऔ्ाजनक एवं द्योजगक ऄन्संधान पठरिद (सीएसअइअर)
मऔसूर – 570020,
24. डॉ. तनवीर अलम सदस्ट् य”.
जनदिे क
भारतीय पऔकेसजग संस्ट् थान (अइअइपी)
इ-2 एम.अइ.डी.सी. एठरया ऄंधेरी (पूव )
म्ंबइ, म ाराष् र
[फा.सं. 6/33/2017-इपी (एग्री.IV(पाि -।)]
ददवाकर नाथ जमश्रा, संय्त सजचव
ठिप्प णी :मूल ऄजधसूचना 12 ऄगस्ट्त , 1986 के का. अ. 486 (ऄ) के त त भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण मन प्रकाजित की गइ थी र
तत् पश् चात ईसमन का.अ.2956 (ऄ) 16 ऄगस्ट्त 2019 के त त जपछला संिोधन दकया गया था ।
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th May, 2021
S.O. 2034 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 (2 of 1986), read with rule 3 of the Agricultural
and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby appoints
the following members of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority for a period
of two years with effect from the date of publication of this notification and for that purpose makes the following
further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce number
S.O. 486(E), dated the 12th August, 1986, namely:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
In the said notification, -
(a) for serial number 2 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall respectively
be substituted, namely:-
Appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4:
―2. Agricultural Marketing Adviser Member
Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. ex-officio‖;
(b) for serial number 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 and entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and
entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:-
Appointed under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 4:
―7. Ms. Shubhra, Member
Advisor (Trade),
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
8. Ms. Parul Singh, Member
Deputy Secretary (Export Promotion Agriculture),
Department of Commerce,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.
9. Shri C. Vanlalramsanga, Member
Economic Adviser (Finance),
Department of Commerce, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.
10. Shri Kuntal Sensarma, Member
Economic Adviser,
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Punchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi – 110049
11. Shri Devendra S. Uikey, Member
Deputy Secretary (Impex)
Department of Food and Public Distribution,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
12. Dr. Kamkhenthang Guite, Member
Economic Adviser,
Department of Consumer Affairs,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
13. Shri Angshumali Rastogi, Member
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi.
14. Shri Amit Kumar Ghosh, Member‖;
Joint Secretary (Highways)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,
Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(c) for serial number 15, 16, 17 and 18 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall
be substituted, namely:-
Appointed under clause (f) of sub-section (4) of section 4:
―15. Shri Pabitra Ram Khaund, Member;
Commissioner,
Industries and Commerce Department
Government of Assam,
Janata Bhawan, Dispur, Guwahati – 6
16. Shri Sanat Kumar Jaipuriar, Member;
Deputy Director,
BAVAS Division,
Department of Agriculture, Patna, Bihar
17. Shri Jagjit Singh, Member;
Director Industries
Chandigarh Administration
Industries Branch, Chandigarh
18. Shri P. Arun Prasad, Member‖;
Managing Director,
Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
Udyog Bhawan, Telibandha,
Ring Road No. 1, Raipur – 492006 (Chhattisgarh)
(d) for serial number 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and entry relating thereto, the following serial number and entries
shall be substituted, namely:-
Appointed under clause (g) of sub-section (4) of section 4:
―20. Dr. S. N. Jha, ADG(PD), Member
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012.
21. Shri Rajbir Singh, Managing Director Member
National Horticulture Board,
85 Institutional Area, Sector 18, Gurgaon - 122015
22. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Chadha, Member
Managing Director
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)
NAFED House, Siddhartha Enclave, Ashram Chowk,
Ring Road, New Delhi – 110014
23. Dr. P. Vijayanand, Member
Chief Scientist,
Central Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),
Mysore- 570020[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
24. Dr.Tanweer Alam, Member‖
Director,
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
Mumbai, E-2, MIDC Area, Andheri (E), Mumbai.
[F. No. 6/33/2017-EP (Agri.IV)(Pt.1)]
DIWAKAR NATH MISRA, Jt. Secy.
Note: - The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide S.O.486(E), dated the
12th August, 1986 and was last amended vide S.O. 2956(E), dated the 16th August, 2019.
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