Uttarakhand State Seed Certification Agency was established on 14 march 2001 as an autonomous body by Govt. of Uttarakhand as per the provision of section- 8 of the seeds Act. 1966 and registered under Societies Registration act 1860. It was given prime responsibility to maintain and make available the high quality seeds of crop varieties and hybrids notified under section 5 of seeds act 1966 to the farming community through certification. It ensures genetic identity and purity of the certified seeds as per the Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards.

The Govt. of Uttarakhand also constituted a governing body entrusting responsibility to frame over all policy and guidelines for smooth functioning of agency in line with the provision of seeds act 1966, seeds rules 1968 and Central Seed Certification Board recommendations. Governing body comprises Chairman and members from State Govt. DAC, Govt. of India, linear departments, representatives from universities, seed producing agencies and seed consumers nominated by Govt. of Uttarakhand. Director of USS&OPCA acts as a member secretory of governing body.

I take this opportunity to thank our Farmers/Seed Growers, Seed Processing Agencies for showing their keen interest in automation of the seed certification process. I thank the team of NIC, Odisha and Uttarakhand for taking so much of pain in designing, developing and implementing the automation system with latest technology. The USS&OPCA team's effort is commendable in supporting the NIC, Odisha Team in design & developement. I am sure this automation system named "ASSCU" will go long way in addressing the issues of SPAs/SPPs, Seed Growers as well as the Officials USS&OPCA. I , as always, seek continued patronage of our valued stakeholders, cooperation of our employees.