GOVERNMENT OF INDIA WISHES TO SELECT CHAIRPERSON OF PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS AUTHORITY

Government of India invites applications for the post of Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), New Delhi from persons of outstanding calibre and eminence with practical experience of not less than ten years in the field of plant varietal research or plant breeding or seed industry or agricultural development.

The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. The appointment shall be made on deputation/contract basis for a period of five years or up to the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. The method of appointment, duties attached to the post etc. will be as per the provisions contained in the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority Act, 2001 and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority

Rules, 2003.

Interested candidates may send their applications along with supporting documents to Additional Commissioner(Seeds), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Room No. 228A, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001, in the prescribed proforma attached with the advertisement/available on the website of DAC&FW, www.agricoop.nic.in PPV&FRA www.plantauthority.gov.in and SeedNet portal www.seednet.gov.in. The last date of receipt of applications would be within two months from the date of advertisement in the Employment News. 

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