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1) It shall be the duty of the Board to promote by such measures as it thinks fit the development of the rubber industry 8[***]
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the measures referred to therein may provide for-
(a) undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological and economic research;
(b) training students in improved methods of planting, cultivation, manuring and spraying;
(c) the supply of technical advice to rubber-growers:
(d) improving the marketing of rubber:
(e) the collection of statistics from owners of estates, dealers, and manufacturers; 29[(f) securing better working conditions and the provisions and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers;
(g) carrying out any other duties which may be vested in the Board under rules made under this Act.]
(3) It shall also be the duty of the Board-
(a) to advise the Central Government on all matters relating to the development of the rubber industry, including the import and export of rubber;
(b) to advice the Central Government with regard lo participation in any International Conference or scheme relating to rubber;
(c) to submit to the Central Government and such other authorities as may be prescribed half-yearly reports on its activities and the working of this Act;
(d) to prepare and furnish such other reports relating to the rubber industry as may be required by the Central Government from time to time.