Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences made valid for 3 years
The Government amended the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, to make Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences valid for 3 years instead of 1, effective from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh, the Commerce Ministry said on 22 April 2025.
Summary
The Government of India has decided to renew the Certificate of Registration as a Virginia tobacco grower and the licence to operate a barn for 3 years instead of 1, as an ease-of-doing-business measure. Rules 33 and 34N of the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, were amended and the amendment published in the Gazette. It takes effect from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh and will help around 83,500 farmers with about 91,000 barns across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha.
Key facts
- Change
- Grower registration and barn licence valid 3 years (was 1)
- Rules amended
- Rules 33 and 34N, Tobacco Board Rules, 1976
- Effective
- 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh
- Benefit
- About 83,500 farmers, 91,000 barns in AP, Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha
Practice MCQs 2 questions
For how long will Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences now be valid, as notified in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 3 years
The registrations and licences will be valid for 3 years instead of 1 year.
Consider the following about the amendment to the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, notified in April 2025: 1. It takes effect from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh. 2. It will benefit around 91,000 farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. It will benefit around 83,500 farmers covering about 91,000 barns.