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Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Petroleum Dealers Association (JKPDA) Monday called on the Controller, Legal Metrology, Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Kumar Gupta, to discuss key issues and operational challenges being faced by petroleum dealers across the Union Territory.
The delegation, led by JKPDA President, Rahul Gupta, highlighted the importance of close coordination between the Legal Metrology Department and petroleum dealers to ensure smooth operations and effective compliance with prescribed regulatory standards.
During the interaction, the Controller, Legal Metrology, assured the delegation of full cooperation from the department. He emphasized strict adherence to legal provisions, transparency in day-to-day operations, and prompt redressal of consumer grievances, reiterating that consumer trust and satisfaction remain the cornerstone of the petroleum retail sector.
The Controller further advised the dealers to ensure timely submission of applications for reverification of dispensing units strictly in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). He stressed the need to ensure accurate quantity and quality delivery of petroleum products at all times.
Dealers were also advised to maintain duly verified capacity measures of appropriate capacity, such as 5 litres or 10 litres, and to periodically check the accuracy of fuel dispensers so that consumers are neither short-delivered nor misled in any manner.
Responding to the issues raised, the JKPDA delegation assured the Controller that the association and its members would strictly adhere to all the guidelines and directions issued by the Legal Metrology Department and would extend full cooperation in ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.