(1) The Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a consultative committee by name the State Feed Quality Consultative Committee.
(2) In order to represent the interest of feed industry, farmers, consumers and allied research institutions, the State Feed Quality Consultative Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Department— Chairperson;
(ii) Director, Animal Husbandry Department—Convenor;
(iii) Director, Dairy Development Department—Ex-officio;
(iv) Head of the Department, Animal Nutrition, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University—Ex-officio;
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(v) Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University—Ex-officio;
(vi) Representative of National Dairy Development Board—a person nominated by the Government; and
(vii) Three representatives from Feed Manufacturing Industry nominated by the Government (One each from Public Sector Undertakings, Co-operative sector and Private sector).
(3) The eligible allowances to the nominated members of the State Feed Quality Consultative Committee, sitting fees, quorum, number of meetings, majority, meeting place and summoning of meeting shall be in the manner as may be prescribed.