National Centre for Cold Chain Development

National Horticulture Board

(Ministry of Agriculture)

Plot No. 85, Sector 18, Institutional Area

Gurgaon, 121015 (Haryana)

Ph- -124-2342992, Fax- 2342991, 2341225

Web site: http://nhb.gov.in

Public Notice

National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) has been constituted as an autonomous body which has been registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with itsHQ at NHB Gurgaon. A copy of its registration certificate, Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulation of NCCD is available on NHB website http://nhb.gov.in .

Applications are invited for following member categories of NCCD for which annual membership fee is indicated against each membership category-

Category S. No. / Membership Category / Membership Fee
Rs. Per Annum
1 / Institutional Members (Chambers of Commerce and Industries) / 5 lakh
2 / Grower(s) and Growers’ Association / 10,000/=
3 / Cold Storage Service Provider (Cold Storage Associations & Annual Maintenance contract companies) / 50,000/=
4 / Transporter / Reefer Transporter Service Provider / 50,000/=
5 / Cold Chain Equipment Manufacturer / Supplier / 50,000/=
6 / Organised Retail Chain and Food Processor / 50,000/=
7 / Consumer Organisation(s), Reputed Individual(s), Exporter(s), Government Organisation(s), Autonomous Institution(s) (TERI, Ishare, IITs, Marketing Boards, Individual-consultants/Experts, Consultancy Firms / 10,000/=

Members enrolled in any particular member-category shall elect one of them as their representative for a period of three years by a majority vote cast in process of election prescribed by NCCD.

Eligible Persons / Agencies / organisations falling under any of the above members-category are, hereby, informed that they may apply for membership for anyone particular category by making application in prescribed proforma (shown on NHB website http://nhb.gov.in) accompanied by prescribed fee, payable by a demand draft drawn in favour of “National Centre for Cold Chain Development” payable at Gurgaon. Applications for membership may be submitted to Director, NCCD at above mentioned address by registered post with acknowledgement. Applications for membership for financial year 2011-12 must reach at above address latest by 15th April 2011.

Director, NCCD