28. Establishment of Council
With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, there shall be established a central body to be called the Council.
The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:---
the Minister in-charge of Food Processing Industries, Central Government --- Chairperson, ex officio;
the Minister of the State for Food Processing Industries, Central Government --- member, ex officio;
Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India --- member, ex officio;
the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Finance --- member, ex officio;
the Chief Executive Officer, National Institution for Transforming India --- member, ex officio;
the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Higher Education ---member, ex officio;
three representatives of eminence from Food Processing Industry to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Council --- members;
three eminent academicians known for their contribution in the field of food processing, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Council --- members;
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three Members of Parliament, of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States --- members:
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Provided that the office of member of the Council shall not disqualify its holder for being chosen as or for being a Member of either House of Parliament;
the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with Food Processing Industries --- Member-Secretary, ex officio;
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The Central Government may, by order, designate one amongst the members as Vice-chairperson to the Council.