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The components of the Scheme
are :-
i)
Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL)- under Section 16 of
the Act for analysis of samples of insecticides under Section 24
(4) as well as pre
and post-registration verification of the properties, performance
and hazards of pesticides ;
ii)
Secretariat of Central Insecticides Board and Registration
Committee (CIB & RC)- for mandatory registration of
insecticides for regulating their import and manufacture as well
as to monitor the administration of the Act;
iii)
Regional Pesticides Testing Laboratories (RPTLs)-for
supplementing the resources of States/ UTs in monitoring the
quality of pesticides by providing the work place to the notified
Insecticide Analysts for undertaking analysis of pesticide samples
under Section 24(1) of the Act.
iv)
Coordination Cell (CC)
at Headquarters- for policy planning of the Scheme, coordination
of the work of RPTLs, appointment and coordination of the work of
Central Insecticide Inspectors and
scrutiny of proposals, release and monitoring
of grants-in-aid for strengthening and setting-up of State
Pesticides Testing Laboratories(SPTLs) ; and
v)
Grants-in-aid to States/ UTs for strengthening/ setting-up
of State Pesticides Testing Laboratories (SPTLs).
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