Executive Summary:
This notification addresses unauthorized flue-cured Virginia tobacco cultivation in Karnataka, where supply and demand are mismatched. The Central Government authorizes the Tobacco Board to allow the purchase of excess tobacco from both registered and unregistered growers until April 30, 2019, at designated auction platforms. This action is taken to dispose of the excess tobacco crop and relax restrictions.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization and Scope:
* The Tobacco Board is authorized to admit registered traders and dealers to purchase excess flue-cured Virginia tobacco.
* This authorization applies to tobacco produced by both registered and unregistered growers in Karnataka.
* The authorization is valid from the date of the notification's publication until April 30, 2019.
Financial Contributions:
* Registered growers must contribute ₹2 per kilogram and 7.5% of sales proceeds (including a 1% service charge) to the Tobacco Fund for excess tobacco up to 10% of their authorized quota for the 2018-19 season.
* Registered growers exceeding 10% of their quota and unregistered growers must contribute ₹2 per kilogram and 15% of sales proceeds (including a 1% service charge) to the Tobacco Fund for the 2018-19 crop season.
Documentation:
* A copy of the Record of Rights for the 2018 tobacco crop must be furnished.
Relaxation of Restrictions:
* The Central Government relaxes restrictions imposed by the Tobacco Board Act of 1975.
* Specifically, the operation of subsection 1 of section 10 read with subsection 1 of section 14A of the Act is relaxed in Karnataka.
* This relaxation permits the sale of excess tobacco at Tobacco Board-authorized auction platforms.
Impact Analysis:
Registered Growers:
* Impact: Allowed to sell excess flue-cured Virginia tobacco at auction platforms but must contribute to the Tobacco Fund.
* Action Required: Pay applicable contributions to the Tobacco Fund based on the quantity of excess tobacco and furnish a copy of the Record of Rights for the 2018 tobacco crop.
Unregistered Growers:
* Impact: Allowed to sell flue-cured Virginia tobacco at auction platforms but must contribute to the Tobacco Fund.
* Action Required: Pay applicable contributions to the Tobacco Fund based on the quantity of tobacco sold.
Tobacco Board:
* Impact: Authorized and responsible for facilitating the purchase of excess tobacco and collecting contributions to the Tobacco Fund.
* Action Required: Admit registered traders and dealers to auction platforms, oversee the sale of excess tobacco, and ensure proper collection of funds.
Registered Traders and Dealers:
* Impact: Permitted to purchase excess flue-cured Virginia tobacco at auction platforms in Karnataka.
* Action Required: Participate in auctions at the Tobacco Board's platforms to purchase excess tobacco.
Key Entities Referenced
Tobacco Board: A statutory body authorized to regulate the tobacco industry, playing a key role in overseeing the cultivation, purchase, and sale of tobacco.
flue cured virginia tobacco: A specific type of tobacco that is the subject of the policy, particularly concerning excess production by registered and unregistered growers.
State of Karnataka: The state in India where the excess flue cured virginia tobacco cultivation has occurred, and where the Tobacco Board is authorized to manage the sale of this excess crop.
Tobacco Board Act, 1975: The primary legislation governing the Tobacco Board and the regulation of the tobacco industry in India. Section 8, 20A, 10 and 30 of the act are mentioned.
Central Government: The governing authority that authorizes the Tobacco Board to manage the excess tobacco production and relax certain restrictions.
Tobacco Fund: A fund to which registered growers must contribute a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of excess flue cured virginia tobacco.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Jt. Secy., the government official who signed the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, indicating the central government's involvement.
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[फा. सं. 5/15/2013-ईपी(एNी-VI)]
संतोष कुमार सारंगी, संयुL त सिचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th February, 2019
S.O. 927(E).—Whereas, the Central Government has been informed by the Tobacco Board that a large number
of registered growers have cultivated flue cured virginia tobacco in excess of the authorised quantity and unregistered
growers have also resorted to unauthorised flue cured virginia tobacco cultivation in the State of Karnataka, causing a
mismatch between the demand and supply position;
And, whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to authorise Tobacco
Board to allow the purchase of flue cured virginia tobacco and consider it appropriate to dispose of the excess flue cured
virginia tobacco crop of registered growers and the flue cured virginia tobacco crop of unregistered growers at the
designated auction platforms of the Tobacco Board in the State of Karnataka;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 20A, read with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of
section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government hereby authorises the Tobacco Board to
admit from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and upto the 30th April, 2019, the registered
traders and dealers of the Tobacco Board to purchase at its auction platforms in the State of Karnataka, the excess flue
cured virginia tobacco produced by registered growers and flue cured virginia tobacco produced by unregistered growers
in the State of Karnataka, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) an amount of rupees two per kilogram and seven and half per cent. of the proceeds of the sale (including a normal
service charge of one per cent. of proceeds payable by growers) shall be contributed to the Tobacco Fund by every
registered grower for the excess flue cured virginia tobacco produced by him or her upto the extent of ten per cent. of the
quota authorised for 2018-19 crop season;
(b) an amount of rupees two per kilogram and fifteen per cent. of the proceeds of the sale (including a normal service
charge of one per cent. of proceeds payable by growers) shall be contributed to the Tobacco Fund by every registered
grower for the flue cured virginia tobacco produced by him or her over and above the limit of ten per cent. of the quota
authorised and also by every unregistered grower for the flue cured virginia tobacco produced by him or her for 2018-
19 crop season;
(c ) a copy of the Record of Rights in respect of tobacco crop for the year 2018 is to be furnished.
[F .No.5/15/2013-EP(Agri-VI)]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Jt. Secy.
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[[[[फा.सं. 5/15/2013----ईपी(एNी-VI)]
संतोष कुमार सारंगी, संयुL त सिचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th February, 2019
S.O. 928(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 (4 of 1975);
And, whereas, the Central Government considers it necessary to dispose of the excess flue cured virginia
tobacco of registered growers and flue cured virginia tobacco of unregistered growers at the designated auction platforms
of the Tobacco Board in the State of Karnataka;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 30, read with clause (g) of sub-
section (2) of section 8 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (4 of 1975), the Central Government 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 Karnataka for the period commencing from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and
ending on 30th April, 2019, and permits the sale of excess flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the registered growers
and flue cured virginia tobacco crop of the unregistered growers at the auction platforms authorised by the Tobacco
Board.
[F. No. 5/15/2013 – EP (Agri.VI)]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Jt. Secy.
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