Gazette Tracker
Gazette Tracker

Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies the maximum sale price of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.) cotton seeds for the financial year 2026-2027 by referencing a previous notification.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued Notification S.O. 2071(E) on 23rd April 2026, stating that the Central Government, exercising powers under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 55) and sub-clause (1) of clause 5 of the Cotton Seeds Price (Control) Order, 2015, has determined the maximum sale price for Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.) cotton seeds. This price applies to a packet of 475 grams of Refugia-in-Bag seeds, which must contain a minimum of 5 percent and a maximum of 10 percent non-Bt. Cotton. The specified price for the financial year 2026-2027, applicable throughout India, will be as detailed in the Government of India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare notification number S.O. 1472(E), dated 27th March 2025. This decision was made after considering recommendations from the Committee referenced in sub-clause (2) of clause 5 of the Cotton Seeds Price (Control) Order, 2015.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23042026-272028 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1998] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026/VAISAKHA 3, 1948 2919 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd April, 2026 S.O. 2071(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 55) read with sub-clause (1) of clause 5 of the Cotton Seeds Price (Control) Order, 2015, the Central Government, after taking into consideration the recommendations made by the Committee referred to in sub-clause (2) of the said clause, hereby notifies that the maximum sale price of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.) cotton seeds for a packet (475 grams Refugia-in-Bag seeds containing minimum 5 per cent. and maximum 10 per cent. non Bt. Cotton) shall be as specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare vide number S.O. 1472(E), dated the 27th March 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) for the financial year 2026-2027 for the whole of India. [F. No. 6-2/2025-STU-I] AJEET KUMAR SAHU, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Never miss important gazettes

Create a free account to save gazettes, add notes, and get email alerts for keywords you care about.

Sign Up Free