GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT The Andhra Pradesh Rice Procurement
(Levy) Order, 1984 Amendment Orders Issued.
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS-I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.22

Dated:03 -11-2015
Read the following

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G.O.Ms.No.28, F & A (CS-I) Department, dt. 25-01-2011

G.O.Ms.No.91, C.A. F & CS (CS-I) Department, dated 16.12.2004.
G.O.Ms.No.21, C.A. F & CS (CS-I) Department, dated 22.11.2014.
Joint Secretary to GOI, M/o CA,F&PD, D/o F&PD.,
Lr.No.6(1)/2007-Py-III, dt.20.02.2015 and 23.04.2015.

O R D E R:
In the reference 1st read above, the Andhra Pradesh Rice Procurement
(Levy) Order, 1984 has been issued for maintaining the supplies of rice and
securing its equitable distribution and availability at fair prices.
2.
In the reference 3rd read above, the Govt. of India have instructed that
State Govt. should not impose any levy on rice from millers w.e.f. 1st
October, 2015 and to take action to amend the State levy order accordingly.
The Govt. of India have also conveyed their advance concurrence for such
amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1984.
3.
After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby order
that there shall be no levy on rice from millers w.e.f. 1st October, 2015.
4.
The appended notification will be published in the languages of
English, Telugu and Urdu versions in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
5.
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase, A.P.
Hyderabad shall publish the notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and to
send 500 copies of the notification to this department immediately after
publication for record.
6.
The Director Translation, Hyderabad shall furnish immediately the
translation copy of the notification in the regional language concerned, to the
Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad to enable him to publish the same in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette
under intimation to the Govt.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
G.JAYALAKSHMI
EX.OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase (printing wing),
Hyderabad for publication of the notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
The Director of Civil Supplies, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
The Director General, Vigilance & Enforcement Department, BRKR Bhavan,
Hyderabad.
The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.State Civil Supplies Corporation
Limited, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, (A.P. Region), Food Corporation of India, Hyderabad.

The Dy.Director, Translation Department, Hyderabad for sending Telugu
Version to publish the same in the A.P. Gazette.
All District Collectors / All Joint Collectors/ All District Supply Officers.
Law (B) Department.
Copy to:
The Secretary to Govt. of India., Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
Distribution, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Krishi Bhavan, New
Delhi.
PS to Minister (F & CS), Secretariat, Hyderabad.
SF/SC
// FORWARDED BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER

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(G.O.MS.NO.22 CA,F&CS Department dated :03 -11-2015)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 and 5 of the
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955) read with
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Food),
New Delhi Order No.G.S.R. 452(E) dated 25th October, 1972, G.S.R
No.800, dated the 9th June, 1978 and with the advance concurrence
given by the Government of India vide Government of Indias Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Dept. of Food and
Public Distribution, New Delhi vide letter No.6(1)2007-Py.III, dated
20.02.2015 and letter No.6/1/2007-Py.III/322300, dated 20.04.2015, the
Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following amendment
to the Andhra Pradesh Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1984, issued in
G.O.Ms.No.28, Food and Agriculture (CS-I) Department, dated 25th
January, 1984 and as amended subsequently from time to time.
Amendment
In the said order, clause 3 and clause 4 shall be deleted.

G.JAYALAKSHMI,
EX.OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT