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Implementation of Insecticides Act, 1968
| Title |
Implementation
of Insecticides Act, 1968 |
| Type |
Central
Sector Scheme |
| Objectives
|
Judicious
use of quality pesticides is an indispensable input in plant
protection. Pesticides are commonly used in crop protection
measures for sustaining food production. These are also used
for the control of vector born diseases. Pesticides, being
toxic by their very nature, are hazardous to human beings and
ecosystem. The residues of pesticides enter into food chain
and cause harm to human and animal health. Keeping this in
view, the import, manufacture, sale, transport, use etc. of
pesticides is being regulated under a comprehensive statute- The
Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Rules framed thereunder-to ensure
availability of quality, safe and efficacious pesticides to the
farming community. |
| Salient
features |
The components of the Scheme are :-
i)
Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL)- under Section 16 of the Act
for analysis of samples of insecticides under Section 24 (4) as
well as pre and post-registration verification of the
properties, performance and hazards of pesticides ;
ii)
Secretariat of Central Insecticides Board and Registration
Committee (CIB & RC)- for mandatory registration of
insecticides for regulating their import and manufacture as well
as to monitor the administration of the Act;
iii)
Regional Pesticides Testing Laboratories (RPTLs)-for supplementing
the resources of States/ UTs in monitoring the quality of
pesticides by providing the work place to the notified Insecticide
Analysts for undertaking analysis of pesticide samples under
Section 24(1) of the Act.
iv)
Coordination Cell (CC) at Headquarters- for policy planning
of the Scheme, coordination of the work of RPTLs, appointment and
coordination of the work of Central Insecticide Inspectors and
scrutiny of proposals, release and monitoring of
grants-in-aid for strengthening and setting-up of State Pesticides
Testing Laboratories(SPTLs) ; and
v)
Grants-in-aid to States/ UTs for strengthening/ setting-up of
State Pesticides Testing Laboratories (SPTLs). |
| Pattern of
assistance |
100% grants
by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. |
| Eligibility
|
The Scheme
is implemented at both Central and State levels as per the
provisions of the Act. The activity of strengthening/ setting-up of
SPTLs is taken by the respective States depending on the requirement
of monitoring of type of insecticides used in the States by the
farmers. |
| Procedure to
apply |
The
respective States/ UTs submit proposals for strengthening/
setting-up of SPTLs keeping in view their requirements of quality
control of insecticides. The proposals are processed keeping
in view the objectives of the Scheme and necessary assistance is
released depending on the funds made available for the purpose
by the Govt. of India. |
| Person to be
contacted |
The Joint
Secretary,
Plant Protection Division,
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Krishi Bhawan,
New Delhi. |
| Date of
Start/ Duration |
The Scheme
of Implementation of Insecticides Act, 1968 commenced
after framing of the Insecticides Rules in 1971 and its Plan
components which include strengthening of quality control facilities
are still continuing. |
| Implementation
Status |
The release
of grants-in-aid for strengthening/ setting-up of SPTLs
to the States/ UTs commenced during the VIII Five Year Plan, and is
continuing during IX Plan. |
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