Section 8(1)(a) in The M.P. Vanaspati Rog Tatha Vinashi Kit Adhiniyam, 1972
(a)declare that it shall be competent for the District Magistrate or any Inspecting Officer to carry out such preventive or remedial measures in the affected area of any part thereof or to take such other steps, including the removal or destruction of plants which are infested or likely to be infested, as he may deem fit;