Coconut Development Board Bill creates new CEO post with Joint Secretary rank

This Bill amends the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 to split the role of the Chairman into a non-executive Chairman and a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to improve management and administration. It also expands the Board's authority to handle coconut production and marketing activities outside India.

The Coconut Development Board, the Central Government, State Governments of coconut-growing states, and coconut growers in specific states (Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu).

• The post of Chairman is changed to a non-executive role appointed by the Central Government.
• A new post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is created, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to exercise all executive powers previously held by the Chairman.
• The Board's composition is updated to include a Joint Secretary to the Government of India (in-charge of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture) as an ex officio member.
• Representation for major coconut-growing states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu) is increased to four members.
• Representation for other states and union territories is adjusted to four members appointed by rotation.
• Coconut grower representation is increased to six members, adding representatives from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
• The Board's functions regarding production and marketing are expanded to include activities 'within or outside India'.
• The Central Government is empowered to make rules regarding the CEO's powers, duties, salaries, and conditions of service.

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