Haryana Seeds Development Corporation

Indian state government agency

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation LimitedCompany type| State Government Undertaking

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Industry| Agriculture and Seeds
Founded| 1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Headquarters| Panchkula, Haryana, India
Products| Seeds
Owner| Government of Haryana
Website| www.haryanaseeds.gov.in

Haryana Seeds Development Corporation is an Indian state government undertaking company, established in 1974[1][2] under the Companies Act, 1956 with the objective of organizing production and distribution of certified seeds to the farmers of the State at reasonable rates.

## Background

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Haryana Seeds Development Corporation was established to provide quality seeds at affordable price in Haryana state for farmers.[3] HSDC has a Seed Testing Lab at Umri for testing seed samples to measure quality. Their products include an assortment of field crops and vegetables.[citation needed]

## Plants and offices

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Haryana Seeds Development Corporation has six Seed processing plants at Umri, Hisar, Sirsa, Yamuna Nagar, Tohana and Pataudi in Haryana state. HSDC has one Marketing Office at Bhiwani, Haryana and 74 Sale Counters.The corporation is maintaining a Seed Testing Lab at Umri for testing seed samples as an internal quality control measure.[4]

## Controversy

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In year 2013,[5] Managing Director Khemka has demand of Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry on purchase nearly 10,000 tonnes of wheat seeds from private suppliers, which was started on 18 October 2013.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "The Company was incorporated in September 1974 with a view to provide quality seeds at reasonable prices to the farmers in Haryana - Audit Report Commercial for the year ended 31 March 2002" (PDF). Principal Accountants General Haryana.
2. ^ Seeds produced & procured by Haryana Seed Development Corporation.
3. ^ "Farmer's Welfare Scheme – Input Scheme". hsamb.gov.in.
4. ^ "About Us". haryanaseeds.org.in. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
5. ^ "HSDC places order for Raxil, but with riders". The Indian Express. 31 March 2013.
6. ^ "CBI begins inquiry into Khemka's complaint on seed supply". The Hindu. 18 October 2013.