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i) it) iil) by iv) vi) vii) viii) ix} say AMMENDED MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION , OF , THE PUNJAB LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT BOARD The name of the Society is “The Punjab Livestock Development Board.” The Registered Office of the Society will be situated in PUNJAB. The objects for which the Society is established are MAIN OBJECTS TO BE PURSUED ON REGISTRATION OF THE SOCIETY. To perform the functions of the Principal Implementing Agency in the State for the implementation of State Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Project. under the aegis of National Project on cattle and Buffalo Breeding. To act as a nodal agency to supplement the efforts of the Animal ‘iatiiaiiey Deptt. in all-round development of the Livestock and Dairy Sector in Punjab on modern, scientific and commercial lines to uplift the financial status of the livestock owners as well as nutritional status of the general and thereby bringing prosperity to the rural Punjab To implement Central sector/centrally sponsored schemes or other schemes as decided the Govt. from time totime. To progressively bring under organized breeding operations all breed able female cattle and buffalo in the State. To arrange doorstep delivery of Artificial insemination services state wide. To enforce prescribed quality standards for breeding bulls, frozen semen, semen production laboratories and A.l. services and guarantee quality assurance across all aspects of the artificial insemination system To create and conserve population of the elite breeding stock of Murrah, Nifi* Ravi and Sahiwal breeds and to produce proven bulls for the continuous and regular-supply to the A.l. system through herd book registration, on progeny testing and open nucleous breeding system. Training at all levels-Inseminators, trainers and professionals as part of ‘the total quality assurance efforts-training to encompass technical, managerial and extension aspects. To establish and organize extension network for popularization of artificial eg and other breeding aspects amongst the farmers. iM. PE One x) xi) xii) xiii) Xiv) xv) To undertake any activity for the development of livestock in the State for increased production of Milk, Meat and Eggs through the provision of such technical inputs as improving the productivity of livestock by cross breeding and other facilities for fodder production, supply of Improved fodder seeds, establishment of disease contro! and Veterinary aid centre, supply of veterinary biological products like vaccines and diagnostic material, to act as agent for the State Govt. in all matters relating to livestock in the State to aid/advise/assist in any manner for the development of livestock to the State Govt to acquire, establish meal rendering units, Carcass Utilization plants, Veterinary Biologicals production units, Slaughter Houses, Cold Stores, Warehouses, Workshop and other services required for buying, testing grading, processing, manufacturing, packing storing and marketing of livestock products. | To import animals and genetic material and their trading. To acquire/ take on lease/ establish, maintain and operate Semen Banks, Bull Station, Bull Mother Farms and Livestock Farms. To plan and formulate policies for quick genetic up gradation and development of Livestock, where necessary, by arranging for transfer of technology from abroad with Government of India’s prior approval. To undertake any activity aimed at export of Livestock and Livestock products and to provide assistance of any kind to enhance the scope of export of Livestock & Livestock products. To secure funds from the State Government and other agencies within and/or from outside the country. ii) ili) “ Chl To establish, acquire, maintain and operate industries for the manufacture of all types of feeds including poultry, cattle, pigs and sheep feeds and fabrication of equipment and machinery relating thereto and allied appliances and to sell distribute, import, export and transport such feeds, products, equipment etc. To undertake market research activities related to Livestock sector and create a reliable date-base. To peas and implement a suitable information ee programme for the ry Livestock sector. ble path Bee ee iv) | Tocarry out construction & repair of buildings (Govt. insti - own office building of the Punjab Livestock Development Board). ‘OTHER OBJE tutions, establishment of 6) i) To acquire/establish, maintain and operate Livestock, dairy and poultry farms, to produce meat, milk, eggs and their products, to deal in their import export and transport and to establish, maintain and operate all ancillary, subsidiary and other necessary industries and plants for breeding/hatching/processing/dressing and making ready for market. firm orindividuals - : ° ii) To promote and establish bodies corporate, association, To aid, advise, assist finance, protect and promote the interests of Livestock & dairy sector in the State, whether owned or run by Government, and statutory body, Society, co-operative organizations, sdvinory boards and other suitable bodies as may be deemed necessary in order to : carry out the aforesaid objects effectively. iii) To render financial, technical assistance, information, instructions, inspection, Mee GD purpose of carrying into effect any of the aforesaid objects. supervision and other facilities to any person, association or co-operative society carving on the business of Livestock, dairy sector and poultry industries for tbe vi) To establish, promote, subsidise and otherwise assist any individual association, cO- operative society or other concern for the purpose of setting up Livestock and Dairy units or any other allied undertaking concerned with the carrying out of any other the objects of this society. v) To purchase, take on lease or otherwise acquire and hold and lands, buildings and “ structures of establishing Livestock and Dairy farms and ancillary industries to carry out the objects of the Society and to erect its own buildings, structures and enclosures, residential bungalows quarters, offices, chawls, warehouses and.godowns etc. vi) To enter into agreement for foreign collaboration, foreign assistance and employ such experts and engineers, managers, techniclans, scientists, and other persons having training in foreign countries. yw special knowledge relating to the business of the Society, and also depute officers, employees and technicians for acquiring practical knowledge and ale ne ; Waa" vii) To apply for and take out, purchase or otherwise acquire, any patenpanpateerinaesnre trade marks, copyrights, designs, brevets d’invetion, licences, © d He JF arwindsefl \ ae a | Oe IP Eee eset Oo conferring any exclusive or non-exclusive or limited right to use, or any secret or other information as to any invention which may seem capable of being used for any of the purposes of the Society, or the acquisition of which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to benefit the Society, and to use, exercise, develop, or grant licenses in respect of, or otherwise turn to account the property, rights of information so acquired. To enter into any arrangement with the Government of India or any other Government or State or local authority or any person for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Society and promoting its interests and to obtain from such Government or authority or person any charters, subsidies, loans grants, contracts, licences, rights, r concessions, privileges or immunities which the Society may think it desirable to F obtain and exercise and comply with. ay ix) To establish, maintain, subscribe to or subsidise or become member of training ® institutions, research institutions for scientific and technical research and experiments; x) To pay ail preliminary costa and expenses incurred in the establishment and promotion of the Society and remunerate any persons for services rendered in connection with such establishment or promotion. xi) To undertake and execute any project, the undertaking of which may seem to the ag Society desirable. ; { xii) Te assist, finance, participate and undertake any activity/ programme aimed at the development of fisheries in the State xiii) To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects. xiv) The objects set forth in any sub-clause of this clause shall not, except when 2) context expressly so requires be in any way limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of another sub-clause or the name of the Society, None of these sub-clauses or the objects therein stated or the powers thereby conferred shall be deemed subsidiary or auxiliary merely to the first or any other sub- _ clause. The names, addresses and occupations of the present members of the Governing Body to whom by the rules of the Agency, the management of its affairs is entrusted as required under section 2 of the Societies Registration Act 21 of 1860 are as follows: