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| NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON
PLASTICULTURE APPLICATIONS IN HORTICULTRE |
Ministry
of Agriculture, Government of India |
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The National
committee on the use of Plastics in Agriculture (NCPA)
was constituted in March, 1981 vide notification issued on
7th march, 1981 by the Government of India. Ministry of Petroleum
Chemicals & Fertilizers. Initially the committee was set
up for a two-year term but this was extended by another tow
years i.e. up to 6th March 1995. The ministry notifications
in this regard are put up at Annexure 1 and 2. |
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NO. 16-72/99-Hort. The National
Committee on use of Plastics in Agriculture (NCPA) which was
originally constituted in the Department of Chemicals &
petrochemicals in 1981 has been functioning in the Department
of Agriculture & Cooperation since 1993. It was reconstituted
in 1996. In order to make this committee more effective as
to focus its endeavor in a coordinated manner for promoting
the applications of plastics in horticulture, it has been
decided to reconstitute the NCPA as National Committee
on Plasticulture application in Horticulture (NCPAH) (hereinafter
referred to as the Committee) under the Department of Agriculture
& Cooperation. The Composition and the Terms of Reference
of the committee are as under:- |
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Composition |
1.
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Union Agriculture Minister |
Chairman |
2.
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Minister of State for Agriculture
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Vice Chairman |
3.
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Secretary, Indian Petro
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Member |
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Chairman, India Petro Chemicals LTD, (IPCL),
Baroda |
Member |
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Secretary
DARE & DG (ICAR) |
Member |
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Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources. |
-do- |
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Special Secretary/Add. Secy. IC of Horticulture),
DAC |
-do- |
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Agriculture Commissioner, DAC |
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Dy. Director General (Hort.), ICAR |
-do- |
10. |
Financial Adviser, DAC |
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11. |
Principal Adviser (Agri.), Planning Commission |
-do- |
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| Representative Of IARI |
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Project Director,
Water Technology Centre,
Indian Agriculture Research
Institute, New Delhi
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Member |
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| 2. |
National Professor (Hort.),
Division Of Fruits & Horticulture Tech.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi-110012.
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Member |
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| Representative of two State Govts |
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Agriculture Production Commissioner
Govt. Of Andra Pradesh
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Member |
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Secretary (Agri) Member
Govt. Of Maharashtra
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Member |
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| Representative of NABARD |
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Chief General Manager, NABARD,
Mumbai
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Member |
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| Representative of Bureau of Indian
Standards |
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Director, BIS, New Delhi
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Member |
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| Vice Chancellors of two State
Agricultural Universities |
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| 1. |
Vice Chancellor
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rauri,
Maharashtra.
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Member |
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| 2. |
Vice Chancellor
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
Jaipur,
Madhya Pradesh.
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Member |
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| Representative Of Drip System
Manufacturers |
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Jain Irrigation System Ltd.,
Jain Fields,
N.H.6, Banbhori,
Maharashtra
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Member |
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| Farmer's Representatives |
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Krishana Prasad Singh
Gram-Khirodharpur
Fatuha, Distt. - Patna,
Bihar.
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Member |
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Shri N.G. Patil -do-
Nagadasanahally,
Singanaikanahally Post,
Bangalore North,
Karnataka
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Member |
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| Member Secretary |
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Horticulture Commissioner
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Member Secy. |
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| Terms of Reference |
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to prepare plans for promoting horticulture
development through plasticulture applications with special
reference to optimizing the use of available water resources
and improving quality of the product. |
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To recommend suitable policy measures
such as fiscal policy, subsidy assistance to farmer's etc. for
promotion of use of plastics in agriculture. |
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To suggest strategies for propagation
and increased adoption of various plasticulture applications
like drip irrigation systems, green houses, mulching, packaging,
etc. |
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To arrange promotion of Research
and Development, to build database, to assist in prescribing
quality standards for plastics used in agriculture, water management
etc. |
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To supervise and monitor effectively
the performance of Plasticulture Development Centres (PDCs)
in particular and overall development of plasticulture in general
in the country. |
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Any other matter connected with promotion of
plasticulture in the country. |
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| The term of NCPAH will be for a period
of three years form the data of issue of the Resolution. The
non-official members shall hold office during the pleasure of
the Chairman. The committee shall meet as often as necessary
but at least once in a year. The committee shall submit its
report to the Government on annual basis. |
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| The secretarial assistance required
for the committee will continue to be provided by the Central
Coordination cell of NCPAH consisting of personnel drawn form
the Indian petrochemicals Ltd. As at present. |
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| The expenditure on TA/DA of the vice-chancellors
of Agricultural Universities and the non-officials members in
connection with the journeys undertaken on Committee's business
will be met out of the funds allocated for the committee. The
corresponding expenditure in respect of other ex-officio members
will be borne by their respective Departments. |
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| (Shri. M.L. Chaudhary) |
| Horticulture Commissioner |
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