In excess of the authorized quantity and unregistered growers have also resorted to unauthorized FCV tobacco cultivation in the State of Karnataka

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....i, the 1st July, 2008 S.O. 1598(E).—Whereas the Central Government has been informed by the Tobacco Board that a large number of registered growers have cultivated Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco (hereinafter referred to as FCV tobacco) in excess of the authorized quantity and unregistered growers have also resorted to unauthorized FCV tobacco cultivation in the State of Karnataka, causing a mismat....

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....of the Tobacco Board to purchase, at its auction platforms in the State of Karnataka, the excess FCV tobacco produced by the registered growers and FCV tobacco produced by unregistered growers in the State of Karnataka, subject to the following conditions, namely (a) The penalty of Re. 1kg. as an extra fee and 5% of the proceeds of the sate as service charges shall be contributed to the Tobacco F....