The Department of Consumer Affairs today reviewed the implementation of Legal Metrology Reforms in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Ladakh. The review meeting was held to facilitate implementation of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 and recommendations of the High-Level Committee on regulatory reforms.

 

The meeting was chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare. A major focus of the discussions was the replacement of the existing licensing regime with a registration-based system for manufacturers, dealers and repairers of weights and measures.

 

During the meeting, senior officers of the Department interacted with Controllers and Legal Metrology officers of participating States and Union Territories to review progress on key reforms aimed at reducing compliance burden, improving Ease of Doing Business and creating a more trust based regulatory framework while safeguarding consumer interests.

 

The Department reviewed the progress relating to digitisation initiatives, including the e-Maap portal, capacity building of Legal Metrology officers and measures for strengthening verification infrastructure across the country. It also reviewed the implementation of the newly introduced Improvement Notice mechanism under the Jan Vishwas reforms.