Every Year 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day with a specific theme in India. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the president. The enactment of this Act is considered as a historic milestone in the consumer movement in the country.
This day provides an opportunity for individuals to highlight the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Major Objectives
1.To promote and protect the rights of Consumer such as Right to
- be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property.
- be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices.
- be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices.
- be heard and to be assured that consumer’s interest will receive due consideration at appropriate forums.
- seek redressal against unfair trade practices or restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers.
- to consumer education.
2.To provide speedy and simple redressal to consumer, a quasi - judicial machinery is sought to be set up at the district, State & Central level
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