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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-31012026-269711
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 72]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947
649 GI/2026
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026
G.S.R. 73(E).- The following draft rules further to amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971, which the Central
Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968
(46 of 1968), is hereby published, as required by the said section, for information of all persons likely to be affected
thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rule shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days
from the date on which copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rule before the expiry
of the aforesaid period of thirty days will be considered by the Central Government;
Objections and suggestions in respect to the said draft rule may be forwarded to the Joint Secretary (Plant
Protection), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi
Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 or through email at muktanand.ias08@nic.in .
Draft Rules
1. Short title and Commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Insecticides Rules, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in Rule 10, in second para of sub- rule 1(A),
following shall be substituted:-
"One-year diploma course in Agriculture or Horticulture or related subjects or one year Diploma in
Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) from National Institute of Agricultural Extension
Management (MANAGE) or any government recognized university or institute with course content on plant protection
and pesticides management:
Further, all individuals who have previously completed the Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for
Input Dealers (DAESI) Course prior to the inclusion of the modules on Pesticide Application and Pesticide Residues &
Consumer Safety shall be required to undergo a Certificate Course in Insecticides Management (CCIM) from an
institution or agency duly recognized by the Government for the said course;"
[F. No. 13035/28/2014-PP-I(vol.viii)]
MUKTANAND AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy. (Plant Protection)
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
number G.S.R. 1650 (E), dated the 19th October, 1971 and was last amended vide G.S.R. 567 (E) dated
21st August, 2025.
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