SRINAGAR, JULY
28: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department
(LMD) Srinagar in coordination with the Assistant Controller Legal Metrology
Bandipora conducted a three-day visit of Baqtoor, Gurez and Tulail under the
supervision of Joint Controller Kashmir Amar Singh.
During the visit,
markets of Gulshanpora-Baqtoor, Rufuji-pora, Izz-Marg, Kanzalwan, Dawar,
BurnoiBudugam, Malngam,Husungam, Sheikhpora, Baduaabetc were inspected. Around
20 erring traders were booked for violation of Legal Metrology Laws.
The nature of offences
found was short-weighments, over-charging, use of unverified commercial weights
and measures, offering for sale packaged commodities of edible oils, spices,
dry-fruits without adequate labelling.
The erring
traders were penalized and a penal sum of about Rs 20,000 was collected.
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