Destructive insecticides and pests act,1914

2106 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1413] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY , MARCH 19, 2024 /PHALGUNA 29, 1945 CG-DL-E-19032024-253227 4. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th March , 2024 S.O. 1482(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4A of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government hereby permitting the movement of potato seed tubers with special conditions * with effect from the date of publication of this notification, from the following districts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir to all other states/ UT of India. S.No. State/District Locality Special Condition* Himachal Pradesh i) Decontamination of cyst -infested potato tubers with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl ) @ 2% for 30 minutes which removes all the cyst from the tuber surface and completely disintegrates them according to the protocol developed by ICAR - CPRI, Shimla. ii) Regular inspection, supervision of treatment and post treatment inspection to ensure the absence of nematodes. iii) Soil sampling and isolation of cyst nematodes for its absence/presence to prevent the entry, establishment, and spread of the Potato Cyst Nematode. iv) Submission of quarterly report to Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantin e and Storage, Faridabad for regular monitoring and assessment of the risk of Potato Cyst Nematode. v). The left over sodium hypochlorite solution should be disposed of scientifically to safeguard the environment and soil micro flora. 1. Shimla Khadrala Umladwar Sarapani Kharapani Tootupani Hanstari Teer Ponidhar Deorighat Kharapathar Central Potato Research Station, Kufri Central Potato Research Station, Fagu Rohru Block Chopal Block Jubbal Block 2. Sirmour Kheradhar 3. Mandi Phuladhar 4. Chamba Ahla 5. Kullu Chowai 6. Kangra Rajunda Uttarakhand 1. Pithoragarh Balati, Munshiyari Tiksain, Munshiyari Govt. Potato Farm, Balati Govt. Potato Farm, Tiksain 2. Tehri Rani Chauri, Coll ege of Forestry Farm Horticulture Farm, Dhanaulti Agriculture Farm, Dhanaulti 3. Chamoli Govt. Potato Farm, Ramani 4. Almora Patoria 5. Nainital Malla Ramgarh Farm Jammu & Kashmir 1. Ramban Natha top 2. Rajauri Kandi Buddhal 3. Shopia n Sedew Govt. Potato Seed Development Farm, Near Village Chhotipora, Sedew, Shopian 4. Jammu Govt. Potato Seed Production Farm, Natha Top, Jammu Potato Seed Development Farm, Kandi Buddhal [F. No. 8-144/2018 -PP-II] ASHISH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA , Jt. Sec y. Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.5280 dated 12th October, 2018 and was last amended vide number S.O. 5642 dated 2.11.2018 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.