Directorate of Legal Metrology, Bhubaneswar

Introduction

     The Legal Metrology wing of the state of Odisha is functioning as the Directorate of Legal Metrology under the Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department of the State Government headed by the Controller of Legal Metrology, Odisha. Consumers generally purchase goods by weight, volume, length, or count. This organization is responsible for ensuring that consumers receive the exact quantity they pay for, regardless of the measurement unit. The Legal Metrology department regulates the use of accurate weighing and measuring instruments across various trades and business establishments to ensure consumers receive the exact quantity they pay for. It also safeguards consumer interests by enforcing mandatory declarations on packaged commodities.

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

The grievance handling is undertaken on every Saturday at the Directorate of Legal Metrology at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar. Besides there are arrangements for grievance redressal at Dist head quarters and Sub-Divisional level.

10. Address of the Office & its Sub-offices:

Directorate of Legal Metrology at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar

11. Working Hours Both for Office & Public:

Morning Hours: - 10.00 A.M.
Closing Hours: - 5.30 P.M.

MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

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

1. Aim & Objectives of the Organization:

a) To eradicate non standard weights & measures etc.
b) To ensure use of Standards of Weights & Measures in the State.
c) To verify and stamp the Weights & Measures.
d) To enforce the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules made thereunder.

e) To issue the License of Manufacturer, Dealer and Repairer of Weights & Measures.

"This is a welfare organization to protect the interest of the consumers by way of standardizing the weighing and measuring instruments used in the trade practices and to penalize the unscrupulous traders who cheats the consumers in weighment and measurement. Although this is not a revenue generating organization, it enriches the Govt. exchequer by way of verification fees, compounding fees and licence fees etc."

2. Mission/ Vision:

a) To ensure use of Standardized of Weights & Measures.
b) To ensure protection of Consumer rights.

3. History & Background of Establishment:

The Directorate of Weights & Measures was functioned under Food & Civil Supplies Department. Later this Directorate renamed as Directorate of Legal Metrology under Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Govt. of Odisha.

4. Duties Performed:

a)  Execution of provision of laws relating to Weights & Measures
b) To verify the Weights & Measures
c) To attend the public complaints relating to Weights & Measures
d) To verify the working standards
e) To issue license to Manufacturer/ Repairer/ Dealer
f) Supervision and monitoring of consumer awareness and protection of consumer rights

5. Main Activities/ Functions:

Functions of the Directorate are as mention under the following Heads:
a. Enforcement
b. Awareness
c. Consumer protection
d. Legal activities

6. Details of Services Rendered:

Supervision and monitoring of implementation of Legal Metrology Act & Rules and policy planning relating to the subjects assigned to the Directorate.

7. Expectation of the public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency:

The Directorate accepts participation of N.G.Os, School and College level students in Consumer Awareness programmes.

8. Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/ contribution:

Grievance redressal mechanishm at the State level, District Head Quarter level and Sub-Divisional head quarter level is functioning (janasunani portal, NCH Portal and email, direct petition, DLM Portal) for redressing grievances of the general public.

9.Contact Details:

Directorate of Legal Metrology,

Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751030.

email: controller.lm@odisha.gov.in

Phone: 0674 - 2350187 / 2350184

  MANUAL-2 

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

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

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Name

 Controller Legal Metrology

Designation

Controller Legal Metrology

Powers

Statutory

State Head for Enforcing the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and rules made thereunder.

Head of the Department for the state Legal Metrology Organisation. 

Duties

"As the head of the department, the Controller exercises overall supervision over all directorate activities. These responsibilities include verifying weights and measures, taking enforcement action against unscrupulous trade practices involving packaged commodities, cheating in weights and measures, issuing statutory of licenses, and managing all internal establishment affairs."

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Name

 Additional Controller Legal Metrology

Designation

 Additional Controller Legal Metrology

Powers

Administrative

Powers as delegated by Controller Legal Metrology

Financial

Powers as delegated by Controller Legal Metrology

Statutory

Powers as delegated by Controller Legal Metrology

Others

Powers as delegated by Controller Legal Metrology

Duties

  He ensures implementation of directions of CLM, Odisha at Field level 

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Sr. Joint Controller Legal Metrology and Deputy Controller Legal Metrology supervise and monitor duties of LMOs.

In addition to above, the Sr.JCLM acts as FAA as per RTI Act, DDO in respect of the staff of the Directorate etc. TheDCLM St. Hq. Acts as incharge of State Secondary Standards Lab of Directorate.

  MANUAL-3 

Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

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

1. What  is  the  procedure  followed  to take  a  decision  for  various matters  ?  ( A reference  to Secretariat Manual  and Rule  of Business Manual,  and other  rules/  regulations  etc  can  be made).

The provision of Directorate instruction and Rule of Business Manual.

2. What  are  the  documented  procedures/ laid  down  procedures/ Defined  Criteria/ Rules  to arrive  at  a  particular  decision  for  important matters? What are different levels through which a decision process moves?
Relevant Rules of Directorate and guidelines of Govt. to time to time are being followed.

3. What are the arrangements to communicate the decision to the public?
By Post, Fax, E-mail, Directorate portal and RTI Odisha Portal, NCH Portal, Janasunani Portal, CPGRAMS portal.

4. Who are the officers at various levels whose opinions are sought for the process of decision making?

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Controller Legal Metrology

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Addl. Controller Legal Metrology

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Sr. Joint Controller Legal Metrology

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Deputy Controller Legal Metrology

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Establishment Officer

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Section Officer

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Assistant Section Officer

5. Who is the final authority that waits the decision?
a. As per the delegation of power and
b. Controller legal metrology, Odisha.

 

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Subject on which the decision is to be taken.

Guidelines/ Direction, if any

Process of Execution

Designation of the Officers involved in decision making

Contact information of above mentioned
officers

If not satisfied by the decision, where and how to appeal

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All the subject matter which are allocated to Legal Metrology Department under rule of Business.

Central/ Govt. Guidelines.

(Visit https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/acts-and-rules/legal-metrology/the-legal-metrology-act-2009) and https://dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in/

Different programmes such as workshop, awareness and meeting

Controller Legal Metrology

See manual-9

Appellate Authority of Directorate of Legal Metrology

(See Manual No.16)

Addl. Controller Legal Metrology

Sr.Joint Controller Legal Metrology and Deputy Controller Legal Metrology

  MANUAL-4 

Norms for Discharge of Functions

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

    As per the Legal Metrology Acts and Rules and delegation by the Controller Legal Metrology, Odisha, Bhubaneswar and Govt. in FS&CW Deptt. from time to time as per the provisions of Law.

LEGAL METROLOGY acts and rules/Norms 

  MANUAL-5 

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

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

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Name/ Title of the document

Type of Documents

Brief  write up of the documents

From where one can get a copy of rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records.

Address, Telephone No., FAX, E-mail & others

Fee charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records (if any)

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Documents dealt on Enforcement Matters and Establishment matters

Files, Drafts, Notings, Correspondences, Records (both physical and soft copy mode) etc.

Statutory orders for Enforcement of the Act and administrative authority

From the Directorate of Legal Metrology & Zonal offices, websites (dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in)

0674-2350864

As per rule under the R.T.I. Act-2005

As per the provisions of The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Rules framed there under.

  MANUAL-6 

Categories of Documents Under Control

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

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Category of Documents

Name of the Document

Procedure to Obtain the Documents

Held by/ Under Control of

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Act & Rule

As per Manual-5

As per R.T.I. Act 2005

Controller, Legal Metrology, Odisha

  MANUAL-7 

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

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

Policy formulated by the Govt. Level (FS&CW Deptt.) are being executed by this office.

  MANUAL-8 

Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

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

1.Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act Committee.

2.Technical committee consisting of senior officers are formed time to time for various purposes like procurement, tendering and establishment etc for critical decision-making.

 

 MANUAL-9

Directory of Officers & Employees

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

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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 SRI Biskeshan Dehury

 Controller, Legal Metrology Odisha

0674-2350872

2350864

controller.lm@odisha.gov.in

Directorate of Legal Metrology, Khandagiri, Odisha

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Sri Nihar Ranjan Mishra

Additional Controller Legal Metrology

 0674 - 2350187 2350864 controller.lm@odisha.gov.in Directorate of Legal Metrology, Khandagiri, Odisha

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Sri Hari Sankar Patnaik

Sr. Joint Contoller Legal Metrology -cum-FAA

  -do-    -do-  -do-

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Sri Amrit Kumar Chhotaray

Deputy Controller Legal Metrology

        

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Miss Kabita Brahma

Establishment Officer-cum-PIO

        

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Sri Manoranjan  Mohanty 

Assistant Section Officer

 

      

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Sri Biswajit Sasmal 

Section Officer

 

 

 

 
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Sri Sunil Kumar Dwibedy

 

 Assistant Section Officer        
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Deepak Kumar Pattnaik

 

  Laboratory Assistant        
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Mrs. Kuntala Kishan

 

  Sr. Typist        
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Mrs. Sujata Sutar

  Jr. Typist-cum-Despatcher        
 12 Sri Amrit Banerjee Jr. Assistant        
 13 Sri Prasanna Kumar Dash 

Daftary

        

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Sri Balaram Charan Lenka 

Peon

 

      

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Miss Kumari Bhatt

Peon

 

    

 

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Sri Sunil Kumar Dash

Jr. Accountant

        

 

  MANUAL-10  

Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

 [Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

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Name

Designation

Monthly Remuneration

 compensatory Allowance

The procedure to determine the remuneration as given in the regulation

Basic Pay

Gross Amount

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BISKESHAN DEHURY

CONTROLLER LEGAL METROLOGY, ODISHA

 143400

 222270

Nil

ORSP Rule, 2017 

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SRI NIHAR RANJAN MISHRA

Additional CONTROLLER LEGAL METROLOGY

83300 

  146608 Nil 

-do- 

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Sri Hari Sankar Patnaik

Sr. Joint Controller Legal Metrology

80900

138339

Nil

 -do- 

4

Sri Amrit Kumar Chhotray

Deputy Controller Legal Metrology, St. Hq.

 56900

97299

 Nil

 -do-

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MISS KABITA BRAHMA

ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER

70000

 108500

 Nil

 -do-

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MANORANJAN MOHANTY

ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER

 62200

 96410

 Nil

  -do-
7 BISWAJIT SASMAL

ASSISTANT SECTIONOFFICER

 47600

 81396

 Nil

  -do-
8 SUNIL KUMAR DWIBEDY

Assistant Section Officer

 35400

 54870

 Nil

 -do-

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DEEPAK KUMAR PATTNAIK

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

38700

 66177

 Nil

 -do-

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MS. KUNTALA KISHAN

SENIOR TYPIST

 3330

 51615

 Nil

 -do-

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MS. SUJATA SUTAR

JUNIOR TYPIST

 25200

 39060

 Nil

 -do-

12

Amrit Banerjee

Jr. Assistant

 19900

 34029

 Nil

 -do-

13

PRASANNA KUMAR DASH

DAFTARY

 35400

 60974

 Nil

 -do-

14

BALARAM CHARAN LENKA

PEON

 26000

 44560

 Nil

 -do-

15

MISS KUMARI BHATT

PEON

 22900

 39159

 Nil

 -do-

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Sunil Kumar Das

 Jr. Accountant

25500

 43605

Nil

-do-

MANUAL-11 

Budget Allocated to each Agency (2024-25)

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

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Name of the scheme/ Head

Activity

Starting date

Planned & date of the activity

Amount proposed

Amount Sanctioned

Amount released / disbursed (No. of installments)

Actual expenditure for the last year

Responsible officer for the quality and the complete execution of the work.

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D-No-3475-OGES-106-Regulation of W&M-0618-Headquarters Organization

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-

-

13813258

13813258

-

13785190

-

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D-No-3475-OGES-106-Regulation of W&M-0485-Field Organization

-

-

-

1850700

1850700

-

1812439

-

State Plan

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D-No-3475-OGES-106-Regulation of W&M-2181-78282-Other Charges

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 -

-

6900000

6900000

 -

6877424

 

 

 D-No-09-5475-OGES-800-other expenditure-2181-37246-000-construction of office building of ACLMs-21-1-1

 -

-

 -

17000000

17000000

 -

17000000

 

  MANUAL-12 

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

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

No such subsidy programmes are under Legal Metrology Organization currently under progress.

  MANUAL-13 

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

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

Licenses are granted as Repairers, Dealers, Manufacturers to repair, sale and manufacture Weights & Measures, Weighing and measuring instruments within the State as per the provision of act & Rules.

  MANUAL-14 

Information Available in an Electronic Form

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

General information of the Directorate of Legal Metrology, Bhubaneswar and District Legal Metrology Offices are available on the Web site https://dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in, http://rtiodisha.gov.in/ and https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/., http://www.foododisha.in/, https://odisha.gov.in/ https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/acts-and-rules/legal-metrology.

  MANUAL-15 

Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

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

1.Office Library: Exist in the Directorate of Legal Metrology

2.Drama and Shows: Organised with theme on "Consumer Awareness" programme in the state

3.News paper: Achievement of govt. in form of verification, compounding fees  are publised in News paper for creating public awareness.

4.Exhibition: Exhibitions are conducted at Palishree Mela, Balijatra, Adibasi Mela, Book fair etc.

5.Notice Board: Notification, Notice, Tender etc are shown in the Notice Board of this Directorate of Legal Metrology.

6.Inspection of Records in the Office: As per RTI Act-2005 public may inspect records at office.

7.System of issuing of copies of documents: On Registration under RTI Act, 2005, the document can be provided.

8.Printed Manual Available: Printed manuals, laws, regulations, scheme, guidelines and instructions of State Government are available in hard copies and hoisted in web-portal dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in.

9.Website of the Public Authority: Rules and Regulations, achievements and much other information have been publised in website https://dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in/ of the Directorate of Legal metrology.

10.Others means of advertising: Advertisement of scheme and awareness messages in Radio/TV/other electronic/ print media/ social media.

MANUAL-16  

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

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

Public Information Officer (PIO):

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

E-Mail

Address

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Miss Kabita Brahma

Establishment Officer

0674 - 2350187 / 2350184

 

dclmorissa@gmail.com

Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar.

First Appellate Authority(FAA):

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Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

E-mail

Address

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Shri Hari Sankar Patnaik

Sr. Joint Controller of Legal Metrology

0674 - 2350187 / 2350184

 

dclmorissa@gmail.com

Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar.

  MANUAL-16 

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

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

Public Information Officer(PIO):

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Name

Designation

STD Code

Office Ph. No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

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Sri Mihir Kumar Pattnaik

Establishment Officer

0674

2350184

2350864

dclmorissa@gmail.com

 Directorate of Legal Metrology, Khandagiri, Odisha

  First Appellate Authority(FAA):

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Designation

STD Code

Office Ph. No.

Fax

E-mail

Address

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Sri Rama Chandra Dalei

DCLM, SJCLM(I/C)

0674

2350184

2350864

dclmorissa@gmail.com

 Directorate of Legal Metrology, Khandagiri, Odisha

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

1.Transfer Policy and transfer orders

Transfer policy GA&PG Dept. Circular No. 19538-9/91-Gen.29th July 1991(attached) 

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

2.Procurement

Procurements for 2023-24

1. Stationery Items for Rs.13,495/-

2. 75 sets of Verification Date Stamps-2024 and 75 sets of Verification Date Plugs-2024 for Rs.16,49,755/-

 Procurements for 2024-25.

1. 75 sets of Verification Date Stamps-2025 and 75 sets of Verification Date Plugs-2025 for Rs.20,40,424/-

2. 3900 pcs of 20 kg denominations Test Weight for Rs.47,38,500/-

3. 120 numbers of DSC solutions for Rs. 36,00,000/-

4. 3 nos. of desktop, 3 nos. of UPS and 1 no. of printer for Rs. 2,82,140/-

5. Furniture for Rs. 1,40,431/-

6. Stationery Items for Rs.16,491/-

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

3.Public Private Partnership (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)

No PPP till date.

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

4.RTI Applications

Information on RTI applications 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 attached.

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

5.CAG & PAC Paras

Point no-(5):- 5 nos of pending AG Audit Reports as detailed below.

                                    IR No-178/2001-02

 (1)    Para-6 of IR No-178/2001-02    6 Para-6 of IR- 178 2001-02'Page1  - Non-realization of rent from Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL), Bhubaneswar. 

                                    IR No-526/2016-17

 (2)    Para-2 of IR No-526/2016-17-  Non utilization/under utilization of Mobile Vehicle Kits with hydraulic foldable cranes worth 230.13 lakh supplied by Government of India-    

  (3)    Para-3 of IR No-526/2016-17-  Blockade of fund for a prolonged period of eight years due to improper decision of the Controller: 220 lakh.                                          

  (4)    Para-4 of IR No-526/2016-17-  Outstanding Verification/Re-verification/Stamping fees against Railway and Postal Departments: 1.65 lakh.

  (5)    Para-5 of IR No-526/2016-17-  Pending Utilization Certificates: 1.75 Crore (building & Consumer awareness Programme (2010-11 to 2015-16). 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

6.Citizen Charter

This organisation has made following commitments to the citizens in respect of the services/ schemes being provided to them 1.Grievance redressal systems through DLM Portal, NCH Portal, Janasunani Portal, CPGRAMs and offers Legal Metrology services under ORTPSA and EODB.

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

7.Discretionary and non-discretionary grants

Point no-(7):- No discretionary and non-discretionary grants has been received in this Directorate.

 

MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

8.Foreign tours of the CM and other Ministers of the state by public authorities under suo-motu disclosure

-Nil-

*****

 

Other Useful Information:

1. Is the fee prescribed for filling application:
Ans: As per the provision in the Odisha Right to information Rules, 2005

2. Application fees for first appeal, application fees for second appeal:
Ans: As per the provision in the Odisha Right to information Rules, 2005

3. What is the mode of deposit in above cases:
Ans:IPO, Cash, Court fee for appeal.

4. Is the fees to be charged for inspection of documents/ A4 size paper for each folio (a) Print out form computer per page/ CD with Cover/ Floppy Diskette (1.44 MB)/ Maps & Plans/ Video Cassette/ Microfilm/ Microfiche/ Certified sample of material?
Ans:  As per the provision in the Odisha Right to information Rules, 2005

5. Related to seeking information:
Ans: As per RTI Act,2005 and Odisha Right to Information Rules, 2005.

PUBLICATION OF ALL THE FACTS WHILE FORMULATING IMPORTANT POLICIES OR ANNOUNCING THE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT PUBLIC.

Please visit the Directorate Web Portal for necessary updates: https://www.dlm.pdsodisha.gov.in/

PROVIDE REASONS FOR ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OR QUASI JUDICIAL DECISIONS TO THE AFFECTED PERSONS

This Directorate provides the reasons for its administrative decisions to the affected persons through official letters.