Minister for strict enforcement of LMD laws, acts for consumers welfare

Udhampur: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali inaugurated a Working Standard Laboratory at Supply Morh in Udhampur here today.

Constructed with a cost of Rs. 50 lakh by J&K Housing Board Department, the laboratory will ensure standardization in measurements to the trading community and people of Udhampur and adjoining areas.

Highlighting functions being performed by the Legal Metrology department, the Minister said that the department regulates as well as maintains uniformity and accuracy in all weight and measuring instruments used by the traders. He added that the government is working under a well-knit strategy to modernize and strengthen the department so that it could perform even better for larger interest of the consumers. The construction of working standard laboratories in various districts and Research labs in Jammu and Srinagar is one of the important steps in this direction, said the Minister.

The Minister directed DDC Udhampur for early completion of approach road to the newly constructed building and stressed for effective monitoring and strict enforcement of various laws and acts of the department aimed at safeguarding the interests and rights of consumers. He further stated that the present dispensation is working earnestly towards creating a conducive and comfortable atmosphere for its employees so that they deliver the best to the public.

“In order to provide prompt Consumer Resource and Grievance Redressal service, the State Government is facilitating an online registration process whereby the consumer can easily register their complaints without any hassle,” said Zulfkar and further motivated the consumers to come forward if they are not satisfied with the working of the department.

Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar, Director FCS &CA, R A Inqalabi, Controller Legal Meteorology, R K Katoch, District, SSP, Rayees Bhat, Director Tribal Affairs, Mohd. Rafi, Secretary G&B Advisory Board, Mukhtyar Ahmed Choudhary, Dy Controller Enforcement, Manoj Kumar, AD FCS&CA, Haroon Naik, Assistant Controller LMD Udhampur, Anita Sharma, Chief Planning Officer, Ashok Khajuria, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Subash Dogra, Executive Engineer PWD, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Education Officer besides other district officers and large number of people attended the programme.

 

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