New Delhi, Aug 18: A bill to overcome litigation problems coming in the way of payment to sugarcane growers by amending essential commodities act was introduced in Lok Sabha today. The bill has been brought to safeguard the interest of sugarcane growers, the producers of sugar and the general public and to re-stabilise the market price of sugar as also to overcome difficulties arising from litigation.
The bill introduced by Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Sharad Yadav, would enable the Central government to issue orders or directions to implement the "regulated release" mechanism effectively.
The bill provides for maintaining or increasing the supplies of essential commodities or for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices.
The Central government may issue orders regulating or prohibiting the production, supply and distribution of such essential commodities and trade and commerce to achieve the objectives of the act. Bureau Report