Functions

Consumer protection and maintenance of accuracy of 'weights & measures' used in trade and commerce is the prime duty of the Department. Checks packages for the statutory required declarations, so that the consumer get the exact weight/measure/number of the item contained in the package at a fixed all inclusive slae price - MRP. The Standards of weights & Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 helps the user to choose the fresh package/item by checking the printed Packed date.

The Department enforving officials are conducting numerous inspections at shops and other trade premises and book cases relating to weights and measures and packaged commodities.

Any business firm wanting to use any type of weights or measure, must register with the Department and also must periodically seek their verification for accuracy of the equipments. A Certificate will be issued to the firm after stamping the weighing/ measurement instrument. As per the rule, the trader/user has to display the Certificate near the instrument.

The Department is serving the general public by assuring them that they are getting the correct quantity/measure/number of items from the shops.