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Essential Commodities Act

29 Sep 2020

PM Modi raised questions on Opposition on Farmers' Bill

PM Modi raised questions on Opposition's intentions on Farmers' Bill.

essential commodities

28 Mar 2017

Note ban has not affected prices of essential items: Ram Vilas Paswan

The note ban decision has not affected the prices of 22 essential commodities, including foodgrains, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

19 Oct 2016

Price rise: Govt to consider all options to check chana dal, sugar rates

With prices of chana dal and sugar continuing to rule high, Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha on Wednesday asked the Department of Consumer Affairs to consider all options to check their rates.

11 Oct 2016

Govt can now fix retail prices of essential commodities

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.

Trade union strike

02 Sep 2016

Trade unions go on strike today, may hit essential services

The Central Trade Unions (CTU) have called for a strike across the country on Friday to express their disagreement with the Central Government's "unilateral labour reforms and anti-worker policies".

15 Jun 2016

Tomatoes at Rs 80/Kg: Arun Jaitley to review food price situation today

Concerned over food inflation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will review the situation on Wednesday and discuss steps to keep prices of essential commodities, including pulses, in check.

09 Oct 2015

Govt reviews price situation of pulses, onion

Pulses prices in most retail markets have risen by up to 75 percent in the last one year due to fall in domestic output in 2014-15 crop year (July-June).

Essential food items

02 Jul 2015

Will not allow prices of food items to rise: Govt

The government on Thursday said it will not allow prices of essential food items to increase due to the impact of possible deficient monsoon this year.

04 Jun 2015

'Contingency plan soon to deal with deficient monsoon'

Under the contingency plan, the government proposes to use the Rs 500-crore price stabilisation fund to ensure availability of essential commodities at reasonable cost.

Inflation in India

08 Aug 2014

Govt taking measures to bring down inflation: Sitharaman

Expressing commitment to ensure price stability, the government on Friday said it is taking measures to bring down inflation.

Ram Vilas Paswan

20 Jul 2014

Price rise: Paswan seeks punitive measures against hoarders

The Essential Commodities Act should be amended to raise imprisonment for hoarders from six months at present to a year, he said.

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