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Ins. by Act 92 of 1976, s. 8 (w.e.f. 2-9-1976). 20 1[THE SCHEDULE (See section 2A) ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES (1) drugs. Explanation.―For the purposes of this Schedule, “drugs” has the meaning assigned to it in clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; (2) fertilizer, whether inorganic, organic or mixed; (3) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils; (4) hank yarn made wholly from cotton; (5) petroleum and petroleum products; (6) raw jute HI jute textiles; (7) (i) seeds of food-crops and seeds of fruits and vegetables; (ii) seeds of cattle fodder; and (iii) jute seeds.] 2[(iv) cotton seed.] 3[(8) masks (2ply & 3ply surgical masks, N95 masks) & hand sanitizers.]