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Duties and Responsibilities of Inspectors and Other officials

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTORS & FIELD STAFF

Inspector Grade I (Zonal Officer) :-

  1. Supervision of Zones / District offices.
  2. Verification/stamping of Dispensing units of Petrol Pumps, Weighbridges, Tank Lorries, Flow Meters, Proving Tanks and all newly manufactured weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments (All categories).
  3. Inspection of petrol pumps, LPG Retail outlets and manufacturers/packers/importers premises for net contents checking of packaged commodities being manufactured packed, imported for retail sale.
  4. Issue of Licences.
  5. Co-ordination with HQ and other agencies engaged in the field of consumers’ welfare.


In addition to this any other duty as assigned by the Controller from time to time for due discharge of his/her duty as Inspector Legal Metrology.

Inspector Grade II :

  1. Verification/stamping of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments other than those brought to Zonal Lab.
  2. All office correspondence and maintenance of records.
  3. Inspection of market places specially business premises of retailers, wholesalers to check violation in packaged commodities.
  4. Conduct of raids in the market places for seizer of false weights and measures.
  5. Verification/stamping of electronic weighing balances if JMA is not posted in zone.
  6. Any other duty assigned by superior officers for due discharge of his/her duty as Inspector legal Metrology.


Inspector Grade III :

  1. Verification/stamping of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments brought to zonal lab by the licenced repairer or by users.
  2. Collection of verification fee and deposit with Govt. Treasury
  3. Inspection of commercial establishments, retailers, and wholesalers’ premises for checking violation related to weights, measures and packaged commodities.
  4. Correspondence related to issue of licences.
  5. To attend Courts in connection with complaints relating to W & M.
  6. Any other duty assigned by superiors officers for due discharge of his/ her duty as Inspector of Legal Metrology.


J.M.A. / (Inspector) :

  1. Verification/Stamping of Taxi/Auto meters at Taxi Meter Unit and verification/stamping of electronic weighing balances in their respective allotted zone
  2. Maintenance of Standards Laboratory - Secondary as well as Working.
  3. Inspection of market places to check violation in weights and measures especially electronic balances.
  4. Any other duty assigned by superior officers for due discharge of his/her duty as Inspector of Legal Metrology.


Manual Assistants :

  1. To assist the inspectorate staff in their due discharge of duty.
  2. To receive/ count and record in gate pass register, items being brought to Zonal laboratory for verification and stamping from users or repairers as the case may be.
  3. To assist the inspectorate staff during inspections and carry seized items if any.
  4. Any other duty if assigned by superior officers for due discharge of their duty.
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