Executive Summary:
This document, titled the Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Fourth Amendment Order, 2018, amends the Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Order of 1985. It outlines new qualification requirements for retail fertiliser dealership authorization. The order was issued on July 30, 2018, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:** This order amends the Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Order, 1985.
* **Authorization Letter Requirements:**
* New applicants for retail dealership authorization must possess a certificate course of fifteen days from specified institutions (State Agriculture University, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, MANAGE, NIDPR, Fertiliser Association of India, or approved Government Institute).
* Exemption: Individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Chemistry, or a Diploma in Agriculture Science with a subject on fertilizer or agri inputs, are exempt from the certificate course requirement, if notified by the State Government.
* Existing dealers authorized before the commencement of this amendment order are not required to possess the qualification at the time of renewal.
* Agricultural Cooperative Societies and State Marketing Federations are exempt from the qualification requirement for renewal, provided they engage a qualified person.
Impact Analysis:
Retail Fertiliser Dealers (New Applicants):
* Impact: New applicants must possess a certificate course from a recognized institution to obtain an authorization letter, unless they meet the educational exemptions.
* Action Required: Obtain the required certificate or provide proof of qualifying education.
Retail Fertiliser Dealers (Existing):
* Impact: Existing dealers authorized before this amendment are not required to possess the new qualifications at the time of authorization renewal.
* Action Required: No immediate action is required for renewal, but ensure compliance by employing qualified personnel.
Agricultural Cooperative Societies and State Marketing Federations:
* Impact: These entities are exempt from the qualification requirement for authorization renewal.
* Action Required: Engage a person who possesses the required qualifications.
State Governments:
* Impact: State governments are responsible for notifying courses that qualify for exemption of the certificate course.
* Action Required: Notify qualifying courses, communicate changes to the stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Essential Commodities Act, 1955: A law that empowers the Central Government to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities.
Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Order, 1985: An order regulating the quality, distribution, and prices of fertilizers in India.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Fourth Amendment Order, 2018: An amendment to the Fertiliser Inorganic, Organic or Mixed Control Order, 1985.
State Agriculture University: Agricultural universities established by various state governments in India.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras: Agricultural extension centers in India.
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management MANAGE: A national institute for agricultural extension management located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 30th July, 2018
S.O. 3720(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of
1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or
Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, namely:-
1. (1) This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fourth Amendment
Order, 2018.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its p ublication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, in clause 8, for sub-clause (4), the
following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“4. No authorisation letter shall be granted to any applicant for retail dealership, unless the applicant
possess the certificate course of fifteen days from any State Agriuclture University or Krishi Vigyan
Kendras or National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) or National Institute of
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIDPR) or Fetiliser Association of India or any other approved
Government Institute:
Provided that a person in possession of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or chemistry or Diploma in
Agriculture Science from a recognised University or Institute or equivalent course having one of the
subject on fertiliser or agri inputs, as notified by the State Government shall not be required to possess
separate cetificate course:
Provided further that a dealer who has been granted authorisation letter before commencement of the
Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fourth Amendment Order, 2018 shall not be required to
possess the qualification at the time of renewal of their authorisation letter:
Provided also that the said qualification shall not be applicable for renewal of the authorisation letter of the
registered Agricultural Cooperative Societies and State Marketing Federations subject to condition that
such Society or Federation shall engage a person who possesses the qualification under this clause.”
[F.No. 3-20/2015 Fert. Law]
NEERAJA ADIDAM, Jt. Secy. (INM)
Note: The Principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, vide notification number G.S.R. 758(E), dated the
25th September,1985 and last amended vide number S.O. 3265(E), dated the 5th July, 2018.
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