Haryana Seeds Development Corporation

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation is an Indian state government undertaking company, established in the year 1974.[1][2]under the Companies Act, 1956 with the objective of organizing production and distribution of certified seeds to the farmers of the State at reasonable rates.The Corporation has the distinction to have senior Civil Servants as its Chairman and Managing Director. Civil Servants from the Indian Administrative Service have acted as Chairman/Managing Director and guided the Corporation since its inception to reach its glorious present. Their rich and vast experience has brought about significant improvement in the working and development of the Corporation. Similarly, the Corporation has also the privilege to have senior Civil Servants leading public men and senior officers of the Central Government as Directors on its Board who have contributed their best in formulating policies of the Corporation

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation Limited
TypeState Government Undertaking
IndustryAgriculture and Seeds
Founded1974
HeadquartersPanchkula, Haryana, India
ProductsSeeds
OwnerGovernment of Haryana
Websitewww.haryanaseeds.gov.in

Background

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation was established to provide quality seeds at affordable price in Haryana state for farmers.[3] HSDC has a Seed Testing Lab at Umri for testing seed samples to measure quality. Their products include an assortment of field crops and vegetables.

Plants and offices

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation has six Seed processing plants at Umri, Hisar, Sirsa, Yamuna Nagar, Tohana and Pataudi in Haryana state. HSDC has one Marketing Office at Bhiwani, Haryana and 74 Sale Counters.The Corporation is maintaining a Seed Testing Lab at Umri for testing seed samples as an internal quality control measure. Its technically qualified staff exercises strict quality controls right from the field stage, processing and during storage so that only good quality seeds are supplied to the farmers[4]

Controversy

In year 2013,[5] Managing Director Khemka has demand of Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry on purchase nearly 10,000 tonnes of wheat seeds from private suppliers, which was started on 18 October 2013.[6]

Award

HSDC has received the "Second Best Productivity Performance Award" from National Productivity Council of India in the year 2004.

References
  1. "The Company was incorporated in September 1974 with a view to provide quality seeds at reasonable prices to the farmers in Haryana - Audit Report Commercial for the year ended 31 March 2002" (PDF). Principal Accountants General Haryana.
  2. Seeds produced & procured by Haryana Seed Development Corporation.
  3. "Farmer's Welfare Scheme - Input Scheme". hsamb.gov.in.
  4. "About Us". haryanaseeds.org.in. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. "HSDC places order for Raxil, but with riders". The Indian Express. 31 March 2013.
  6. "CBI begins inquiry into Khemka's complaint on seed supply". The Hindu. 18 October 2013.
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