Preface on consumer rights project class 10
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The growing interdependence of the world economy an he growing interdependence of the world economy and international international
character of many business practices coupled with the change in the concept of
State from welfare to contracting have contributed to emergence of universal
emphasis on consumer rights promotion and protectio emphasis on consumer rights promotion and protection. Consumers, clients an n. Consumers, clients and
customers world over, are on the move and demanding value for money in the
form of quality goods and better services. Modern technological developments
have no doubt made a great impact on the quality, availability and safety of
goods and services but the fact of life is that the consumers are still victims of
unscrupulous and exploitative trade practices. In view of this fact the
Planning Commission, has for the first time selected ‘Consumer Protection’ as d ‘Consumer Protection’ as
one of the subjects to be included as priority areas for the Eleventh Plan and
constituted a Working Group to formulate a comprehensive set of policies,
programmes and strategies to launch a strong policy paradigm for consumer
protection. protection.
The Working Group in its first meeting constituted The Working Group in its first meeting constituted four sub grou four sub groups on (i)
Consumer Awareness and Education including Misleading Advertisements;
(ii) Consumer Protection and Redressal Mechanism; (iii) Internal Trade and
Future Market including Pricing, and (iv) Quality I Future Market including Pricing, and (iv) Quality Infrastructure and nfrastructure and
Standardisation including Legal Metrology. These sub group reports form the
basis of the final report of the Working Group, which is in two volumes. I
wish to place on record my appreciation and thanks to the members of the
Working Group and of the sub groups especially the Working Group and of the sub groups especially the conveners of conveners of all the four all the four
sub groups for their active involvement and constructive suggestions. I would
also like to express my thanks to Mrs. Alka Sirohi, Additional Secretary, DCA
and Mrs. Rinchen Tempo, Joint Secretary, DCA for th and Mrs. Rinchen Tempo, Joint Secretary, DCA for their help and keen eir help and keen
interest in ensuring smooth functioning of the Working Group. I would also
like to place on record my appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by
Prof.S.S.Singh of IIPA and the officials of the Department in facilitating the artment in facilitating the
work of the sub groups and the Working Group.