Date: 04-Jul-2023Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
permits the sale of excess flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the registered growers and unauthorised flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the unregistered growers
The notification relaxes restrictions imposed by the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, to allow the sale of excess and unauthorized flue cured virginia tobacco in Andhra Pradesh through Tobacco Board authorized auction platforms.
This decision is based on the central government's assessment that circumstances necessitate the relaxation in the public interest.
Key Changes
Exemption from Section 10(1) read with Section 14A(1) of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, for auctions in Andhra Pradesh during the crop season 2022-2023.
Permission granted for the sale of excess flue cured virginia tobacco from registered growers and unauthorized flue cured virginia tobacco from unregistered growers.
Sales are permitted through auction platforms authorized by the Tobacco Board.
Impact Analysis
Registered Tobacco Growers in Andhra Pradesh
Action Item: Registered growers should coordinate with the Tobacco Board to facilitate the sale of their excess produce.
Unregistered Tobacco Growers in Andhra Pradesh
Action Item: Unregistered growers should coordinate with the Tobacco Board to facilitate the sale of their produce.
Tobacco Board
Action Item: The Tobacco Board needs to ensure proper monitoring and reporting of the sales.
Government (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
Action Item: Monitor the impact of the relaxation on the tobacco market and make necessary adjustments to policies.
Tobacco Industry
Action Item: Industry stakeholders should monitor the market and adjust their strategies accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Tobacco Board: A statutory body established under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, responsible for the development of the tobacco industry in India.
Tobacco Board Act, 1975: The primary legislation governing the tobacco industry in India, including production, marketing, and export.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce): The government ministry responsible for formulating policies related to commerce and industry, including the tobacco sector.
Section 30 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975: Empowers the Central Government to relax the provisions of the Act.
Section 10(1) and Section 14A(1) of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975: Relates to the regulations and restrictions on the sale of tobacco, which are being relaxed by this notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2815] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िुलाई 4, 2023/आर्ाढ़ 13, 1945
No. 2815] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023/ASHADHA 13, 1945
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 िलु ाई, 2023
का.आ. 2940(अ).—यत:, केंद्रीय सरकार का समाधान हो गया ह ै दक पररजस्ट्िजतयां उत्पन्न हुई ह ैं जिससे िनजहत
में यह आवश्यक हो गया ह ै दक तंबाकू बोडड अजधजनयम, 1975 (1975 का अजधजनयम 4) द्वारा अजधरोजपत प्रजतबंधों म ें छूट
प्रिान की िाए;
और, यत:, केंद्रीय सरकार िनजहत में यह आवश्यक समझती ह ै दक आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य में पिं ीकृत उत्पािकों के
अजतररक्त फ्लू क्युड ड विीजनया तम्बाकू तिा अपंिीकृत उत्पािकों के फ्ल ू क्युड ड विीजनया तम्बाकू का जनपटान तम्बाकू बोड ड
के प्राजधकृत नीलामी प्लेटफामों पर दकया िाए;
अब, इसजलए, केन्द्द्रीय सरकार, तंबाकू बोडड अजधजनयम, 1975 की धारा 30 की उप-धारा (।) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करते हुए िनजहत में आंध्र प्रििे राज्य में वर्ड 2022-2023 के फसल सीिन के िौरान नीलामी में उक्त
अजधजनयम की धारा 14 ए की उप धारा (1) के साि परित धारा 10 की उप-धारा (1) के प्रावधानों की प्रदिया में छूट
प्रिान करती ह ै तिा पंिीकृत उत्पािकों की फ्ल ू क्युड ड विीजनया तम्बाकू की अजतररक्त पैिावर तिा अपंिीकृत उत्पािकों के
फ्ल ू क्युड ड विीजनया तम्बाकू की अप्राजधकृत पैिावार की तंबाकू बोडड द्वारा प्राजधकृत नीलामी प्लेटफामों पर जबिी करन े की
अनुमजत प्रिान करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं 5/3/2019-ईपी (एग्री-VI)/पीटी.]
रािेि अग्रवाल, अपर सजचव
4269 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th July, 2023
S.O. 2940(E).—WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that circumstances have arisen rendering it
necessary in the public interest, to relax the restrictions imposed by the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (Act 4 of 1975);
AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government considers it necessary in the public interest to dispose of the
excess flue cured virginia tobacco of registered growers and flue cured virginia tobacco of unregistered growers at the
authorised auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 30, of the Tobacco Board
Act, 1975, the Central Government in the public interest hereby relaxes the operation of the provisions of sub-
section (1) of section 10 read with sub-section (1) of section 14A of the said Act in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the
auctions during the crop season 2022-2023, and permits the sale of excess flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the
registered growers and unauthorised flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the unregistered growers at the auction
platforms authorised by the Tobacco Board.
[F. No. 5/3/2019-EP(Agri-VI)/Pt.]
RAJESH AGRAWAL, Addl. Secy.
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