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States asked to consider pricing policy to cap prices of essential commodities

New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) To ensure adequate availability of pulses, edible oils and other essential food items at reasonable prices, the Centre has urged state governments to remove all local taxes on essential food items.
In a letter written to Chief Secretaries of the states, Hem Pande, Secretary Union Department of Consumer Affairs, has asked the states to take up the market intervention on a real time basis and to review Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act on priority to delist pulses and other essential food items so that farmers can sell their produce at any place of their choice, minimising stages of supply chain from farm gate to ultimate consumers, an official statement said here today.
It will ensure reasonable prices for consumers and also fetch better prices for farmers, Mr Pande wrote.
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