Parliament Parliament Q&A
No complaints on irregular edible oil pack sizes in Amravati, government says
The question asked the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to state whether standard pack sizes for major edible oils have been mandated under the Legal Metrology framework, the details of these sizes, and the…
The question asked the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to state whether standard pack sizes for major edible oils have been mandated under the Legal Metrology framework, the details of these sizes, and the measures taken to ensure compliance and protect consumers in Maharashtra.
Asked and answered by: Asked by: Smt. Supriya Sule and Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh; Answered by: The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Shri Pralhad Joshi).
What the government said
- Standard pack sizes prescribed via letter dated 05.06.2026 for major edible oils (palm, soybean, sunflower, mustard/rapeseed, groundnut, sesame, rice bran, cottonseed, corn oil and blends).
- Permitted sizes include 200 g/ml, 500 g/ml, 1 kg/litre, 2 kg/litre, 3 kg/litre, 4 kg/litre, 5 kg/litre, 15 kg/litre, and 20 kg/litre; packages below 200 g/ml have no restriction.
- Minor edible oils are exempted from the standard pack size requirement.
- A three-month transition period was provided for manufacturers, packers, and importers to comply.
- Declaration of Unit Sale Price (USP) remains mandatory on existing packages to facilitate price comparison.
- Enforcement is the responsibility of State Legal Metrology Departments, including in Maharashtra.
- State authorities are empowered to direct repacking/relabeling or seize packages if misleading designs are found under Rule 23 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
- Maharashtra State Legal Metrology Organisation conducts regular inspections, surprise checks, and awareness campaigns on consumer days and festivals.
Also in the document
- The Government stated that, as informed by the Government of Maharashtra, no complaints regarding irregular pack sizes in the Amravati region have been received.
- The answer clarifies that while the central department prescribes the sizes, the actual enforcement and monitoring of violations rest with the State Legal Metrology Departments.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q46 (Session 8) · 22 Jul 2026
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