Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 07 2010:
The products of Leima Kabok Marketing Centre, Keishampat Junction, such as Garlic Mixture, Kabok, etc.
were found to be selling without mandatory information like MRP, Net Wet, Batch No.and Manufactured Date on their packages on 1st July.
On the same day, the Consumers' Club, Manipur lodged a complaint with the Weight and Measures Department at Lamphelpat.
On 2nd July an inspection drive was carried out by the Department and found Leima Kabok Marketing Centre of violating Rule No.6 of the Standard of Weight and Measure Package Committee Rules, 1977.Consequently Leima Kabok was fined a sum of Rs 2,000/under section 51(1) of the Standard of Weight and Measures Enforcement Act, 1955.Leima Kabok was warned not to repeat the same mistake again.
In a press statement of the Consumers' Club, Manipur issued today by its president, W Manglem asked the general public to be aware of any products selling above the MRP or without any mandatory information printed on their packages.
Consumers' Club, Manipur can be consulted if such products are found selling in the market.