Concerned Department
Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department
Act Title/Name
The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
Year
1980
Extent
India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Commencement Date
04 Oct 1979
Act Objectives
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 gives powers to control production, supply, distribution etc. of essential commodities for maintaining or increasing supplies and for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices.
URL
http://megfcsca.gov.in/order/act_2.pdf
Year
1980

