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The ordinance does not expressly define &lsquo;extraordinary circumstances&rsquo;: Such legislative ambiguity makes one question the entire exercise of introducing this particular provision

As the Union government announced massive reforms as part of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief package,...'
$disp = '<p style="text-align:justify">-Down to Earth</p><p style="text-align:justify"><em>The ordinance does not expressly define &lsquo;extraordinary circumstances&rsquo;: Such legislative ambiguity makes one question the entire exercise of introducing this particular provision</em></p><p style="text-align:justify">As the Union government announced massive reforms as part of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief package, attention went to three agriculture sector ordinances related to farmers&rsquo; trade, contract farming and amendments in the Essential Commodities Act.</p><p style="text-align:justify">While each of the three ordinances have far-reaching implications from legal and socio-economic points of view, the scope of this blog is restricted to the examination of the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.</p><p style="text-align:justify">More than 700 years ago &mdash; in order to ensure maintenance of a large army under the threat of a looming Mongol invasion &mdash; Alauddin Khilji realised the importance of stocking food grains in times of crisis.</p><p style="text-align:justify">He ensured a steady supply of food grains and made provisions for storage. The price was fixed and the market was regulated.</p><p style="text-align:justify"><em>Regulation framework</em></p><p style="text-align:justify">The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted at a time when the country faced an acute shortage of several commodities, especially food items.</p><p style="text-align:justify">Under the act, an &lsquo;essential commodity&rsquo; is a commodity specified under the schedule of the Act. The Union government is empowered to amend the schedule to add or remove a commodity to said schedule in public interest and in consultation with state governments.</p><p style="text-align:justify">Please <a href="https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/essential-commodities-amendment-ordinance-a-strong-ec-act-is-still-needed-72540?fbclid=IwAR1dKuw6ms2N9Wf47-SUvSQoKhingczoNsMTOYiZ_uKNlQwawzl5ea2MO5U" title="https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/essential-commodities-amendment-ordinance-a-strong-ec-act-is-still-needed-72540?fbclid=IwAR1dKuw6ms2N9Wf47-SUvSQoKhingczoNsMTOYiZ_uKNlQwawzl5ea2MO5U">click here</a> to read more.</p>'
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Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed - Parikshit Goyal

-Down to Earth The ordinance does not expressly define ‘extraordinary circumstances’: Such legislative ambiguity makes one question the entire exercise of introducing this particular provision As the Union government announced massive reforms as part of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief package, attention went to three agriculture sector ordinances related to farmers’ trade, contract farming and amendments in the Essential Commodities Act. While each of the three ordinances have far-reaching implications from legal and socio-economic points of view, the scope of this blog is restricted to the examination of the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. More than 700 years ago — in order to ensure maintenance of a large army under the threat of a looming Mongol invasion — Alauddin Khilji realised the importance of stocking food grains in times of crisis. He ensured a steady supply of food grains and made provisions for storage. The price was fixed and the market was regulated. Regulation framework The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted at a time when the country faced an acute shortage of several commodities, especially food items. Under the act, an ‘essential commodity’ is a commodity specified under the schedule of the Act. The Union government is empowered to amend the schedule to add or remove a commodity to said schedule in public interest and in consultation with state governments. Please click here to read more.