Penalties For Violation of Tobacco Board Act, Rules And Regulations

The FCV tobacco farmers shall not plant tobacco in excess of area authorised and produce tobacco over and above the quota authorized by the Board.  The excess quantity produced by the registered growers and unauthorised tobacco produced by unregistered growers without registration from the Board will be in violation of Tobacco Board Act and Rules. The excess and unauthorized tobacco production will be allowed for sale in auctions subject to levy of penalties every year as per Government notifications.


Charges notified by Government for 2022-23 crop season in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka States are as follows:

During 2022-23 crop season in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the excess of tobacco produced by the Registered growers over and above the Authorised quota & tobacco produced by unregistered growers was allowed for sale by levying normal  applicable service charges as per Gazette Notification issued by Government o Inda to respective state.