Karnataka raids shops over non-approved weighing machines
Karnataka raids shops over non-approved weighing machines
 In a strong action against the unfair shop keeping practices, the civil supplies and consumer affairs started a drive against shops having non-approved and non-ISI marked weighing machines. 
“On Thursday, as many as 394 machines were inspected, out of which 71 were found non-compliant with the guidelines, said U T Khader”, minister for food and civil supplies. Khader said that the government has started cracking whip on those shops or commercials outlets importing sub-standard weighing machines from China. “We have started the drive across the state as there were many complaints about such machines,” Khader said.
Raids are being carried out so that common man is not cheated or fleeced by shops using such non-standardized machines, the minister said.
Cases have also been booked against persons selling such machines that were found in shopping malls, retail, wholesale outlets and shops.
In Bengaluru Urban, as many 61 shops were raided and 31 cases were booked. In Bengaluru Rural 58 shops were inspected and one case was booked. In Mysuru division, 108 shops were raided and 24 cases were booked, in Belagavi 15 cases booked and 134 shops were raided and in Gulbarga one case was booked.
 
The minister said that out of 8.25 lakh ration cards, the department has already verified 2.25 lakh cards and about 50,000 cards have been disbursed to the beneficiaries.
 
 
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