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Will challenge Essential Commodities Act in court, says Punjab CM Amarinde
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 16 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has said that he will challenge the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act in court and termed the legislation as a conspiracy by the Centre to destroy Punjab and its farmers.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Essential Commodities Act
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the central government to regulate the supply of some food items only under extraordinary circumstances which may include war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natural calamity of grave nature.
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Amendment to Essential Commodities Act will pave way for 'One Nation, One
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday expressed happiness over the Central government's decision to approve an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, paving way for 'One Nation, One Agri Market.'
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Union Cabinet's decisions will have positive impact on rural India: PM Mod
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the decisions of the Union Cabinet will have a very positive impact on rural India.
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Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a significant decision for the farm sector, the Union on Wednesday approved an amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regulatory environment for farmers.
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Proposed agricultural marketing reforms a step in right direction, says CI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Director General Chandrajit Banerjee on Friday said that the proposed amendment to the Essential Commodities Act and agricultural marketing reforms by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are steps in the right directio
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Essential Commodities Act to be changed for better price realisation to fa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed amendments to the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers, and said no stock limit should apply to processors or value chain participants.
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Record fertiliser sales during lockdown period, claims Dept of Fertilisers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the national COVID-19 lockdown, the Department of Fertilisers under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has had a record sale of fertilisers to the farmers.
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Home Secretary writes to States, UTs to ensure availability of essential g
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to all the state chief secretaries to ensure the availability of essential goods by invoking provisions of the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
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Pharmacies in Thiruvananthapuram stop selling masks after govt fixed its p
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Some pharmacies in Thiruvananthapuram have stopped selling masks after the government fixed its price and brought it under the Essential Commodities Act.
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Substandard sanitisers seized in Pune, three held
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Three persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly selling substandard sanitisers.
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Govt brings masks and hand sanitisers under Essential Commodities Act
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): In view of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and concern of their supply, the government has notified an order to declare masks and hand sanitisers as essential commodities up to June 30, 2020 by amending the Schedule of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
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