People’s movement to stop the cheating of citizens at petrol pumps by ‘Surajya Abhiyan’ !

‘Surajya Abhiyan’ was executed in 33 districts of 8 States at 484 petrol pumps !

Mumbai/ Pune : Like daily essential commodities, petrol has become an essential component in our day to day life. We go to fill petrol in our vehicle and most of the petrol pumps give less, or adulterated petrol and cheat citizens daily. This too is a kind of corruption. Many people are aware of this; but they do not venture upon exposing that. Some really desire to expose these corrupt people; but they do not have appropriate legal knowledge. As a result the corrupt take advantage of these situations and they loot their consumers on a large scale. ‘Surajya Abhiyan’ and citizens are firm about putting an end to this, informed coordinator of Surajya Abhiyan Adv. Neelesh Sangolkar.

This was how the abhiyan was carried out !

From 8th to 10th December 2017, under the leadership of Surajya Abhiyan, visits were paid to 484 petrol pumps in 35 districts of States, namely, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Gujrat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar, to confirm whether consumers’ rights are conserved, whether they adopt all the rules and regulations or not. 55 places in Navi Mumbai and Thane Districts and 64 petrol pumps in Pune – Chinchvad were checked as a part of this abhiyan. Abhiyan found out 18 places in Pune as defaulters.

District officer of ‘Controller of Legal Metrology (weights & measures)’ was sent a letter also requesting him to participate and guide in the this abhiyan.

Pitiable condition observed at petrol pumps

1. As per the Government’s order, in addition to filling petrol, consumers are given right to demand a measuring apparatus, if they happen to have any doubt about being supplied less quantity of petrol. They can put air in tyres freely, there must drinking water, toilet facility at the pump. They are bound to provide all the abovementioned things to their consumers.

2. At some places the representatives of the abhiyan were asked for their identification. It was found that at many places facilities like toilet and drinking water were missing.

3. Cheating consumers and depriving them of facilities are serious things. Hence Coordinator of Surajya abhiyan, Mr. Adv. Neelesh Sangolkar has demanded stringent action on the guilty and to stop the cheating of the public t0 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Consumer Protection, Ministry Of Food & Civil Supplies,  Controller of Legal Metrology (weights & measures) and State’s Customer Service. Citizens too should join this abhiyan in their own interest. Adv. Mr. Sangolkar has also appealed to people by giving the contact no (9595984844) to support the abhiyan in full spirit.

Mr. NP Udgale, Controller of Legal Metrology (weights & measures) in Pune was given a memorandum. Police Inspector Mr. Jadhav has received it on his behalf.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat