SEED PROCESSING PLANT

  3. Ginning, processing and Tagging Unit

In addition to the requirements for ginning unit mentioned above, the following items are necessary.  

A. It should have required sieves to Grade the seeds, bag closer, weighing balance (smaller capacity) and moisture meter.   
B. It should have working space to store raw seeds and processed seeds.  
C. It should have drying and cleaning yards.
D. It should have adequate number of Dunnages and tarpaulins.
E. It may have machineries like grader, Specific gravity separator, and equipment for delinting etc., 

4. Delinting

A. It should be provided with required materials and machineries for carrying out delinting operation.
B. It should have enough space to store unprocessed seeds and delinted seeds.
C. It should have cleaning and drying yards.

5.Cleaning and Tagging 

A. It should be in suitable building with Proper ventilation and natural light and facilities for artificial light.Ceiling, floor, and side walls should be leak proof and free from cracks and crevices. 
B. It should have enough working Space for cleaning, storing and tagging.
C. It should have required sieves for Cleaning, bag closer, weighing balance (Smaller capacity) and adequate number of dunnages.  
 
Delinting can also be done in any approved units provided that while applying for licence an indication for the same had been made.
 
The person who desires to get approval of his unit should send the application in quadruplicate in the prescribed proforma (Vide Annexure XXIII) to the Director of Seed Certification through proper channel along with prescribed fees.
 
The owner of the unit should maintain the following registers (as the case may be). 
 
1. Processing and tagging register (Annexure XIII) 
2. Tag Account Register (Annexure XVIII)
3. Ginning Unit Register
4. Delinting register
5. Stock Register 
6. Instruction Book  

Before recommending, the Seed Certification Officer should verify the unit for its minimum specifications and equipments required for a unit.  If he is not satisfied, he should return the application to the owner with reason. If it is eligible for approval, the application should be submitted to the Assistant Director of Seed Certification with his recommendations.
 
On receipt of the application, the Assistant Director of Seed Certification should inspect the unit and recommend it to the Deputy Director of Seed Certification with his remarks.  The Deputy Director of Seed Certification scrutinises the application and recommends the application for approval.  In the case of fresh approval, the Deputy Director of Seed Certification must necessarily inspect the unit and submit the application with his remarks.  The Assistant Director of Seed Certification and Deputy Director of Seed Certification should maintain unit approval register in the form prescribed (vide Annexure XXIV).