Section 28. Establishment of Council

(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, there shall be established a central body to be called the Council.

(2) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:---

(a) the Minister in-charge of Food Processing Industries, Central Government

--- Chairperson, ex officio;

(b) the Minister of the State for Food Processing Industries, Central Government

--- member, ex officio;

(d) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Finance

--- member, ex officio;

(e) the Chief Executive Officer, National Institution for Transforming India

--- member, ex officio;

(f) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Higher Education

---member, ex officio;

(g) three representatives of eminence from Food Processing Industry to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Council

--- members;

(h) three eminent academicians known for their contribution in the field of food processing, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Council

--- members;

. (i) three Members of Parliament, of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States

--- members:

Provided that the office of member of the Council shall not disqualify its holder for being chosen as or for being a Member of either House of Parliament;

(j) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with Food Processing Industries

--- Member-Secretary, ex officio;

(3) The Central Government may, by order, designate one amongst the members as Vice-chairperson to the Council.