State Act

THE ODISHA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETS ACT, 1956

18-B. Powers and functions/of the Board :– (1) The Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, exercise the following powers, namely : (i) superintendence and control over the working and other affairs of the Market Committees including programmes under taken by such committees for the development of markets and market areas; (ii) giving direction to Market Committees in general or any Market Committee in particular with a view to ensuring efficiency thereof; (iii) approval of proposals for selection of sites by a Market Committee for development of market. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions it shall be the duty of the Board– (i) to supervise and guide the Market Committees in the preparation of plan and estimates of construction programme undertaken by the Market Committee; (ii) to execute all works chargeable to Marketing Development Fund; (iii) to maintain accounts in such forms as may be prescribed and get the same audited in such manner as may be paid down in the regulations of the Board', (iv) to publish annually at the close of the year its progress report, balance-sheet and the statement of assets and liabilities; (v) to make necessary arrangements for propaganda and publicity on matters related to marketing of an agricultural produce; (vi) to provide facilities for the training of officers and servants of Market Committees; (vii) to prepare and adopt budget for the ensuing year; (viii) to grant subventions to Market Committees for the purpose of this Act on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine; (ix) to do such either things as may be of general interest to Market committees or considered necessary for the efficient functioning of the Board.