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Section 85 of The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 in hindi

Report of Authority to be placed before Parliament.

The Central Government shall cause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report regarding the performance of the Authority under this Act.

Summary

The Central Government must present a performance report of the Authority once a year.
This report is laid before both Houses of Parliament to ensure public accountability.
The report documents the performance and administration of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority.
This annual requirement ensures regular oversight of how the plant variety protection law is being implemented.

Practical examples

1In December 2025, the Minister of Agriculture presents the annual progress report of the seed protection agency to the Rajya Sabha. The report contains data on new crop varieties registered, fees collected, and pending applications.

2An ordinary farmer named Ramesh wants to check if the plant variety protection law is effectively supporting small breeders. He visits a public library to look up the official performance report submitted to Parliament under the Act for the financial year 2024.

FAQ

1. Who must place the annual report before Parliament under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the Central Government is responsible for placing the performance report before both Houses of Parliament.

2. How often is the performance report of the Authority submitted to Parliament under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the performance report must be submitted to Parliament once a year.

3. What is the main purpose of the report required under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

The main purpose of the report under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 is to describe the yearly performance of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, who has the legal duty to place the annual performance report of the Authority before both Houses of Parliament?

Q2.How frequently must the performance report of the Authority be laid before Parliament under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Q3.Under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, which legislative bodies must receive the performance report of the Authority?

Q4.What is the primary subject matter of the report submitted under Section 85 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

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