Join INA: Become a Member
A network of strength, support, and success
Indian Nurserymen Association (INA) truly represents the entire horticulture including landscape and forest industry, including plant breeders, greenhouses, and nursery growers, retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscapers, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all other stakeholders. INA is the leading national association for the green industry in India and works tirelessly to connect the industry across states and other segments, giving ample opportunities that expand its members network, connectivity and resources.
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Membership applications will be submitted through Indian Nurserymen Association’s Website www.indiannurserymen.com, INA Head office or at all zonal and state level offices of INA. All membership applications will be considered as they are received. However, the Indian Nurserymen Association does not need to give any reason for rejecting an application
Membership Philosophy
A member is an individual or organization (e.g. company, unincorporated organization, institution, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, partnership, governmental entity or otherwise) that has been granted membership to the Indian Nurserymen Association according to the stipulations of the Association bylaws and the guidance of this membership manual.
Membership recruitment and retention is arguably the most important job in association management. To a chapter or state leader the importance of membership in the INA is very clear and the benefits are obvious. INA’s membership criteria are intended to ensure that the organization is made up of organizations that are dedicated to advancing the horticulture sector in India.
Article IV of the Indian Nurserymen Association bylaws provides an overview of the Association’s membership. The bylaws stipulate that the Association has members who have voting rights. However, the various terms and conditions regarding Association membership have been determined by the Governing Council in its sole and reasonable discretion.
Member’s Pledge
Indian Nurserymen Association (INA) truly represents the entire horticulture including landscape and forest industry, including plant breeders, greenhouses, and nursery growers, retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscapers, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all other stakeholders. INA is the leading national association for the green industry in India and works tirelessly to connect the industry across states and other segments, giving ample opportunities that expand its members network, connectivity and resources.
A member is an individual or organization (e.g. company, unincorporated organization, institution, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, partnership, governmental entity or otherwise) that has been granted membership to the Indian Nurserymen Association according to the stipulations of the Association bylaws and the guidance of this membership manual.
“As an INA member I pledge to Embrace diversity of thought (including gender, race, ethnicity, and age), and contribute to a merit-based business environment within Indian Nurserymen Association. I will be a champion of equal opportunity and equal pay. My behaviour will reflect how I wish our nursery and horticulture industry to behave in the future. I will work – and encourage others to work – toward a diverse and inclusive plantnursery sector.”
As members of the Indian Nurserymen Association, we strive to uphold the honour and dignity of our profession and to improve the quality of life through increasing our knowledge and skills in the management of trees, shrubs and other landscape plants entrusted to our care. Further, we strive to upgrade the standards of arboriculture and encourage others to follow our principles.
Membership Directory
One of the benefits of belonging is connecting with other members and building relationships that will not only benefit the member from a business perspective but also you progress in respective business. As a member you can get the Directory a special price, so that you can find other INA members. Additionally, we strive to promote INA member businesses to our green industry partners and to the buying public
Educational Seminars
In addition to educational opportunities at chapter meetings, the OAN produces seminars on industry-focused topics. From hands-on, interactive sessions to technical sessions for growers, retailers, landscapers and business professionals you’ll leave feeling refreshed, re-energized and ready to tackle the year ahead.
INA Member Update
All INA members receive the monthly INA Member Update, delivered directly to their email account. Employees are also eligible to receive the online update. It offers important industry news in a concise, convenient and easy-to-read format. Readers stay up to date on current issues that are important to the nursery industry, including regulatory issues, immigration, politics, trends, economic news, upcoming green industry events, and much more. Members have the exclusive opportunity to advertise in the update.
Networking, leadership and career development
The INA offers opportunities for networking and career advancement at members-only events and chapter meetings. At chapter meetings, members gather to build their business, learn, and have fun.
Nursery Today Magazine
Published every month, Nursery Today magazine keeps you posted on nursery industry developments, regularly features articles on Indian and international nurseries, and allows nursery professionals to share their knowledge for the betterment of all. The magazine boasts a national and international readership of more than 7,500 nursery professionals.
Discounted Event Registration Fees
Members receive up to 25% off registration for INA events, tours, seminars and conferences subjected to the decision of Governing Council Board and organizing committee. These are important opportunities to network with industry colleagues, further your professional development, and receive required continuing education credits for certain segments of our industry.
Industry Partnerships
INA Staff and the Board of Governing Council maintain important partnerships for its members and allied partners. These partnerships are critical to ensuring that members interests are not only protected, as part of the overarching green industry umbrella and as business owners, but also to further industry initiatives that are necessary for our future growth.
Membership Type, Fee and Subscription
The Society shall consist of three different categories of members as under:
Life Members – A person may be admitted as a life member on payment of the prescribed fees and such person shall continue to be the member of the society for his life.
Ordinary Members – The Society will have ordinary members who shall continue to enjoy their membership only so long as they are not in arrears of payment of their annual subscription fee. An ordinary member may be admitted as a tenure member, say, for a period of two to five year(s), as the case may be, and he will cease to be a member of the society on completion of his tenure, unless it is renewed by the Governing body for another tenure.
Honorary Members – The Governing Body may admit individuals of distinguished talent and merit or whose association is deemed to be beneficial to the Society or who has rendered services of outstanding merit to the Society or who is a distinguished citizen of India or any other country as Honorary Member of the Society, after obtaining consent of the individual, without payment of any membership or subscription fees. The Honorary members shall be entitled to attend the meetings and contribute to the deliberations but shall have no right to vote.
Nursery Mitra – Small nursery owners can go for this membership. They will become members of INA who will have access to our webinars, seminars, and all other events. But there will be no voting rights for them.
Bagwani Mitra – People interested in Bagwani can go for this membership. They will become members of INA who will have access to our webinars, seminars, and all other events. But there will be no voting rights for them.
| Member Type | Admission Fee | Annual Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Life Members | Rs. 5100+GST | Nill |
| Ordinary Members | Rs. 200+GST | Rs. 500+GST |
| Honorary Members | Nill | Nill |
| Nursery Mitra | Nill | Nill |
| Bagwani Mitra | Nill | Nill |
The payment of annual subscription of a member shall become due as on the 1st of April of every year, which may be paid latest by the 30th of June of such year. The membership of a defaulting member shall be deemed to be under suspension after the due date (30th June) and such member shall not be entitled to cast his vote during the elections of the Society held after 1st July of the said year
The suspension of membership on account of default in payment of the annual subscription may be revoked after he has cleared the default with along with 18% interest on the amount payable. However, he shall not be eligible to cast his vote in any election held during the remainder of the financial year.
Membership Eligibility
In order to be admitted as a member of the INA family, a person:
# Must be 21 years of age on the date of admission as member
# Should subscribe to the aims and objects of the Society
# Must have deposited the admission fee and annual subscription fee and
# Must not be an insolvent and of unsound mind
# Must not have been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude
Member Admission Procedure
The admission of a person as a member of the Society shall be decided by its Governing Body from time to time:
An individual willing to be a member of the Society has to submit an application in prescribed form, and along with supporting documents to the Secretary duly filled in and signed and recommended by a regular member of the society. The Secretary shall examine the application and place the same before the Governing Body for a decision. The Governing Body may accept or reject the application and the decision of the Governing Body in this regard shall be final. It shall not be bound to assign any reason for its decision. The approval of the Governing Body shall be intimated to the member, his name shall be entered in the register of members, to be maintained in such manner & form as prescribed under the Haryana Societies Registration and Regulation Rules, 2012 and he/she will be issued an Identity Card of the Society
Identity Card for Every Member
Every person admitted as a member will be issued an identity card containing his/ her photograph, brief particulars and membership category, duly signed by the individual Member and the General Secretary of the Society.
Member Rights and Obligation
All the members of the Society shall be bound by the rules and regulations of the Society as contained in its byelaws and amended from time to time; Every member, except an Honorary member, shall have a right to cast his vote at the elections of the Society provided such member is not a defaulter in payment of any dues of the Society and the annual subscription for a period of three months beyond the due date; Every member of the Society shall have the right to inspect the books of accounts, books containing the minutes of proceedings of the general meetings, meetings of the Governing Body and register of members of the society on any working day by giving a notice of seven days; Every member shall inform the Society about any change in his address, which shall be duly recorded in the register of members of the Society and upon which the Society shall issue a fresh Identity Card to such member.
Cessation of Membership
Any person admitted as a member shall cease to be a member of the Society in the following events:
# Attracts the provisions contained in Section 22 of the Act;
# Upon his/ her acting contrary to the aims and objectives of the Society;
# Upon such member being found guilty of a financial misappropriation of the funds of the society;
# Upon indictment and directions for removal by the District Registrar/ Registrar/ Registrar General of Societies;
# An Honorary member shall cease to be a member of the Society, if the Governing Body, decides so by passing a resolution in this behalf.
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