NAGAON: The All-India Weights and Measures Awareness Week was observed in Nagaon district from December 28 to January 3 by the Legal Metrology Department. District Development Commissioner Debajani Choudhury, who attended the programme, emphasized the importance of consumers remaining vigilant when buying or selling goods to avoid being cheated. She urged consumers to ensure that weights and measuring instruments—including weights, scales, liters, meters, and electronic scal

Gandhinagar: In a major drive to protect consumer interests, ensure transparency in trade, and enforce accurate weighing practices, the Legal Metrology Department has conducted a large-scale surprise inspection campaign across the state, covering nearly 370 gold and silver shops and jewellery showrooms. The two-day inspection drive was carried out on January 2 and 3, 2026, across 25 districts of Gujarat, during which officials registered 253 prosecution cases and recovered ₹

Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa, today visited Sonamarg to take stock of the functioning and facilities at the Weighbridge here. The Secretary was accompanied by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ganderbal and other concerned officers and officials. During the visit, the Secretary assessed the operational status of the weighbridge, availability of manpower and adequacy of infrastructure. She stressed the imp

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today celebrated National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi , with a strong focus on accelerating consumer justice delivery through digital reforms, data-driven grievance redressal, and strengthened regulatory enforcement.The theme for National Consumer Day 2025 — “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice” — underscores the Department’s sustained efforts to reduce pendency, enhance transpare

New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has announced key central deputation postings for two senior officers, strengthening leadership in critical government departments. Prashant Dubey Selected for Central Deputation Prashant Dubey (IDAS: 2012), recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to the DoPT order issued on Monday, Decemb

A working group under the high-level committee on non-financial regulatory reforms (HLC-NFRR) headed by former cabinet secretary and NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba has proposed to allow use of “customary and supplemental” units like feet, yards and dozen for weights and measures, which are not legally recognised under the current law. According to sources, the Working Group-6, under the HLC-NFRR has proposed amendments in the various Sections of the Legal Metrology Act-2009, t

Kurnool District Collector Dr A Siri has cautioned traders and commission agents involved in cotton procurement that any malpractice in weighing procedures will attract strict legal consequences. She stated that the district administration is committed to ensuring fair practices in cotton trading and will not tolerate any attempt to deceive farmers through manipulation of weighing machines. In a press release on Sunday, the Collector has stated that the Legal Metrology Depart

The Kerala High Court was on Monday (November 24) informed that directions have been issued to carry out seizure, search and prosecution against stalls in Sabarimala that are found to be violating provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The Legal Metrology Act was brought in, among other objectives, to regulate the trade in goods that are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number. The legislation enumerates offences and penalties, including fines and imprisonment

Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Legal Metrology Department’s laboratories and infrastructure at Transport Nagar, Narwal, Jammu. He reviewed laboratory functioning and ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protection mechanisms across the Union Territory. Saurabh Bhagat inspecting Legal Metrology labs in Jammu on Sunday. During the inspection, the Commissioner S

Jaipur: With a view to overhaul the process for measuring mined material and bring transparency, efficiency to the existing system, the mines department is set to introduce a computerised weighbridge module. A trial run is scheduled to be held from Dec 1-7 at two select mining sites, each in Jaipur and Udaipur. Principal secretary of mines, T Ravikanth said that following the pilot phase, the system will be rolled out in a phased manner, with a target to be fully operational

Tiruchi Corporation has initiated the installation of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices across its Micro Compost Centres (MCCs) to enhance operational efficiency and streamline waste management practices. GPS tracker devices to be installed in garbage collection vehicles in Tiruchi. At present, the weighing of waste and recording the login and logout time of trucks are handled manually at the MCCs. With the new IoT-enabled system, these functions will be automated and

In a major step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in Public Distribution System, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) today rolled out first-ever digital weighbridge in Jammu and Kashmir at Food Storage Depot (FSD), Lethpora here. The weighbridge was inaugurated by Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, in presence of MLA Pampore, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi. Senior officers

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