Department of Consumer Affairs Reviews Implementation of Legal Metrology Reforms in Northern States and UTs

• Regional review by Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, of implementation of Legal Metrology reforms in 8 northern States/UTs.
• Pivots regulation from a licence-based regime to a registration-based, trust-based framework under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 and GATC Rules.
• UPSC relevance: cooperative federalism, ease of doing business, decriminalisation, consumer protection, regulatory reform.