Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 6: A delegation of the Chamber of Traders Federation (CTF), led by its president, Neeraj Anand, who is also the National vice president of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), called on the Controller, Legal Metrology Department J&K, Shiv Kumar Gupta, during an interaction with representatives of the trader community.
During the meeting, the delegation placed several suggestions and issues before the Controller regarding the functioning of the department and the challenges faced by traders in complying with Legal Metrology regulations. The traders emphasized the need for stronger coordination between the department and the trader fraternity to ensure smooth implementation of the law.
One of the issues raised by the traders was the need for regular verification and awareness camps so that traders can conveniently get their weighing and measuring instruments verified and stay informed about compliance requirements under the Legal Metrology Act and related rules.
Responding to the suggestions, the Controller informed the delegation that the department has already increased the frequency and periodicity of verification and awareness camps during the past few months and has made considerable progress in this regard. He stated that these initiatives have significantly improved awareness and compliance among traders across various markets.
He further said that the department has also been facilitating traders by conducting verification of weighing and measuring instruments directly in market areas after proper inspection. The Controller also highlighted that the department is regularly organising training programmes for Legal Metrology Inspectors to strengthen enforcement and ensure effective implementation of the law. He emphasized that while enforcement drives and market inspections will continue as part of the department’s statutory mandate, the department is equally focused on awareness and guidance for traders.
Joint Controller Legal Metrology Jammu, Manoj Prabhakar, and Technical Officer to Controller, Mohsin Khateeb, were also present during the meeting.
Among others present from the trader fraternity were Shiv Kumar Gupta- senior vice president, CTF), Tushar Mahajan (vice president), Dinesh Gupta (secretary seneral), Sachin Gupta (secretary), Ajay Gupta (Treasurer and president, Jammu Pharmaceutical Distributor and Retailer Association), Rahul Sharma (Joint Secretary), –Vinod Sachdeva (Patron), and others.
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