Conducts 2276
market inspections
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Srinagar: The Legal
Metrology Department (LMD) today revealed that it has realized a fine of Rs.
3.5 lakh from defaulters and has booked 236 erring traders during the month of
August, 2020 alone.
The department has conducted
2276 market inspections through every nook and corner of the valley and
poultry-sellers, mutton dealers, package-sellers and drug-stores were booked
and penalized for violating Legal Metrology Laws.
Besides the department has
also received 14 consumer complaints which were redressed by the field
functionaries to the utmost satisfaction of the complainants.
Meanwhile for public awareness
the department has made public the rates of refill cooking gas cylinders by the
Oil Marketing Companies which has been fixed at Rs. 710 per cylinder for the
month of September 2020 for district Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopain and
Budgam.
While the rate fixed for
Pahalgam, Dooru and district Baramulla is Rs. 718.50 and for district Kupwara,
the rate of refill cylinder is Rs. 727.
The department may be
contacted on Phone No. 0194-2490390 during office hours in case any home-delivery
boy charges more than the price fixed by the authorities.
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