Title

Expansion of Plant Quarantine Facilities in India

Type

Central Sector Scheme

Objectives

-         To prevent introduction of exotic pests inimical to Indian Fauna and Flora

-         To assist the foreign Governments’ as an international obligation, making arrangements for issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates for exportable plants/plant materials.

Salient features

-         Enforcement of Destructive Insects & Pests Act, 1914, and the Plant Quarantine Regulations entitled “The Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989” issued thereunder.

-         Regulation of import of plants and plant materials including seeds, fruits, soil living insects, fungi, etc.

-         Quarantine inspection/treatment and release of the imported materials if found free from exotic pests, or otherwise deport/destroy.

-         Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates for exportable agricultural commodities in compliance with the provisions of International Plant Protection Convention, 1951 of FAO.

Pattern of assistance

100% grant by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

Procedure to apply

The statutory provisions under DIP Act, 1914 and PFS Order, 1989 are implemented through 26 Plant Quarantine Stations situated at 10 international airports, 9 seaports and 7 at land frontiers.

Person to be contacted

The Joint Secretary
Plant Protection Division
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

Date of start/duration

1948

Implementation status

The powers delegated under DIP Act, 1914 & PFS Order, 1989 are implemented by the officers & staff of 26 Plant Quarantine Stations situated all over the country at all international airports/seaports & land frontiers.