Department of Consumer Affairs Holds Regional Review Meeting on Legal Metrology Reforms with Southern States and UTs

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, held a regional review meeting along with recommendations of the High-Level Committee (HLC) and deregulation cell of Cabinet Secretariat on regulatory reforms, on 27 May 2026 with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana to review implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.

The meeting focused on -

Shift from licensing to registration

During the discussions, States were requested to ensure that the shift from "licensing" to "registration" reflects a genuine trust-based and facilitative regulatory sys...