What are ‘Essential Commodities Act’ and ‘PASA’?

1.	What are ‘Essential Commodities Act’ and ‘PASA’?
Answer» To keep price level under control, the Government has implemented a law called ‘Essential Commodities Act, 1955’. As per this Act, if the trader does not sell goods according to the prices fixed by the Government, it can initiate proceedings against the trader and penalize him. PASA means ‘Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act’. Under PASA, the government initiates legal proceedings and undertakes intensive campaigns against hoarders, black marketers and speculators.

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To keep price level under control, the Government has implemented a law called ‘Essential Commodities Act, 1955’.

As per this Act, if the trader does not sell goods according to the prices fixed by the Government, it can initiate proceedings against the trader and penalize him. PASA means ‘Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act’. Under PASA, the government initiates legal proceedings and undertakes intensive campaigns against hoarders, black marketers and speculators.

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