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TS Govt curbed malpractice in PDS: Sabharwal

Hyderabad: Civil Supplies Commissioner Akun Sabharwal said, Telangana government curbed malpractice and achieved wonderful progress in Public Distribution System with the help of Technology in every aspect. The Commissioner participated in two days National Conference of State/UT Food Secretaries on “PDS Reforms & New Initiatives” in Gujarat. On Monday, Commissioner made a power point presentation […]

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Trusted Smart Products are the right of every consumer: Sabharwal

Hyderabad: World Consumer Rights Day, every year on the 15th of March, is an occasion for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement. It is observed for promoting basic rights of all consumers, demanding that those rights are respected and protected, and protesting about market abuses and social injustices which undermine them. On the […]

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Civil Supplies Dept readies Kharif Action Plan

Hyderabad: Telangana government has taken necessary steps for paddy purchase in Kharif Season from farmers at minimum support price with making preparation to see that farmers face no hurdles in selling paddy. Commissioner for Civil Supplies Akun Sabharwal held a video conference with Joint Collectors, DCSOs, DMs on Kharif Season preparations on Saturday. A wall […]

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Hyderabad: Rajeshwar Kumar, Director for Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi, appreciated the efforts of Telangana government’s steps to safeguard consumer rights and benefits. He said, Telangana Legal Metrology Department has taken major steps for preventing pricing more than MRP, weights and measurement frauds, particularly safeguarding farmers getting seeds, fertilizers at actual price and accurate […]

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Akun Sabharwal requests people to reduce fossil fuel usage

Hyderabad: Commissioner for Civil Supplies Department Akun Sabharwal requested people to reduce the usage of fossil fuels like petrol, diesel, coal etc., to save natural resources and save the environment from pollution, we should encourage of using alternative to conventional Bio-fuel. Commissioner Akun Sabharwal was Chief Guest at Cycle rally, on the eve of ‘World Bio-Fuel […]

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Stop over pricing in theatres: Sabharwal

Hyderabad: From August 1st onwards Cinema Halls, Multiplexes should sell water bottles, cool drinks and other food items as per MRP only. Selling more than MRP, violation of Legal Metrology Department will result in facing heavy penalty and also imprisonment, said Controller for Legal Metrology Department Akun Sabharwal. Food items or drinks sold loose in […]

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Good quality and correct quantity of seeds will benefit farmers: Sabharwal

Hyderabad: Supplying good quality and correct quantity of seeds will give assurance of financial support to farmers, said Controller for Legal Metrology Department Akun Sabharwal. “When farmers are comfortable, countries financial growth will also develop. Telangana government is taking all measure for the welfare of farmers,” he said and requested seed companies not to compromise […]

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Multiplexes, Cinema Theatres warned against selling goods at above MRP

Hyderabad: Multiplexes, Cinema Theatres should not sell packaged goods more than MRP to the customers. As per Legal Metrology Department Packaged Commodities selling more than MRP is illegal. On receiving several complaints from people on Multiplexes, Cinema Theatres for charging more than MRP, recently Legal Metrology Department conducted special raids and booked few cases. Controller […]

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TS Civil Supplies dept to use solar power

Hyderabad: In the process of environmental conservation and power saving Telangana Civil Supplies Department decided to use Solar Power. A Solar unit with capacity of 50 Kilo watts, worth Rs. 35 lakhs is established in Civil Supplies Bhavan at Somajiguda. Commissioner for Civil Supplies Department Sri Akun Sabharwal inaugurated the solar unit on Sunday. Commissioner […]

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Working Standard Laboratories for quality check in 10 districts

Hyderabad: Controller for Legal Metrology Department Akun Sabharwal said that the department is going to set up laboratories for quality check in districts with an estimated cost of Rs. 5.75 crores. Working Standard Laboratories each one costing Rs. 50 lakhs in old ten districts and one Research and Development Center in Legal Metrology Department Head […]