Organisation, functions and duties - The Cotton Corporation of India ...

MANUAL I ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
(c) Preparation of replies to various Parliament Questions, VIP references
from MPs, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Agriculture and Central and
State Governments,
(d) Preparation and submission of various reports viz.,
Every year, the Government of India on recommendation of Commission
on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) fixes the Minimum Support
Prices. For the purpose, a detailed report on the cotton crop situation,
prices etc. is prepared and submitted to CACP. This also involves
protracted correspondence with the Commission, Ministry of
Agriculture, and Office of the Textile Commissioner with reference to
the Report of Technical Committee of CACP, Minimum Support Price
etc.
(e) Preparation of Country Statement for the Plenary Meetings of the
International Cotton Advisory Committee every year
(f) Final Crop Estimation
In order to arrive at final crop estimation, the CAB has appointed a
Sub-committee under the Chairmanship of CMD, CCI to review the final
pressing based on State-wise pressing figures obtained by EICA. For
this purpose, on request from EICA, the Corporation also compiles
State-wise pressing figures and submit the same to the CAB.
(g) The Corporation has formulated its Citizen Charter and displayed the
same on its website. Frequent evaluation of Citizen Charter and its
timely update on the Website etc., are carried out as per guidelines of
Ministry.
(h) To review the operations of the outgoing season and to plan the
strategy for the ensuing cotton season, every year, the Corporation is
holding the Conference of the Branch Managers. All work relating to
Conference right from the stage of convening, preparation of agenda
notes, compilation of the same and minutes etc.
(i) Compilation of data from various sections and organisations like EICA,
Cotton Outlook, TECOYA, Office of the Textile Commissioner, DOCD
etc. for preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports on cotton
procurement, prices both kapas and lint, purchases, sales and
international cotton situation to Ministry, Office of the Textile
Commissioner etc.
(j) Preparation of Board items in respect of purchase, sales etc. and
material for Directors Report, Chairman’s speech, press release,
Ministry’s Annual Report and quarterly report etc.
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