Essential Commodities Act
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Govt again writes to farmer unions, invites them for next round of talks
India | Dec 24, 2020, 03:01 PM ISTThe Modi-government on Thursday again wrote to the farmer unions inviting them for the next round of talks for discussion over new agri laws.
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Cabinet approved farmer friendly amendments to Essential Commodities Act: Javadekar
News | Jun 03, 2020, 09:06 PM ISTIn a media briefing held on June 03, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar informed that the government have made farmer friendly amendments to the Essential Commodities Act.
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Govt to amend Essential Commodities Act; agri foodstuffs to be de-regulated
Business | May 15, 2020, 06:36 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government would amend the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realization for farmers. Sitharaman said that there was a need to enable better price realization for farmers by attracting investments and making the agriculture sector competitive.
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Delhi government conducts raids against hoarders across the city
India | Jul 01, 2014, 07:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a massive drive launched across the city against hoarders of essential commodities, Delhi government today raided 549 premises unearthing large illegal stock of pulses and rice.During the raids, 104 traders were prosecuted
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Essential Commodities Act Should Be Revisited : Sivakumar
Nov 22, 2011, 08:37 AM ISTHyderabad, Nov 22: The Essential Commodities Act, which is aimed at controlling the production, supply and distribution of essential commodities, should be revisited, said S Sivakumar, chief executive of agribusiness division of ITC Limited.“Many private