Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner, Hassan Waqar Cheema, has taken decisive action by ordering all sweet shops, bakeries, and essential item vendors throughout the district to discontinue the practice of selling products in box packaging.
This move aligns with the Punjab Weights and Measures Enforcement Act of 1975 and is a direct response to concerns about vendors inaccurately weighing food items prior to packaging.
The sale of products in box packaging is now prohibited, unless the complete weight is accurately assessed before packing, or both the box and its packaging are initially weighed.
This regulation applies to a wide range of items, including sweets, baked goods, and miscellaneous products.
In response to this development, the Deputy Commissioner has not only issued a stern warning but has also implemented a comprehensive set of instructions for rigorous inspections, monitoring, and potential enforcement actions.
Any individuals or businesses discovered selling underweight goods will face severe consequences, including the possibility of criminal charges and substantial fines.
The Deputy Commissioner has sent out formal notifications to well-known stores, organizations, and various associations representing traders and shopkeepers to ensure compliance with this new directive.
Army doing agriculture, judges checking companies and DCs and ACs are doing the job of food inspectors.
One question: Where are food inspectors and why DC is doing the job of food inspectors? What is going on with Pakistan .
Please check the prices of Milk and yoghurt. As such upon increasing of petrol prices they raised the price of milk Rs.200 to Rs.220 and yoghurt Rs.220 to Rs.240, but after reduction of petrol price prices are standing at same high lavel. It is a simple example. Prices must come down.
I could not help laughing over this news item. Rather than taking steps to ensure that commodities are weighed accurately, banning sale of bakery items in boxes is ridiculous. Will customers now be bringing their own plates and dishes to buy bakery (and other) items?
Weighing less is a common problem here and an unfortunate part of our culture despite our being citizens of the ‘Islamic Republic of Pakistan’. It is unimaginable that such things should be happening in the Land of the Pure.
In that case, why can’t items be weighed before packing? Also all they’re doing is charging for the box…
The 1 kg sweet or biscuits had 150gm to 300 grams box weight. Late action but atleast taken. Why DC not issued order for net weight
It’s not DSs job , or entire food inspection staff , quality controller got retirement.
Good action taken by the administrator…1kg biscuits=1200/1500 rupees
1kg Teen Daba=120/140 rupees
Normal biscuit box 150/170 grams…..
I kg weight sweet box is not more than 10gram and shopkeepers don’t include cost of box they gave free box
Very silly order
Such a stupid move! A better approach would be to standardise the box specifications and enforce its usage and adoption. Where do these guys come from, seriously !!!