Section 11(2) in H.P. Agricultural and Horticultural Produce Marketing (Development And Regulation) Act, 2005
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such functions of the Board shall include,-(i)to approve proposals for selection of new sites by the Committees for establishment of principal or sub-market yard;(ii)to approve proposal for constructing infrastructure facilities in the market area such as grading, pack houses, storages, processing, other post harvest management facilities etc;(iii)to supervise and guide the Committee in the preparation of plans and estimates of construction programme undertaken by the Committee;(iv)to execute all works chargeable to the Board's fund;(v)to maintain accounts and get the same audited in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed;(vi)to publish annually at the close of the year its progress report, balance sheet and statement of assets and liabilities and send copies thereof to each member of the Board and the State Government;(vii)to undertake marketing extension activities in the Board for the transfer of marketing technology and extension services. It may also make necessary arrangements for propaganda and publicity on matters related to regulated marketing of an agricultural produce and development of marketing;(viii)to provide facilities for the training of officers and staff of Committees and the Board after assessing the demand for trained personnel in agricultural marketing at all levels;(ix)to prepare and adopt budget for the ensuing year;(x)arrange or organize seminars/ workshops/ exhibitions, etc. on subjects related to agricultural marketing;(xi)to do such other things as may be of general interest to Committees or considered necessary for the efficient functioning of the Board;(xii)to organise and promote grading and standardization of notified agricultural produce and e-trading; and(xiii)to set up an Agricultural Produce Marketing Standards Bureau to perform such functions and duties as may be prescribed for the purpose of promotion of grading, standardization and quality certification of agricultural produce in the State;
