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LMD, FCS&CA Deptt organizes consumer awareness programme 10/27/2016 10:02:07 PM Early Times Report Samba, Oct 27: A Team of Departments of Legal Metrology and FCS&CA Samba organized a consumer awareness programme in the premises of Govt. Higher Secondary School Ghagwal in view of ongoing Consumer awareness week w.e.f 21.10.2016 to 27.10.2016. The Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Samba, Ajay Verma informed the students/consumers and staff of the school about their rights and duties while purchasing the day to day goods from the market. They were informed about the measures they need to take while purchasing the items and weighing and Measures in accurate way by the various traders. They were also informed regarding checking the authenticity of various weights and Measures used by traders during business transaction. They were informed that under Gas cylinder rules , it is mandatory to mention the retesting date on the cooking gas cylinder. The cylinders are tested by the respective Oil Companies periodically for strength and durability of Cylinder. The mandatory re-test is alphanumerically mentioned on the one of the stem of the cylinder. The alpha numerical code comprises of letter A,B,C,D and two digit number .A stands for first quarter (Jan-March),B stands for second Quarter( April-June), C stands for third Quarter(July-September) and D Stands for fourth Quarter(October to December) of a calendar Year. For example, if A-18 is marked on one of the stems of the cylinder, it means that re-testing date of that cylinder expires on 31st of March 2018, if re-testing date on the cylinder expires, then the cylinder becomes hazardous to life and property of consumers. The Department also advised the students and staff of the School to check the mandatory declaration like Maximum Retail Price (MRP), Date of Packing(PKD), Complete address of the manufacturer/ Packer, Net weight of the Commodity, Name of the commodity and Customer care Number on the pre- packed commodities before purchasing them.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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