; Short title. commencement ind apple-tie: : l (I) These may be called the Busmuti Rice (Expert) ‘, Grading and Marking Rules, [979. "l (b) They shall come into force an the date of their ll publicationin the ofiicini Gazette i; (a) They shall apply to Bennett Rim: produced in ‘ Indie. .. ': Definitions :- in these rules. unless the canton otherwiserequiru.
(a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agriwlmral Marketing Adviser to the Government nflndin;
(h) 'Anthorised Punter“ menus mypetsonorbndy of persons who has been issued a cenificaie of autitaisntion by the Agricultural Marketing Adviur authorizing and: person or body of persons to grade and mark Basrnnti Rice nude Agxnaxk; '
(c) ”Schedule“ ant-Ans a schedule nppended to these 5 , rules. Grade Designation :- Grade desigmtina so indicate the quality of Burnett Rice as set out in column 1 of the - The grade design-non inark shall consist of s label hearing design consisting 1’ III outline mnp of india with the word 'AGMARK" d the figure of the H‘s-g sun with the words 'PRODUCE or monk“ and m vane mumbling the one as set out in Schedule I and specifying the grade designation '
(l) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each oonuiner in n tunnner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. in addition to the grade designntion mark, each container shall be clearly market with sud) particulars Ind in such I mmervns may be specified by the Agicultural Muiretiug Adviser. WWI—”MAM‘“ a f , BASMATI RICE (EXPORT) GRADING AND MARKING RULES The following particulars shall also be clearly and (I) (I?)
(c)
(d)
(3) indelibly rulrked on each ountniner, namely. The serinl number of the lm, Date of packing, Name ofthe packet, Place ofpar-king, An authorised pecker may, ufier obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, mutt his private trade mark on a container in a manner approved by the said officer, provided that the private nude mark does not represent quality or grade of basmati rice different from that indicated by the grade designation mark mixed to the container in swurdmtce with the rules. Method of Pushing :- .
(i)
(2)
(3) Special conditions of Only seund, clean and dry containers made ofinte or any other matgial us may be approved by the Agriculture! Marketing Adviser shall he used for picking. They shall be free from any insect infestation or fungus containutinn and also free from any undesirable smell. The containers shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Advisdr. Each pacisge shn l contain hnsmati rise ofthe one trade description nd one grade designation only. rtificate ofauthorisation :' in uddition to the con 'tinns specified in Rule 4 of the General Grading an Marking Rules, 1937, the following shall be the ndilions of every certificate at nuthu'isniou issued fur the purpose of these rules namely:- '
(a)
(b) An authorised] packer shall make such arrangements for testing basmati rice as may be prescribed by l the Agricultural Marketing Advisor. l An authorised phcker shall provide all facilities as may be necessary for sampling, testing etc. to the inspecting Slicers duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, in this behalf. l a E _—h -. H {picture as depicted on page 14 (Schedule 1)} 8 ads designatimt and definition of quality of Basmati ltaw Milled Rice (For Export only) Special Characteristics (Maximum Limits ofTolerance percent by weight)
SCHEDULE-HSee Rule 5) Design for the Grade Designtion Mark
SCHEDULE-H (See rules 3 and 4) . Grade . designation Foreign Brokens Other rice Damaged Moisture General characteristics A matter andri‘rag- including , discoloured merits red grains‘ and chalky l grains. '3 l E 4 2 l 3 4 S ' 6 7 Special 0.5 E 5.0 10.0 1-0 14.0 . l. The grains shall be long, slender, white t : creamy white or grayish colour and trans l . lucent. A. . 1.0 10.0 15.0 2.0 14.0 2.(a) Shall be the dried matured kernels of Oryzi sativa and have uniform size, shape ii 2.0 30.0 20.0 3.0 14.0 and colour; . -' l“) Red grains shall not exceeds 2 % W :-
(i) Foreign Matter {it} Brokens and Fragments
(iii) 'Other rice including red grains
(is) llamnged, IHseolonred and {Chalk}! grains.
(b) Shall possess in a marked degree the natural fragrance characteristic of Basmati Rice bolt in the raw and cooked state; _ .
(c) shall not have been artifically coloured ané shall be free from polishing agents; ‘
(d) May contain upto three percent of grains wi an appreciable amount of bran thereon.
(6) Shall be free fi'om musty obnoxious Odo . and shall carry no sign of mould or containin" webs and dead or live weevils; '
(1) Shall have length 6.0 mm and above length breadth ratio three and above. [3) Shall be in sound merchantable condition. Shall include dust, stone, lumps ofearth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity. Shall include pieces of rice kernels which are less than three fourth of a whole kernel The pieces of kernels, smallertthan one fourth of the whole kernels shall be treated fragments. l l Shall consist of contrasting and/or inferior varieties, Red grains shall be the kernels whole or broken, which have 25 percent or more of their surface coated with red bran. Shall include rice kernels, broken, fragments or whole that are internally damaged or discoloured, materially afl‘ecting the quality. Chalky grains shall be the grains at leas halfofwhich is milky white in colour and brittle in nature. 5'1le note: — As mentionedcn page 15. 7 :32 ----
SCHEDULE-III (See rule 3 and 4) Grade des‘ignaticn and definition of quality of Basmati parboiled rice (For Export only) '. 4,51 Special Characteristics (Maximum Limits of Tolerance percent by weight) Grade , -.-- 'igiiation Foreign Brokens Other rice Damaged Moisture General characteristics “ ; Matter and fi'ag- including discoloured ' meats red grains”5 and chalky grains. «- =, 2 3 4 " 5 _ ,.6 _-. 7 ,a . :fipecial 0.5 5.0 10.0 1.0 14.0 1. The grains shall be long slender creamy '* -. : < white, brownish or grayish colour and trans lucent. . 1.0 10.0 15.0 .2.0 14.0 2.- The Rice :- - . (3) Shall be the dried matured kernels of Oryza . _‘, 2.0“ ,. 10,0 20.0 3.0 14.0 sativa and have uniform size, shape and ._ 1 colour; I ‘*
(b) Shall possess a marked degree of natural J fragrance characteristic of Basmati Rice both ,I in the raw and cooked state” .. ~, : I l 7 g (c) Shall not have been artificially colured and ' shall be free from polishing agents; ii. ((1) May contain unto three percent of grains; with ~. ‘ {xi-l? . an appreciable amount of bran thereon. i
(e) Shall be free from musty obnoxious odour 2: i and shall carry no sign of mould or containing t- ,l webs and dead Itor live weevils; - ‘07:; ' '1‘ ”in; . (t) Shall have lerigth 6.0 mm and above and 2;": ' length breadth fatio threeiand above. ' in: _ ,f'tl' (g) Shall he in soullid merchantable condition. I ' ‘. grains shall not exceed 2% °, .0,- l “M NITIONS :- I. 2 Foreign Matter '0): i Brokens and Fragments Other rice including red grains )' Damaged, Discoloured and 133g Chalky grains. Shall include dust, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or ster and any other impurity. Shall include pieces of rice kernels which are less than hree fourth of a whole kernel. The pieces of kernels, smaller than one fourth of the w ole kemels shall be treated as fragments. I Shall consist of contrasting and/or inferior varieties 0 rice, Red grains shall be the kernels whole or broken, which have 25 percent or more of their surface coated with red bran. Shall include rice kernels, broken, fragments or whole that are internally damaged or discoloured, materially affecting the quality. Chalky grains shall be the grains at least halfofwhich is milky white in colour and-brittle in nature. 1360! note: - As mentioned on page 15. I: l‘. I“. . ., . . u b
53. Grade desigw ntion
SCHEDULE-W (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Basm ati unpolished/dehusked rice (For Export only) Special Characteristics Foreign Brokens Otherrice Green Red matter and frag» grains grains ments 2 3 l 4 5 6
5.0 ‘IOlO 240 2.0 200 4.0 3.0 610 4.0 DEFINITIONS :- S-‘P‘PVF"? grains Damaged Moisture d iscolnured and chalky grains 7 8
2.0 14.0
3.0 14.0
5.0 14.0 (b (c
(d) (e
(a) ) General characteristics 9 The grains shall be long slender to light brown colour and having vitreous lustre (glossy in appearencc). The Rice :- Shall be the dried matured kernels of ' Oryza sativn, from which the hulls have been removed and have not been subjected to further milling and shall have uniform size, shape and colour. shall possess a marked degree of natural fragrance characterstic of Basmati Rice both in the raw and cooked state. shall not have been artifically coloured and shall be tree from polishing agents; Shall be li'ee from musty or obnoxious odour and shally carry no sign of mould 0| containing webs and dead or live weevils; Shall have length 6.0 mm and above anr length— breadth ratio of 3.0 and above.
(f) Shall be in sound merehnntahle condition. Foreign matter shall include dust, stones. lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and any other impurity. Brokens and fi'agments shall include pieces, of rice, kernels, which are less than three-fourth of n whole. ‘ Other rice shall consist ofcontrasting and/or inferior varieties of rice. Green grains shall be the kernels, whole or hrokens, which are greenish in colour. Red grains shall be the ka-nols, whole or broken which have their surface coated with red bran. Damaged. discoloured and chalky grains shall include rice kernels, broken, fiagmznts or whole, that are intunall} damaged or discoloured, materially affecting the quality. chalky grains, shall be the grains at least halfof which is milk: while in colour and brittle in nature. ‘Foot note: -Alnmnimcd Imp-1e15- Note : l) The principal mles were published vide No. S.0r 451 daled 30th January, 1979 in the Gazette oflndii, Part 1], Section 3 Sub Section (ii) dated 11/211971 2) The first amendment published vide G.S.R. 693 dated 12/9/1987 54 /