Essential Commodities Act amended due to rise in volume of commodities: Nadda

Sep 18, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 18 : The Essential Commodities Act is being amended as there has been a rise in the volume of commodities,...

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Essential Commodities Act

Sep 15, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 15 : Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the central government to regulate the supply of some...

Rajasthan govt introduces Bill to amend new essential commodities Act

Oct 31, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 31 : Aiming at protecting "consumers from hoarding and black-marketing of agricultural produce", Rajasthan government on Saturday introduced the Essential...

Notify drugs for COVID-19 treatment under Essential Commodities Act: Chhattisgarh CM

Apr 29, 2021

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 29 : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday urged Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to notify medicines used...

Will challenge Essential Commodities Act in court, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

Sep 16, 2020

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 16 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has said that he will challenge the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act in...

Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regulatory environment for farmers

Jun 03, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 3 : In a significant decision for the farm sector, the Union on Wednesday approved an amendment to Essential...