Ministry of Commerce and Industry Appoints 3 MPs to APEDA Constitution: Tenure to Last for 2 Years or until Parliamentary Duties Cease [Read Notification]

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification conducting changes to the composition of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA ). The notification, numbered S.O. 857(E) and published in the Official Gazette on February 17, 2025, replaces three existing members with newly appointed Members of Parliament.

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The APEDA was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India to promote the export of agricultural and processed food products, and plays a crucial role in policy formulation and export facilitation. The inclusion of these parliamentarians by virtue of this Notification aims to strengthen its decision-making processes and ensure legislative representation in matters concerning agricultural exports.

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This amendment is made under Section 4 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 (2 of 1986), read with Rule 3 of the APEDA Rules, 1986. The changes are made to the original notification S.O. 486(E) dated August 12, 1986, which was last amended via S.O. 1431(E) on March 16, 2024.

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New Appointments to APEDA

The notification replaces serial numbers 4, 5, and 6 in the original document, appointing the following individuals:

1. Darshan Singh Choudhary, MP at Lok Sabha shall serve as a member for two years or until he ceases to be an MP, whichever is earlier.
2. Dr. Mohammad Jawed MP at Lok Sabha shall serve a tenure of two years or until his parliamentary term ends, whichever is earlier.
3. Banshilal Gurjar MP at Rajya Sabha shall hold office for two years or until he ceases to be an MP, whichever occurs first.

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The notification, signed by Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry is another step towards the government’s continued efforts to refine the constitutional structure of the APEDA all the while reinforcing India’s position as a key figure ini the global agricultural trade strategy.

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