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The State Government may remove any non-otficial member of the Board who has become subject to any of the disqualilicatlon specified in section 6 or who is, in its opinion, is unlit to act, as a member or remiss in the discharge of his duties. Provided that before removing a member, the reasons for the proposed action to be taken shall be conveyed to him/her and his/her reply invited within a specified period and duly considered : Provided further that any vacancy of the ndn- official member shall be filled in as early as practicable. I (1) The Board shall have a Managing Director who shall be appointed by the State Government and consist of the following other otficers (i) One General Manager (ii) Two Assistant General Manager (Personnel, Accounting & Packaging) (Redesignated lrom the existing Deputy Manager) (iii) Seventeen Marketing Manager and Seventeen Assistant Marketing Managers (iv) One Accountant cum Cashier and such other office bearer as may be appointed by the State Government. (2) The l\,lanaging Director appointed under sub- section (l) shall also function as the Member Secretary of the Board and shallbe appointed from amongst the officers of Department of Horticulture or Department of Marketing or from the serving General l\,tanager of the Board. (3) The General Manager shall function as Chief Executive Ofticer of the Board and shail be nominated/appointed from the Deputy Managers of the Board on seniority basis by the State Government. (4) For the efficient discharge of dutles and functions o{ the Board and the Committees, the State Government, may appoint such other officers and employees including Civil Engineer on deputation as may be necessary. Removal of t\.,lembers ol Board. Appointment of Officers and Servants of the Board. Allowances to 10 Chairman and Non-Official members of the Board. 74 (5) The Superintendence and control over all the officers and employees of the Board and Committees shall vest in the Managing Director of the Board. The Chairman and Non-Officialmembers of the Board shall be paid from the Marketing Development Fund for such sitting fees and allowances as may be prescribed. Powers and functions of Board. 11 . (1) The Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Act perform the following functions and shall have power to do such thing as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the following functions. (l) Exercise superintendence and controlover all the Committees established and constituted under this Act. (ll) Coordinate the working of the Committees and other affairs thereof including progra- mmes undertaken by such Committees for the development of markets and market areas; (lll) Undertake the State Level Planning of the Development of Horticu ltu re produce markets; (lV) Administration of the lvlarketing Development Fund; (V) To give directions to the Committees in general or any Committees in particular with a view to ensure improvement thereof ; (Vl) Any other functions specifically entrusted to it by this Act ; and (Vll) Such other functions as may be entrusted to the Board by the State Government. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such functions of the Board shall also include- (l) To approve proposals for selection ol new siles by the Committees for establishment of principal or sub-market yard; (ll) To approve proposallor constructing infrastruc- ture facilities in the market area such as grading, pack houses, storages. processing. other post harvest management facilities etc ; (lll) To supervise and guide the Committees in the preparation of plans and estimates of construction programme undertaken by the Committee : (lV) To execute all works chargeable to the Board' fund: (v) To maintain accounts and get the same audited in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. (Vl)To publish annually at the close ol the financial year its progress report, balance sheet and statement of assets and liabilities and send copies thereof to each member of the Board and the Slate Government. (Vll) To undertake marketing extension activities in the Board for the lransfer of marketing technology and extension services. lt may also make necessary arrangement for propaganda and publicity on matters related to regulate marketing of an Horticulture produce and development of marketing ; (Vlll)To provide lacilities for the trajning of otficers and slaff ot committees and lhe Board after assessing the demand for trained personnel in Horticulture at all levels ; I To prepare and adopt budget for the ensuing rinancial year ; 1'ange or organize seminars/workshop/ . rtions, etc; on subjects related to rre mafteting ; Powers and 12 functions of the Managing Director of the Board. 76 (Xl)To do such other things as may be of general interest to Committees or considered necessary for the efficient functioning of the Board : (Xll) To organize and promote grading and standardization of notified Horticu lture produce and e-trading ; and (Xlll) To set up Horticulture Produce Marketing Standards Bureau to perform such functions and duties as may be prescribed for the purpose of promotion of grading, standardiza- tion and quality certification of Horticulture produce in the State; The Managing Director of the Board shall :- (l) Exercise supervision and control over officers and staff of the Board in matters of executive administration, concerning accounts and records and disposal of all questions relating to the service of the employees in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed ; (ll) lncur expenditure from the Marketing Development /corpus fund on the sanctioned items ol work i (lll) Havethe same powers as are conferred under the financial rules of the Slate Government on the Head of the Department and declared as head of the Department and exercise such other powers and discharge such other duties as may be prescribed; (lV) To sanction all type of leave, draw salaries, lA. Bills etc of all categories of employees under the Board ; (V) To be the appointing authority of group C and D employees including contingency staff. (Vl) Have the power to transfer employees Committee o{ the Board and vice-\, administrative grounds ; (Vll) ln case of emergency, directt or stoppage of any work and ( which requires the sanction 77 (Vlll) Prepare annual budget of the Board; (lX) Anange for internal audit of the Board and maintain records of the proceedings of the meeting of the Board in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed ; (X) Take such steps as deemed necessary for execution of the decision of the Board ; (Xl) lnspect the construction work undertaken by the Committees either from their own tunds or loans and or grants provided by the Board or any other agencies and take corrective measures; (Xll) Report such acts either of the Committees or ol the Board which are contrary to the provisions laid down under this Act or rules and bye-laws made thereunder to the State Government ; and (Xlll) Take such steps as deemed necessary for etfective discharge of the tunctions of the Board.