World Consumer Rights Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15 2019:
Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) observed World Consumer Rights Day at Leimapokpam Public High School, Leimapokpam today.
The programme aimed at raising awareness about the consumer rights.
An interactive lecture on the occasion was organised for over 150 students of the school, said a statement of PRO AR.
The day was observed under the theme "Trusted Smart Products" .
The students were made aware about the various ways in which consumers are exploited such as adulteration, substandard items, under weighing and under measurement.
They were also taught about the "Consumer Protection Act" and various means to prevent exploitation such as purchasing of ISI/Agmark products, obtaining bill of the purchased items and approach consumer forum for redressal of consumer grievances.