Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Karnataka Rejects Centre’s Two-Year Fuel Machine Recalibration Circular
The Union Government issued a rule saying fuel pumps should be checked every two years instead of every year.
Karnataka said it will not follow that rule.
The state government said regular checks help ensure people receive the fuel they pay for.
Minister Rizwan Arshad questioned why the Union Government changed the checking schedule.
Karnataka inspected 805 fuel stations.
Officials found problems at 101 of them.
Those stations faced cases and penalties.
The state said it would continue opposing the new circular.
Karnataka said it will not implement the Union Government’s circular extending fuel-machine recalibration from one year to two years.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad said the decision protects consumers from receiving less fuel than they pay for.
The state inspected 805 of Karnataka’s 5,946 fuel stations after the circular was issued.
Officials found 101 stations exceeding permissible error limits and booked cases while imposing penalties.
Another 768 inspected stations were within permissible error limits, though they were still told to inform officials.
- Who
- The Karnataka Government, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad, and the Union Government.
- What
- Karnataka opposed a circular changing fuel-dispenser recalibration from once a year to once every two years.
- When
- The minister made the statement on Wednesday after the circular was issued.
- Where
- Bengaluru and fuel stations across Karnataka.
- Why
- Karnataka said the longer interval could harm consumers who may not receive the exact amount of fuel they pay for.
Karnataka Government
Union Government Circular
Recalibration frequency
Karnataka Government
Karnataka said it will retain the existing one-year recalibration schedule and will not implement the circular.
Union Government Circular
The circular calls for fuel dispensing machines to be recalibrated once every two years instead of annually.
Consumer protection
Karnataka Government
Karnataka argued that a longer interval could mean consumers do not receive the exact quantity of fuel for which they pay.
Union Government Circular
The Union Government’s stated rationale for issuing the circular was not provided in the article.
- Existing recalibration interval
- Once a year
- New interval in Union circular
- Once every two years
- Fuel stations in Karnataka
- 5,946
- Stations inspected
- 805
- Stations exceeding permissible error limits
- 101
- Stations within permissible limits
- 768
- Action against noncompliant stations
- Cases were booked and penalties imposed