Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has informed the Legislative Assembly that no violations or irregularities were detected during inspections of petrol pumps and LPG agencies in Bicholim constituency over the past three years.
Responding to an unstarred question tabled by MLA Chandrakant Shetye, Legal Metrology Minister Digambar Kamat said the department carried out inspections of 34 petrol pumps and 12 LPG gas agencies in the constituency during this period.
The minister stated that checks were conducted to identify issues such as short delivery, tampering of dispensing units, malfunctioning meters, or any breach of Legal Metrology norms. However, no such discrepancies were found in any of the inspections.
Detailed records show that multiple petrol pumps were inspected periodically between 2023 and 2025, covering equipment such as electronic dispensing units and nozzles. All inspections reported compliance with prescribed standards under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Similarly, inspections of LPG agencies revealed largely satisfactory conditions. While most checks found operations in order, one instance in January 2024 led to a case being booked over an issue related to a weighing scale at a gas agency in Bicholim.
The government also confirmed that no consumer complaints were received regarding petrol pumps in the constituency during the period under review.
To safeguard consumer interests, the department continues to conduct regular inspections and awareness programmes. Mechanisms such as the National Consumer Helpline Portal and quick response systems have also been put in place to enable the public to report violations.
The minister reiterated that enforcement efforts are ongoing to ensure fair trade practices and maintain accuracy in weights and measures across the state.
