In order to create awareness among general public with regard to their rights and responsibilities as a consumer, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Baramulla in collaboration with Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Baramulla yesterday organised an introductory cum awareness meeting at Town Hall Tangmarg.
The camp was presided over by the President Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Baramulla, and attend by the Assistant Director Food besides other concerned.The President while speaking on the occasion said that the interest of the general consumers stands our first and foremost priority and emphasised that the objective of this meeting is to Create awareness among the officials in particular and the Public in general regarding their rights and responsibilities as a consumer.
While highlighting the importance of consumer rights, President DCDRC said the empowerment of the consumers has been accorded the highest priority by the government by enacting the Consumer Protection Act 2019, to protect against the marketing of products that are hazardous to life and property.
AD Food during the introductory meeting pointed out some major issues and problems faced by the consumers. while reiterating the rights as responsibilities of the consumers, emphasised that in case any of the consumer feels dissatisfaction about the purchase of any of the products or notices any unfair trade practices, they should approach the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Baramulla for redressal of these grievances, as not to have accept subtend quality of products.
Other speakers also deliberated on the subject and said that the consumer needs to be informed about the quality, quantity, standard, purity and price of goods, so as to safeguard his interests against the unfair trade practices and services.