Masks & hand sanitizers under Essential Commodities Act
March 16 , 2020 1636 days 997 0
The government amended Essential Commodities (EC) Act, 1955 to declare 2 ply & 3 ply surgical masks, N95 masks & hand sanitizers as Essential Commodities up to 30th June, 2020.
It aims to ensure that these products are available in the market at the right price given the outbreak of coronavirus & also has a measure to manage it.
In 1955, the Central government enacted this act to regulate the production, supply & delivery of bulk products & make them available to consumers at reasonable prices.