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ACT I OF 1991 ACT I OF 1991 BALOCHISTAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETS ACT, 1991 An Act to provide for the better regulation of purchase and sale of agricultural produce and the establishment of markets for agricultural produce in the Balochistan Province [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 25th November, 1991] No. PAB/Legis.III(3)/91, dated 25-11-1991.--The Balochistan Agricultural Produce Markets Bill, 1991 having been passed by the Province Assembly of Balochistan on 9th October, 1991 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. 21. Purposes for which the fund may be expended.--Subject to the provisions of section 20 the market committees fund shall be expended for the following purposes only:-- (i) acquisition of land for the establishment of market or markets; (ii) maintenance and improvement of the markets including construction of storages, platforms, small pullies, culverts and roads; (iii) construction and repair of buildings which are necessary for the purposes of establishing such markets and for the health, convenience and safety of the persons using them; (iv) collection and dissemination of information regarding all matters relating to marketing in respect of the agricultural produce and propaganda in favour of agricultural improvement and thrift; (v) providing comforts and facilities, such as light, sanitation, shelter, shade, parking, accommodation and water for the persons, drought cattle, vehicles and pack animals coming to the market and similar other purposes; (vi) provision of facilities such as cleaning sets, plants or grading, standardization, packing and processing of agricultural produce; (vii) construction of cold storages, warehouses and godowns for the benefit of growers; (viii) establishment of feeder markets; (ix) provision and maintenance of standard weights and measures; (x) pay, leave, compassionate and medical allowances, gratuities, pensions, honoraria and. contributions towards leave allowances or provident fund of the persons employed by market committee; (xi) payment of interest on loans that may be raised for the purposes of the market and the provision of sinking fund in respect of such loans; (xii) expenses incurred in auditing the account of market committee; (xiii) payment of traveling allowances to the members and employees of market committees and members of the Board of Arbitrators as prescribed; (xiv) payment of allowances and honoraria to the administrator of the superseded market committee; (xv) contribution towards the market committees fund subject to rules framed thereunder; (xvi) payment of property tax and house tax; (xvii) payment of other taxes as covered by appropriate Acts; (xviii) engagement of a lawyer; (xix) subject to previous sanction of the Government.-- (a) purchase of load carrying vehicles for bringing agricultural produce of farmers to the markets. (b) agriculture implements and machinery to be distributed amongst growers of the market area. (xx) holding of agriculture melas, fairs, exhibitions and shows for agriculture publicity and propaganda amongst farmers for improved production. (xxi) advance of loans on interest to other market committees in the district for carrying out development projects with the previous sanction of the Government; (xxii) training of members and staff of market committees and members of the Board of Arbitrators; (xxiii) purchase /sale of essential agricultural commodities; (xxiv) any other purpose that may be declared by notification by the Government for improvement of agriculture and agriculture marketing which is calculated to promote the general interest of the farmers.