Over 100 Verified Weighing Scales Installed Across Faisalabad to Protect Consumer Rights

FAISALABAD: November 12, 2026 (Digital Itla) — The Department of Industries has installed over 100 verified public weighing scales ("Sacha Kanda") across the district while intensifying field inspections to protect consumer rights and ensure accurate weights and measures.

According to details, District Officer (DO) Industries Muhammad Irfan and his enforcement teams visited various markets, bazaars, retail shops, bakeries, and petrol pumps to inspect weighing and measuring instruments. During the drive, strict legal action was initiated against violators found using faulty equipment, delivering substandard measurements, or flouting regulatory standards.

Speaking on the occasion, DO Industries Muhammad Irfan directed shopkeepers and traders to use only approved and calibrated weighing instruments to safeguard consumer interests. He emphasized that indiscriminate enforcement actions will continue on a permanent basis against anyone involved in short-measuring or defrauding customers.