86% farmers supported now-repealed farm laws, finds Supreme Court-appointed panel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.
Mar 22, 2022, 09:56 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks PM Narendra Modi's urgent intervention on price rise of potatoes and onions
The exclusion of onion and potatoes are encouraging vendors to hoard and eventually is resulting in a price hike.
Nov 09, 2020, 18:19 PM IST
PM Modi raised questions on Opposition on Farmers' Bill
PM Modi raised questions on Opposition's intentions on Farmers' Bill.
Sep 29, 2020, 13:04 PM IST
Centre amends Essential Commodities Act to benefit farmers; renames Kolkata Port to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar termed the decisions as a landmark to benefit farmers and transform the agriculture sector.
Jun 03, 2020, 16:39 PM IST
Amid coronavirus crisis, MHA asks states to invoke Essential Commodities Act, warns offenders of imprisonment and fine
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.
Apr 08, 2020, 12:26 PM IST
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.
Oct 13, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
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
Oct 25, 2015, 09:38 AM IST
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.
Jul 01, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
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.
Nov 29, 2014, 01:22 AM IST
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.
Jul 20, 2014, 15:22 PM IST
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.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
Paswan asks states to rise above politics to control prices
The current price rise is a temporary phenomenon created by hoarders, he said.
Jul 04, 2014, 17:38 PM IST
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.
Jul 02, 2014, 20:45 PM IST
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.
Jul 02, 2014, 09:37 AM IST
