Government of Punjab
Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs
(Food Distribution Branch)
Notification
The 22nd October, 2019
No. 1FD(1872)-2019/3848.- Whereas, the State Government is of the opinion that the stock unit of the commodity given below, till the 30th November,2019 is required to be fixed, in view of its demand; Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act No. 10 of 1955), read with Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Food), orders no. G.S.R.452(E), dated the 25th October, 1972 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to issue the following order for restricting the stock limit and export of onion by taking it from the prescribed list till the aforesaid date (i.e. the 30th November, 2019), from the date of issuance of this notification, namely :–
Order
No person (the expression shall include dealers or any other person involved in the trade of selling or storing onion), shall hold stock of onion till the 30th November, 2019 beyond-
(i) 100 quintal by a retailer; and
(ii) 500 quintal by a wholesaler
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