Shriganganagar, 29 October. As directed by Hon’ble Minister Shri Sumit Godara (Consumer Affairs Department), a comprehensive official inspection drive is underway under the Legal Metrology Act-2009, Packaging Commodity Rules-2011 and Rajasthan Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules-2011. Under this drive, the Legal Metrology Officer inspected Patanjali Foods, Hardik Agrotech and Alpino Pulses in Shriganganagar yesterday.
Legal Metrology Officer Shri Amit Chaudhary said that consumers received correct goods during the inspection; declarations as per Packaging Commodity Rules and technical testing of the scale were carried out. During the official inspection, irregularities were found in the scale of Alpino Pulses, leading to a case being registered and a fine of ₹10,000 imposed as per the rules.
Regular inspections of all firms operating in the district will continue in the coming days, and strict legal action will be taken against offending establishments. The main objective of the campaign is to protect consumer interests and ensure compliance with legal standards in commercial establishments. The department has appealed to all traders to use only certified and verified scales. (Photo attached)