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22 Mar 2022

86% farmers supported now-repealed farm laws, says SC-appointed panel

Interestingly, the SC-appointed panel was not in favour of a total repeal of the three controversial farm laws and instead had suggested leaving procurement of crops at a specified price to the states and scrapping of the Essential Commodities Act.

CM Mamata Banerjee

09 Nov 2020

Mamata seeks PM Modi's urgent intervention on price rise of potatoes, onions

Mamata mentions that the amendment in the Act has usurped the powers of the state government She said that only the Central government can act to regulate agri-products She asks the Centre to intervene immediately to stop hoarding, increase the supply of onion and potatoes, and control the price hike

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.

Cabinet decisions

03 Jun 2020

Centre amends Essential Commodities Act to benefit farmers

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar termed the decisions as a landmark to benefit farmers and transform the agriculture sector.

08 Apr 2020

MHA asks states to invoke Essential Commodities Act, warns offenders of strict

The Centre has also warned that offences committed under the Essential Commodities Act are criminal acts and may result in imprisonment of 7 years or fine or both.

13 Oct 2017

Niti Aayog working with states for agri market reforms

Among the first set of reforms, Chand said contract farming has to be promoted and for which a model law has been framed both by the think-tank and the agriculture ministry.

25 Oct 2015

Centre asks states to ensure pulses sell at reasonable price

The central government has said asked states to ensure that pulses are sold in the market at reasonable prices through Public Distribution System

01 Jul 2015

Govt extends ban on hoarding onion beyond ceiling by 1 year

To curb the rise in onion prices, government on Wednesday extended by one year the ban on hoarding the kitchen staple beyond the prescribed limit.

28 Nov 2014

Potato production falls by 2.3% in wake of untimely rains

The all India production of potato during 2013-14 has decreased by 2.3 percent in comparison to 2012-13, as per the provisional estimates provided by the states.

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.

11 Jul 2014

Onion output estimated to rise 15% to 19.3 MT in 2013-14

Onion production in the country is estimated to increase by 15 percent to 19.3 million tonnes (MT) in 2013-14, Parliament was informed Friday.

Ram Vilas Paswan

05 Jul 2014

Paswan asks states to rise above politics to control prices

The current price rise is a temporary phenomenon created by hoarders, he said.

03 Jul 2014

Govt puts stock limits on onion and potato to check prices

Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre on Wednesday put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.

02 Jul 2014

CCEA may consider today stock limits on onion, potato

Currently, stock limits are imposed for pulses, edible oils and oilseeds till September 2014, while for rice and paddy upto November this year.

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