THE COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021
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🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 to create a non-executive Chairman and a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Coconut Development Board, sharing management responsibilities to improve governance and administration for coconut growers.
Who it affects
Coconut growers, coconut-producing states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu), and other states/union territories represented on the Board.
Key provisions
- Non-executive Chairman appointed by Central Government
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointed by Central Government to exercise executive powers
- Board members include representatives from coconut-growing states and coconut growers
- Allowances for Chairman and members fixed by Central Government
- Marketing of coconut products allowed outside India
Points worth noting
- Amends the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979
- Replaces 'Chairman' with 'Chief Executive Officer' for the executive role
- Expands marketing scope to include outside India
- Changes appointment structure of Board members
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XXVI |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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2021-07-29
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2021-07-30
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