Extension of period for utilisation of the pre-printed packing material stock

DATE: 8th June, 2021

WM-10(22)/2020
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs
Legal Metrology Division

To,

The Controllers of Legal Metrology, All States/ UTs
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 08.06.2021

Subject: Extension of period up to 30.9.2021 for utilisation of the pre-printed packing material stock due to prevalent situation of COVID-19 – reg.

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to state that due to prevalent condition of COVID-19, leading to the lockdown of the whole country the manufacturing activities have come to a grinding halt. Consequently, the inventory of packaging material / wrapper with pre-printed date of manufacturing is not expected to be exhausted within the time limit prescribed under Rules.