To standardize all types of weights & measures and weighing and measuring instruments through annual verification after receiving prescribed fee. It also enforces the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, thereby ensuring that all packaged Commodities and containers carry a declarations indicating the commodities packaged therein regarding net weight, volume, length, maximum retail price and the date of manufacturing/packaging etc. All user of any kind of weight, measures and measuring instruments are required to get them verified annually. To ensure correct quantities in Weights Measures and Packaged Commodities. .Protection of consumers against cheating in Weights measures in transaction and protection. To ensure sale of Packaged Commodities at at the PriceMRP marked on the packages