Union government announces a series of steps to help farmers sell their produce better by amending the Essential Commodities Act NEW DELHI : In a major step to revive rural economy which got severely impacted due to fallout of coronavirus pandemic and the two month long lockdown which was imposed to control its spread, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led union government on Wednesday announced a series of steps to help farmers sell their produce better by amending the Essential Commodities Act (ECA).
The union government feels the move will help promote ‘freedom to produce, hold, move, distribute and supply’ and attract private sector as well as foreign direct investment in agriculture.
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