Department of
Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection
Government of Nagaland

Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Government of Nagaland

Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Government of Nagaland

Annual Administrative Report 2023-24 | Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland
Contents:

Preface Profile Functions PIO & APIO Laboratories Consumer Disputes Agencies Achievements 2023–24 Budget Allocation

Preface

The Annual Administrative Report of the Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Government of Nagaland, provides a gist of the department’s activities and achievements during the financial year 2023-24.


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LIMAWABANG JAMIR (NCS)
Secretary
Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Department,
Government of Nagaland.

Profile

The Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection was established in 1968. Later renamed on 2nd June 1995. It enforces:

  • Legal Metrology Act, 2009
  • Nagaland Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules 2011
  • Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011
  • National Standards Rules 2011
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Current manpower: Directorate + District Offices = 191 staff Consumer Disputes Commissions = 33 staff Consumer Helpline = 13 staff

Functions

  • Verification & stamping of weights & measures
  • Calibration of petroleum tanks, storage tanks, weighbridges
  • Enforcement & prosecution under LM Act & Rules
  • Consumer awareness programmes & support to Consumer Organizations
  • Handling consumer grievance redressal through commissions

Public Information Officers

Government Level

DesignationName
Appellate AuthoritySmti. Limwabang Jamir
PIOShri. Vekhoyi Chakhesang
APIOShri. Tokai V. Sumi

Directorate Level

DesignationName
Appellate AuthorityShri. K. Takeeth Imchen
PIOShri. Relise Sangtam
APIOShri. Limatoshi Jamir

District Level

DistrictPIO
KohimaShiloh Kath
DimapurShri. Ngangshimakok
MokokchungShri. Ngangshimakok (Addl.)
TuensangShri. Chullen Chang
WokhaShri. T. Aimong
PhekShri. Shiekhozo
ZunhebotoShri. T. Aimong (Addl.)
MonShri. Ngangshimakok (Addl.)

Laboratories

Secondary Standard Laboratory (Kohima) — used for calibration of instruments.

Image Placeholder — Secondary Standard Lab

Working Standard Laboratories (8 districts) — verifies commercial instruments.

Image Placeholder — Working Standard Lab

Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

  • Nagaland Consumer Protection Council
  • District Consumer Protection Councils
  • State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
  • District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
  • Nagaland State Consumer Helpline (Toll Free: 1800-345-3701)

Achievements During 2023–24

  • 9647 instruments verified
  • Revenue realized through verification fees: ₹ 21,61,730
  • 32 cases compounded — Fee collected: ₹ 49,500
  • Consumer Courts disposed 8 cases
  • World Consumer Rights Day (15 March) & National Consumer Day (24 Dec) observed

Upcoming Activities

Construction of Consumer Disputes Commission Office at Kohima — ₹120 lakh sanctioned.

Budget Allocation (2023–2024)

  • Non Development Budget: ₹ 909.56 lakhs
  • Plan Budget: ₹ 150.00 lakhs

Sd/-
Secretary,
Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Department,
Government of Nagaland.

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