2,431 firms penalised in Gandaki for illegal weighing practices in FY 2082/83
Summary
Authorities in Gandaki Province penalised 2,431 firms in FY 2082/83 for illegal weighing practices, enforcing regulations under the Measurement and Consumer Protection Acts.
Key Points
- Authorities in Gandaki Province penalised 2,431 business firms for tampering with or using unauthorized weighing and measuring instruments in FY 2082/83.
- The Quality and Standards Office, Pokhara, conducted actions across multiple districts including Kaski, Gorkha, Lamjung, and others.
- During the period, permits were issued to 1,078 new businesses and renewed for 28 existing firms for using weighing and measuring instruments.
- The office collected Rs 7.85 million in revenue under various headings during the fiscal year.
