Part-IV-A, Ext. 80, (Dated 3rd April 2023) FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT Order Esse…

RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/31733

महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र

असाधारण भाग चार-अ

वर्ष ९, अंक ३७] सोमवार, एप्रिल ३, २०२३/चैत्र १३, शके १९४५ [पृष्ट्ठठे २, प्कंमत : रुपये १५.००

असाधारण क्रमांक ८०

रिाप्धकृत रिकाशन

महाराष्ट्र शासनाने केंद्रीय अप्धप्नयमांन्वये तयार केलेले

(भाग एक, एक-अ आप्ण एक-ल यांमध्ये रिप्सद्ध केलेले प्नयम व आदेश यांव्यप्तररक्त) प्नयम व आदेश.

FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT

Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, Dated 28th March 2023.

Order

EssEntial CommoditiEs aCt, 1955.

No. Petrol-2023/C.R.45/C.S.27.—Whereas, Employees of M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. in non-management cadre are being exhorted by their union viz. M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (Refinery) Employees Union (BPCREU) to proceed on strike of 2 days i.e. on 29th March to 30th March 2023 for their various demands. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. which will lead to disruption of supply and distribution of Petroleum Products such as LPG, Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene etc. and will also cause great hardship and inconvenience to General Public at large during the period of strike.

Whereas, for maintaining the supplies of Essential Commodities as defined in sub-section (viii) of section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act,1955 (10 of 1955), as amended by the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2006 (54 of 2006) which came into force on 12th February, 2007 and for securing their equitable distribution and availability at sales outlets, it is necessary for the Government to declare the above acts of M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (Refinery) Employees Union (BPCREU) as prejudicial to the supply, storage and distribution of Essential Commodities (Petroleum Products) such as LPG, Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene etc. and as an offence under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) (d) (e) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares the following act or acts done by an individual or group of individuals of M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (Refinery) Employees Union (BPCREU) as an offence under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. (१) भाग चार-अ-८०–१ २ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग चार-अ, एप्रिल ३, २०२३/चैत्र १३, शके १९४५ "Obstruction or interruption caused by any direct or indirect means in the process or to a person engaged in the process of production, storage, transportation and sale of petroleum and petroleum products such as LPG, Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene etc. notified as essential commodities

by Government of India."

This order shall come into force on 29th March to 30th March, 2023 i.e. on the day of strike of employees of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. in non-management cadre.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

SATISH SUPE, Joint Secretary to Government.

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.

Part-IV-A, Ext. 80, (Dated 3rd April 2023) FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT Order Essential Commodities Act, 1955. No. Petrol-2023/C.R.45/C.S.27