Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com TENDU (BIDI WRAPPER) LEAF (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1963 CONTENTS 1. Short title and application 2. Definitions 3. Grade designations 4. Quality 5. Grade designation marks 6. Method of Marking 7. Method of packing SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE 2 :- SCHEDULE II TENDU (BIDI WRAPPER) LEAF (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1963 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by the said section, namely: 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Tendu (Bidi Wrapper) Leaf (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1963. (2) They shall apply to Tendu (Bidi Wrapper) leaf obtained from the tree of Diospyrus melanoxylon, grown in India. 2. Definitions :- In these rules, (1) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India', (2) 'Schedule' means a Schedule appended to these rules. 3. Grade designations :- __The grade designations to indicate the quality of Tendu leaf shall be as set out in column I of Schedule II. 4. Quality :- __The quality indicated by the grade designation shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 5 of Schedule II. 5. Grade designation marks :- The grade designation mark to be affixed to each package shall consist of a label bearing the design set out in Schedule I specifying the grade designation. 6. Method of Marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) In addition to the grade designation mark, each package shall be clearly marked with such particulars as may be specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricullural Marketing Adviser, mark his private trade mark on the package, in a manner approved by the said Officer, provided that the private trade mark does not represent quality or grade of Tendu (bidi wrapper) leaf different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the package in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Only sound and clean gunny or such other materials as may be approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser shall be used for packing, and the packing material shall be free from any insect infestation or fungus contamination or from any undesirable smell. (2) The packages shall be securely closed and scaled in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) Each package shall contain Tendu (bidi wrapper) leaf of one grade designation only. (4) Tendu leaves shall be packed in a package of customary weight and bare as may be approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE II Grade designation and definition of quality of Tendu leaf Grade Designation Colour Texture Size, shape, body and condition Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Fancy Greenish or Medium 20.3 cm x 10.2 cm and above. Good May contain 10 per cent. of leaves of grade Greenish white Texture body leaves, free from hairs, mould, "Extra Special". dirt and holes, with depressed and few veins. Soft but not loo dry or brittle. Extra Greenish Do. 17.8 cm x 7.6 cm and above. Good May contain 20 per cent of leaves of grade . Special white or Gree body leaves, free from hairs, mould, "Good" and 5 per cent of lower dimension nish Yellow. dirt and holes, with depressed veins. leaves of other grades. Soft but not too dry or brittle. Special . . . Greenish Do. Mixed sizes and shapes. Good body May contain 20 per cent of leaves of Grade white or Gree leaves free from hairs, mould, dirt "Good". nish yellow and holes, with depressed veins. Soft but not too dry or brittle. . Good . . . Dull Green Fair to- 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm. and above. Body Should contain at least 20 per cent leaves of to Reddish/ thick tex of leaves, semi- coarse, to coarse, grade 'Extra Special' and contain upto 10 Brownish tinge. ture. slightly hairy or velvety with slightly per cent of leaves of grade 'Standard'. prominent veins. Mould, blemish and holes together not exceeding 5 per cent of the loial area. Soft but not too brittle. Standard Dark Green Thick Tex 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm. and above. Coarse Should contain at least 20 per cent leaves of lo Reddish/ ture. body leaves, hair)' or velvety, with grade 'Good' May contain upto 10 per cent Brownish tinge. slightly prominent veins, mould, of leaves of Grade "Fair". blemish and holes together not exceeding 5 per cent of the total area. Soft but not too brittle. Fair Brownish Thick 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm and above. Body of Should contain at least 20 per cent leaves of to Reddish texture leaves coarse, hairy and velvety with Grade 'Standard' May contain upto 10 per Brown prominent veins, uneven or wrinkled cent leaves of Grade "General". surface: Mould, blemish and holes together not exceeding 20 per cent of the total area. May be slightly brittle. General Mixed Mixed Mixed sizes and shapes, mixed body Should contain at least 20 per cent leaves colour texture leaves, hairy and velvety, with pro of Grade "Fair". minent veins, uneven or wrinkled surface. Mould, blemish and holes together not exceeding 30 per cent of the total area,