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Section 4 of The Seeds Act, 1966 in hindi

(1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Central Seed Laboratory or declare any seed laboratory as the Central Seed Laboratory to carry out the functions entrusted to the Central Seed Laboratory by or under this Act.
(2)The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish one or more State Seed Laboratories or declare any seed laboratory as the State Seed Laboratory where analysis of seeds of any notified kind or variety shall be carried out by Seed Analysts under this Act in the prescribed manner.

Summary

The Central Government has the power to either build a new Central Seed Laboratory or name an existing lab to take that role.
State Governments can establish or name one or more State Seed Laboratories.
These laboratories are used to analyze seeds that have been officially notified by the government.
In State laboratories, the actual testing of the seeds is done by Seed Analysts.
These labs must carry out their work in the prescribed manner (following the specific rules set under the Act).

Practical examples

1The Karnataka State Government decides that instead of building a new facility, they will declare the existing Agricultural University Lab in Bengaluru as the official State Seed Laboratory under Section 4(2).

2After a Seed Inspector collects samples of a new notified rice variety, he sends them to the State Seed Laboratory established under Section 4, where a Seed Analyst begins testing the germination rate.

FAQ

1. Who can establish a State Seed Laboratory under the Seeds Act, 1966?

Under Section 4 of the Seeds Act, 1966, the State Government has the power to establish or declare one or more State Seed Laboratories.

2. Can an existing laboratory be used as the Central Seed Laboratory under the Seeds Act, 1966?

Yes, Section 4 of the Seeds Act, 1966 allows the Central Government to either establish a new lab or declare an existing one as the Central Seed Laboratory.

3. Who performs the analysis of seeds in the laboratories mentioned in the Seeds Act, 1966?

According to Section 4 of the Seeds Act, 1966, seed analysis in State Seed Laboratories is carried out by Seed Analysts.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 4 of The Seeds Act, 1966, how many State Seed Laboratories can a single State have?

Q2.According to Section 4 of The Seeds Act, 1966, which official must perform the seed analysis in a State Seed Laboratory?

Q3.Under Section 4 of The Seeds Act, 1966, what is required for the Central Government to establish the Central Seed Laboratory?

Q4.Under Section 4 of The Seeds Act, 1966, what kind of seeds are analyzed in the State Seed Laboratory?

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