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Order amending prescribed stock limits on wheat under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by replacing Paragraph 2(i) of a prior order.

Detailed Summary

S.O. 5292(E) dated 8th December 2023, issued by the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in exercise of powers under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), amends the order previously issued vide S.O. 2566(E) dated 12th June 2023 by replacing Paragraph 2(i) to prescribe wheat stock limits, applicable to all States and Union Territories up to 31st March 2024: Traders/Wholesalers - 1000 MT; Retailers - 5 MT per retail outlet; Big Chain Retailers - 5 MT per outlet and 1000 MT at all their depots; Processors - 70% of monthly installed capacity multiplied by remaining months of 2023-24. A note states the principal order was published vide GSR 104(E) dated 15th February 2002, and subsequently amended vide GSR 490(E) dated 16th June 2003, S.O. 1373(E) dated 29th August 2006, S.O. 297(E) dated 27th February 2007, S.O. 1488(E) dated 31st August 2007, S.O. 2566(E) dated 12th June 2023, and S.O. 4074(E) dated 14th September 2023. Issued under File No. 3/1/2007 Py-III, signed by Richa Sharma, Additional Secretary.

Full Text

7685 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5063] NEW DELHI, MON DAY , DECEMBER 11, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 20, 1945 CG-DL-E-12122023-250580 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUT ION (Department of Food and Public Distribution) ORDER New Delhi, the 8th December , 2023 S.O. 5 292(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the order of the Government of India in the Department of Food and Public Distribution published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part(II) Section -3, Sub Section(ii) vide number S.O. 2566(E) dated the 12th June, 2023, namely In the said Order, Paragraph 2(i) shall be replaced as under: “2(i) Wheat for a period up to 31st March 2024 with following stock limits for all States and Union Territories: ➢ Traders/Wholesalers: 1000 MT; ➢ Retailers : 5 MT for each Retail outlet. ➢ Big Chain Retailers : 5 MT for each outlet and 1000 MT at all their depot. ➢ Processors: 70% of monthly installed capacity multiplied by remaining months of 2023 -24. [F. No. 3/1/2007 Py -III] RICHA SHARMA, Addl. Secy. Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette o f India, vide Order No. GSR 104 (E), dated 15th February, 2002 and subsequently amended vide Order No. GSR 490 (E) dated 16th June, 2003 and S.O. No. 1373 (E) dated 29th August, 2006, S.O. No. 297 (E) dated the 27th February 2007 and S.O. No. 1488 (E) dat ed the 31st August, 2007 and S.O.2566(E) dated the 12th June 2023 and S.O. No. 4074 (E) dated the 14th September 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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