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Cabinet Amends Essential Commodities Act; Deregulates Multiple Food Items
The agriculture minister said the amendment will allay fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference
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Moving To One Nation, One Market: Prakash Javadekar On Agricultural Reforms' Meet
A tweak to the Essential Commodities Act, dubbed "historic" by the government, was approved by the Union Cabinet today.
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Sunday Off For Petrol Pumps Could Invoke Essential Commodities Act
The threat by petroleum dealers to shut down pumps on Sundays will be dealt with according to measures necessary to maintain supplies of essential commodities, the Centre said today.
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To Fight Price Rise Government To 'Fix' Prices of Pulses, Sugar
In order to check inflation, the government has amended the metrology rules which would allow it to fix retail prices of essential commodities like pulses and sugar in extra-ordinary situations. Under the present system, retail prices are fixed by market forces, leaving very little room for the government to check undue spike in prices.
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Cabinet Amends Essential Commodities Act; Deregulates Multiple Food Items
The agriculture minister said the amendment will allay fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference
-
Moving To One Nation, One Market: Prakash Javadekar On Agricultural Reforms' Meet
A tweak to the Essential Commodities Act, dubbed "historic" by the government, was approved by the Union Cabinet today.
-
Sunday Off For Petrol Pumps Could Invoke Essential Commodities Act
The threat by petroleum dealers to shut down pumps on Sundays will be dealt with according to measures necessary to maintain supplies of essential commodities, the Centre said today.
-
To Fight Price Rise Government To 'Fix' Prices of Pulses, Sugar
In order to check inflation, the government has amended the metrology rules which would allow it to fix retail prices of essential commodities like pulses and sugar in extra-ordinary situations. Under the present system, retail prices are fixed by market forces, leaving very little room for the government to check undue spike in prices.
