Seed testing lab
Item units Cost
Borner divider 1 No 15000
Soil divider 1 No 15000
Moisture meter 1 No 40000
Triers 3nos 30000
Purity work board 2nos 20000
sieves 10nos 10000
Hot air oven 1no 75000
Electronic balance 1no 50000
plain table 15
Seed germination room 1no
AC unit 50000 50000
Humidifier 60000 60000
Germination trays 20nos 15000
Glassware 25000
4,05,000
Duties of a Seed Analyst. – On receipt of a sample for analysis the Seed Analyst shall first ascertain
that the mark and the seal or fastening as provided in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 15 are
intact and shall note the condition of the seals thereon.
(2) The Seed Analyst shall analyse the samples according to the provisions of the Act and these
rules.
(3) The Seed Analyst shall deliver the copy of the report of the result of the analysis to the
persons specified in sub-section (1) of section 16.
(4) The Seed Analyst shall from time to time forward to the State Government the
reports giving the result of analytical work done by him.
inspect as frequently as may be required by certification agency all places used for growing, storage
or sale of any seed of any notified kind or variety;
(b) satisfy himself that the conditions of the certificates are being observed;
(c) procure and send for analysis, if necessary, samples of any seeds, which he has reason to
suspect are being produced stocked or sold or exhibited for sale in contravention of the provisions of
the Act or these rules;
(d) investigate any complaint, which may be made to him in writing in respect of any
contravention of the provisions of the Act or these rules;
(e) maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of
his duties including the taking of samples and the seizure of stocks and submit copies of such record
to the Director of Agriculture or the certification agency as may be directed in this behalf;
(f) when so authorised by the State Government detain imported containers which he has
reason to suspect contain seeds, import of which is prohibited except and in accordance with the
provisions of the Act and these rules;
(g) institute prosecutions in respect of breaches of the Act and these rules; and
(h) perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the competent authority.