STATE TIMES NEWS
KATHUA: A team of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Kathua conducted series of market inspections in Bani area and charged Rs 25,000 penalty from erring traders. The team, during three day tour, conducted market inspections in Kheri, Hat Maska, Karroh, Sarthali, Bani, Lowang, Sarthal and adjoining areas and held intensive checking of various business establishment including gas agencies, ration dealer, meat, chicken, vegetable, fruit , bakery , sweets shops, provisional stores , utensil shops, steel traders.
Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Kathua Ajay Kumar Verma and Inspector Legal Metrology Kathua Vicky Sharma were leading the inspection team.
During inspection more than 100 traders dealing in different trades were inspected for their compliance with regard to various provisions of J and K Standard of weights and Measures Enforcement Act 2011(Amended) and Packages Commodities Rules.
Around 24 erring traders including a gas agency and four ration dealers, Karayana shops, provision stores and other traders using weights and measures were booked. A penalty of Rs 25000 was imposed on 22 erring traders for violation of various provisions of J&K Standard of weights and Measures Enforcement Act 2011(Amended) and Packages Commodities Rules. Notices were issued to two traders to attend the office of the Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Kathua to follow their cases legally.
To provide services at the doorsteps of the traders dealing with different trades, the Department also installed verification Camp at Sarthal , Bani and Kheri for the verification and authentication of weighing and Measuring instruments being used by the traders. Revenue amounting to Rs 9,500 was realised on account of verification and stamping of these instruments.
