- Applicants to seek approval of layouts for construction of shops and godowns in agricultural market areas. Submitted plans are scrutinized for compliance with prescribed norms. The approval process ensures planned infrastructure development, safety standards, and orderly expansion of market facilities.
- Online facility to apply for allotment of sites, shops, and godowns on lease in agricultural market areas. Eligible applicants can submit requests digitally. The process ensures transparent allotment, optimal utilization of market infrastructure, and support for regulated agricultural trade activities.
- This service enables applicants to apply for a licence to establish a spot market for agricultural products. Spot markets facilitate immediate buying and selling at prevailing prices. The licensing process ensures compliance with agricultural marketing regulations, transparency in transactions, and efficient price discovery mechanisms.
- Applicants to seek approval for establishing Farmer–Consumer Markets in Karnataka. Such markets enable direct sale of produce from farmers to consumers. The application process ensures regulatory compliance, promotes fair pricing, reduces intermediaries, and strengthens farmer incomes through transparent and consumer-friendly market platforms.
- Facilitates applications for warehouse licences for State or Central warehousing agencies handling agricultural products in Karnataka. The licensing process ensures adherence to prescribed storage standards, safety norms, and regulatory oversight, supporting structured warehousing infrastructure and efficient management of agricultural stocks.
- Private warehouse owners and cooperative societies to apply for a warehouse licence for agricultural products. Licensed warehouses ensure safe storage, quality preservation, and regulatory compliance. The system supports transparent warehousing operations, improved supply chain efficiency, and protection of stored agricultural produce.
- Applicants to seek prior permission for establishing a private market for agricultural products in Karnataka. The application ensures scrutiny of proposed facilities, compliance with statutory norms, and alignment with agricultural marketing policies, facilitating regulated expansion of private market infrastructure.
- Online facility to apply for a licence to establish a private agricultural market in Karnataka. Applicants can submit infrastructure and operational details digitally. The licence ensures adherence to market regulations, promotes private sector participation, and supports development of competitive and efficient agricultural marketing systems.
- Applicants to seek a licence for establishing a Direct Purchase Centre for agricultural products in Karnataka. The centre allows direct procurement from farmers, reducing intermediaries. The application process ensures regulatory compliance, transparent procurement practices, and improved price realization for farmers.
- Facilitates applications for a Retail Trader Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Eligible retailers can apply online to legally engage in retail trading of regulated commodities. The licence ensures compliance with market regulations, consumer protection norms, and transparent retail operations in agricultural markets.
- Licensed entities to apply for approval of changes in partnership related to agricultural product businesses. Applicants can submit revised partnership details online. The process ensures accurate record updates, legal compliance, and continuity of licensed operations under revised business arrangements within the regulated agricultural framework.
- Eligible applicants to apply for a Trader Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Licensed traders are authorized to buy and sell commodities in regulated markets. The application process ensures compliance with statutory requirements, promotes orderly trade practices, and supports transparent and regulated agricultural marketing operations.
- Enables individuals to apply for a Hamali Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Licensed hamalis are authorized to handle loading, unloading, and movement of agricultural produce in market yards. The process ensures proper registration, welfare oversight, and regulated engagement of labor, promoting safe and organized market operations.
- Facilitates the grant of a Broker Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Brokers act as intermediaries in regulated market transactions. The online application ensures eligibility verification, regulatory compliance, and transparency in market operations, contributing to fair trading practices and orderly functioning of agricultural markets across the state.
- Applicants to apply for a Crusher Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Licensed crushers are permitted to process agricultural commodities such as oilseeds under regulated conditions. The application process ensures compliance with statutory requirements, quality standards, and operational norms, supporting transparent processing activities and safeguarding stakeholder interests.
- Online facility to apply for a Ginner Licence for agricultural products, particularly cotton, in Karnataka. Applicants can submit required documents digitally to obtain authorization for ginning operations. The licence ensures adherence to prescribed standards, quality control, and lawful functioning of ginning units within the regulated agricultural marketing framework.
- This online service facilitates applications for a Processor Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Applicants engaged in processing agricultural produce can apply by submitting necessary details digitally. The licence ensures lawful operation, compliance with processing standards, and proper oversight by authorities, thereby supporting value addition, quality assurance, and structured development of agro-processing activities.
- Eligible individuals, firms, and organisations in Karnataka to apply online for the grant of a Processor Licence for agricultural products through the Seva Sindhu portal. The licence is mandatory for undertaking processing activities in compliance with applicable agricultural and marketing regulations. Applicants can submit required details, upload prescribed documents, track application status, and receive approvals transparently, ensuring regulatory compliance and streamlined service delivery.
- Obtain a Presser Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. Licensed pressers are permitted to compress and process agricultural commodities as per prescribed standards. The application process ensures adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory norms, supporting efficient post-harvest handling while maintaining transparency and accountability in regulated agricultural market activities.
- Applicants can seek an Exporter Licence for agricultural products in Karnataka. The licence authorizes participation in export activities involving regulated commodities. The system ensures compliance with agricultural marketing laws, documentation requirements, and quality norms, promoting structured export operations and enhancing market access for agricultural produce at national and international levels.
TIMES UPDATE
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