Mandated Standard Pack Sizes for Major Edible Oils under the Legal Metrology Framework
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What was asked, and of whom?
The question asked about mandated standard pack sizes for edible oils under Legal Metrology, addressed to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Who asked / answered
Smt. Supriya Sule and Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh (asked); Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (answered)
What the government said
- Standard pack sizes prescribed: 200g, 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, 15kg, 20kg for weight; 200ml, 500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, 15L, 20L for volume
- Three-month transition period for compliance
- Unit Sale Price (USP) declaration mandatory on existing packages
- No complaints received regarding irregular pack sizes in Amravati, Maharashtra
- State Legal Metrology Departments enforce provisions through inspections and actions under Rule 23 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
- Awareness campaigns conducted on World Consumer Rights Day, National Consumer Day, and festivals
Points worth noting
- No complaints received in Amravati regarding irregular pack sizes
- State Legal Metrology Departments empowered to take action under Rule 23 for misleading packaging
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q46 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (section: question) |
| Year | 22.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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22.07.2026
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