## Policy Analysis Report: Nomination of Members to the Central Seed Committee
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2025E) published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, regarding the Central Seed Committee. The notification details the nomination and appointment of individuals to the Central Seed Committee for a period of two years, effective from the date of the notification's publication. This amendment aims to constitute the Central Seed Committee as mandated by the Seeds Act of 1966. Key findings include a detailed list of nominated members representing various government departments, agricultural institutions, and state governments across India.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification (S.O. 2025E) published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, focusing on the composition and appointment of members to the Central Seed Committee. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to the implementation of the Seeds Act, 1966. It appears to be an act to nominate members into the Central Seed Committee rather than amend or introduce the new act.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this notification is to establish and constitute the Central Seed Committee by nominating individuals to various positions within the committee, as mandated by Section 3 of the Seeds Act, 1966.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need to constitute the Central Seed Committee, a crucial body for regulating and promoting the quality of seeds in India. This is likely done to fulfill the requirements of the Seeds Act, 1966, and to ensure the effective functioning of the seed sector. Without a properly constituted committee, the implementation of the Seeds Act and its related functions would be hampered.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **If New Policy:** The main provision of this notification is the detailed list of individuals nominated or appointed to the Central Seed Committee.
* **A. Nominated under clause i of subsection 2 of section 3:**
* Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chairman
* **B. Nominated under clause ii of subsection 2 of section 3:**
* Additional Secretary Incharge Seeds, Member
* Agriculture Commissioner, Member
* Deputy Director General Crop Sciences, Member
* Deputy Director General Horticulture, Member
* Joint Secretary Seeds, Member
* Chairman and Managing Director, Member
* Representative of growers of seed Member Vacant
* Representative of growers of seed Member Vacant
* **C. Nominated under clause iii of subsection 2 of section 3:**
* Joint Director of Agriculture Seeds, Oo Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Member
* Secretary Agriculture, Member
* Joint Director of Agriculture, Member
* Joint Secretary to the Government of Assam Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* A representative of the Union territory of Chandigarh, Member
* Managing Director, Member
* A representative of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Member
* A representative of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Member
* Joint Director Agriculture, Member
* Managing Director of Gujarat Member
* Secretary Agriculture, Member
* Additional Director General, Member
* Director, Himachal Pradesh State Seed and Member
* Director Seeds and Farm, Member
* Joint Director Agriculture Inputs, Jammu, Member
* Additional Director of Agriculture Organic Farming, Member
* A representative of the Union territory Member
* Assistant Director of Agriculture, Agriculture P.P.M. Cell Member
* Director Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Department Member
* Commissioner Agriculture, Member
* A representative of the Government of Manipur, Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* Principal Secretary, Member
* Director of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* Commissioner Director of Agriculture, Member
* Director, Food Security, Member
* Director of Seed Certification and Organic Certification, Member
* Director of Agriculture, Member
* Special Commissioner of Agriculture, Member
* Additional Director of Agriculture Seed and Farm, Member
* Additional Director of Agriculture, Member
* Director of Agriculture and ExOfficio Secretary, Member
* **D. Appointed under subsection 7 of section 3:**
* Deputy Commissioner Quality Secretary.
The committee includes representatives from various ministries, agricultural research institutions, state governments, and union territories.
* The notification specifies that the nominated individuals will serve for a period of two years, effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* Vacancies are listed for representatives of growers of seeds.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* The nominated members of the Central Seed Committee.
* The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
* Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
* State governments and union territories represented on the committee.
* Agricultural research institutions, particularly the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
* National Seeds Corporation Limited.
* The broader seed industry, including seed producers, distributors, and farmers (although the impact on farmers is indirect through the regulations and policies developed by the committee).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, is the primary responsible agency. The Central Seed Committee itself is the main body for implementation.
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:** The nominated members are appointed for a period of two years, effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. No other specific timelines or procedures are outlined in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **If New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes of this notification include:
* The effective constitution and operationalization of the Central Seed Committee.
* Improved coordination and decision-making regarding seed policy and regulation.
* Enhanced quality control and certification of seeds.
* Promotion of the development and adoption of improved seed varieties.
* Ensuring the availability of high-quality seeds to farmers across the country.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification (S.O. 2025E) represents a crucial step in ensuring the proper functioning of the seed sector in India. By nominating and appointing members to the Central Seed Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is fulfilling its mandate under the Seeds Act, 1966. The effective functioning of the committee is essential for promoting seed quality, regulating the seed industry, and ultimately, supporting agricultural productivity and food security in the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Assam Seed Corporation Limited: Seed Corporation in Assam.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the gazette.
Seeds Act, 1966: A law that confers powers to the Central Government related to seeds.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for nominating members to the Central Seed Committee.
Central Seed Committee: A committee to which members are being appointed according to the notification.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry under which the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare operates.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Krishi Bhawan: Building in New Delhi where offices of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are located.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research: Organization where Deputy Director Generals are members of the Central Seed Committee.
Krishi Anusandhan BhawanII: Building in Pusa, New Delhi, associated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
National Seeds Corporation Limited: Organization represented by its Chairman and Managing Director in the Central Seed Committee.
Andhra Pradesh: State in India; represented by the Joint Director of Agriculture Seeds in the Central Seed Committee.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Union territory in India; represented by the Secretary Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Arunachal Pradesh: State in India; represented by the Joint Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Assam: State in India; represented by the Joint Secretary to the Government of Assam and Managing Director, Assam Seed Corporation Limited in the Central Seed Committee.
Bihar: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Chandigarh: Union territory in India; represented by a representative in the Central Seed Committee.
Chhattisgarh: State in India; represented by the Managing Director, State Seed Certification Agency in the Central Seed Committee.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Union territory in India; represented by a representative in the Central Seed Committee.
Daman and Diu: Union territory in India; represented by a representative in the Central Seed Committee.
Ladakh: Union territory in India; represented by a representative in the Central Seed Committee.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India; represented by Joint Director Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Gujarat: State in India; represented by the Managing Director of Gujarat State Seed Corporation in the Central Seed Committee.
Gujarat State Seed Corporation: State Seed Corporation in Gujarat.
Goa: State in India; represented by the Secretary Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Haryana: State in India; represented by the Additional Director General in the Central Seed Committee.
Himachal Pradesh: State in India; represented by the Director, Himachal Pradesh State Seed and Organic Produce Certification Agency in the Central Seed Committee.
Himachal Pradesh State Seed and Organic Produce Certification Agency: Seed Certification Agency in Himachal Pradesh.
Birsa Agriculture University: Agriculture University in Ranchi represented by Director Seeds and Farm in the Central Seed Committee.
Jammu: A region of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, represented by Joint Director Agriculture Inputs in the Central Seed Committee.
Karnataka: State in India; represented by the Additional Director of Agriculture Organic Farming in the Central Seed Committee.
Lakshadweep: Union territory in India; represented by a representative in the Central Seed Committee.
Kerala: State in India; represented by the Assistant Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Madhya Pradesh: State in India; represented by the Director Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Department in the Central Seed Committee.
Maharashtra: State in India; represented by the Commissioner Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Manipur: State in India; represented by a representative of the Government of Manipur in the Central Seed Committee.
Meghalaya: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Mizoram: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Nagaland: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Odisha: State in India; represented by the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department in the Central Seed Committee.
Puducherry: Union territory in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Central Seed Committee.
Punjab: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Rajasthan: State in India; represented by the Commissioner Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Sikkim: State in India; represented by the Director, Food Security in the Central Seed Committee.
Tamil Nadu: State in India; represented by the Director of Seed Certification and Organic Certification in the Central Seed Committee.
Tripura: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Telangana: State in India; represented by the Special Commissioner of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India; represented by the Additional Director of Agriculture Seed and Farm in the Central Seed Committee.
Uttarakhand: State in India; represented by the Additional Director of Agriculture in the Central Seed Committee.
West Bengal: State in India; represented by the Director of Agriculture and ExOfficio Secretary in the Central Seed Committee.
Shastri Bhawan: Building in New Delhi where offices of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are located.
ASHWANI KUMAR: Jt. Secy.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1925] नई कदल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 29, 2022/विै ाख 9, 1944
No. 1925] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022/VAISAKHA 9, 1944
कृजि एव ंककसान कल्य ाण मरं ालय
(कृजि एव ंककसान कल्या ण जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई कदल् ली, 27 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 2025(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, बीज अजधजनयम, 1966 (1966 का 54), की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतत यक का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द द्रीय बीज सजमजत में अ यक्ष एवं सदस्ट् य तथा सजचव के ूपप में जन्न जलजखत को राजपर में इस अजधसचू ना के
प्रकािन की तारीख से दो विों की अवजध के जलए जनयक्तु करती ह,ै अथाात:-
क. धारा 3 की उपधारा (2) के खडं (i) के अधीन नामजनदेजित :
1. सजचव (कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण), - अ य क्ष
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंरालय,
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण जवभाग,
कृजि भवन, नई कदल् ली -110 001
ख. धारा 3 की उपधारा (2) के खडं (ii) के अधीन नामजनदेजित:
2. अपर सजचव (प्रभारी बीज), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंरालय,
कृजि एवं ककसान कल्या ण जवभाग,
कृजि भवन, नई कदल् ली -110 001
2980 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3. कृजि आयुत त, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण मरं ालय,
कृजि एवं ककसान कल्या ण जवभाग,
कृजि भवन, नई कदल्ल ी -110 001
4. उप-महाजनदेिक (फसल जवज्ञान), - सदस्ट् य
भारतीय कृजि अनुसंधान पररिद,
कृजि भवन, नई कदल्ल ी-110 001
5. उप-महाजनदेिक (बागवानी), - सदस्ट् य
भारतीय कृजि अनुसंधान पररिद,
कृजि अनुसंधान भवन-II,
पूसा, नई कदल्ल ी -110 012
6. सयं ुत त सजचव (बीज), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण मरं ालय,
कृजि एवं ककसान कल्या ण जवभाग,
कृजि भवन, नई कदल्ल ी -110 001
7. अ यक्ष एव ंप्रबंधक जनदिे क, - सदस्ट् य
राष्टर ीय बीज जनगम जलजम ेड,
बीज भवन, पूसा कॉ् पलेतस ,
नई कदल् ली -110 012
8. बीज उत् पादक प्रजतजनजध - सदस्ट्य (ररतत )
9. बीज उत् पादक प्रजतजनजध - सदस्ट्य (ररतत )
ग. धारा 3 की उपधारा (2) के खडं (iii) के अधीन नामजनदेजित सदस्ट्य :
10. संयुत त जनदेिक कृजि (बीज),
कृजि आयुत त एवं जनदेिक कायाालय, - सदस्ट् य
आंध्र प्रदेि सरकार, कृजि जवभाग,
गुं ूर, आंध्र प्रदेि
11. सजचव (कृजि), - सदस्ट् य
अदं मान एव ंजनकोबार द्वीप समूह,
कृजि जवभाग, पो ा ब्ल ेयर
12. संयुत त जनदेिक, कृजि, - सदस्ट् य
अूपणाचल प्रदेि सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
ई ानगर, अूपणाचल प्रदिे
13. संयुत त सजचव, असम सरकार, - सदस्ट् य
एवं प्रबंधन जनदेिक, असम बीज जनगम जलजम ेड,
कदसपुर, असम
14. जनदेिक, कृजि, - सदस्ट् य
जबहार सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
प ना, जबहार
15. चंडीगढ़ संघ राज्यक्ष ेर के प्रजतजनजध, - सदस्ट् य
जजला कृजि-सह-ब् लॉक जवकास एवं
पंचायत कायाालय, चंडीगढ़[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपर : असाधारण 3
16. प्रबंधक जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
राष्टर ीय बीज प्रमाणीकरण संस्ट्था,
छत् तीसगढ़ सरकार,
रायपुर, छत् तसीगढ़
17. संघ राज्यक्ष ेर दादर व नागर हवेली और दमन एव ं - सदस्ट् य
दीव के प्रजतजनजध,
कृजि जवभाग,
दमन
18. संघ राज्यक्ष ेर लद्दाख के प्रजतजनजध, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
लेह
19. संयुत त जनदेिक (कृजि), - सदस्ट् य
जवकास जवभाग,
संघ राज्यक्ष ेर कदल्ल ी सरकार,
कदल् ली
20. प्रबंधक जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
गुजरात राज्य बीज जवकास जनगम,
गुजरात सरकार,
कृजि एवं सहकाररता जवभाग,
कृजि भवन, गांधीनगर,
गुजरात
21. सजचव (कृजि), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
गोवा सरकार, पणजी
22. अपर जनदेिक (जनरल), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि और ककसान कल्याण जवभाग,
पंचकुला, हररयाणा
23. जनदेिक, जहमाचल प्रदिे राज्य बीज एवं जैजवक उत् पाद प्रमाणन अजभकरण, - सदस्ट् य
जिमला, जहमाचल प्रदेि
24. जनदेिक (बीज एवं फाम)ा , - सदस्ट् य
जबरसा कृजि जवश् वजव्ालय,
कांके, रांची
25. संयुक्त जनदेिक कृजि (इनपट्ु स, ज्मू), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि उत्पादन एवं ककसान कल्याण जवभाग,
जसजवल सजचवालय, श्रीनगर/ ज्म,ू
ज् म ू
26. अपर जनदेिक कृजि (जैजवक खेती), - सदस्ट् य
कनाा क सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
बेंगलरुु , कनाा क
27. संघ राज्यक्ष ेर लक्ष द्वीप के प्रजतजनजध - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
कावारती4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
28. सहायक जनदेिक कृजि (पी.पी.एम. सेल) - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
केरल सरकार,
जतूपवनन्दतपुरम, केरल
29. जनदेिक (कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण जवभाग) - सदस्ट् य
म य प्रदेि सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
भोपाल, म य प्रदेि
30. आयुत त (कृजि), - सदस्ट् य
महाराष्टर सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
पुणे
31. मजणपुर सरकार के प्रजतजनजध, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
इ् फाल, मजणपुर
32. कृजि जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
मेघालय सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
जिलांग, मेघालय
33. कृजि जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
जमजोरम सरकार,
कृजि जवभाग,
आइजोल, जमजोरम
34. कृजि जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जनदेिालय,
नागालैंड सरकार,
कोजहमा, नागालडैं
35. प्रधान सजचव, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
ओजडिा सरकार,
भुवनेश् वर, ओजडिा
36. जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि एवं ककसान कल्याण,
पुदचु ेरी सरकार, पुदचु ेरी
37. कृजि जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जनदेिालय,
पंजाब सरकार,
चंडीगढ़, पंजाब
38. जनदेिक/ आयुत त, कृजि, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
राजस्ट् थान सरकार,
पंत कृजि भवन, जयपुर, राजस्ट् थान[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपर : असाधारण 5
39. जनदेिक, खा् सुरक्ष ा, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
जसजतक म सरकार,
गंग ोक, जसजतक म
40. जनदेिक, बीज प्रमाणन एवं जैजवक प्रमाणन, - सदस्ट् य
तजमलनाडु सरकार,
कोयंब ूर, तजमलनाडु
41. कृजि जनदेिक, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
जरपुरा सरकार,
अगरतला, जरपुरा
42. जविेि कृजि आयुत त, - सदस्ट् य
कृजि आयुत त कायाालय,
तेलंगाना, हदै राबाद
43. अपर कृजि जनदेिक (बीज एवं फामा), - सदस्ट् य
कृजि जवभाग,
उत् तर प्रदिे सरकार,
लखनऊ, उत् तर प्रदेि
44. अपर कृजि जनदिे क, - सदस्ट् य
गढ़वाल मडं ल पौढ़ी,
उत् तराखंड सरकार,
कृजि जनदेिालय,
देहरादनू , उत् तराखंड
45. कृजि जनदेिक एव ंपदेन सजचव, - सदस्ट् य
पजश् चम बंगाल, कृजि जवभाग,
पजश् चम बंगाल सरकार, हावडा
पजश् चम बगं ाल
घ. धारा 3 की उपधारा (7) के अधीन जनयक्तु :
46. उपायुत त (गुणवत् ता जनयंरण एवं प्रमाणन), - सजचव
कृजि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंरालय,
कृजि एवं ककसान कल्या ण जवभाग,
िास्ट् री भवन, नई कदल्ल ी-110 001
[फा. स.ं 3-57/2017-एसडी.IV ]
अश्वनी कुमार, संयतु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th April, 2022
S.O. 2025(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Seeds Act, 1966 (54 of 1966),
the Central Government hereby nominates the following persons as Chairman and Members and appoints the6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Secretary to the Central Seed Committee for a period of two years with effect from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, namely :-
A. Nominated under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 3:
1. Secretary (Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), - Chairman;
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
B. Nominated under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 3:
2. Additional Secretary (In-charge Seeds), - Member;
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
3. Agriculture Commissioner, - Member;
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
4. Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences), - Member;
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
5. Deputy Director General (Horticulture), - Member;
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II,
Pusa, New Delhi-110 012.
6. Joint Secretary (Seeds), - Member;
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
7. Chairman and Managing Director, - Member;
National Seeds Corporation Limited,
Beej Bhawan, Pusa Complex,
New Delhi-110 012.
8. Representative of growers of seed - Member (Vacant)
9. Representative of growers of seed - Member (Vacant);
C. Nominated under clause (iii) of sub-section (2) of section 3:
10. Joint Director of Agriculture (Seeds),
O/o Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Agriculture,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
11. Secretary (Agriculture), - Member;
Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
Department of Agriculture, Port Blair.
12. Joint Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपर : असाधारण 7
Department of Agriculture,
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
13. Joint Secretary to the Government of Assam - Member;
and Managing Director, Assam Seed Corporation Limited,
Dispur, Assam.
14. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Government of Bihar,
Department of Agriculture,
Patna, Bihar.
15. A representative of the Union territory of Chandigarh, - Member;
District Agriculture-cum-Block Development and
Panchayat Office, Chandigarh.
16. Managing Director, - Member;
State Seed Certification Agency,
Government of Chhattisgarh,
Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
17. A representative of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Member;
and Daman and Diu,
Department of Agriculture,
Daman.
18. A representative of the Union Territory of Ladakh, - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Leh.
19. Joint Director (Agriculture), - Member;
Development Department,
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
Delhi.
20. Managing Director of Gujarat - Member;
State Seed Corporation,
Government of Gujarat,
Agriculture and Co-operation Department,
Krishi Bhawan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
21. Secretary (Agriculture), - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Goa, Panji.
22. Additional Director (General), - Member;
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Panchkula, Haryana.
23. Director, Himachal Pradesh State Seed and - Member;
Organic Produce Certification Agency,
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
24. Director (Seeds and Farm), - Member;
Birsa Agriculture University,
Kanke, Ranchi.8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
25. Joint Director Agriculture (Inputs, Jammu), - Member;
Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department,
Civil Secretariat, Srinagar/ Jammu,
Jammu.
26. Additional Director of Agriculture (Organic Farming), - Member;
Government of Karnataka,
Department of Agriculture,
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
27. A representative of the Union territory - Member;
of Lakshadweep, Department of Agriculture,
Kavarati.
28. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Agriculture (P.P.M. Cell) - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Kerala,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
29. Director (Farmer’s Welfare and Agriculture Department) - Member;
Government of Madhya Pradesh,
Department of Agriculture,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
30. Commissioner (Agriculture), - Member;
Government of Maharashtra,
Department of Agriculture,
Pune.
31. A representative of the Government of Manipur, - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Imphal, Manipur.
32. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Government of Meghalaya,
Department of Agriculture,
Shillong, Meghalaya.
33. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Government of Mizoram,
Department of Agriculture,
Aizwal, Mizoram.
34. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Directorate of Agriculture,
Government of Nagaland,
Kohima, Nagaland.
35. Principal Secretary, - Member;
Agriculture Department,
Government of Odisha,
Bhubneshwar, Odisha.
36. Director of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, - Member;
Chief Secretariat (Agriculture),
Govt of Puducherry, Puducherry.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपर : असाधारण 9
37. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Directorate of Agriculture,
Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh, Punjab.
38. Commissioner /Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Rajasthan,
Pant Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
39. Director, Food Security, - Member;
Agriculture Department,
Government of Sikkim,
Gangtok, Sikkim.
40. Director of Seed Certification and Organic Certification, - Member;
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
41. Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Tripura,
Agartala, Tripura.
42. Special Commissioner of Agriculture, - Member;
Office of Commissioner of Agriculture,
Telangana, Hyderabad.
43. Additional Director of Agriculture (Seed and Farm), - Member;
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
44. Additional Director of Agriculture, - Member;
Gadwal Mandal Pauri,
Government of Uttarakhand,
Directorate of Agriculture,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
45. Director of Agriculture and Ex-Officio Secretary, - Member;
West Bengal, Department of Agriculture,
Government of West Bengal, Howrah,
West Bengal.
D. Appointed under sub-section (7) of section 3:
46. Deputy Commissioner (Quality - Secretary.
Control and Certification),
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
[F. No. 3-57/2017-SD.IV]
ASHWANI KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
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