Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Oct 11: A team comprising Assistant Controller Legal Metrology, Kathua, Ajay Verma and Inspector Legal Metrology Kathua, Vicky Sharma conducted intensive checking of flour mills, karayana shops, vegetable vendors, ration depot, procurement dealer in Kathua town, Hamirpur, Muthi, Marheen, Chandwah, Dramini, Parnalla, Seri, Banhore, Mahanpur and adjoining areas of the district.
During the inspection, 18 erring traders were booked for violation of various provisions of J&K Weights and Measures Enforcement Act 1997 and Packages Commodities Rules and Rs 20700 were recovered from them as composition sum.
The department has warned the traders to desist away from using unfair trade practices to cheat the innocent consumers and also appealed the consumers to remain vigilant during the festival seasons.
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