READY RECKONER - GOI · Shri S. R. Raja Under Secretary (Plant Protection II) 1 Ms.Gitanjali Virmani, ASO Shri Prakash Kumar, ASO Dr.Swaroop Kumar, APPO Dr.C.Mallappa, APPO Ms. Aanchal

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Government of IndiaMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers WelfareKrishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

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Plant Protection Division

Plant Protection - II Section

INDEX

ItemNo.

Description Page No.

1. Organogram 12. Officers Details and brief description of duties 2-43. Work Allocation 5-74. Priority Areas 85. Charter of Duties and Level of Disposal 9-186. Brief Note on Plant Quarantine 19-207. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine &

Storage

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8. Import and Export Procedure of Agricultural Products 24-259. Plant Quarantine Order, 2003 26-4410. Officers working at DPPQ&S and Field Stations 45-5311. Phyto Sanitary Certificate and Issuing Authorities 53-6912. ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Resides at National Level’ 70-73

ORGANOGRAM

Shri Radha Mohan SinghMinister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Minister of State

Shri ParshottamRupalaMinister of State

Smt. Krishna RajMinister of State

Dr. S.K. PattanayakSecretary (DAC&FW)

Shri JalajShrivastavaAdditional Secretary

Dr. B. RajenderJoint Secretary (Plant Protection)

Shri Rajesh MalikDirector (Plant Protection)

Shri S. R. RajaUnder Secretary (Plant Protection II)

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Ms.Gitanjali Virmani,ASO

Shri Prakash Kumar, ASO

Dr.Swaroop Kumar, APPO

Dr.C.Mallappa, APPO Ms. Aanchal Bhaskar,ASO

Dr.Jasvir Singh, Deputy Director (PP)

Shri R. RajeevSection Officer (Plant Protection - II)

OFFICERS DETAILS&

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Office of Joint Secretary (PP) Room No.297-D, Krishi Bhawan

S.No.

Name Designation

Address ContactNumber

E-mail &Mobile No.

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1. Dr. B. Rajender JointSecretary(PP)

M-21-5-BNiveditaKunj,Sector-10R.K. PuramNew Delhi

23381176I/com- 4964

[email protected] : 9599428809

2. PS to JS(PP)

2338117623382417

(Fax)I/com-4297

3. Shri R.N. Bansal

PA to JS(PP)

C5/110AKeshavpuramLawrenceRoad, Delhi-110035.

2338117623382417

(Fax)I/com-4297

[email protected]

Office of Director (Plant Protection) Room No.143, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

4. Shri Rajesh Malik

Director(PP)

011-23384348I/com4798

[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]






Under Secretary (Plant Protection-II), Room No.037-C, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

S.No.

Name &Designation

Work Address E-mail & ContactNo.

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5. Shri S. R. RajaUS (PP.II)

BranchOfficerPP. IISection

1055, B.K.S. Marg,Block – 28, NewDelhi – 110 001

[email protected]. 011-23070047I/com - 4837

Deputy Director (Plant Quarantine), Room No. 18, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

S.No.

Name &Designation

Work Address E-mail & ContactNo.

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6. Dr.Jasvir Singh,Dy. Director

TechnicalExpert onPlantQuarantine

H.No. 1023, Type-IV,NH–IV,CGOComplex,Faridabad-121001

[email protected]/com 2713Ph. 011-23070410

Plant Protection – II Section, Room No.493, F-Wing, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

7 Shri R.Rajeev,SO (PP-II)

Supervision of PP.IISection, Mattersrequiring concurrence of(IFD), Financialproposals, ParliamentaryCommittees matters.

B – 134, SouthMoti Bagh,Nanakpura,New Delhi -110021

[email protected]. 23097053I/com.4984

8 Ms.GitanjaliVirmani,ASO

Market Access, Bilateralissues and foreigndeputation of countries ofEurope, North Americaand Australia,Amendments to PQ Order,2003.

House No. 107,Shakti Vihar,Pitampura,Delhi-110 034


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9. Shri PrakashKumar,ASO

Market Access, Bilateralissues and foreigndeputation of countries ofAsia and South America,Training of officials of theDPPQ&S

H. No. 416/17,Lakshmi Vihar,Burari, Delhi-110064


10. MissAanchalBhaskar, ASO

Market Access, Bilateralissues, foreign deputationto countries of Africa andNorth America. Mattersrelating to Ease of DoingBusiness, Land PortsAuthority

Flat No. 191,Ground Floor,M-Block, DDASite-1, NewRajendra Nagar,New Delhi.


11. Dr.SwaroopKumar, APPO

All relaxation casesrelated to PQ Order, 2003.Implementation of theScheme “Monitoring ofPesticide Residues atNational Level”(MPRNL) and Codex.

House No. 87/A,3rd Floor,Manohar Kunj,Gautam Nagar,New Delhi-49


12. Dr.C.Mallappa,APPO

Non-compliances receivedfrom other countries andnotification of non-compliance to othercountries. All mattersrelating to PQ Order, 2003and Agricultural Bio-security Bill.


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WORK ALLOCATION

1. Joint Secretary (Plant Protection): Room No.297 D, Krishi Bhawan

Overall In-charge of Plant Protection Division Formulation & Execution of Policy related to Plant Quarantine issues. Administration of Plant Quarantine Order, 2003 Administration of Plant Protection Division and organizations under its control. All parliamentary matters concerning PP Division Coordination with the Departments/ Ministries of Government of India and State

Government son Plant Quarantine matters. IPPC contact point of NPPO, India.

2. Shri Rajesh Malik, Director (Plant Protection): Room No.143, Krishi Bhawan. In-charge of Plant Protection-I, Plant Protection II and Plant Protection-Estt. Sections.

3. Shri S. R. Raja, Under Secretary (PP.II): Room No.37-C, Krishi Bhawan.

Branch Officer of PP - II Section. Coordination of all matters relating to the PQ Order, 2003. Coordination of all matters related to market access, bilateral cooperation, foreign

visits. Coordination of matters related to Implementation of the Scheme “Monitoring of

Pesticide Residues at National Level” (MPRNL)

4. Dr.Jasvir Singh, Deputy Director (E), Room No. 18-B, Krishi Bhavan.

Providing technical inputs on market access issues with different countries for import

and export of agri-commodities. Providing technical inputs on amendments of Plant Quarantine Order, 2003. Verification of Phytosanitary Certificates based on the request of importing country. Monitoring of non-compliance in import and export consignments. Matters related to Plant Quarantine issues assigned from time to time.

5. Shri R. Rajeev, Section Officer (PP. II.): Room No. 483, F-Wing, Krishi Bhawan

Supervision of work assigned to ASOs and APPOs. Matters requiring concurrence of Integrated Finance Division (IFD) with reference to

PQ Stations. Financial proposals including major works of the scheme. Matters relating to Parliamentary Committees except Standing Committee. Annual Report.

6. Ms. GitanjaliVirmani, Assistant Section Officer.

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(i) Market Access and Bilateral issues of all countries of Europe, North America and Australia.

(ii) Foreign deputation cases in respect of the aforesaid countries.

(iii) Amendments to Plant Quarantine Order, 2003, its notifications and court cases.

(iv) Agricultural Bio-Security Bill.

(v) Notification of PSC issuing Authorities, Land Custom Stations, NSPMS, WTO Matters, NTMs, SEZs.

(vi) VIP References/PQ related to (i) and (iii) above.

(vii) Any other work allotted by Section Officer/Branch Officer.

7. Shri Prakash Kumar, Assistant Section Officer

(i) Market Access and Bilateral issues of all countries of Asia and South America.

(ii) Foreign deputation cases in respect of the aforesaid countries.

(iii) Training of officials of the DPPQ&S.

(iv) VIP References/Parl. Questions related to (i) above.

(v) EXIM.


8. Ms. AanchalBhaskar, Assistant Section Officer

(i) Market Access and Bilateral issues of all countries of Africa and Eastern Europe.

(ii) Matters relating to Ease of Doing Business.

(iii) Matters relating to Land Ports Authority.

(iv) General Coordination Matters.

(v) All matters relating to Hindi/visit of Official Language Committees, BudgetCoordination (RE/BE/ Outcome Budget etc) and Standing Committee of Parliament.

(vi) VIP References/Parl. Question related to (i) to (iii) above.

(vii) Twitter/ Facebook/ E-Samiksha.

9. Dr.Swaroop Kumar, APPO

(i) All relaxation cases under PQ Order, 2003.

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(ii) Implementation of the Scheme “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level”(MPRNL).

(iii) Parliament Questions of MPRNL.

(iv) Pesticide residue matters.

(v) Codex / CCPR matters.

(vi) Court Cases.


10. Dr. C. Mallappa, APPO

(i) Non-compliances received from other countries and notification of non-compliance toother countries.

(ii) All matters relating to Plant Quarantine Order, 2003 and amendments thereof,including alternate fumigation issues (ASO-I to guide APPO, till he becomesconversant with the subject/work).

(iii) Agricultural Bio-security Bill or any other Bill (ASO-I to guide APPO, till hebecomes conversant with the subject/work).

(iv) Unclaimed plant/plant products.

(v) Domestic Plant Quarantine.

(vi) Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ).

(vii) RTI matters and Public grievances.

(viii) Periodical review of issues related to PP Division (PQIS).

(ix) Any other work allotted by Section Officer/Branch Officer.

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PRIORITY AREAS

Sl. No. Issue Status1. Amendment of Plant Quarantine

Order, 20031. Comprehensive amendment2. Amendment on case to case basis

2. Market access request for exportof Agricultural commodities fromIndia

Priotiry items : Mango, Grapes,

Pomegranate, Banana, Litchi,Pineapple, Okra, bitter gourd, bottlegourd, tomato

Priority destinations : Europe, USA,

Australia, Korea, Japan, China.3. Market access requests received

from various countries. Items: Pome Fruits, Blueberries,

Avocado, Mango, Grapes, Cutflowers, Mushroom, Wood/logs,Pulses, Wheat.

Countries: EU, South American

Countries, African countries, Korea,China, Vietnam.

4. Bilateral Meeting on Quarantinematters in India and abroad

Australia Russia China Canada USA

5. E-Phyto Sanitary Certificates6. Setting up of Office-cum-

Laboratories at importantPorts/Airports

7. Posting of Officers are atimportant (high volume)ports/airports on 24 x 7 basis

8. Monitoring of Pesticide Residue atNational Level (MPRNL)

9. New premises for NPQS To explore the suitability andavailability of building of erstwhileNOVAD Board.

10. Relaxation Cases To explore suitable solution to reducethe time for granting relaxation.

11. Non-compliance issues onimport/export

Steps to be taken on bringing downthe number of non-compliance caseson exports.

12. Court Cases on Plant Quarantinematters

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Charter of Duties& Level of DisposalMs. GitanjaliVirmani, Assistant Section Officer (PP-II), Room No. 493,

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

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Item of work Check-listRules/condition to

accomplish the task

Level offinal

Disposal

Time required fordisposal(Approx.)

1 Market accessrequest foragriculturalproduce toAustralian, NorthAmerican andEurope (West)countries.

As per Plant quarantineimportrequirement/format ofimporting countries, ifrequested by importingcountry or as provided byDirectorate of PlantProtection Quarantine &Storage (DPPQ&S)

JointSecretary

3-7 days afterreceipt of technicalinformation fromDirectorate of PlantProtectionQuarantine &Storage, it is sent toimporting countryfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Thenresponse of thecountry is awaitedand after exchangeof additionalinformation/comments /visit of officialsand negotiationmarket access isgranted byimporting country.Hence, Time framecan’t be determinedfor final disposal.

2 Issues related togranting marketaccess ofagriculturalcommodities toAustralia, NorthAmerican andEurope (West)countries.

As per Plant Quarantine(import into India) Order,2003. The informationprovided by exportingcountry should be in PQForm 23 & 24.

AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of marketaccess request,technicalinformationprovided by countryis sent to DPPQ&Sfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Afterreceipt of PRAreport, the same iscommunicated toexporting countryfor comments.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazette

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of India. Hence,Time frame can’t bedetermined for finaldisposal.

3 Requests ofexporting country(Australian, NorthAmerican andEurope (West)) toreview existingimport conditioni.e. alternative ofMethyl Bromidefumigation.

As per Plant Quarantine(import into India) Order,2003/ IPPC regulation.

AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of request ofexporting country, itis sent to DPPQ&Sforcomments/examination. After receipt ofcomments, thesame iscommunicated toexporting country.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazetteof India. Hence,Time frame can’t bedetermined for finaldisposal.

4 Issues relating toexport/import withAustralia,European (West)and NorthAmericancountries likeban/temporarysuspensionimposed byimportingcountries.


AM 1-5 days afterreceipt ofban/temporarysuspension notice,the same isforwarded toDPPQ&S for seekingcomments. Afterreceivingcomments, thesame is put up forapproval andinformation is sentto importingcountry. Time framefor liftingban/temporarysuspension byimporting countrycan’t bedetermined.

5. All Amendments toPQ Order, 2003/notification ofports

Proposal received fromDDPQ&S

AM 5-7 days, proposalsent to WTO afterapproval of AM. 60days’ time given tomember countriesfor comments.Replies given to all

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the countries whofurnish comments,as received fromDDPQ&S. Hindiversion from Hindisection. Then sentto press forpublication.

6. Notification of PSCIssuing Authorities

Proposal received fromDDPQ&S. proposal alsoreceived from StateGovernments which isforwarded to DDPQ&S

JS 10-15 days’ timeafter the proposal isreceived fromDDPQS andapproval of JS.Hindi version fromHindi Section issought. Sent topress forpublication.

7. All WTO relatedmatters/ NTMs/NTFC/ AgriculturalBiosecurity Bill/matter relating toParliament

Received from variousDepartments

JS 1-2 days afterreceiving receiptsent to DDPQS forcomments. Afterreceiving commentsfina reply given tothe concerned Dept.

8 Verification ofauthenticity ofPhytosanitarycertificate issuedby PQ Stations

It is verified by DPPQ&S. US/Director 1-3 days, receipt isforwarded toDPPQ&S. Most ofthe time DPPQ&Sdirectly replies toNPPO.

9 Referencesreceived fromMEA, Departmentof Commerce,APEDA, IC Division,Trade Division onplant quarantineissues, MoU/WorkPlan/JWG withreference to Asian,African and SouthAmericancountries.

Comments/Information/brief is provided in thematter.

JS(PP) 3-7 days afterreceipt of letter,comments fromDPPQ&S are soughtand after receipt ofinformation, same isprovided toconcerneddepartment/divisionwithin 3-5 days.In many cases, PPDivision directlyprovides the brief toIC Division.

10 Foreign visit ofofficers of PlantProtection Divisionand DPPQ&S.

As per decision ofcompetent authority.

AM/Secretary

3-7 days afterreceipt of requests,file is put up. Afternomination ofofficers, same iscommunicated to

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concerned personwithin 1-2 days.After receipt ofchecklist, politicalclearance etc.,check list is sent toIC Division forprocessing the casewithin 2-3 days.Vigilance clearanceis also sought fromvigilance Division.

11 VIP Reference Comments sought fromDPPQ&S and concernedagencies. As per rulesprescribed by DOPT

AM/MOS 1-3 days commentsare sought fromDPPQ&S. Afterreceiving reply thesame is put up forfinal disposal.

12 RTI Matters As per RTI Act CPIO Within 30 days.13 Court Cases Forwarded to DPPQ&S. JS(PP) Receipt is forwarded

to DPPQ&S within 1-2 days.

14 WTO notificationsissued by membercountries

Forwarded to DPPQS forcomments

15 Referencesreceived fromexporters/importers/IC Division/MEAetc. related toAsian, African andSouth Americancountries

As per PQ Order, 2003 5-10 days receipt isforwarded to DPPQSfor comments.

Shri Prakash Kumar, Assistant Section Officer (PP-II), Room No. 493,KrishiBhawan, New Delhi

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accomplish the task

Level offinal

Disposal

Time required fordisposal(Approx.)

1 Market accessrequest foragriculturalproduce to Asianand SouthAmericancountries.

As per Plant quarantineimportrequirement/format ofimporting countries, ifrequested by importingcountry or as provided byDirectorate of PlantProtection Quarantine &Storage (DPPQ&S)

JointSecretary

3-7 days afterreceipt of technicalinformation fromDirectorate of PlantProtectionQuarantine &Storage, it is sent toimporting countryfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Thenresponse of thecountry is awaited

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and after exchangeof additionalinformation/comments /visit of officialsand negotiationmarket access isgranted byimporting country.Hence, Time framecan’t be determinedfor final disposal.

2 Issues related togranting marketaccess ofagriculturalcommodities toAsian and SouthAmericancountries.


AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of marketaccess request,technicalinformationprovided by countryis sent to DPPQ&Sfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Afterreceipt of PRAreport, the same iscommunicated toexporting countryfor comments.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazetteof India. Hence,Time frame can’t bedetermined for finaldisposal.

3 Requests ofexporting country(Asian, SouthAmericancountries) toreview existingimport conditioni.e. alternative ofMethyl Bromidefumigation.


AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of request ofexporting country, itis sent to DPPQ&Sforcomments/examination. After receipt ofcomments, thesame iscommunicated toexporting country.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazetteof India. Hence,Time frame can’t be

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determined for finaldisposal.

4 Issues relating toexport/import withAsian and SouthAmerican countrieslike ban/temporarysuspensionimposed byimportingcountries.


AM 1-5 days afterreceipt ofban/temporarysuspension notice,the same isforwarded toDPPQ&S for seekingcomments. Afterreceivingcomments, thesame is put up forapproval andinformation is sentto importingcountry. Time framefor liftingban/temporarysuspension byimporting countrycan’t bedetermined.

5 Verification ofauthenticity ofPhytosanitarycertificate issuedby PQ Stations

It is verified by DPPQ&S. US/Director 1-3 days, receipt isforwarded toDPPQ&S. Most ofthe time DPPQ&Sdirectly replies toNPPO.

6 Referencesreceived from MEA,Department ofCommerce, APEDA,IC Division, TradeDivision on plantquarantine issues,MoU/WorkPlan/JWG withreference to Asian,South Americancountries.



7 Foreign visit ofofficers of PlantProtection Divisionand DPPQ&S.

As per decision ofcompetent authority.

AM/Secretary

3-7 days afterreceipt of requests,file is put up. Afternomination ofofficers, same iscommunicated toconcerned personwithin 1-2 days.After receipt of

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checklist, politicalclearance etc.,check list is sent toIC Division forprocessing the casewithin 2-3 days.Vigilance clearanceis also sought fromvigilance Division.

8 VIP Reference Comments sought fromDPPQ&S and concernedagencies. As per rulesprescribed by DOPT


9. RTI Matters As per RTI Act CPIO Within 30 days.10.

Court Cases Forwarded to DPPQ&S. JS(PP) Receipt is forwardedto DPPQ&S within 1-2 days.

11.

WTO notificationsissued by membercountries

Forwarded to DPPQS forcomments

12.

Referencesreceived fromexporters/importers/IC Division/MEAetc. related toAsian and SouthAmerican countries

As per PQ Order, 2003 5-10 days receipt isforwarded to DPPQSfor comments.

Ms. AanchalBhaskar, Assistant Section Officer (PP-II), Room No. 493,KrishiBhawan, New Delhi

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accomplish the task

Level offinal

Disposal

Time required fordisposal (Approx.)

1 Market access andBilateral issues ofcountries of Africaand EasternEurope.

As per Plant quarantineimportrequirement/format ofimporting countries, ifrequested by importingcountry or as providedby Directorate of PlantProtection Quarantine &Storage (DPPQ&S)

JointSecretary

3-7 days afterreceipt of technicalinformation fromDirectorate of PlantProtectionQuarantine &Storage, it is sent toimporting countryfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Thenresponse of thecountry is awaitedand after exchangeof additionalinformation/comments /visit of officialsand negotiationmarket access is

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granted byimporting country.Hence, Time framecan’t be determinedfor final disposal.

2 Issues related togranting marketaccess ofagriculturalcommodities toAfrica and EasternEurope countries.


AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of marketaccess request,technicalinformationprovided by countryis sent to DPPQ&Sfor conduct of PestRisk Analysis. Afterreceipt of PRAreport, the same iscommunicated toexporting countryfor comments.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazetteof India. Hence,Time frame can’t bedetermined for finaldisposal.

3 Requests ofexporting country(Africa and EasternEurope countries)to review existingimport conditioni.e. alternative ofMethyl Bromidefumigation.


AM 3-7 days afterreceipt of request ofexporting country, itis sent to DPPQ&Sforcomments/examination. After receipt ofcomments, thesame iscommunicated toexporting country.Thereafter,exchange ofcomments/countercomments, it isnotified in Gazetteof India. Hence,Time frame can’t bedetermined for finaldisposal.

4 Issues relating toexport/import withAfrica and EasternEurope countrieslike ban/temporary


AM 1-5 days afterreceipt ofban/temporarysuspension notice,the same is

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suspensionimposed byimportingcountries.

forwarded toDPPQ&S for seekingcomments. Afterreceivingcomments, thesame is put up forapproval andinformation is sentto importingcountry. Time framefor liftingban/temporarysuspension byimporting countrycan’t bedetermined.

6 Referencesreceived from MEA,Department ofCommerce, APEDA,IC Division, TradeDivision on plantquarantine issues,MoU/WorkPlan/JWG withreference toAfrican and EastEuropeancountries.



7 Matters relating toEase of DoingBusiness

Received from variousDepartments

JointSecretary

1-3 days commentsare sought fromDPPQ&S. Afterreceiving reply thesame is put up forfinal disposal.

8 Matters relating toLand PortsAuthority

Received from Land PortsAuthority

JointSecretary

1-3 days commentsare sought fromDPPQ&S. Afterreceiving reply thesame is put up forfinal disposal.

9 Monthly D.O. letterto CabinetSecretariat

JointSecretary

To be forwarded toPolicy Section by 2nd

of every month.10 VIP References Comments sought from

DPPQ&S and concernedagencies. As per rulesprescribed by DOPT.


11 ParliamentQuestions

As per Ministry ofParliamentary Affairsinstructions.

AM 1-3 days.

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12 All matters relatingto Hindi/visit ofOfficial LanguageCommittees.

As per Department ofOfficial Languageinstructions

AM/MOS 3-7 days

13 BudgetCoordination(RE/BE/OutcomeBudget etc).

As per directives ofBudget Division.

JointSecretary

3-7 days

14 GeneralCoordinationMatters

JointSecretary

3-7 days

15 Twitter/Facebook/E-Samiksha

JointSecretary

3-7 days

Dr.Swaroop Kumar, Assistant Plant Protection Officer (PP-II), Room No.493, Krishi Bhawan

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accomplish the task

Level offinal

Disposal


1 All Relaxationcases receivedfrom DPPQ&S,Faridabad forgranting relaxationto consignmentsimported into Indiain violation of PQOrder, 2003.

Under Clause 14 of thePlant Quarantine(Regulation of importinto India) Order, 2003.

JointSecretary

3-7 days.

2 Implementationand monitoring ofthe scheme“Monitoring ofPesticide Residuesat National Level”(MPRNL). Compilationand analysis of themonthly/ annualprogress reportsand MRL dataanalysed in fruits,vegetables,cereals, spices,meat, milk, teaand water samplesfrom differentstates of India. Sharing ofmonthly progressreports with the

As per guidelines ofFSSAI.

JointSecretary

15-30 days.

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concerned states,where pesticideresidues are foundabove FSSAI MRLswith reference tofarm gatesamples, organicsamples andsamples collectedfrom retail outletsto carry outfocused trainingprogrammes forFarmers FieldSchools, etc,especially in theareas wheremonitoring datahas revealed apropensity forpesticide over use. Processingof the requests forinclusion ofdifferent PesticideResidue AnalysisLaboratories underAll India NetworkProject onPesticide ResidueAnalysis.

3 Codex/ CCPRmatters.

To conductthe visits andparticipations ofthe Indian expertsto China forattending CCPRmeetings.

As per guidelines ofFSSAI.

Secretary 3-7 days.

4 All PesticideResidue matters. Mattersreceived frompublic, stategovernment,countries anddifferent institutesregarding MRLlevels in differentagri. commodities.

FSSAI guidelines. JointSecretary

3-7 days.

5 Parliament As per Ministry of AM 1-3 days.

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questions ofMPRNL.

Parliamentary Affairsinstructions.

6 Court casesrelated torelaxation matters.

Forwarded to DPPQ&S. JointSecretary

Receipt is forwardedto DPPQ&S within 1-2 days.

Dr. C. Mallappa, Assistant Plant Protection Officer (PP-II), Room No. 493,Krishi Bhawan

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accomplish the task

Level offinal

Disposal


1 Non-compliancesreceived fromother countriesand notification ofnon-compliance toother countries.

As per Plant Quarantine(Regulation of importinto India) Order, 2003.

JointSecretary

3-7 days

2 All matters relatingto PlantQuarantine Order,2003 andamendmentsthereof, includingalternatefumigation issues(ASO-I to guideAPPO-II, till hebecomesconversant withthe subject/work).


AM 30 days for WTONotification afterreceipt of inputsfrom DPPQ&S. 90days for GazetteNotification.

3 Agricultural Bio-security Bill or anyother Bill. (ASO-I toguide APPO-II, tillhe becomesconversant withthe subject/work).

Ministry of ParliamentaryAffairs

AM

4 Unclaimedplant/plantproducts.


JointSecretary

15-30 days

5 Domestic PlantQuarantine.


JointSecretary

15-30 days

6 Post EntryQuarantine (PEQ).


JointSecretary

15-30 days

7 Public grievances. Department ofAdministrative Reformsand Public

JointSecretary

30 days

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Grievances (DARPG)8 RTI matters RTI Act, 2005. CPIO 30 days9 Periodical review

of issues related toPP Division (PQIS).

10 Any other workallotted by SectionOfficer/BranchOfficer or SeniorOfficers.

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BRIEF NOTE ON PLANT QUARANTINE

Plant Quarantine regulatory measures are operative through the ‘DestructiveInsects & Pests Act, 1914 (Act 2 of 1914) in the country. The purpose and intent ofthis Act is to prevent the introduction of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is ormay be destructive to crops. The import of agricultural commodities is presentlyregulated through the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003the provisions of New Policy on Seed Development, 1988. Further, the significanceof Plant Quarantine has increased in view of globalization and liberalization inInternational trade of plants and plant material in the wake of Sanitary andPhytosanitary (SPS) Agreement under WTO. The phytosanitary certification ofagricultural commodities being exported is also undertaken as per International PlantProtection Convention (IPPC), 1951.

BACK GROUND ON INTRODUCTION OF PLANT QUARANTINE ORDER, 2003.

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In line with the New Policy on Seed Development, 1988 and the provisions ofPQ Order, 2003, the specified planting material for propagation (viz., cuttings,saplings, bud woods, etc.) require growing under Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) for aspecified period. The import of such planting material is granted based on acertificate from Designated Inspection Authorities of the concerned jurisdictionstating that the importer possesses the post entry quarantine facility for the importedplanting material. Such consignments are released with the intimation to theconcerned Inspection Authorities for conducting further PEQ inspections and the finalclearance is granted based on the PEQ Inspection Report. The pest risk analysis ismandatory for all the plants/plant material prior to its import into India as per PQOrder, 2003. The risk of exotic pests and diseases is minimized by identifying thepotential pests which can get into the country with the specified commodity andseeking export certification for their freedom/pest free area status, etc. from theexporting country. The export inspections are carried out to facilitate certification ofexportable plants and plant material as per the requirement of importing country inline with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The exportinspections involves sampling and detailed laboratory tests in case of seeds andplanting material for propagation whereas visual examination with hand lens andwashing tests, etc are carried out for plant material meant for consumption. Theexport inspections are conducted at exporters’ premises also to facilitate exports foragricultural commodities meant for consumption.

OBJECTIVES

1. Inspection of imported agricultural commodities for preventing the introductionof exotic pests and diseases inimical to Indian fauna and flora throughimplementation of DIP Act, 1914 and the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import intoIndia) Order, 2003 issued there under.

2. Inspection of plants and plant material meant for export as per therequirements under International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 1951 of FAO tofacilitate pest free trade.

3. Detection of exotic pests and diseases for their containment by adoptingdomestic quarantine regulations, if introduced.

ENTRY POINTS

As per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 a totalof 60 entry points including 44 seaports, 21 airports and 17 land custom stations arenotified points of entry for import of plants and plant material. Besides, 72 InlandContainer Depot/Container Freight Station, 11 Foreign Post Offices have also beennotified for the entry of plants/plant material under the PQ Order, 2003.

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DIRECTORATE OF PLANT PROTECTION, QUARANTINE & STORAGE

The Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage was established inthe year 1946 on the recommendation of ‘Woodhead Commission’ as an apexorganization for advising the Government of India and state governments on all thematter related to Plant Protection. The Directorate is headed by Plant Protectionadviser. Plant Protection strategy and activities have significant importance in theoverall crop production programmes for sustainable agriculture. Plant protectionactivities encompasses activities aimed to minimizing crop losses due to peststhrough integrated pest management, plant quarantine, regulation of pesticides,locust warning & control and training in desert areas besides training and capacitybuilding in plant protection. It is an attached Office of Ministry of Agriculture andFarmers Welfare. It has various Sub-Offices throughout India.

STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZATION OF PLANT QUARANTINEFACILITIES IN INDIA (SMPQF)

The scheme has been continuing as a Central Sector Scheme since 1949.The Scheme is implemented by the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture&Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation& Farmers Welfare,Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in accordance with DIP Act,1914, International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO) 1951.Government’s primary objectives under the scheme are:

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To prevent introduction and spread of exotic pests that are harmful to crops byregulating/restricting import of plant/plant products.

To support market access for India’s Agriculture products

To facilitate safe global trade in agriculture by providing the producers andexporters a technically competent and reliable phytosanitary certificationsystem to meet the requirements of trading partners.

Government of India notified Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)Order, 2003 under which Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) of agricultural commodities ismandatory before import is permitted to safeguard Indian agriculture. There are 57Plant Quarantine stations at major airports, seaports and land frontiers implementingPQ regulations.

The major activities under the scheme include:

Conducting the Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) to finalize phytosanitaryrequirements for import of plant/plant material.

Inspection of imported agricultural commodities for preventing the introductionof exotic pests and diseases inimical to Indian fauna and flora to ensureagricultural bio-security.

Inspection of agricultural commodities meant for export and issue ofphytosanitary certificates as per the requirements of importing countries underInternational Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

Detection of exotic pests and diseases already introduced forcontaining/controlling them by adopting domestic quarantine regulations.

Undertaking Post Entry Quarantine Inspection (PEQ) in respect of identifiedplanting materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DPPQ&S

Presently, there are 57 Plant Quarantine Stations (PQS) at differentInternational Airports, Seaports and Land frontiers for implementing the PlantQuarantine regulations with its headquarters at Faridabad. The duties andresponsibilities of DPPQ&S/PQSs are as under:

To issue import permits with additional declarations and special conditions to

facilitate safe imports of agricultural products.

To undertake quarantine inspection and laboratory testing of plants and plant

material to ensure freedom from exotic pests.

To undertake phytosanitary certification (for issuance of Phytosanitary

Certificates (PSCs); 195 Nos. of Officers from Central/ State/ UTGovernments have been authorized for this purpose.

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To undertake fumigation/disinfestations/disinfections of commodities to control

infestation/infection.

To undertake certification of post-entry quarantine facilities and inspection of

imported growing plants and plant material; 41 Nos. of Inspection Authoritieshave been designated.

To support Export market access for India’s Agriculture products from the

phytosanitary point of view.

To facilitate safe global trade in agriculture by assisting the producers and

exporters by providing a technically competent and reliable phytosanitarycertificate system to meet the requirements of trading partners.

To provide Grants-in-aid to Designated Inspection Authorities to meet the

travel expenses and also to State PSC issuing authorities for equipping themwith minimal equipments required for export inspection/certification.

Granting approval/accreditation of Treatment providers in line with the

requirement of ISPM-15.

To undertake PRAs of different agricultural commodities with respect to their

import or export in relation to the countries concerned.

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IMPORT & EXPORT PROCEDURE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

IMPORT PROCEDURE

An agricultural commodity may be imported into India as per the provisionsgiven in Plant Quarantine Order, 2003. An Import Permit is required only forconsignment of soil in any form for research purpose; growing media (withsoil, peat or other organic materials), peat or sphagnum moss for horticulturalpurposes, germplasm, transgenics or genetically modified organisms, liveinsects and other arthropods/nematodes/microbial cultures includingalgae/bio-control agents.

Inspection of imported agricultural commodities on arrival at the port of entry

for preventing the introduction of exotic pests and diseases inimical to IndianFauna and Flora through implementation of DIP Act, 1914 and PlantQuarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 issued thereunder.

The import clearance involves various steps from receipt of reference from

Customs until recommendation for its release or otherwise to the Customsincluding sampling, detail testing viz., bacteriological, mycological,entomological, nematological, etc., besides the post entry quarantine (PEQ)testing at the importers premises under the PEQ facility. The post entryquarantine inspections which are required in case of cuttings, saplings andbud woods are carried out by the Designated Inspection Authoritiesconstituting mainly the head of the Department of Entomology/PlantPathology of the Sate Agricultural Universities/ICAR Institutions.

Undertaking Post Entry Quarantine Inspection in respect of identified planting

materials: In line with the New Policy on Seed Development, 1988 and theprovisions of PQ Order, 2003, the specified planting material for propagation(viz., cuttings, saplings, budwood, etc.) require growing under Post EntryQuarantine for a specified period. Such consignments are released with theintimation to the concerned Inspection Authorities for conducting further PEQinspections and the final clearance is granted based on the PEQ InspectionReport.

EXPORT PROCEDURE

Inspection of agricultural commodities meant for export as per therequirements of importing countries under International Plant ProtectionConvention (IPPC) 1951 of FAO as per the model certificates prescribedunder IPPC and issue Phytosanitary Certificate.

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The export inspections are carried out to facilitate certification of exportableplants and plant material as per the requirement of importing country in linewith the IPPC.

The export inspections involves sampling and detailed laboratory tests in caseof seeds and planting material for propagation whereas visual examinationwith hand lens and washing tests, etc are carried out for plant material meantfor consumption. The export inspections are conducted at exporters’ premisesalso to facilitate exports for agricultural commodities meant for consumption.

The flow chart for various steps involved in export certification is given in chartbelow.

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PLANT QUARANTINE ORDER, 2003

Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 regulatesimport and prohibition of import of plants and plant products into India. The Orderwas published in the Gazette of India, vide, S.O.1322 (E), dated 18th November,2003 and has been subsequently amended from time to time.

The Plant Quarantine Order has 15 clauses describing various aspects andconditions of import of agricultural articles (plants and plant products) into India.There are 16 forms for various plant quarantine regulatory functions. The Order hasfollowing Schedules:

Schedule I Points of Entry for Imports of plants/plant materials and other articles

Schedule II List of Inland Container Depots and Container Freight Stations for import of plants and plant products

Schedule III List of Foreign Post Offices for import of plants and plant products

Schedule IV List of plants/planting materials and countries from where import is prohibited along with justification

Schedule V List of plants and plant materials imports of which are restricted and permissible only by authorized institutions with additional declarations and subject to special conditions

Schedule VI List of plants/plant materials permitted import with additional declarations and special conditions

Schedule VII List of plants/planting materials where imports are permissible on the basis of phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country, the inspection conducted by Inspection Authority and fumigation, if required, including all other generalconditions

Schedule VIIIList of Quarantine Weed Species

Schedule IX A-Inspection Fees;

B- Fumigation/disinfection/disinfestation/supervision charges

Schedule X List of Permit Issuing Authorities for Import of Seeds, Plants and Plant Products and other articles

Schedule XI List of Inspection Authorities for Certification of Post-Entry Quarantine facilities and inspection of growing plants

Schedule XII Quantities of seeds permitted for trial purpose/accession to gene bank of National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

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HIGHLIGHTS OF‘PLANT QUARANTINE (REGULATION OF IMPORT INTO INDIA)ORDER, 2003’.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of theDestructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government herebymakes the following Order, for the purpose of prohibiting and regulating the importinto India of agricultural articles mentioned herein, namely:-

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement. –

(1) This order may be called the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.

(2) Sub-clause (22) of clause 3 shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2004 and all other provisions of this Order shall come into force on the 1 st day of January, 2004.

2. Definitions. – In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires. –

(i) “additional declaration” means a statement that is required by an importing country to be entered in a phytosanitary certificate and which provides specific additional information pertinent to the phytosanitary condition of a consignment;

(ii) “bio-control agent” means any biological agent such as parasite, predator, parasitoid, microbial organism or self replicating entity that is used for control of pests;

(iii) “consignment”- means a quantity of seeds, plants and plant products orany regulated article consigned from one party to other at any one timeshipment and covered by a phytosanitary certificate, bill of entry of customs, shipping/airway bill or invoice;

(iv) “cotton” includes ginned cotton, cotton linters and dropping, tripping, flyand other waste products of cotton mill other than yarn waste, but doesnot include cotton seed or un-ginned cotton;

(v) “form” means a form appended to this Order

(vi) “fruit” means any fleshy portion of the plant, that contains seeds, which is used for consumption, including seedless fruit both fresh and dry but does not include preserved or prickled or frozen fruits.

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(vii) “grain” means seeds intended for processing or consumption and not for sowing or propagation.

(viii) “germplasm” means plants in whole or in parts and their propagules including seeds, vegetative parts, tissue cultures, cell cultures, genes and DNA based sequences that are held in a repository or collected from wild as the case may be and are utilized in genetic studies or plant breeding programmes for crop improvement;

(ix) “import” means an act of bringing into any part or place of territory of Republic of India any kind of seed, plant or plant product and other regulated article from a place outside India either by sea, land, air or across any customs frontier;

(x) “import permit” means an official document authorizing importation of a consignment in accordance with specified phytosanitary requirements;

(xi) “Inspection Authority” means an authority specified in Part I of Schedule XI or an officer of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage duly authorized by the Plant Protection Adviser for the purpose of approval and certification of Post-entry quarantinefacilities and inspection of growing plants in such facilities in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Plant Protection Adviser and for any specified purpose, an authority specified in Part II of the said Schedule.

(xii) “Irradiation” means the treatment of food or agricultural products with any type of processing of ionized radiation such as gamma irradiation or micro-electron acceleration processing.

(xiii) “issuing authority” means an authority as envisaged under Schedule-IVof this order or duly notified by the Central Government from time to time either generally or specifically for issuance of import permit;

(xiv) “notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette and the expression “notifies” shall be construed accordingly;

(xv) “noxious weeds” mean any weed harmful or hazardous or unwholesome to human beings, animal life or parasitic on plant species;

(xvi) “packing material” means any kind of material of plant origin used for packing of goods;

(xvii) “pest” means any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants and plant products;

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(xviii) “pest risk analysis” means the process of evaluating biological or other scientific and economic evidence to determine whether a pest should be regulated and strength of any phytosanitary measures to be taken against it;

(xix) “phytosanitary certificate” means a certificate issued in the model format prescribed under the International Plant Protection Convention of the Food & Agricultural Organization and isssued by an authorized officer at the country of origin of consignment or re-export;

(xx) “plant” means a living plants and parts thereof including seed and germplasm;

(xxi) “plant product” means an un-manufactured material of plant origin including grain and those manufactured products that, by their nature or that of their processing, may create risk for the introduction and spread of a pest.

(xxii) “Plant Protection Adviser” means the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of India, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage;

(xxiii) “point of entry” means any sea port, airport, or land-border check-post or rail station, river port, foreign post office, courier terminal, container freight station or inland container depot notified as specified in Schedule-I or Schedule-II or Schedule-III as the case may be;

(xxiv) “post-entry quarantine” means growing of imported plants in confinement for a specified period of time in a glass house, screen house, poly house or any other facility, or isolated field or an off-shore island that is established in accordance with guidelines/ standards and are duly approved and certified by an inspection authority notified under this order;

(xxv) “quarantine pest” means a pest of potential economic importance to thearea endangered thereby and not yet present there, or present but not widely distributed and being officially controlled;

(xxvi) “regulated article” means any article the import of which is regulated bythis order;

(xxvii) “schedule” means a Schedule to this Order;

(xxviii) “seeds” means seeds intended for sowing or propagating and not for consumption or processing;

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(xxix) “soil” means earth, sand, clay, silt, loam, compost, manure, peat or sphagnum moss, litter, leaf waste or any organic media that support plant life and shall include ship ballast or any organic medium used for growing plants.

(xxx) “timber” means a form of dead wood, log and lumber cut from plants, with or without bark or sawn and sized, which is used for manufacturingveneer, plywood, particle or chip board and making building material, furniture, packages, pallets, sports goods and handicrafts;.

(xxxi) “tissue cultured plant” means any part of a plant or plant tissue or plantlet grown under aseptic or sterile conditions in flasks or other suitable container on appropriate media and shall include ex-agar washed plant lets;

(xxxii) “dunnage” means wood packing material used to secure or support a commodity but which does not remain associated with the commodity [FAO, 1009; revised ISPM Pub. No. 15, 2002]

(xxxiii) “wood packing material” means wood or wood products (excluding paper products) used in supporting, protecting or carrying a commodity(includes dunnage) [ISPM Pub. No.15, 2002]

(xxxiv) “article” means any kind of movable property including any goods and stores consigned from one party to another as a shipment and coveredby a bill of entry of customs, shipping or airway bill and/ or invoice in the course of international trade.

(xxxv) Animal Feed- Kibbled-crushed seeds/ pellet/ dried cake form thereby denatured and free from weed seeds, bacterial and fungal pathogens.

CHAPTER II

General conditions for import

3. Permits for Import of plants, plant products etc.

(1) No plants, plant products and other regulated articles (hereinafter referred toas “consignmen”) shall be imported into India without complying thephytosanitary conditions stipulated under this Order. The order shall regulateimport of all plants, plant products and other articles including but not limitedto seeds/grains, pods, nuts, fruits, bulbs, tubers, corms/cormlets, rhizomes,suckers, cuttings, grafts, saplings, bud woods, roots, rootstock, flowers,pollens, dry plant materials, timber, wood, logs, tissue culture plants, soil,earth, clay, sand, peat/moss, live insects, microbial culture, biocontrol agents,transgenic plants and genetically modified organisms etc.,

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(2) No categories of plants/plant products in respect of the plant species orvariety mentioned in Schedule-IV shall be allowed to be imported into Indiafrom the countries mentioned against each in column (4) of the said Schedule.

(3) Deleted vide Sixth Amendment of 2016, vide S.O.2453 (E) dated July 5, 2016.

(4) Import of consignments of seeds of coarse cereals, pulses, oil seeds andfodder seeds and seeds/stock material of fruit plant species for propagationshall only be permitted based on the recommendations of EXIM Committee ofDepartment of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW),‟except the trial material of the same as specified in Schedule-XII of PlantQuarantine Order.


(6) No consignment of regulated articles as referred under Clause 4, 6 & 7 shallbe allowed for import unless accompanied with an import permit issued by theauthority as specified under Schedule X.

(7) The Plant Protection Adviser shall, after obtaining the approval of the CentralGovernment in the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and FarmersWelfare and based on International Standards established by the InternationalPlant Protection Convention (IPPC) under Food and Agriculture Organization,issue the guidelines for carrying out Pest Risk Analysis (PRA). No import shallbe permitted for the consignment other than those listed in Schedule-V, VI andVII unless the Pest Risk Analysis is carried out in accordance with suchguidelines and subject to such restrictions and conditions as specified in suchpermit. For this purpose the importer or NPPO of exporting country shallsubmit an application for PRA for import of agricultural commodities into Indiain form PQ 23, including the technical information in form PQ 24 forconducting PRA to PPA or Joint Secretary (PP). The technical informationmust be updated, validated and provided by National Plant ProtectionOrganization (NPPO) of the exporting country. The process of PRA involvesthe categorization of pests associated with the commodity into quarantinepests; evaluation of their introduction potential; critical assessment ofeconomic and environmental impact of their introduction; and specification ofrisk mitigating measures against them. The completion of PRA process mayinvolve the visit of phytosanitary experts to the country of export to carry outpre-shipment inspections, evaluate post–harvest treatment technologies andquarantine inspection and certification facilities. In the event of interception ofa quarantine pest in imported consignment, further import of consignmentsshall be suspended until earlier PRA in respect of the consignment isreviewed and the risk mitigating measures are evaluated.

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(8) The issue of permit may be refused or withheld by the issuing authority aftergiving reasonable notice to the applicant and for reasons to be recorded inwriting.

(9) The Import Permit issued shall be valid for twelve months from the date ofissue and valid for multiple port access and multiple part shipments inaccordance with Clause 3(14) (i) provided the exporter, importer and countryof origin are the same for the entire consignment. The issuing authority may,on request, extend the period of validity for a further period of twelve monthsafter charging Rs. 500/- provided such request for extension of validity ismade to the issuing authority before the expiry of the permit with adequatereasons to be recorded in writing. Suppression of the facts or any materialinformation while issue of import permit is liable to be cancelled or withdrawn.

(10) The import permit issued shall not be transferable and no amendments to thepermit shall be issued except for change of point of entry subject to reasons tobe recorded in writing.


(12) No consignment of seed or grain shall be permitted to be imported withcontamination of quarantine weeds, which are listed in Schedule-VIII unlessthe said consignment has been devitalized by the exporting country and acertificate to that effect has been endorsed in the phytosanitary certificateissued by the exporting country. Every application for quarantine inspectionand clearance shall be made in Form PQ 15.

(13) All the consignments of plants and plant products and other regulated articlesshall be imported into India only through ports of entry as specified inSchedule-I and Inland Container Depots/Container Freight Stations andforeign post offices falling within the jurisdiction of concerned plant quarantinestation operating here under or those notified by the Government from time totime in this behalf.

(14) Points of entry for all consignments of seeds and plants for propagation andregulated articles

i. All consignments of seeds and plants for propagation and regulated articlessuch as live insects, microbial cultures, bio-control agents, soil, growing media(with soil, peat or other organic materials) and peat or sphagnum moss shallonly be imported into India through National Plant Quarantine Station, NewDelhi or Regional Plant Quarantine Stations, Amritsar, Chennai, Kolkata,Mumbai or Plant Quarantine Station, Bengaluru or through any other points ofentry as may be notified from time to time for this purpose, provided thatimport of germplasm/ transgenic plant material and genetically modifiedorganisms shall be permitted only through New Delhi Airport.

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ii. All consignments of sand in any form for non-agricultural purpose shall beimported into India through National Plant Quarantine Station, New Delhi orRegional Plant Quarantine Stations, Amritsar, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai orPlant Quarantine Station, Cochin, Mangalore, Tuticorin and Krishnapatnam.

iii. All consignments of other similar materials like inorganic soil additives,leonardite, lignite, pure sand (silica, zircon, quartz etc.), pure clay like kaolinetc., rock aggregates and gravel, volcanic, pumice, chalk, rock salt,diatomaceous earth, all kinds of ore, vermiculite, perlite, gypsum, zeolite etc.,in any form for industrial and non-agricultural purpose and stone(aggregated/dust) for non-agricultural purpose shall be imported into India asper clause 3(13).

(15) On arrival, at the first point of entry the consignment shall be inspected by thePlant Protection Adviser or any other officer duly authorized by him in thisbehalf and appropriate samples shall 8 be drawn for laboratory testing, inaccordance with the guidelines issued by Plant Protection Adviser from timeto time.

(16) The Plant Protection Adviser or the officer authorized by him may, afterinspection and laboratory testing, fumigation, irradiation, disinfection ordisinfestation, as may be considered necessary by him, accord quarantineclearance for the entry of a consignment or grant provisional clearance forgrowing under post-entry quarantine, as the case may be in form PQ 16 andor order deportation or destruction of the consignment in form PQ 17 in theevent of noncompliance with the restrictions and conditions specified in thisOrder.

(17) Where fumigation or disinfestation or disinfection is considered necessary inrespect of a consignment of plants, seeds and fruits the importer shall on hisown and at his cost arrange for the fumigation, disinfection or disinfestation ofthe consignment, through an agency approved by the Plant Protection Adviserunder the supervision of an officer duly authorized by the Plant ProtectionAdviser in that behalf.

“Provided that where irradiation is necessary in respect of any consignment offresh fruits or vegetables or other plant products, the same shall be carriedout by the importer at his own cost, at an irradiation facility, established as perthe regulations of the “Atomic Energy Regulatory Board” and duly approvedby the “Plant Protection Adviser” to the Government of India (PPA) under theInternational Standards established under the “International Plant ProtectionConvention” and at the scheduled dosage approved by the Plant ProtectionAdviser under supervision of an officer authorized by him, where necessary”

(18) It shall be the responsibility of the importer or his authorized agent. –

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(i) to file an application for the quarantine inspection of imported seeds, plantsand plant products or other regulated articles in the form PQ 15 along withcopies of relevant documents and fees as prescribed under Schedule-IXpayable by a demand draft to the competent authority

(ii) to provide information on any plant and plant product and other articlescovered under this Order and which are imported by him/her or are in his/herpossession, to Plant Protection Adviser or any officer duly authorised by him;

(iii) to bring the consignments to the concerned plant quarantine station or toplace of inspection, fumigation or treatment as directed by Plant ProtectionAdviser or any officer duly authorised by him;.

(iv) to permit drawing of appropriate samples for inspection and laboratoryinvestigation and extend necessary facilities towards the same;

(v) to open, repack and load into or unload from the fumigation chamber and sealthe consignment;

(vi) to remove them after inspection and treatment according to the directions issued by the Plant Protection Adviser or any officer authorised by him;

(vii) to arrange deportation or destruction of the consignment at the cost ofimporter as may be deemed necessary by Plant Protection Adviser or anofficer authorized by him.

(19) No consignment or container carrying plants and plant products intended forother countries shall be allowed transit through or transhipment at air or seaports or land customs stations, unless they are packed in such a manner soas not to permit spillage of material or contamination with soil or escape ofany pest, and subject to the condition that the package or container shall notbe opened or seals are broken anywhere in India

(20) No consignment shall be permitted import unless accompanied by an originalPhytosanitary Certificate issued by an authorized officer at the country oforigin in PQ Form 21 or at the country of re-export in PQ Form 22; Providedthat cut flowers, garlands, bouquets, dry fruits/nuts etc., weighing not morethan two kilograms imported for personal consumption may be allowed to beimported without a Phytosanitary Certificate or an import permit. Provided thatall consignments of Similar material: Inorganic soil additives, Leonardite,Lignite, Pure sand (Silica, Zircon, Quartz, etc.,) Pure clay like kaolin etc., Rockaggregates and Gravel, Volcanic pumice, Chalk, Rock salt, Diatomaceousearth, All kinds of ore, Vermiculite, Perlite, Gypsum, Zeolite etc., may beallowed to be imported in any form, for industrial and non-agricultural purpose,without a Phytosanitary Certificate or an import permit.

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(20A) No article, packed with raw / solid wood packing material shall be released bythe proper officer of Customs unless the wood packaging material has beenappropriately treated and marked as per ISPM-15 or is accompanied by aphytosanitary certificate with the treatment endorsed.

The treatment of raw / solid wood packing material prior to export shall includeeither Methyl bromide (MB) @ 48 g/m3 for 16 hrs at 210C and above or anyequivalent thereof or heat treatment (HT) at 560C for 30 min (coretemperature of wood) or Kiln Drying (KD) or Chemical Pressure Impregnation(CPI) or any other treatments provided that these meet the HT specification ofthe ISPM-15.

Any, article, if found packed with raw / solid wood packaging material withoutspecified treatment and without marking as per ISPM-15 or if notaccompanied by Phytosanitry Certificate with treatment endorsed, as the casemay be, shall be considered untreated and shall be referred by the properofficer of the Customs to Plant Quarantine Officer. The proper officer orCustoms shall grant release of such articles packed with untreated woodpackaging material only after ensuring that the wood packaging material hasbeen appropriately treated at the point of entry under the supervision of PlantQuarantine Officer.

Provided that above conditions shall not be applicable to wood packagingmaterial wholly made of processed wood products such as ply wood, particleboard, oriental strand board or veneer that have been created using glue,heat and pressure or combination thereof. Also the above conditions shall notbe applicable to wood packaging material such as veneer peeler cores, sawdust, wood wool and shavings and thin wood pieces (less than 6 mmthickness), unless they are found to be harboring any regulated pestsspecified in this order.

Provided further that nothing contained in this clause shall be applicable towood packaging materials used for packaging of bona-fide passengerbaggage containing goods other than plant and plant products.

(20 B) No article packed with hay or straw shall be allowed to be imported unlesssuch hay or straw, as the case may be is treated prior to export and the articleshall accompany the treatment certificate. Explanation: In this sub-clause, theword “treated” shall mean treated by Methyl bromide fumigation @ 48 gm/m3for 24 hours at normal atmospheric pressure at 210C or above or equivalentthereof; or steam sterilization under pressure 560C for 30 minutes; or anyother treatment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser.

(21) Deleted vide Third Amendment of 2004, vide S.O. 644(E), dated 31st May,2004

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(22) Deleted vide Third Amendment of 2004, vide S.O. 644(E), dated May 31, 2004.

4. Import of soil, growing media, etc. - No import of soil, growing media(with soil, peat or other organic materials), sand and peat or sphagnum moss,similar material and stone shall be permitted except under the followingconditions, namely:-

i. The consignments of soil in any form for research purpose; sand, similarmaterial and stone for industrial and non-agriculture purpose; growing media(with soil, peat or other organic materials), peat or sphagnum moss forhorticultural purposes, may be permitted through specified air or sea ports orland customs station.

“Provided an import permit shall be required for consignment of soil in any form for research purpose; growing media (with soil, peat or other

organic materials), peat or sphagnum moss for horticultural purposes”

ii. The application or online application for the purpose referred to in (i) aboveshall be made to the Issuing Authority as listed in Schedule-X, at least 10days in advance, in PQ Form 06.

iii. A fee of Rs. 1000/- shall be payable along with the application. The fee shallbe payable online or in the form of Demand Draft payable to the CompetentAuthority having jurisdiction.

iv. The Competent Authority may, after scrutiny of the application, and if satisfiedof the purpose, for which such consignment is being imported, issue specialpermit in Form PQ 07. The import permit shall be issued subject to suchrestrictions and conditions prescribed under Schedule-VI.

5. Fees for inspection, fumigation, etc. -The importer of the consignment orhis agent shall pay to the Plant Protection Adviser or any other officer dulyauthorized by him in this behalf, the fees prescribed in Schedule-IX towardsinspection, fumigation, disinfestation, and disinfection of consignment.

6. Permits required for import of Germplasm, Transgenic or GeneticallyModified Organisms

(1) No consignment of germplasm/transgenics/Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) shall be imported into India for the purpose of agricultural research orexperimentation purpose without valid permit issued by the Director, NationalBureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi -110012. Explanation: In thissub-clause, “purpose of agricultural research or the purpose ofexperimentation” shall not include commercial imports which are governed byseparate 11 guidelines issued by the Genetic Engineering ApprovalCommittee, or as the case may be by the Review Committee on GeneticManipulation (RCGM)”.

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(2) Every application for import of plant germplasm/ transgenics/geneticallymodified organisms for research/experimental purpose by the public/privateorganizations will be made to the Director, National Bureau of Plant GeneticResources, New Delhi in form PQ 08 and the permit shall be issued in formPQ 09 in triplicate and a red/green tag in PQ 10 for germplasm and aRed/White tag in PQ 11 for transgenic/Genetically Modified Organisms. Suchpermits for import of transgenic/Genetically Modified Organisms shall beissued subject to the approval of Genetic Engineering Approval Committee(GEAC) or as the case my be, the Review Committee on GeneticManipulation (RCGM) set- up by Department of Biotechnology under theprovisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of the Rules for the manufacture, use,import, export and storage of hazardous micro-organisms, Geneticallyengineered organisms or cells made under Sections 6, 8 and 25 of theEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and subject to suchrestrictions and conditions prescribed thereof.

(3) No imported consignments of plant germplasm/ transgenics/ geneticallymodified pests shall be opened at the point of entry and it shall be forwardedto the Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.

7. Import of live insects and other arthropods/nematodes/microbialcultures including algae/bio-control agents–

(1) No consignment of live insects and other arthropods/nematodes/microbialcultures including algae/bio-control agents shall be permitted into Indiawithout valid import permit issued by competent authority as specified underSchedule-X.

(2) Every application or online application for permit to import live insects andother arthropods/nematodes/microbial cultures including algae/bio-controlagents, shall be made in the PQ Form 12 at least thirty days in advance toPlant Protection Adviser along with a fee of Rs. 1000/- towards registration inthe form of bank draft issued in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate ofPlant Protection Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad121001.

(3) The competent authority shall issue the permit in PQ Form 13 in triplicate, ifsatisfied of the purpose for which import is made and subject to suchconditions imposed thereon.

(4) All the consignments of live insects and other arthropods/nematodes/microbialcultures including algae/bio-control agents shall be permitted only throughpoints of entry specified under Clause 3(14). The consignment of beneficialinsects shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by National PlantProtection Organisation at the country of origin with additional declarations forfreedom from specified parasites and parasitoids and the bio-control agentsfree from hyper-parasites. The consignment of beneficial insects/biocontrol

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agents shall be subjected to Post-entry quarantineas may be prescribed bythe Plant Protection Adviser.

(5) Nothing contained in the clause shall apply to import of live insects and otherarthropods/nematodes/microbial cultures including algae/bio-control agentshaving no relevance in agriculture.

8. Permit required for import of plants and plant products –

(1) No consignment of plants and plant products, if found infested or infected witha quarantine pest or contaminated with noxious weed species shall bepermitted to be imported.

(2) Every vessel carrying out bulk shipment of grains shall be inspected on boardby an officer duly authorized by Plant Protection Adviser before the sameaccorded permission to offload the grain at the notified port of entry. Oninspection, if found free from quarantine pests and noxious weed species,permission shall be accorded to off-load the grain at the port or orderfumigation/treatment of grain on board or immediately upon unloading at theport, as the case may be, before such permission is granted for movementoutside the port and subject to such conditions as imposed thereon.

(3) The bulk shipment (s) of transgenic plants or plant products or geneticallymodified organisms shall be dealt as per the provisions of the Rules formanufacture, use, import, export and storage of hazardous micro-organisms,Genetically engineered organisms or cells made under Sections 6, 8 and 25of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) or under themechanism established as per the provisions of Biosafety Protocol by theMinistry of Environment and Forests.

9. Requirement of Import of Wood and Timber:

(1) No consignment of timber and wood/bamboo products shall be brought into India unless such consignment fulfils the following conditions, namely:-

i. No consignment of timber and wood/bamboo species other than those listedunder Schedule-VI shall be imported into India unless the provisions ofClause 3(7) are fulfilled.

ii. the timber and wood/bamboo with or without bark shall be fumigated prior toexport with Methyl bromide at 48 g/m3 for 24 hrs at 210C or above orequivalent thereof or any other treatment duly approved by the PlantProtection Adviser and the treatment shall be endorsed on the PhytosanitaryCertificate issued thereof at the country of export;

iii. the timber or sawn or sized wood with or without bark prior to export shall beeither fumigated as above or kiln dried at 560C for 30 minutes (core

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temperature of wood) or heat treated at 560C for 30 minutes (coretemperature of wood) and the treatment shall be endorsed on thePhytosanitary Certificate issued thereof at the country of export.

iv. Wood/Bamboo based products such as manufactured/ finished/ handicrafts/furniture/ joinery and articles from carpentry (windows/doors/ shutters/photoframes/ curtain rods/boxes/ thatch etc)/ conveyances (row boats, vehicledecks, trailers etc)/ garden items/house hold articles/ musical instruments/sporting equipments/ tools/toys/flower vase/ wood fiber/ woody dry brancheswithout bark/ cones/baskets etc/., shall be fumigated/treated prior tomanufacturing/crafting/ finishing process etc., with Methyl bromide at 48 g/m3for 24 hrs at 210C or above at NAP or kiln dried or heat treated at 560C for 30minutes (core temperature of wood) or Gamma irradiation at 25 kGray orequivalent thereof or any other treatment duly approved by the PlantProtection Adviser and the treatment shall be endorsed on the PhytosanitaryCertificate issued thereof at the country of export.

(2) All the consignments of timber shall be inspected on board prior to unloadingat the port of arrival by an officer duly authorized by Plant Protection Adviserand, if necessary, fumigated or treated on board before unloading: Providedthat no such inspection shall be necessary in case of containerized cargo.

(3) The containerized cargo of timber or sawn/sized wood without bark andwood/bamboo based products shall be inspected by an authorized PlantQuarantine Officer after unloading of the containers from the ship at the portof Container Freight Station or Inland Container Depots under the jurisdictionof concerned Plant Quarantine Station.’

(4) The provision of this Order shall not apply to consignments of processedwood material such as plywood, particleboard, oriental strand board or veneerthat have been manufactured by using glue, heat and pressure orcombination thereof.

CHAPTER III

Special conditions of Import

10. Special conditions for import of plant species –

(1) In addition to the general conditions listed above in Chapter-II, the plantspecies herein after mentioned in Schedule-V, VI and VII shall be permitted tobe imported subject to such restrictions and conditions specified in thisChapter.

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(2) Every consignment of plant species herein specified in Schedule-V, VI and VIIshall be accompanied by an original Phytosanitary Certificate issued by theauthorized officer at country of origin or Phytosanitary Certificate for re-exportissued by the country of re-export along with attested copy of phytosanitarycertificate from country of origin, as the case may be, with the additionaldeclarations being free from pests mentioned under Schedule-V and VI of thisorder or that the pests as specified do not occur in the country or state oforigin.

(3) The special conditions relating to treatment and freedom from soil, and/ orweed as specified under Schedule V and VI shall be endorsed on suchPhytosanitary certificate wherever applicable. (4) The consignment of plantsand planting material shall be imported subject to the conditions stipulatedunder Clause 3(4) &11.

CHAPTER IV

Post-entry Quarantine

11. Post-entry quarantine –

(1) Plants and seeds, which require post-entry quarantine as laid down inSchedule V and VI of this order, shall be grown in post-entry quarantinefacilities duly established by importer at his cost, approved and certified by theInspection Authority as per the guidelines prescribed by the Plant ProtectionAdviser.

(2) The period for which, and the conditions under which, the plants and seedsshall be grown in such facilities shall be specified in the permit granted underclause 3.

(3) Nothing contained in Sub-clause (1) shall apply to the import of tissue-cultured plants that are certified virus-free as per Schedule-V and VI, but suchplants, shall be subjected to inspection at the point of entry to ensure that thephytosanitary requirements are met with.

(4) Every application for certification of post-entry quarantine facilities shall besubmitted to the inspection authority in Form PQ 18. The inspection authorityif satisfied after necessary inspection and verification of facilities shall issue acertificate in Form PQ 19.

(5) At the time of arrival of the consignment, the importer shall produce thiscertificate before the Officer-in-Charge of the Quarantine Station at the entrypoint along with an undertaking in form PQ 20.

(6) If the Officer-in-Charge of the Quarantine Station, after inspection of theconsignment is satisfied, shall accord quarantine clearance with Post-entry

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quarantine condition on the 14 production, by an importer, of a certificate fromthe inspection authority with the stipulation that the plants shall be grown insuch Post-entry quarantine facility for the period specified in the import permit.

(7) After according quarantine clearance with post-entry quarantine conditions tothe consignments of plants and seeds requiring post-entry quarantine, theOfficer-in-Charge of the Quarantine Station at the entry point shall inform theinspection authority, having jurisdiction over the post-entry quarantine facility,of their arrival at the location where such plants would be grown by theimporter.

(8) It shall be the responsibility of the importer or his agent –

(i) to intimate the inspection authority in advance about the date of planting ofthe imported plant or seed.

(ii) not to transfer or part with or dispose the consignment during the pendency ofpost-entry quarantine except in accordance with a written approval ofinspection authority.

(iii) to permit the inspection authority complete access to the post-entryquarantine facility at all times and abide by the instructions of such inspectionauthority.

(iv) to maintain an inspection kit containing all requisite items to facilitate nurseryinspection and ensure proper plant protection and upkeep of nursery records.

(v) to extend necessary facilities to the inspection authority during his visit to thenursery and arrange destruction of any part or whole of plant population whenordered by him in the event of infection or infestation by a quarantine pest, ina manner specified by him.

(9) The inspection authority of concerned area of jurisdiction or any officerauthorized by the Plant Protection Adviser in this behalf, in association with ateam of experts shall inspect the plants grown in the approved post-entryquarantine facility at such intervals as may be considered necessary inaccordance with the guidelines issued by the Plant Protection Adviser, with aview to detect any pests and advise necessary phytosanitary measures tocontain the pests.

(10) The inspection authority shall permit the release of plants from post-entryquarantine, if they are found to be free from pests and diseases for the periodspecified in the permit for importation.

(11) Where the plants in the post-entry quarantine are found to be affected by pestsand diseases during the specified period the inspection authority shall:-

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(i) order the destruction of the affected consignment of whole or a part of theplant population in the post-entry quarantine f the pest or disease is exotic, or

(ii) advise the importer about the curative measures to be taken to the extentnecessary, if the pest or disease is not exotic and permit the release of theaffected population from the post-entry quarantine only after curativemeasures have been observed to be successful. Otherwise, the plants shallbe ordered to be destroyed.

(12) Where destruction of any plant population is ordered by the inspectionauthority, the importer shall destroy the same in the manner as may bedirected by the inspection authority and under his supervision

(13) At the end of final inspection, the inspection authority shall forward a copy ofthe report of post-entry quarantine inspection duly signed by him to the PlantProtection Adviser under intimation to officer-in-charge of concerned plantquarantine station.

(14) The importer shall be liable to pay the prescribed fee for inspection of plantsin the post-entry quarantine facility as laid down in Schedule-IX.

CHAPTER V

Appeal and Revision

12. Appeal –

(1) If an importer is aggrieved by the decision of the inspection authorityregarding the destruction of any plant population, he may appeal to the PlantProtection Adviser within 7 days from the date of communication of thedecision giving the grounds of appeal.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Plant Protection Adviser to rely on the observations ofthe inspection authority and such other expert opinion, as he may deemnecessary, for deciding the appeal.

(3) The memorandum of appeal under sub-clause (1) shall set out the grounds insuccessive paragraphs on which the decision is challenged and shall beaccompanied by a bank draft in favour of the Plant Protection Adviser andpayable at Faridabad, evidencing the payment of fee of Rs. 100/-.

13. Revision –

The Plant Protection Adviser may, at any time, call for the records relating toany case pending before the inspection authority for the purpose of satisfyingitself as to the legality or propriety of any decision passed by that authorityand may pass such order in relation thereto, as it thinks fit:

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Provided that no such order shall be passed after the expiry of three monthsfrom the date of the decision;

Provided further that the Plant Protection Adviser shall not pass any orderprejudicial to any person, without giving him a reasonable opportunity of beingheard.

CHAPTER VI

Power of Relaxation

14. Relaxation conditions of Import Permit and Phytosanitary Certificate incertain cases –

(1) The Central Government may, in public interest, relax any of the conditions ofthis Order relating to the import of any consignment. The Joint Secretary in-charge of Plant Protection in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperationshall be the competent authority for according the relaxation. Further thepowers of relaxation has been delegated (vide DAC lt. No. 8-5/2004-PPI(pt)dated 2nd February 2005) to officers in charge of the Plant Quarantine 16Stations for relaxing the conditions of Import permit and phytosanitarycertificate required as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)Order, 2003 as a one-time exception in favour of a single party and not forrepeated violations by that party. All second or subsequent cases of violationof requirement of Import Permit and Phytosanitary certificate by any partyshall be forwarded to Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Department ofAgriculture &Cooperation

(2) In the event of grant of relaxation by competent authority, the consignmentshall be released after charging the fee for import permit and fee for plantquarantine inspection at five times of normal rates.

(3) The provisions of this Order shall apply without prejudice to the Customs Act,1962 (52 of 1962) or any other Acts or Order related to imports.

Chapter VII

Repeal and Savings

15. Repeals and Savings –

(1) The following orders and notifications are hereby repealed, namely: -

(i) Rules for regulating the import of insects into India notified under F-193/40A dated 3.2.1941

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(ii) Rules for regulating the import of fungi into India notified under F.16-5(I)/43A dated 10.5.43

(iii) Import of cotton into India Regulations, 1972

(iv) Plants, Fruits & Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989

(2) Not withstanding such repeal, an import permit issued by any competentauthority, which is in force immediately before the commencement of thisOrder and shall continue in force till the 31st day of March, 2004 and allappointments made and fees levied under the repealed Rules, Regulationsand Orders, and in force immediately before such commencement shalllikewise continue in force and be deemed to be made or levied in pursuanceof this Order until revoked.

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DETAILS OF OFFICERS WORKING IN PLANT QUARANTINE DIVISION AT DPPQ&S, FARIDABAD AND FIELD STATIONS.

Sl.No Name and Designation Postal Address Phone/FAX/E-mail

1. Sh. D.D.K. Sharma,I/c Plant Protection Adviser

Directorate of PlantProtection, Quarantine &Storage (DPPQS),Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers welfare,N.H-IV, FARIDABAD121 001(Haryana)

0129-2413985(O)0129-2410056(O)0129-2412125(F)E-mail: [email protected]

409/’B’ Wing, ShastriBhavan,NEW DELHI –110 001

011-23385026(O)011-23384182(F)

3. Sh. Subhash Arora, PS to PPA PPA Secretariat, Dte. of PPQ&S,DAC&FW, Government of India,N.H-IV,FARIDABAD-121 001(Haryana)

Tel. 0129-2476302(O) 0129-2413985 (O)

4. Sh. Shiv SagarVerma, Joint Director (PP)

Plant Quarantine DivisionDte. of PPQ&S, DAC&FW, N.H-IV, FARIDABAD121 001 (Haryana)

Tel. 0129- 2418506Email:- [email protected]

5. Dr. K. S. Kapoor, Joint Director(E)


Tel-0129-2476369E-mail [email protected]

6. Sh. O. P. Verma, Deputy Director DD(PP)


Tel-0129-2476361Email. [email protected]

7. Dr. V. K. Singh Deputy Director (E)


Tel.0129-2476305E-mail: [email protected]

8. Dr.Vasudha Gautam, Assistant Director(E)

Plant Quarantine DivisionDte. of PPQ&S, DAC&FW, Government, of India, N.H-IV, FARIDABAD-121001, (Haryana)

Email. [email protected]

9. Dr.Nirzar V. Kulkarni,Assistant Director (WS)


Tel.0129-2476310E-mail: [email protected]

10. Dr.SalooAyriAssistant Director(E)


Tel.0129-2476309 E-mail- [email protected]

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11. Dr.Gyaneshwar BanchhorAssistant Director (E)

Plant Quarantine DivisionDte. of PPQ&S, DAC&FW, N.H-IV, FARIDABAD-121001, (Haryana)

E mail. [email protected]

12. Sh. Bijendra Singh,Assistant Director(E)


Tel- 0129-2476365Email- [email protected]

13. Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Assistant Director(E)


[email protected]

14. Dr. R.K. SharmaAssistant Director (WS)


Tel. 0129-2476308E-mail- [email protected]

15. Mrs. Sima ChowdhuryPlant Protection Officer (WS)

Plant Quarantine DivisionDte. of PPQ&S, DAC&FW, Government, of India, N.H-IV, FARIDABAD-121001, (Haryana)

Tel. 0129-2476313E-mail: [email protected]

16. Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Plant Protection Officer (E)


Email:- [email protected]

NPQS, RPQSs and PQ STATIONS WITH THEIR JURISDICTION

RPQS, AMRITSAR

1.

Punjab Sh Santosh KumarVerma, Deupty Director (PP)HOO/DDO

Regional Plant Quarantine Station,Ajnala Road, Near Air ForceStation, Rajasansi Airport,Amritsar (Punjab)

Tel- 01858-233258, Fax-01858-233776 Email- [email protected]

2. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,Amritsar (Rly Station)

-do-

3. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,Attari- Wagha Rly Station,Amritsar

-do-

4. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,LCS, Attari-Wagha Border,Amritsar – 143 003

-do-

5.J & K -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,

Slamabad (J &K)Attached Amritsar.

6.J & K

-Do-Plant Quarantine Station,Chakandabagh

Attached Amritsar.

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NPQS, NEW DELHI

7.

Delhi Dr. D.C. Rajak, Joint Director (E)

National Plant Quarantine Station,Rangpuri,New Delhi – 110 037

011-26899297(T), 011-26138382(F)011-26133799 (DirectJD)E-mail: [email protected]

8. Delhi -DO- Plant Quarantine Station,Air Cargo, Delhi Airport

(Attached New Delhi)

9. UttarPradesh

Shri. Narayan RamPlant Protection Officer

Plant Quarantine Station,C/o Land Custom Station, Sonauli,Distt: Maharajganj, U.P.

05522-238434,[email protected]

10. UttarPradesh

Devendra Singh Parihar, Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,C/o Land Custom Station,Rupaidiha,Dist: Bahraich, U.P.

05253-240418 , 05253-240242

E-mail: [email protected]

11. UttarPradesh

----- Plant Quarantine Station,At: CIPMC, Lucknow

Tel- 0522-2731650Email- [email protected]

12. UttarPradesh

---- Plant Quarantine Station, Air Port, Varanasi (UP)

Attached to NPQS, Delhi

13. Uttaranchal Shri. K.K. Tiwari Plant Protection Officer

Banbasa, Distt. Champawat,Uttaranchal

Tel- 05943-263088E-mail: [email protected]

RPQS, KOLKATA

14. WestBengal

Shri. Shravan Kumar Verma,Deupty Director(E)

Regional Plant Quarantine Station,FB-Block, Sector-III (Opp. ShrabaniAbasan), Salt Lake City,Kolkata –700097

033-23597679 (T),033-23213168 (O)033-23213384(O), 033-23580025(F)033-24697679(F) Email.- [email protected]

15.-DO- -do-

Plant Quarantine Station,Air Cargo, Kolkata Airport

033-24559030 (T), 033-25119312 (T)033-24697679 (F)(Attached RPQS, Kolkata)

16.-Do-

Shri.Rajendra Kumar, PPO (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Quarter No. AF/28, Flate No. F,Chiranjibpur, Haldia,Distt.: PurbaMedinipore, PIN: 721 604 (W B)

Tel- 09638422715 Email:- [email protected]

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17. -DO- Sh. R. D. Mazumdar,Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,Dhamala Building, Rinking PongRoad, Kalimpong – 734301Darjeeling (Dt.),

03552-255894 (T)Email:- [email protected]

18. -Do- Dr. D. MondalPlant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Land Custom Station,Petrapole, Bongaon – 743235, North 24 Pargans District, (WB)

03215-245686(T/F), 03215-245030(O)Email:- [email protected]

19. -DO- Dr.PabelMazumdar,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,NH-31-C, Panitanki, P.O. DulalJote, Dist: Darjeeling – 734 429

0353-2555240,[email protected]

20. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,Air port, Bagdogra (WB)

Attached Panitanki.

21. Assam Dr.Vimal Kumar Bhargava Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,Ashirwad, Airport Road,Lankeshwar, Jalukbari, P.O.Guwahati University, Guwahati –781 014

0361-2454676(T),[email protected]

22. Bihar Sh. Shiv Kumar, Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Old Telegraph Office Building,Ashram road, Raxaul-845305Bihar

Tell- 0612-286563Email- [email protected]

23. -DO- Sh. Shiv Kumar, Plant Protection Officer (E) (Additional Charge)

Plant Quarantine Station,C/o Shri Ashok Kumar Shah,Check Post, Dist. Araria, Jogbani-854328

Tel- 06455-242138 Email:- [email protected]

24. Tripura Sh. H. B. Sethi,Plant Protection Officer I/cCIPMC

Plant Quarantine Station,C/o Integrated DevelopmentComplix, Land Customs Station,Agartala – 799003 (Tripura)


25. Odisha ----- Plant Quarantine Station,Gopalpur

(Attached Kolkata)

26. -DO- Dr. A. Chakraborty,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Regional Plant Quarantine Station,Plot No. 30, SriramNagar,NearHero Show Room, PO-ParadeepGarh, Distt.-Jagatsinghpur, PIN-754 142 (Odisha)

Email- [email protected], [email protected]

27. Manipur Dr. M M. Khan,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station, MorehC/o Central IPM Centre,Mahabali Road, Palace Compound,Imphal-795 001 (Manipur)

Email- [email protected]

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28. Andaman &Nicobar

Mr. G.S. Giri

Plant Protection Officer (PP

Plant Quarantine station C/O CIPMC

A-301, KendriyaSadan, Lamba Line, Port Blair-744103 (A&N)

Email: [email protected]

RPQS, CHENNAI29. Andhra

PradeshNeeraj Kumar Singh,Plant Protection officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Unit No.19-20, II Floor, CargoSatellite Building,RGIA,Shamshabad Airport, Hyderabad- 501218 (A P)

040-24008276 (T),040-24015347 (F)Email:- [email protected]

30. -Do- Sh. UmakantaNayak,Plant Protection Officer (WS)

Plant Quarantine Station,3rd Floor, S.W. Wing,Dock Labour Board Building, Port Area, Vishakapatnam-530 035

0891-2502357 (T),Fax: 0891-2502357Email:- [email protected]

31. -Do- Sh. Brijesh Kumar, Plant Protection Officer

Plant Quarantine Station,Engineering Building Complex,Burma Shell GateQuarters (Gr.Floor), Kakinada-533 007, East, Godavari Dist. (A.P.)

0884-2345865 (T),[email protected]

32. -DO-

Dr. K. Ravi, Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,Krishnapatnam. KPCL,Flat No. 202, Sri Pada Residency,Door No. 24/2/1070, Street Opp.,CorporationBank,Rajagopalpuram, Near Bollineni, Hospital, Darga

Tel: 0861-2353525Email. [email protected]

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33. -DO-Dr.K.Ravi

Plant Protection officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station

Survey No.70/57/69

ICD Maripalem, Edlapadu Mandal, Guntur-522233Andhra Pradesh

Email address: [email protected]

34.Tamil Nadu Dr. Sanjay Arya,

Deputy Director (E)Regional Plant Quarantine Station,G.S.T. road, Near Trident Hotel, Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600027

044-22323888(T), 044-22347522(T)044-22342949(F)Email:- [email protected]

35. -Do- S. Umamaheshwari, Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,Air Cargo Complex (ACC) Adjacent to BadraInternational, Coimbatore International Airport,Coimbatore-641 014

Tel: 0422-2594244Email:- [email protected]

36. -Do- Dr.D.K. NagarajuAssistant Director (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,4/90, 4th Street, C G E. Colony,Tuticorin–628 003 (Tamil Nadu)

0461-2377968(T), 0461-2320290(F)[email protected]

37. -Do- ------- Plant Quarantine Station,International Airport,Tiruchirapalli–620007

Land line: 0431-2341380 Email: [email protected]

38. -Do- ---- Plant Quarantine Station, Air Port , Madurai

Attached to RPQS, Chennai

39. Karnataka Dr.M.Shamim AkhtarAssistant Director(E)

Plant Quarantine Station, Air CargoComplex, MSIL, Export CargoTerminal, 2nd Floor,

080-25225003 (T),Email:- [email protected]

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40. Karnataka -- Plant Quarantine Station,Karwar(Karnataka)

Attached RPQS, Mumbai.

41. -Do- Sh. Mohan S. M.,Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,Plot No.323 / F-1,K I A D B. Industrial Area,(Mangaru Last Bus Stop)Jokatta Road, Balkampady,Mangalore-575010 (Karnataka)


42. Kerala Dr. S. Sivarama Krishnan, Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Mohini Mansion, TC- 42/927 (10),VallakkadavuPost,Thiruvananthapuram –695 008


43. -Do- S. S. Sidhu,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Willington Island,Cochin –682 003,Kerala

0484-2666145 (T), 0484-2669846,Email:- [email protected]

44.-Do-

S. S. Sidhu,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,Airport, Cochin – 682 003, Kerala

Tel- 0484- 2610338E-Mail.- [email protected]

45. -Do- Sh. Ajay Pal Singh Rana,Plant Protection Officer

Plant Quarantine station, Calicut, At: Air Cargo Complex, P.O. Calicut Airport, Karipur -673647 Malappuram Dt- Kerala

Tel- 0483-2710285Email. [email protected]

46. -Do- -- Plant Quarantine Station,Alleppey, Alappuzha, Kerala

Attached RPQS, Chennai.

47. Pondicherry -- Plant Quarantine Station,Karaikal,Pondecherry.

Attached RPQS, Chennai.

RPQS, MUMBAI

48. Maharashtra Dr. P.S. Nain Regional Plant 022-23757459 (T), 022-23748548

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Joint Director (PP) Quarantine Station,Haji Bunder Road, Sewri (East),Mumbai –400 015

(F)Email:- [email protected]

49. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,Air Cargo, Sahara Airport,Mumbai

022-28347846 (T)Attached RPQS, Mumbai.

50. -Do- -Do- Plant Quarantine Station,JNPT, Nava Sheva, Mumbai.

Attached RPQS, Mumbai.

51. Gujarat Dr. G. P. Singh,Assistant Director (E)

Plant Quarantine Station,NU-10, B-80, Shakti Nagar,Gandhidham, Kandla – 370 201

02836-228286 (T),Email:[email protected]

52. -Do- N. K. Meena, Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,1st Floor, Swastik Complex, Aram, Colony, KhodiyarColony, Jamnagar – 361006(Gujarat)

Email. [email protected], [email protected]

53. -Do- Sh. C. L. Meena,Plant Protection Officer (E)

Plant Quarantine Station, Pipava,Old Marine Police Station,Near Customs House, GPPL,PipavaPort, Rajula,District-Amreli- 365 560 (Gujarat)

E-mail- [email protected]

54. -Do- Sh. S.N. Singh, Plant Protection Officer (WS)

Plant Quarantine Station,

Plot No.-17, Vardhaman Nagar-1, Mundra (Kutch)- 370 421(Gujarat)

Tel- 02838-223119Email:- [email protected]

55. -Do- Dr.Umesh Kumar, Plant Protection Officer (PP)

Plant Quarantine Station,AhmedabadAt ICD, Khodiyar, JamiyatpurVillage Road, District-Gandhinagar

-382 421 (Gujarat)


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56. -Do- Sh.Jitendra Kumar,Plant Protection Officer

Plant QuarantineStation,HPCSL, The TharDry Port(ICD Sanand),Sanand-KadiRoad,Vill-Nidhrad,Near MuniAshram,

Sanand,Ahmedabad-82110 (Gujarat)


57. Goa Dr.Vageesh PandeyPlant Protection Officer(E)

Plant Quarantine Station,GoaCamp CIPMC Goa, IInd Floor, Port User’s Complex, Mormugao Harbour, Goa., PIN: 403803

Tel. 0832-2521685 Email [email protected]

58. Madhya Pradesh

Smt. Sneha Gupta

Plant Protection Officer (E)

Central IntegratedPest ManagementCentre, 16, Professor Colony,BharwarKua, Main Road, Indore-452001, M.P.

Tel:0731-2461629

E-mail:- [email protected]

59. Chhattisgarh Sh. C.S. Naik

Plant Protection Officer (E)

Central IntegratedPest ManagementCentre, C-60, Shailendra Nagar,Raipur (Chhattisgarh) - 492001

Tel: 0771-2423073

E-mail:- [email protected]

PHYTO SANITARY CERTIFICATE

To undertake phytosanitary certification [issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates(PSCs)], Government has authorised 195 Nos. of Officers from Central/ State/ UTGovernments. The State-wise number of authorised officers and their details aregiven below:

Phyto Sanitary Certificate Issuing Authorities in India (Central/State Govt.& UT)

Sl.No. Central/State No. of PSC IssuingOfficer(s)

A. PSC Issuing Officers for Plant & Plant material

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1. Central Govt.(Dte. Of PPQS) 672. Andhra Pradesh 63. Arunachal Pradesh 34. Assam 15. Andaman & Nicobar Island (UT) 46. Bihar 57. Chandigarh (UT) 18. Chhattisgarh 29. Delhi (UT) 310 Dadar& Nagar Haveli (UT) 211. Gujarat 512. Goa, Daman & Diu 113. Haryana 214. Himachal Pradesh 315. Jammu & Kashmir 316. Karnataka 917. Kerala 118. Lakshadweep (UT) 119. Madhya Pradesh 220. Maharashtra 1621. Manipur 322. Meghalaya 223. Mizoram 324. Nagaland 125. Orissa 326. Pondechery (UT) 126. Punjab 227. Rajasthan 829. Sikkim 130. Tamilnadu 431. Telangana 532. Tripura 233. Uttar Pradesh 1234. Uttrakhand 435. West Bengal 4

Sub Total (A) 192

B. PSC Issuing Officers for Tissue Culture Plants (ONLY)

1. IARI, Delhi 12. IHBT, Palampur (HP) 13. IIHR, Bangalore 1

Sub Total (B) 3Grand Total (A) + (B) 195

LIST OF OFFICERS NOTIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRYOF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS WELFARE, NEW DELHI TO GRANT

PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE FOR EXPORT OF PLANTS AND PLANTMATERIALS

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A. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT:

Sl.No. Authorized Officer Code No. Notification No. & Date

1. Plant Protection Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture, NewDelhi or any person duly authorized byhim on his behalf.

{Code No. ‘C’(PPQS) 1}

Notification No.8-97/91-PP.I, Dt.26.11.1993

Officers authorized by Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt. of IndiaThe Officer-in-charge, Regional PlantQuarantine Station, Ajnala Road, NearAir Force Station, Raja SansiAirport,Amritsar, Punjab.

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1(1)}

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ii. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, 25-A, Hariyala Plot, Down Area, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.


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iii. The Officer-in-charge, Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Haji Bunder Road, Sewri, Mumbai-400015.


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iv. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Sukanta Park, 24 Parganas, Bongaon - 743235 (W.B).


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v. The Officer-in-charge, Regional Plant Quarantine Station, FB-Block, Sector-3, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-97, (W.B.)


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vi. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Willington Island, Cochin-682003.


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vii. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Gede Check-post,Gede Road, Nadia,West Bengal.


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viii. The Officer-in-charge,Plant Quarantine Station, Dhamala Building, Rinking Pong Road, P.O. Kalimpong, District Darjeeling, West Bengal.


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ix. The Officer-in-charge, Regional Plant Quarantine Station, G.S.T. Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai-27.


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x. The Officer-in-charge, National Plant Quarantine Station, Rangpuri, New Delhi-110037.

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1(10)

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xi. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Patna Civil Aerodrome, International Arrival Launch, P.O.B.V. College, Patna-800014, Bihar.

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS)1(11)}

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xii. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Panitanki, Naxalbari, RathKhola, P.O. Naxalbari, District Darjeeling, West Bengal.

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS)1(12)}

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xiii. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Airport,

{Code No.‘C’ (PPQS)1(13)}

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Trichurapalli, Tamil Nadu.xiv. The Officer-in-charge,

Plant Quarantine Station, 335, Beach Road, Tuticorin-628001, Tamil Nadu.


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xv. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, 38, Subashnagar, Vallakadavoo Post, Trivandrum-695008.


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xvi. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Babatpur Airport, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.


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xvii. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Station, The Harbour, Vishakapatnam-35.(AP)


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xviii. The Officer-in-charge, Central Integrated Pest Management Centre “Jaivik Bhavan“ Kannamangala,Post via Kadudongi, Bangalore-560067.


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xix. The Assistant Director I, Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, NewSecretariat Building, Iind floor, EastWing, Civil Line, Nagpur, Maharashtra.


Notification No.8-97/91-PP.I,Dt.25.11.1997

xx. The Officer-in-charge (Plant Quarantine), National Plant Protection Training Institute, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (Telangana)


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xxi. The Officer-in-Charge, Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, 16,Professor Colony, BhanwarKuan, Main Road, Indore-452001 (MP)


Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I(pt.) Dt.11.05.2005

xxii. The Officer-in-Charge,Plant Quarantine Station, Agartala, Tripura.


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xxiii. The Officer-in-Charge,Plant Quarantine StationMadgaon, Goa.


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12/01/2017)xxiv. The Officer-in-Charge

Plant Quarantine StationB-16,Mahanagar Extension, Lucknow-226020 (UP)


Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I(pt.)Dt.20.06.2005(Revised on Dt. 12/01/2017)

xxv. The Officer-in-ChargeCentral Integrated Pest Management Centre, Khajani Road, GurouliBujurg,P.O. Chhapia, Gorakhpur-273016 (UP)


Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I(pt.)Dt.20.06.2005

xxvi. The Officer-in-Charge, Central Integrated Pest Management Centre , New PunaiChak, Near Dr.Dutta’s House,


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Patna-800023 (Bihar)xxvii. The Officer-in-Charge,

Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla, Gujarat.{Code No.‘C’ (PPQS)1(27)}

Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I(pt)Dt.08.12.2005

xxviii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Mangalore, Karnataka

{Code No.‘C’ (PPQS) 1(28)}

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xxix. The Officer-in-Charge,Plant Quarantine Station, International Airport, Trichy,Tamil Nadu


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xxx. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Guwahati, Assam


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xxxi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Bangalore, Karnataka


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xxxii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Banbasa,Champawat, Uttarakhand


Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I (pt. II),Dt. 26.12.2011

xxxiii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Raxaul, East Chanparan, Bihar


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xxxiv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Jogbani, Araria, Bihar


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xxxv. The Officer-in-Charge,Plant Quarantine Station, Rupadiha, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh


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xxxvi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Sonauli, Maharajganj, Uttar Oradesh


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xxxvii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Kakinanda, (A.P.)


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xxxviii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Calicut, Kerala


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xxxix. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Jamnagar (Gujarat)


Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I (pt.-I)Dt. 16.02.2013

xl. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Mundra (Gujarat)


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xli. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Pipava (Gujarat)


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xlii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Ahmedabad, (Gujarat)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (42)}

Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I (pt.-I) Dt. 06.07.2015

xliii. The Officer-in-Charge, Field Station for Investigation on Locust (FSIL), Bikaner (Rajasthan)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (43)}

Notification No.8-217/04-PP.I (pt.-II) Dt. 27.06.2016

xliv. The Officer-in-Charge, {Code No. ‘C’ Notification No.

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Plant Quarantine Station, Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu)

(PPQS) 1 (44)}

8-217/04-PP.I (pt.-I) Dt. 06.07.2015

xlv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Haldia (West Bengal)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (45)}

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xlvi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station,JNPT Mumbai (Maharashtra)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (46)}

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xlvii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Krishnapattnam, (Andhra Pradesh)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (47)}

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xlviii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, ICD, Tuglakabad (New Delhi)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (48)}

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xlix. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Moreh, (Imphal)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (49)}

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l. The Officer-in-Charge, Central Integrated Pest Management CentreRaipur (Chhattisgarh)

{Code No. ‘C’ (PPQS) 1 (50)}


li. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine StationParadip (Odisha)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (51)


lii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Gopalpur (Odisha)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (52)

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liii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine StationICD Sanand (Gujarat)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (53)

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liv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station,Pudducheri

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (54)

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lv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Hyderabad (AP)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (55)

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lvi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Cuddalore (TN)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (56)

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lvii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Baghdogra Airport (WB)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (57)

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lviii. The Officer-in-Charge, Central Integrated Pest Management CentreNasik (Maharashtra)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (58)

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lix. The Officer-in-Charge, Code No. ‘C’ Notification No.

65

Plant Quarantine Station, Port Blair (A&N Island)

(PPQS)1 (59) 8-65/2017-PP.IIDt. 18.04.2017

lx. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, ICD Guntur (AP)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (60)

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lxi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Dharma Port (Odisha)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (61)

Notification No.8-65/2017-PP.IIDt. 11.08.2017

lxii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Dahej Port (Odisha)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (62)

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lxiii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Land Frontier Station, Changrabandha (W.B.)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (63)

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lxiv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Land Frontier Station, Ghozadanga (W.B.)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (64)

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lxv. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Land Frontier Station, Mehadipur (W.B.)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (65)

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lxvi. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Bhubaneswar Airport (Odisha)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (66)

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lxvii. The Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine Station, Madurai Airport (Tamil Nadu)

Code No. ‘C’

(PPQS)1 (67)

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B. STATES/ UTs:

Sl.No. Authorized Officer Code No. Notification No. & Date

1. ANDHRA PRADESH

i. Asstt. Director of Horticulture, Thatichetlapalem, Saligrampuram (Post) VishakapatnamDistVisakapatnam.(AP)

{Code No.‘S’ (AP) 5}

Notification No. 8-97/91-PP.I, Dt.26.11.1993

ii. Asstt. Director of Horticulture, East Godawari District, Rajahmundry.(AP)


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iii. Assistant Director of Agriculture (PTL), Collectorate Compound, Guntur-522004 (AP)



iv. Assistant Director of Agriculture (PTL), Collectorate Compound, Tadepallingudem West Godavari District-522004 (AP)


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v. Deputy Director of Horticulture (AEZ), Department of Horticulture, 24 Old Collectorate, Greams Pet, Chittoor-517002 (AP)

{Code no. ‘S’ (AP) 9}

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vi. Deputy Director of Horticulture (AEZ), Department of Horticulture, 40-9-62/A, Kalanagar, Central bank bazaar, Near Benz Circle, Vijayawada-520010 (AP)

{Code no. ‘S’ (AP) 10}

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2. ARUNACHAL PRADESH

i. Seed Testing Officer, Seed Testing Laboratory, Sonajuli. (Arunachal Pradesh)

{Code No.‘S’ (ARUNAP) 1}


ii. Entomologist, State Horticulture Farm, Shergaon, West Kameng District. (Arunachal Pradesh)


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iii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar. (ArunachalPradesh)


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3. ASSAM

i. Joint Director of Agriculture (PP), Dte. Of Agriculture, Gauhati. (Assam)

{Code No.‘S’ (A) 1}


4. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

i. Director of Agriculture, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair.

{Code No. ‘UT’(A&N) 1}

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ii. Joint Director of Agriculture I, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair.


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iii. Joint Director of Agriculture (P&S), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair.


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iv. Plant Protection Officer (HQ) UT of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.


Notification No8-217/04-PP.I (pt.)Dt.08.12.2005

5. BIHAR

i. Joint Director of Agriculture (Plant Protection), Bihar, Patna.

{Code No.‘S’ (B) 1}


ii. Head of Plant Pathology, Virsa Agriculture University, Ranchi, Bihar.


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iii. Director of Horticulture, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat,Patna-800015.


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iv. Deputy Director (Plant Protection), Department of Agriculture, Patna.



v. Deputy Director (Horticulture), Department of Horticulture,


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Patna

6. CHANDIGARH

i. Director of Agriculture & Horticulture, UT of Chandigarh, Chandigarh

{Code No.‘UT’ I 1}


7. CHHATISGARH

i. Joint Director (PP), Deptt. Of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

{Code No.‘S’ (CHH) 1}

Notification No. 8-86/2000-PP.I, Dt. 06. 11. 2001

ii. Joint Director (Horticulture), Deptt. Of Horticulture, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur.

{Code No.‘S’ (CHH) 2}

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8. DELHI

i. Joint Director of Agriculture, Delhi Administration, Delhi.

{Code No.‘UT’ (DEH) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, C/o Joint Director of Agriculture, 11th floor, MSO Building, IP Estate, New Delhi

{Code No.‘UT’ (DEH) 2}

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iii. Head, Advance Center for PlantVirology, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. (Authorized for Certification of Tissue Culture Plants)

{Code No.‘C’ (IARI) 8}


iv. Head, Plant Quarantine Division, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, PUSA Campus, New Delhi-12.

{Code No.‘C’ (NBPGR) 4(1)}

Notification No. 8-97/91-PP.I, Dt. 26.11.1993

9. DADAR AND NAGAR HAVELI

i. Director of Agriculture, UT of Dadar& Nagar Haveli, Silvasa.

{Code No.‘UT’ (DDH) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, UT of Dadar& Nagar Haveli, Silvasa.

{Code No.‘UT’ (DDH) 2}

10. GUJARAT

i. Deputy Director of Agriculture (Pest), Deptt. Of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Sec.10 A,Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat.

{Code No.‘S’ (GUJ) 1}


ii. Deputy Director of Agriculture (PQ), Plant Quarantine Station, Jamnagar.(Gujrat)


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iii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Gujarat, Krishi Bhavan, Paldi, Ahmedabad – 380 006.


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iv. Assistant Director of Agriculture (PQ), Department of AgricultureGandhi Nagar (Gujarat)



v. Deputy Director of Agriculture (PQ),Surat (Gujarat)


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11. GOA, DAMAN & DIU

i. Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Goa, Panaji, Goa.

{Code No.‘UT’ (GDD) 1}


12. HARYANA

i. Joint Director of Agriculture, Deptt. Of Agriculture, Haryana, Chandigarh.

{Code No.‘S’ (H) 1}


ii. Deputy Director Agriculture(Plant Protection), Chandigarh, Haryana

{Code No.‘S’ (H) 2}

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13. HIMACHAL PRADESH

i. Joint Director of Agriculture, Deptt. Of Agriculture, H.P. Administration, Shimla Hills, Shimla. (HP)

{Code No.‘S’ (HP) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, Directorate of Horticulture, Novbhar, Shimla (H.P)

{Code No.‘S’ (HP) 2}

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iii. Head (Plant Pathology) Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, H.P.

{Code No.‘C’ (CPRI) 6}


iv. Head, Institute of Himalayan Bio-resources Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. (Authorized for Certification of Tissue Culture Plants)

{Code No.‘C’ (IHBT) 10}


14. JAMMU & KASHMIR

i. Director of Agriculture, Kashmir, Srinagar – 180001.

{Code No.‘S’ (J&K) 1}


ii. Director of Agriculture, Jammu, Jammu. (J&K) {Code No.‘S’ (J&K) 2}

iii. Director of Horticulture, Planning & Marketing, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar (J&K).

{Code No.‘S’ (J&K) 3}

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15. KARNATAKA

i. Deputy Director (Entomology), Directorate of Agriculture, Seshadri Road, Bangalore. (Karnataka)

{Code No.‘S’ (KAR) 1}


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ii. Deputy Director (PP), Directorate of Agriculture, Seshadri Road, Bangalore. (Karnataka)


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iii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Lalbagh, Bangalore. (Karnataka)


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iv. Deputy Director of Horticulture (Zilla Panchayat), Bijapur, Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka.



v. Deputy Director of Horticulture (Zilla Panchayat), Belgaum, Department of Horticulture Government of Karnataka.

{Code No.‘S’ (KAR)5}

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vi. Deputy Director of Horticulture (ZillaPanchayat), Koppal, Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka.


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vii. Deputy Director of Horticultur(ZillaPanchayat), Haveri, Department of Horticulture Government of Karnataka.


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viii. Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Hasarrgatta, Bangalore- 560089. (Authorized for Certification of Tissue Culture Plants)

{Code No.‘C’ (IIHR) 9}


ix. Director of Research, Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station, Chikmagalur-577117.

{Code No.‘C’ (CRS) 5 (1)}


x. Joint Director (Research) &Head of the Division of Plant Pathology, Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station, Chikmagalur-577117.

{Code No.‘C’ (CRS) 5 (2)}

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16. KERALA

i. Joint Director of Agriculture (Plant Protection), Deptt. Of Agriculture, Trivandrum (Kerala).

{Code No.‘S’ (KER) 1}


17. LAKSHADWEEP

i. Director of Agriculture, Union Territory of lakshadeep, Kavaratti.

{Code No.‘UT’ (L) 1}


18. MADHYA PRADESH

i. Director of Agriculture, Dte. Of Agriculture, Bhopal. (MP)

{Code No.‘S’ (MP) 1}


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ii. Director of Horticulture, Dte. Of Horticulture, Bhopal.(MP)

{Code No.‘S’ (MP) 2}

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19. MAHARASHTRA

i. Agriculture Officer(PlantProtection) O/o Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune. (Maharashtra)

{Code No.‘S’ (MAH) 1}


ii. Agriculture Officer, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, District Nasik (Maharashtra)


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iii. Agriculture Officer, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, District Solapur-Maharashtra

{Code No. ‘S’ (MAH) 3}

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iv. Agriculture Officer, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, District Sangli (Maharashtra)


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v. Deputy Director of Horticulture, O/o Director of Horticulture, ShivajiNagar,Pune. (Maharashtra)


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vi. Deputy Director of Horticulture, Deptt. Of Horticulture, Distt. Nasik – (Maharashtra).


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vii. Deputy Director of Horticulture, Deptt. Of Horticulture, Distt. Solapur (Maharashtra).


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viii. Deputy Director of Horticulture, Deptt. Of Horticulture, Distt. Sangli (Maharashtra).


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ix. Deputy Director of Agriculture, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, Distt. Amravati (Maharashtra).



x. Deputy Director of Agriculture, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).


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xi. Deputy Director of Agriculture, O/o District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, Distt. Sindhudurg (Maharashtra).


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xii. Deputy Director of Agriculture,Thane (Maharashtra)


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Ahmednagar (Maharashtra){Code No.‘S’ (MAH) 13}

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xiv. Deputy Director of Agriculture,Satara (Maharashtra)


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xv. Deputy Director of Agriculture,Latur (Maharashtra)


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xvi. Deputy Director of Agriculture,Jalana (Maharashtra)


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20. MANIPUR

i. Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Manipur, Imphal (Manipur).

{Code No.‘S’ (MAN) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Manipur, Imphal(Manipur).


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iii. Officer- in-charge, Plant Quarantine Centre, Deptt. Of Agriculture, Moreh, (Manipur).


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21. MEGHALAYA

i. Director of Agriculture 28, Meghalaya, Shillong (Meghalaya).

{Code No.‘S’ (MEG) 1

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ii. Director(Horticulture), Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong.(Meghalaya)

{Code No.‘S’ (MEG) 2}


22. MIZORAM

i. Director of Agriculture, Aizwal(Mizoram)

{Code No.‘S’ (MIZ) 1}


ii. Officer-in-charge, Plant Protection Station, Govt. of Mizoram, Department of Agriculture (Crop Husbandry), (Indo-Myanmar Border Trade Centre), Zokhawthar, Champhai District-796321 (Mizoram)


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iii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Mizoram, Aizwal.


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23. NAGALAND

i. Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima(Nagaland).

{Code No.‘S’ (NAG) 1}


24. ORISSA

i. Deputy Director (PP), Directorate of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar-751001. Orissa,

{Code No.‘S’ (ORI) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, Government of Orissa, Bhubaneswar – 751001.

{Code No.‘S’ (ORI) 2}

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iii. Director, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Orissa.

{Code No.‘C’ (CRRI) 3}


25. PUNJAB

i. Additional Director of Agriculture (Plant Protection),

{Code No.‘S’ (PB) 1}

Notification No. 8-97/91-PP.I,

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Punjab, Chandigarh. Dt.26.11.1993ii. Director of Horticulture,

Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh. {Code No.‘S’ (PB) 2}

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26. PONDICHERRY

i. Joint Director of Agriculture (Plant Protection), Pondicherry.

{Code No.‘UT’ (POND) 1}


27. RAJASTHAN

i. Joint Director (Plant Protection),Department of Agriculture, Pant Krishi Bhawan Jaipur (Raj.).

{Code No.‘S’ (RAJ) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Raj.).

{Code No.‘S’ (RAJ) 2}

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iii. Joint Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jodhpur(Ext.), Rajasthan

{Code No.‘S’ (RAJ)3}

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iv. Joint Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan,Kota(Ext.), Rajasthan


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v. Joint Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan,Sriganganagar (Ext.), Rajasthan


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vi. Joint Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan,Jaipur (Ext.), Rajasthan


-do-

vii. Joint Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan,Udaipur(Ext.), Rajasthan


-do-

viii. Joint Director of Horticulture, Room No. 303, Directorate of Horticulture, Pant Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur (Raj.)


-do-

28. SIKKIM

i. Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Sikkim, Krishi Bhawan, Todong-Sikkam.

{Code No.‘S’ (SIK) 1}


29. TAMIL NADU

i. Director of AgricultureDirectorate of Agriculture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

{Code No.‘S’ (TN) 1}


ii. Additional Director of Agriculture (Inputs), Directorate of Agriculture, Chennai-600005.

{Code No.‘S’ (TN) 2}

-do-

iii. Director of Horticulture & Plantation Crops, {Code No.‘S’ -do-

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Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture complex, 3rd Floor, Chennai (TN).

(TN) 3}

iv. Scientist-SD (Entomologist), Institute of Forest Genetics & Trees Breeding, Forest Campus, R. S. Puram, Post-Coimbatore-641002. Tamil Nadu.

{Code No.‘C’ (IFGTB) 7}


30. TELANGANA

i. Joint Director of Agriculture (PP) Principal Agriculture Staff Training Institute, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad-30. (Telangana)



ii. Assistant Director of Agriculture (Ent.), Agriculture Staff Training Institute, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad(Telangana)


-do-

iii Deputy Director of Horticulture (Fruits), Dte. Of Horticulture, Public Garden, Hyderabad. (Telangana)


-do-

iv Asstt. Director of Horticulture (Vegetables) Dte. Of Horticulture, PublicGarden,Hyderabad. (Telangana)


-do-

v. The Officer-in-charge, Plant Quarantine Regional Station, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030 (Telangana)

{Code No ‘C’ (NBPGR) 4 (2)}

Notification No.8-97/91-PP.I, Dt. 26.11.1993

31. TRIPURA

i. Joint Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Tripura,Agartala.

{Code No.‘S’ (TRI) 1}


ii. Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala.

{Code No.‘S’ (TRI) 2}

-do-

32. UTTAR PRADESH

i. Professor & Head, Plant Pathology Division, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur(UP).

{Code No.‘S’ (UP) 1}


ii. Joint Director (Plant Protection& Quality Control) Krishi Bhawan, Lucknow (UP)


-do-

iii. Pathologist, Horticultural Experiment and Training Centre, Saharanpur (UP)


-do-

iv. Director of Horticulture, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Kriishi Bhawan, Sapru Marg, Lucknow.1 (UP).


-do-

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v. Head, Plant Pathology, Deemed Agricultural University, Naini, Allahabad (UP)



vi. Head, Plant Pathology, Nerandra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumar Ganj, Faizabad (UP)


-do-

vii. Chief Horticulture Specialist, Horticultural Experiment and Training Centre, Malihabad, Lucknow (UP).


-do-

viii. Deputy Director (Plant Pathology), Government of Uttar Pradesh, Agra (U.P.)


-do-

ix. Head, Plant Pathology, SardarVallabh Bhai Patel University for Agriculture and Technology, Meerut.(U.P.)


-do-

x. Joint Director (Horticulture), Directorate of Horticulture, 2, Sapru Marg, Lucknow (UP)



xi. Joint Director (Plant Protection), Dapartment of Agriculture, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Krishi Bhavan, Lucknow (UP)


-do-

xii. Deputy Director (Plant Protection), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Agriculture, Varanasi (UP)


-do-

33. UTTARANCHAL

i. Joint Director, Quality Control, Directorate of Agriculture, Paudi, Uttaranchal.

{Code No.‘S’ (Uttaran) 1}


ii. Director, Directorate of Food & Processing, Chaubatia (Rani Khet), Almora, Uttaranchal.


-do-

iii. Head, Plant Pathology, GovindVallabh Pant University of Agricultural & Technology, Pant Nagar, Uttaranchal.


-do-

iv. Head of the Division of Forest Protection, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, (Uttaraanchal)

{Code No.‘C’ (FRI) 2}

Notification No.8-97/91-PP.I, Dt. 26.11.1993

34. WEST BENGAL

i. Entomologist, Govt. of West Bengal, Field Crop Research Station, Kalna Road, Burdwan – 71310.

{Code No.‘S’ (WB 1)}


ii. Mycologist, Govt. of West Bengal, State Agricultural Research Institute, 230, Netaji Subhash Regent Park, Kolkata-40(WB).

{Code No.‘S’ (WB) 2}

-do-

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iii. Horticulturist, Govt. of West Bengal, 23-B, Netaji Subhash Regent Part, Kolkata-1.


-do-

iv. District Agriculture Officer, Govt. of West Bengal, District Nadia, (W.B.)



Plant Quarantine Station, Bengaluru

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MONITORING OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES AT NATIONAL LEVEL (MPRNL)

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture isregularly monitoring the pesticide residues in food commodities and environmentalsamples under the central sector scheme, “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues atNational Level”. The scheme was initiated during 2005-06 with the participation ofvarious laboratories representing Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of AgricultureResearch, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Environment andForest, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Chemical andFertilizer, Ministry of Commerce and State Agricultural Universities across thecountry.

The scheme involves monitoring and analysis of pesticide residues inagricultural commodities in different agro-ecological regions of the country toaddress the concerns for food safety and impact of pesticides on India’s food andagricultural trade.

PROGRAM &SCHEME :

The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture hasstarted a Central Sector Scheme, “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at NationalLevel” in food commodities and environmental samples during 2005-06 with theparticipation of various laboratories representing Ministry of Agriculture, IndianCouncil of Agriculture Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry ofEnvironment and Forest, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry ofChemical and Fertilizer, Ministry of Commerce and State Agricultural Universitiesacross the country. The scheme is on-going with the participation of 22 (twenty two)laboratories all over the country. Five of these have been designated as corelaboratories to provide technical guidance and support to the associated laboratoriesin each zone. As per the approved technical programme during the annual workshopof the scheme, the participating laboratories collect the food commodities samplesfrom various Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) markets and PublicDistribution System (PDS), irrigated water and soil samples from intensiveagricultural fields across various parts of the country and analyze them for pesticidesresidues. Since October 2006, the participating laboratories have monitoredpesticide residues in various food commodities such as vegetables, fruits, cereals,spices, pulses, milk, animal feed, fish, meat, tea, honey, dry fruits, egg, soil andwater.

The central sector scheme is monitored by two committees, namely, SteeringCommittee and Technical Committee. The policy decisions related to the scheme areunder the preview of the Steering Committee headed by the Joint Secretary (PlantProtection), Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) while the TechnicalCommittee, headed by the Assistant Director General (Plant Protection), Indian

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Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) takes care of the technical issues related tothe scheme. The Project Coordinating Cell of AINP on Pesticide Residues is thenodal centre for implementation of the scheme. The Network Coordinator, All IndiaNetwork Project on Pesticide Residues, IARI, New Delhi is the Member Secretary ofthe scheme and is the nodal person for the day to day implementation of the schemerelated to financial and technical matters and submission of monthly report, annualreport and need based information to the DAC.

The main objectives of the scheme include:

To test pesticide residues and other contaminants in food commodities andenvironmental samples like soil and water.

To identify crops and regions having preponderance of pesticide residues inorder to focus extension efforts for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) andGood Agriculture Practices (GAP).

To strengthen infrastructure at Quarantine stations to prevent entry of foodand food commodities which have pesticide residues above maximum residuelimit (MRL).

Testing / Certification of pesticide residue in export / import consignments.

LIST OF THE PARTICIPATING LABORATORIES UNDER MPRNL

1. Project Coordinating Cell, All India Network Project on PesticideResidues, LBS Building, IARI, NewDelhi

2. Dept. of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab

3. ICAR Unit No.-9, BTRS Building,Anand Agricultural University,Anand

4. Dept. of Entomology, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri,Maharashtra

5. Dept. of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala AgriculturalUniversity, Vellayani, Kerala

6. Division of Soil Sci. &Agril. Chemistry, Indian Institute of HorticultureResearch, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore,Karnataka

7. Dept. of Entomology, Rajasthan Agricultural University, ResearchStation, Durgapura, Jaipur

8. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, E.E.I. Premises,Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

9. Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

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Coimbatore ,Tamil Nadu

10. Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Sector–20, UdyogVihar,Gurgaon, Haryana

11. National Institute of Occupational Health, P. B. No. 2031, MeghaniNagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

12. Western Region Referral Laboratory, Department of Veterinary PublicHealth, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra

13. MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue, Kochi , Kerala

14. Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research,Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Utter Pradesh

15. Trace Organic Laboratory, Central Pollution Control Board,PariveshBhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi

16. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg,Nagpur, Maharashtra

17. Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Haji Bunder Road, Sewri, Mumbai,Maharashtra

18. Regional Plant Quarantine Station, G.S.T. Road, Meenambakkam,Chennai , Tamil Nadu

19. AINP on Pesticide Residues, Directorate of Research, Research Complex Building, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

20. Dept. of Entomology, Dr. Y.S.P. Univ. of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh

21. National Plant Quarantine Station, New Delhi

22. National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), PesticideManagement Division, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

23. Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), Port Blair, Andaman andNicobar

FINANCIAL OUTLAY

The total financial outlay required to meeting the expenditure for the Schemeduring XII Plan period (2012-2017) was Rs. 5009.37 lakhs. The year-wise budgetallocation was made as under (in Rupees Lakhs) :

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 TotalNon-Recurring

100.00 300.00 300.00 400.00 400.00 1500.00

Recurring 676.474 694.474 699.474 734.474 704.474 3509.37Total 776.474 994.474 999.474 1134.474 1104.474 5009.37

For the year 2017-18, the funds were released for the Scheme from theBudgetary head ‘Grants-in-aid-General’ where there was a provision of Rs. 1700lakhs. So far Rs. 1275 lakhs has been released for the Scheme in two instalmentsof Rs. 800 lakhs and Rs. 475 lakhs.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MPRNL SCHEME

Dr. K. K. Sharma, Tel. 25846396 Mob. 9868510292 E-mail :[email protected],MPRNL.LBS Building, IARI, NewDelhi

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Documents

READY RECKONER - GOI · Shri S. R. Raja Under Secretary (Plant Protection II) 1 Ms.Gitanjali Virmani, ASO Shri Prakash Kumar, ASO Dr.Swaroop Kumar, APPO Dr.C.Mallappa, APPO Ms. Aanchal