SAMBA, JANUARY 23:
Department of Legal Metrology today organized a Consumer awareness programme at
Government Higher Secondary School Nud.
AC Legal Metrology Ajay Kumar Verma
informed the Students and Consumers about their rights and duties while
purchasing day to day goods from the market. They were made aware about the
precautions they need to take while purchasing various goods and ways to check
the authenticity of various weights and Measures used by various traders during
business transactions.
They were also informed about Gas
cylinder rules and importance of checking the retesting date on cooking gas
cylinder as the cylinders are tested by the respective Oil Companies
periodically for strength and durability of Cylinder.
The Department also informed the
gathering to check the mandatory declaration like Maximum Retail Price (MRP),
Date of Packing(PKD), complete address of the manufacturer/ Packer, Net weight
of the Commodity, name of the commodity and customer care number on the pre-
packed commodities before purchasing these commodities.
It was also given out in the
programme that similar activities are being organized across the district to
spread awareness among people.
Among others, Principal Sudesh
Kumari, Inspector LMD Mohsin Khateeb and staff members were present on the
occasion.
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