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 (ESMA)  is an act of Parliament of India which was established to ensure the delivery of certain services. Essential Services Maintenance Act, ESMA CONTEXT The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the Essential Services Maintenance Act in the State. ABOUT ESMA, 1968 The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) is an act of Parliament of India.  This include services like public transport (bus services), health services (doctors and hospitals).  The ESMA is a law made by the Parliament of India under List No. 33 in Concurrent List of 7th Schedule of Constitution of India. OBJECTIVE  It was established to ensure the delivery of certain services, which if obstructed would affect the normal life of the people. These include services like public transport (bus services), health services (doctors and hospitals). ESMA gives police right to arrest without a warrant anybody violating the Act’s provisions. IMPLEMENTATION The ESMA is a law made by the Parliament of Indi...