COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021

July 31, 2021

The Rajya Sabha passed the Coconut Development Board (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

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The bill seeks to make the post of Chairman, Coconut Development Board as Non-Executive one.
The bill will pave the way to appoint a professional persons as a non- Executive Chairman instead of a government official.
The number of members of the board has been raised from four to six as after the amendment, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat will be able to nominate their representatives in the Board.

Source : All India Radio

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