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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:-
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| 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; |
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| 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.|
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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.