To educate consumers about the Consumer Protection Act 2019,
an educative program where consumers can clear their doubts and get proper
guidance will be organised on National Consumer Day, i.e. December 24. The
program will be organised at Krishi Mandi Complex in Depalpur, as directed by
state government.
Chief guest and main speaker will be District Consumer
Disputes Redressal Forum Indore 2 president Om Prakash Sharma and special guest
will be MLA Vishal Patel. Special guest speaker will be District Consumer
Disputes Redressal Forum Indore -1 Satyendra Joshi Indore.
Quoting why we need consumer protection, Sharma said, “There
are n number of products in the market which are injurious to the health of the
consumer, adulteration, false weights, monopoly and unfair trade practice are
some of the issues that need to be tackled and are to be addressed to protect
the consumer against it.”
He added that first step of consumer protection is consumer
education. “Further, consumer grievances should be redressed and the judicial
body has to ensure justice, so we trying to educate consumers in rural areas,
which is needed today,” Sharma said.
The discussion will cover protection of consumers, their
rights and possible course of actions for approaching consumer forum. Further,
an exhibition of local items, cases and artefacts has also been organised.