LEGAL METROLOGY

About Us

Introduction:

LEGAL METROLOGY (WEIGHTS & MEASURES) LEH.

The Legal Metrology Department is a government authority dedicated to regulating and maintaining standards of weights and measures to ensure accuracy, transparency, and fairness in trade and commerce. It derives its mandate from the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.The department oversees the implementation of laws related to weights and measures to protect consumers from fraudulent practices. It ensures that instruments like weighing scales, fuel dispensers, meters, and packaged goods adhere to prescribed standards.

Functions:

Standardization of Measurements:

Ensuring uniformity and accuracy in weights and measures used in trade and commerce.

Verification and Calibration:

Testing, verifying, and certifying weighing and measuring instruments.

Consumer Protection:

Safeguarding consumers from fraudulent practices related to inaccurate measurements.

Inspection and Monitoring:

Conducting regular inspections of measuring devices, packaged goods, and commercial establishments to ensure compliance.

Regulation of Packaged Goods:

Monitoring labeling requirements, including weight, quantity, and pricing details on packaged products.

Licensing and Approval:

Issuing licenses for the manufacturing, sale, and repair of weighing and measuring instruments.

Enforcement of Laws:

Taking legal action against violations of metrology laws and regulations.

Promotion of Fair Trade Practices:

Building trust between buyers and sellers by ensuring transparent and accurate measurements.

Who's who

DIRECTORY OFFICERS OF LEGAL METROLOGY DEPARTMENT, UT LADAKH.
S.No	Name	Designation	Contact No.	Mail id
1.	Sh. Yetindra Maralkar	Administrative Secretary, FCS&CA Ladakh	9422634363	secy.fcsca-utl@ladakh.gov.in
2.	Sh. Swarn Singh	Additional Secretary, FCS&CA Ladakh	9419198195
3.	Sh. Rigzin Choldan	I/c Deputy Controller Legal Metrology UT-Ladakh	+91-6005842546	ddo-dyclm-kgl@ladakh.gov.in
4	Sh. Rigzin Choldan	I/c Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology Leh	+91-6005842546	aclml0114@gmail.com

Name & Contact of Subordinate Staff in the Directorate

S.NO.	Name of Officials	Designation	Contact No.
1.	Rigzin Choldan	Inspector	6005842546
2.	Tsering Ladol	Inspector	9622972497
3.	Zahoor Hussain	Manual Assistant Grade-1	9622968684
4.	Abdul Qasim	Manual Assistant Grade-1	7889873218

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Achievements

Achievements:

The Legal Metrology Department has achieved several milestones that contribute to transparency in trade, consumer protection, and the standardization of weights and measures.
Here are some notable achievements:

1. Consumer Protection
Significant reduction in fraudulent practices by enforcing accurate measurements in trade.
Implementation of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, Legal Metrology Act, 2009,Ladakh Legal Metrology (Enforcement Rule) Rules, 2024 and also ensuring all packaged goods display key information like weight, quantity, and price.
2. Revenue generation:
The department has consistently generated significant revenue through fines collected from violations of the Legal Metrology Act, with reports indicating substantial figures like Rs 9.10 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
3. Market surveillance:
Regular market inspections to identify and penalize businesses engaging in unfair trade practices related to weights and measures, including checking packaged commodity declarations.

Schemes

Schemes/Programmes of the Department:

The Legal Metrology Department implements various schemes and programs to ensure accurate measurements, protect consumers, and promote fairness in trade. Key schemes and programs include:

Strengthening of Weights and Measures Infrastructure:-

Establishing and upgrading laboratories for testing and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments.

Packaged Commodities Rules :-

Regulating the labeling of pre-packaged goods under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. Ensuring mandatory declarations like weight, price, date of manufacture, and expiry.

Consumer Awareness Programs :-

Conducting campaigns to educate consumers about their rights and the importance of accurate measurement.

Licensing and Certification Programs:-

Issuing licenses to manufacturers, dealers, and repairers of weighing and measuring instruments. Certifying the accuracy of weights and measures instruments used in trade and commerce.

Inspection and Enforcement Drives:-

Regular inspection of commercial establishments to ensure compliance with metrology laws. Taking action against fraudulent practices and penalizing violators.

Roles & Responsibilities of Deputy Controller:

The Roles & Responsibility of Deputy Controller is mainly policy making and ensure implementation of the Legal Metrology Rules and monitoring of the policies. The policies are implemented by the Office of the Deputy Controller Legal Metrology.

The Deputy Controller is also responsible for overseeing the enforcement of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and related rules, and also Compliance orders of the Govt. of India and UT Govt. The Deputy Controller has administrative control upon the Assistant Controller and other staffs.