Chandigarh, August 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Legal Metrology Wing of Punjab’s Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department collected Rs 53.26 lakh in compounding fees and conducted 14,412 inspections between January and July 2026, reflecting increased enforcement activity during the period.
The wing also registered 1,062 challans during the seven-month period.
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak appreciated the work carried out by the department’s officers and urged them to continue working with greater zeal and dedication.
The Legal Metrology Wing is responsible for protecting consumer interests by ensuring that goods sold in the market conform to the quantities and volumes claimed by sellers and manufacturers.
As part of its enforcement and testing infrastructure, the wing currently has department-owned standard laboratories in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala. New standard laboratories are also slated to be established at Sirhind and Khanna.
The department’s activities are aimed at ensuring accuracy in weights and measures and safeguarding consumers against discrepancies in the quantity or volume of goods sold to them.
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