Legal Metrology Department Cracks Down on Weighing Machine Violations

Imagine shopkeepers using scales that aren't checked to make sure they're accurate.

The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) is like the scale police, making sure everything is measured correctly.

They've caught many shopkeepers in Thiruvananthapuram district not getting their scales checked, which is against the law.

This means customers might not be getting the right amount of what they pay for.

The LMD is fining these shopkeepers and also catching those who are selling less than the quantity they say they are.

The department also checks other things like package labels and auto rickshaw meters to make sure they're correct.