State Act

The Gujarat Cotton Seeds (Regulation of Supply, Distribution. Sale and Fixation of Sale Price) Act. 2008.

6. The Controller appointed under this Act shall perform the following functions, namely :- (a) arrange for mandatory registration of cotton seeds firms which are engaged in the trade of cotton seeds duly indicating the production aspects and areas of operation etc; (b) arrange for payment of compensation to the farmers; (c) advice the State Government on matters relating to regulation of sale of cotton seeds by way of compulsory DNA finger printing test or genetic purity test; and (d) such other matters as assigned to him by the State Government.