VSK TN
Press Release :-
The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 and Packaged Commodities (Regulations) Rules 1975- Implementation Reg.
AKHIL BHARATHEEYA GRAHAK PANCHAYAT (ABGP), functions since 1974 and is a Registered (S/9194, Delhi) All India Consumer Movement. ABGP is now having its branches in 30 states with 486 consumers awakening centre in 153 districts. ABGP submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister’s Special Cell and to The Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment,Government Of Tamil Nadu in person on Oct 22,2012 and acknowledgements” received. Memorandum sent by post to Hon’ble Minister For Labour.
As per the Packaged Commodities (Regulations) Rules 1975, all packaged commodities must have details of the date of manufacturing, maximum retail price (MRP), name and address of the manufacturer, weight, date of expiry in case of eatable items, customer care number of the manufacturer, etc.
In the case of soft drinks, packed food items and the other eatable items like bread and biscuits, the manufacturing date and expire date were needed to be known whether these were safe for consumption.
In the package wrapper of various commodities sold at Chennai and other places of Tamil Nadu , in violation of The Packaged Commodities (Regulations) Rules 1975, they do not contain all the details such as date of manufacturing /packing, maximum retail price (MRP), Name and address of the manufacturer, weights, date of expiry in case of eatable items, customer care number of the manufactures. In most of the cases several packaged commodities were without this statutory information – only the detail of Name and address of the manufacturer with price are given.
In certain areas of Chennai like Koyambedu Bus stand, cinema theatres etc., a large number of shop keepers are selling packaged food items, soft drinks and even news papers over and above the MRP.
ABGP-All India Consumer Movement appeals to Honourable Chief Minister Of Tamil nadu for stringent enforcement of the Packaged Commodities (Regulations) Rules and to take suitable action to see that The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011, Packaged Commodities (Regulations) Rules 1975 and Laws relating to Weights and Measures are implemented by a single agency, perhaps even an exclusive one to ensure sustained action in this area.
