Section 10. Functions of Board

10. Functions of Board.—(1) The Board may take such measures as it may consider desirable for the benefit or development of the tea industry, including measures for— (a) promoting the sale, and increasing the consumption, in India and elsewhere, of Indian tea or of tea generally, carrying on propaganda for those purposes; (b) increasing the production of tea in India; (c) undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological and economic research, and maintaining, and assisting in the maintenance of, research institutes and experimental and demonstration farms and manufacturing stations; [ACT XIII (d) collecting statistics from growers, manufacturers or dealers and from such other persons as may be prescribed, on any matter relating to the tea industry; the publication of statistics so collected or portions thereof or extracts therefrom; (e) fixing grade standards of tea and providing for training in tea tasting; (f) improving the marketing of tea in India and elsewhere; and preventing unfair competition; (g) assisting in the control of insects and other pests and diseases affecting tea; (h) promoting co-operative efforts among growers and manufacturers; (i) ensuring remunerative returns to growers and manufacturers; (j) such other matters as may be prescribed. (2) The Board shall exercise the powers conferred on it by sub-section (1) in accordance with, and subject to, such rules as may be prescribed, including rules for the allocation of moneys to different purposes. Levy of cess and constitution of Fund