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The Central Government amends the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, and subsequently constitutes the Central Fertiliser Committee under its provisions, superseding a previous notification.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through S.O. 5837(E) and S.O. 5838(E) both dated 16th December, 2025, has issued two related directives. S.O. 5837(E), exercising powers under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), introduces the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Thirteen Amendment Order, 2025. This Order amends clause 38 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 (originally published vide G.S.R. 758(E) dated 25th September, 1985, and last amended by S.O. 5575(E) dated 3rd December, 2025), by renumbering sub-clause 1 as (1), substituting "ten" with "fourteen" in sub-clause (1), and omitting sub-clause (4). Concurrently, S.O. 5838(E), in pursuance of sub-clause (1) of clause 38 of the 1985 Order, constitutes the Central Fertiliser Committee, superseding the previous notification S.O. No. 5415(E) dated 22nd December, 2023. The Committee, chaired by the Agriculture Commissioner, DA&FW, comprises 15 members including representatives from various departments and organizations like Joint Secretary, INM; DDG, NRM, ICAR; Head Microbiology, IARI; and DG, Fertilizer Association of India, with DS, INM, DA&FW as Member-Convener. Its term is five years, requiring a quorum of at least eight members including the chairman, and members are entitled to specified travelling and daily allowances. Both directives are signed by Franklin L. Khobung, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19122025-268615 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5642] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1947 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 16th December, 2025 S.O. 5837(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, namely:- 1. This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Thirteen Amendment Order, 2025 (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette 2. In the Fertiliser ( Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) ( Control) Order, 1985, (hereinafter referred to as the said Order), in the clause 38,- (i) in sub-clause 1 shall be renumbered as sub-clause "(1)" thereof; (ii) in sub-clause (1) as so numbered, for the word “ten” the word “fourteen “ shall be substituted; (iii) sub-clause (4) shall be omitted. [F. No. 2-2/2024 Fert Law] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy. Note:-The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section3, Sub- section (ii) vide G.S.R number 758 ( E ) dated the 25th September,1985 and was last amended, vide number SO 5575( E) dated, 3rd December,2025 NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th December, 2025 S.O. 5838(E).- In pursuance of sub-clause (1) of clause 38 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, and in supersession of the notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare number S.O. No. 5415 (E), dated the 22nd December, 2023, the Central Government hereby constitutes the Central Fertiliser Committee consisting of the following members, namely:- +---+--------------------------------------------+-----------+ | 1 | Agriculture Commissioner, DA&FW | Chairman; | | 2 | Joint Secretary, INM | Member; | | 3 | DDG, NRM, ICAR | Member; | | 4 | Joint Secretary, DoF | Member; | | 5 | Advisor, Trade, DA&FW | Member; | +---+--------------------------------------------+-----------+ +---+--------------------------------------------+-----------------+ | 6 | Head Microbiology, IARI | Member; | | 7 | DG, NTH or his representative | Member; | | 8 | Nano Scientist from Department of Bio-technology | Member; | | 9 | Representative, TNAU | Member; | | 10 | Director, CFQCTI | Member; | | 11 | Director, NCONF | Member; | | 12 | Director, Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh | Member; | | 13 | Director, Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh | Member; | | 14 | DG, Fertilizer Association of India | Member; | | 15 | DS, INM, DA&FW | Member- Convener.| +---+--------------------------------------------+-----------------+ 2. The term of the office of the Committee shall be five years from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette. 3. At least eight members including chairman shall be present to fulfill the quorum in the meeting. 4. The members of the Committee shall be entitled to draw travelling and daily allowances at the rate specified below while attending the meeting of the Committee, namely:- (i) an official member of the Committee shall be entitled to draw traveling and daily allowances at the rate applicable to the service to which he belongs; (ii) a non-official member shall be entitled to draw travelling and daily allowances in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time. 5. The committee shall be provided with such members of staff, as may be necessary, by the Central Government for carrying out its functions under the Order. [F. No. 2-2/2024 Fert Law] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.

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