Gandhinagar : The state legal metrology department penalised 860 establishments for violations related to weights and measures, packaging declarations and overcharging during a special inspection drive carried out during the festive season. The department collected Rs 20.2 lakh in compounding fees after inspecting 1,597 establishments across Gujarat, including sweet shops, dry fruit stores, wholesale traders, supermarkets, and malls.
Officials found a range of violations, including supplying goods below the declared weight, failure to get weighing scales verified and stamped, non-registration of manufacturers and packers under the Packaged Commodities Rules, and charging prices above the maximum retail price (MRP). You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad