Question
In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following acts were invoked in reference to ‘masks’ and ‘hand sanitisers’:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Essential Commodities Act 1955
- Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
- Disaster Management Act 2005
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
All three acts were invoked.
The Centre on 15th March 2020 brought masks and hand sanitisers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to make sure that these products, key for preventing the spread of Covid-19 infection, are available to people at the right price and in the right quality.
Taking note of the fact that masks and hand sanitisers are not easily available and vendors are charging exorbitant prices for them, the government declared these items as essential commodities till June 30 2020 under the EC Act. Under this Act, the States and Union Territories can ask manufacturers to enhance their production capacity so that these products are widely available to consumers.
An offender under the EC Act 1955 may be punished with imprisonment of up to seven years or fine, or both, and under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, he can be detained for up to six months.
The central government on 14th March 2020 declared/notified COVID-19 as a national 'disaster' and announced to provide ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families who died of the virus. The move by the centre would allow the states to spend a larger chunk of funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to fight the pandemic.
Govt. of India, in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 and 5 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 has delegated the powers in respect of some sections of EC Act 1955 to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to exercise the functions of the Central Government.
Under section 10 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on 13th March 2020, directed National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) (to implement plans to tackle disaster and accordingly) to ensure the availability and prices of the Surgical and protective masks, Hand sanitisers and Gloves. Accordingly, NPPA vide order dated 13th March 2020 has directed to all State /UT Governments, in the public interest, in order to deal with the situation arising out of COVID-19, to take necessary steps to ensure sufficient availability of Surgical and protective masks, Hand sanitisers and Gloves at prices not exceeding the MRP printed on the pack size.
For Essential Commodities Act 1955; AND Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, please refer to the following article
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Answer: (d)
All three acts were invoked.
The Centre on 15th March 2020 brought masks and hand sanitisers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to make sure that these products, key for preventing the spread of Covid-19 infection, are available to people at the right price and in the right quality.
Taking note of the fact that masks and hand sanitisers are not easily available and vendors are charging exorbitant prices for them, the government declared these items as essential commodities till June 30 2020 under the EC Act. Under this Act, the States and Union Territories can ask manufacturers to enhance their production capacity so that these products are widely available to consumers.
An offender under the EC Act 1955 may be punished with imprisonment of up to seven years or fine, or both, and under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, he can be detained for up to six months.
The central government on 14th March 2020 declared/notified COVID-19 as a national 'disaster' and announced to provide ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families who died of the virus. The move by the centre would allow the states to spend a larger chunk of funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to fight the pandemic.
Govt. of India, in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 and 5 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 has delegated the powers in respect of some sections of EC Act 1955 to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to exercise the functions of the Central Government.
Under section 10 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on 13th March 2020, directed National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) (to implement plans to tackle disaster and accordingly) to ensure the availability and prices of the Surgical and protective masks, Hand sanitisers and Gloves. Accordingly, NPPA vide order dated 13th March 2020 has directed to all State /UT Governments, in the public interest, in order to deal with the situation arising out of COVID-19, to take necessary steps to ensure sufficient availability of Surgical and protective masks, Hand sanitisers and Gloves at prices not exceeding the MRP printed on the pack size.
For Essential Commodities Act 1955; AND Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, please refer to the following article
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