Print supervision and accessibility :
The Board regulates the crop size every year of the taking into consideration the demand in domestic and international market and the available stocks. The crop size is fixed after due consultation with grower representatives and trade by the Production Committee. The Registration Committee lays down the criteria for registration and the decision taken is implemented in each auction platforms through Auction Superintendents. The supervision is done by periodical field visits by field staff and filing of returns by growers. The functioning of auction platform level staff is monitored by Regional Managers.
In all other matters the divisional head of each wing like Production wing, Marketing wing, Auctioning wing, Trading wing, Extension Wing and General Administration will supervised the functioning under the overall supervision of Executive Director and Chairman.
In the present auction system the tobacco produced is brought to the auction platforms of the Board where it is put to open auctions.
This system ensures to the farmer correct classification, accurate weighment, competitive bidding and prompt payment. This system has been working well to the satisfaction of farmers as well as traders. Senior Grading Officer supervises the classification. Auction Superintendents and Regional Managers do random checking.
