law: The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021
  Chapter IV
  The Council
  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;
  (c) Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  - 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.