Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
( 1 ) The State Marketing Board may utilize the Development Fund for discharge of its functions under this Act. ( 2 ) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the State Marketing Board may utilize the Development Fund for the following purposes, namely :- ( i ) payment of administrative expenditure of the State Marketing Board; ( ii ) payment of travelling and other allowances to its members; ( iii ) payment of legal expenses incurred ( iv ) financial assistance to Market Committees in the form of loan or grant for acquisition of land for establishment of market yard or for constructing infrastructure facilities in the market area; ( v ) propaganda and publicity on matters relating to marketing of agricultural produce; ( vi ) training of officers and staff of the Market Committee and the State Marketing Board; ( vii ) imparting education in marketing of agricultural produce; ( viii ) organising or arranging workshops, seminars or exhibitions or development of marketing of agricultural produce; ( ix ) general improvements of the regulation of marketing in the State; ( x ) providing technical and legal assistance to the Market Committees; ( xi ) any other purposes necessary for execution of the functions assigned to the State Marketing Board under this Act or as directed by the State Government.