The apparatus shows a 10ml difference because of nozzles used by petrol pumps. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The Islamabad administration initiated a campaign against petrol pumps for selling less fuel to the public, in violation of the weight and measurements laws, said an official on Thursday.
On the direction of Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad Cap (retd) Mushtaq Ahmad, assistant commissioners in their respective areas started a campaign against the violators for selling less fuel to the public and giving less salary to its employees.
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Assistant Commissioner (Potohar) Nisha Ishtiaq sealed Pakistan State Oil, Pump situated on the Kashmir Highway where eight petrol nozzles were found with discrepancy of 30 millilitre (ml) and two diesel nozzles showing discrepancy of 20ml and 30ml. Similarly, the official imposed a fine worth Rs13,000 for giving less salaries to its employees including filler and cashier against government’s notified rates of Rs13,000.
Assistant Commissioner (Shalimar) Hassan Waqar Cheema imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on owner of the Caltex petrol pump situated in sector F-10 for violating the weight and measurements laws.
The official also sealed Attock petrol pump’s tuck shop for illegally selling cigarettes, cigar and sheesha illegally.
Similarly, Assistant Commissioner (Secretariat) Cap (retd) Waqas Rashid inspected a Shell pump situated in Aabpara market and imposed a Rs90,000 fine for selling less fuel to the public. The official also inspected the PSO petrol pump station in Jinnah Super over violations of weights and measurement, shop and security and labour laws.
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Petrol and diesel being sold to consumers with less measurement of 20ml to 30ml per litre from each nozzle saves around 200 litres in a day against the average sale of 10,000.
Furthermore, the administration failed to install CCTV cameras and tyres were stacked in open air providing a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes.
Assistant Commissioner (Headquarters) Bushra Iqbal inspected pump situated in Golra and fined its owner Rs 50,000 for selling less fuel to the public. The petrol had a difference of 10ml after nozzles of the pump was checked. The pump also failed to produce a no registration certificate under shops and Establishment Ordinance, 1969 as checked by labour inspector labour wages lower than standard. The official also imposed Rs15, 000 worth of fine on the owner of the tuck shop for selling expiry products.
Assistant Commissioner (Rural), Syed Jawad Muzaffar sealed Petroline filling station, situated in Lehtrar road and imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 for violating weight and measurement laws. It was found that the petrol pump used inaccurate petrol measurement apparatuses, employees were paid less, and had expired fire extinguishers.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 8th, 2016.
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