Enforcement of the accuracy of Weights & Measures and those of the package commodities in the market is an indispensable activity of the Government in a welfare state. For this purpose, the Weights & Measures Organization of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Deptt. works under Legal Meteorology Act,2009. The Legal Meteorology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 enacted under the Legal Meteorology Act,2009 is the main source of enforcement .
For consumer related complaints please contact e-Mail id : contlmhpt[at]gmail.com Ph.No: 0177 - 2623749
The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs came into existence as a separate unit in the State during the year 1966. It was a part of co-operative department prior to this arrangement. This department is the backbone of the State Government. The organization of Weights and Measures was also merged with the department during the year, 1981. The department mainly deals with the demand and supply of various essential commodities in the open market as well as Public Distribution System. The basic responsibility of the department is the enforcement of various control orders against the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for Price Stabilization and matter relating to Weights & Measures.
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