Section 108 of The NAGALAND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND LIVESTOCK MARKETING (PROMOTION AND FACILITATION) ACT, 2020

The Government shall exercise superintendence and control over the Board and its Officers and may call for such information as it may deem necessary and, in the event of it being satisfied that the Board is not functioning properly, it may suspend the Board and, till such time as a new Board is constituted, make such arrangements for the exercise of the functions of the Board as it may think fit: Provided that the Board shall he constituted within six months from the date of its suspension. 1.09. Functions & powers of the Board.

1. (1)The Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, perform the following functions and shall have power to do such things as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out these functions:
   1. (i)Coordination of the working of the Market Committees and other affairs thereof including programs undertaken by such Market Committees for the development of principal market yards, sub-market yards and market sub-yards: and also in delineated market areas. di) Undertake State level planning of the development of agricultural produce including livestock in principal market yards, sub-market yards and market sub-yards. (iii) Administer the State Marketing Development Fund. (iv) Give direction to the Market Committees in general or any Market Committee in particular with a view to ensuring improvement thereof (v) Any other functions specifically entrusted to it under this Act. (vi),Such other functions of like nature as maybe entrusted to it by the Government.
2. (2)Without prejudice to the. generality of the foregoing provisions, such functions of the Board shall include:
3. (1)approval of the proposals for selection of new sites by the Market Committees for establishment of principal market yard or sub-market yard or market sub-yard; (ii) approval of the proposals for constructing infrastructure facilities in the principal market yard, sub-market yard and marker sub-yards; and also in delineated market area;
   1. (iii)supervision of and guidance of the Market Committees in preparation of plans and estimates of construction programme undertaken by the Market Committee:
   2. (lv)execution of all works chargeable to the Board's fund:
      1. (v)maintenance of the accounts in such form as maybe prescribed and get the same audited in such manner as may be laid domi in the regulation of the Board: The Nagaland Gazette, Part -V 15, May, 2020 (vi) publishing annually at the close of the year its progress report. balance sheet and statement of assets and liabilities; and send copies thereof to each member of the Board and the Government: (vii) set up separate Marketing Extension Cell in the Board for transfer of marketing technology and extension services. Board may also make necessary arrangements for awareness generation campaign on matters related to regulated marketing of an agricultural produce including livestock and development of marketing facilities therefor: (viii) providing facilities for the training ofotIicers and servants of the Market Committees after assessing the demand for trained personnel in agricultural marketing at all levels. Set up a Training Cell with college/centres for training in agricultural marketing for various market functionaries. Market Committee members and farmers etc., in the Stale Marketing Board with necessary academic support from the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection of Government of India. a National level Nodal agency. (ix) provide facilities for linking of consumers to tarmers or their groups through appropriate technology: (x) help prepare budget for the ensuing year;
      2. (xi)granting subventions on loans to Market Committee for the purposes of this Act on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine;
      3. (xii)arranging or organizing seminars/ workshops/exhibitions etc. on subjects related to agricultural marketing:
      4. (xiii)doing such other things as may be of general interest to Market Committees or considered necessary for the efficient functioning of the Board: (xiv) facilitating Market Committee in promoting grading and standardization of notified agricultural produce including livestock. setting up of assaying labs and other infrastructures for on-line trading and activities incidental thereto; (xv) providing logistic support to promote on-line trading to develop barrier market for notified agricultural produce including livestock; and (xvi) setting up an advisory omrnittee with technical support of Directorate'Marketmg Board and inspection to promote efficient marketing of notified agricultural produce and livestock, including issues relating to grading, standardization, packaging. quality certifications, as may be prescribed.