MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

[Section-4(1) (b) (I)]

1. Objective/ Purpose of the Public Authority:

a. To standardize weights & Measures in Balangir Zone(Balangir and Sonepur Districts)
b. To ensure use of standard weight & measures.
c. Establishment of Inspectorial units in the Zone and to guide its for smooth functioning.
d. To redress the grievance of public.

2. Mission/ Vision Statement of the Public Authority:

a. To ensure use of standardized weights and measure.
b. To safeguard the the Public for cheating in W& M by unfaithful Traders.

3. Brief History of the Public Authority and context of its Formation:

     The logo of this organization is equipoisation in weights & measures. This Organization is functioning under the control of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Deppt.

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

a. Implementation of legal metrology Act & Rule and protection of consumer rights in Weights and Measures.
b. Supervision and monitoring of various works under Legal metrology Act & Rule.

5. Main Activities/ Functions of the Public Authority:

a. Enforcement
b. Legal Activities
c. Joint Raid
d. Collection of Revenue
e. Verification of Weights & measures

6. List of Services being provided by the Public Authority with a brief write-up on them:

     Supervision and monitoring of implementation of programmes and policy planning relating to the subjects assigned to the Deptt.

7. Organizational Structure Diagram at various levels namely State, Directorate, region district, block etc:

Directorate, Districts, Sub-division

8. Arrangements and methods made for seeking Public Participation/ Contribution:

A Grievance redressal machinery is in place at Balangir Zone, Balangir

9. Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and Public grievance resolution:

     The Grievance handling is undertaken on every 5th, 20th, 30th at Balangir. Besides there are arrangements for grievance redressal at Sonpur & Titlagarh.

10. Addresses of the main office and other offices at different levels:

Office of the Asst. Controller Legal Metrologhy,
Balangir Zone, Bolangir, At- Kanasaripada, Maszid Chowk, Balangir

Balangir Inpectorial Unit attached with the Office of the Asst. Controller,
Legal Metrology, Balangir, Titlagarh Inspectorial Unit, At/ Po- Titlagarh, District, Balangir.
Sonepur Inspectorial Unit, At/ Po/ District: Sonepur

11. Working hours of the Office:

From 10 A.M. to 5 P.M