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1[THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2A)
ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES
(1) drugs.
Explanation.―For the purposes of this Schedule, “drugs” has the meaning assigned to it in clause
(b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940;
(2) fertilizer, whether inorganic, organic or mixed;
(3) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;
(4) hank yarn made wholly from cotton;
(5) petroleum and petroleum products;
(6) raw jute HI jute textiles;
(7) (i) seeds of food-crops and seeds of fruits and vegetables;
(ii) seeds of cattle fodder; and
(iii) jute seeds.]
2[(iv) cotton seed.]
3[(8) masks (2ply & 3ply surgical masks, N95 masks) & hand sanitizers.]
1. Ins. by Act 54 of 2006, s. 3 (w.e.f. 12-2007).
2. Ins. by S.O. 2988(E), dated 22nd December, 2010.
3. Added by Notification No. S.O. 1087(E) (w.e.f. 13-3-2020).
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