Officials of Legal Metrology Department conducted inspections at various places in Vijayawada on Sunday and booked cases against 114 vendors for deceiving the public.
Following the directions of IG, Legal Metrology, E. Damodar, the teams inspected Kaleswara Rao Wholesale Vegetable Super Market, Governorpet Fish Market, Rythu Bazar at PWD Grounds, Fish Market at Patamata Lanka and Patamata Rythu Bazar, and checked the measuring instruments and weights. They found variations in the balances and booked cases against the vendors, Mr. Damodar said. Assistant Controller (Administration) N. Janardhan and Assistant Controller (Enforcement) K. Vijayanand Raj supervised the raids.
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“The raids will continue in other places across the State. Public may call the toll free number.1100, 9490165611 or 9398151930 with their complaints”, he said.
