44. Purposes for which Madhya Pradesh State marketing development fund shall be expended.- The Madhya Pradesh State Marketing development fund shall be utilised  by the Board for the following purposes, namely;

(i)         market survey and Research, grading and standardization of agricultural produce and other allied subjects;

(ii)        propaganda and publicity and extension services on the matters relating to general improvement of conditions of buying and selling of agricultural produces;

.[1][(iii) (a)     construction of minimum infrastructure as prescribed  by the Board in the market yard or sub market yard established for the first time and for giving grant to the extent of two lakh rupees to defray the establishment expenses].  

(b)    Giving aid to financially weak market committees .[2] [x x x] the State in the form of loans and or grants; 

     (c)    loans to any market committee for development of market yard and/or sub-market  yard , construction of cold storage, godown or warehouses, distribution of plant protection equipments and other purpose as may be considered desirable;] 

.[3][(iv)    acquisition or constructions or hiring by lease or otherwise of buildings or land for performing the duties of the Board;

  (v)          payment of salary, leave allowance, gratuity other allowances, loans and advances  and provident fund to the officers and servants employed by the Board and pension and other contribution to the Government servants on deputation.]

  (vi)          traveling and other allowances to the members of the Board;

(vii)         better control of market committees;

(viii)         meeting any legal expenses incurred by the Board;

  (ix)         imparting education in regulated marketing of agricultural produce;

  .[4] [(x) training the agriculturists, officers and staff of the market committee].

  .[5] [(x-a) provision of technical assistance to the market committees in the preparation of site plans and estimates of construction and in the preparation of project reports or master plans for development of market yard;

       (x-b) internal audit of the Board and the market committees;]

  .[6] (x-c) marketing the sale of agricultural  inputs for increasing agricultural production in the market areas;

[1] Subs. by M.P. 27 of 1997[15.6.97]

[2] Omitted by M.P. Act 27 of 1997 [15.6.97]

[3] Subs. by M.P. Act 18 of 1979 [7.6.79]

[4] Subs. by M.P. Act 27 of 1997 [15.6.97]

[5] Ins. by M.P. 18 of 1979[7.6.79]

[6] Ins. by M.P. Act 27 of 1997 [15.6.1997]

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