Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 15
Nagaland along with the rest of the world today observed World Consumer Rights Day under theme “Consumer Rights in the Digital Age.”
In the state capital Kohima, the day was observed under the aegis of Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Govt of Nagaland and Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organization (NVCO) at State College of Teacher Education (SCTE).
Addressing the gathering, NVCO president Kezhokhoto Savi, (National Award recipient) said an alert consumer is an asset to the nation.
He said World Consumers Rights Day is an opportunity to promote basic rights of all consumers, demanding that their rights are respected and protected against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. Savi also added that Consumer Rights Day should be a reminder that there is a right for everyone and in this digital world one should be aware of ones right as a consumer.
He emphasized on the right to safety against such goods and services which are hazardous to health, life and property.
Also encouraging the teachers on the consumer rights day, he said that teachers can play a major role in disseminating information on consumer awareness rights and built a more informed society.
He also appealed to all the participants to be aware of one’s own rights as a consumer. ‘When we do our duty then we are serving ourselves, he said. He also deliberated on six basic rights which are right to safety, right to information, right to choose, right to redressal, right to representation and right to consumer education.
The World Consumer Rights Day 2017 is to remind all citizens that Consumer Protection Act 1986 protects the consumers from unscrupulous traders even in digital mode of business activities and transactions.
Earlier, keynote address was delivered by SCTE principal Hekishe Sema while welcome address was delivered by Haikambe Zeliang, assistant controller, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Bendangyapangla.
Wokha: Wokha District Voluntary Consumer Association and Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection jointly organised the World Consumer Rights Day on March 15 at Don Bosco Youth Center, with SDO (C) Asalie Lese as the resource person. The programme was held on the theme Consumer Rights in Digital Age.
Speaking on the occasion Asalie said we should be aware of our basic rights as a consumer to ensure that our rights are not denied. He also dwelled on digital management techniques and how to get our rights redressed, he also dwelt on security tips while doing online transaction and shopping.
Short speech was also delivered by Chairman Wokha District Voluntary Consumer Association. The function was chaired by Asstt. Controller Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (LM&CP) Shiloh Kath, while vote of thanks was proposed by Inspector LM&CP Er. Mharhoni Z. Murry.
Phek: Consumer Rights Day was held at Phek District headquarter with the theme “Consumer Right in the Digital Age” on 15th March 2017 at Christian Home High School, Phek Town with Shepalu Venuh Asst. Professor, Phek Govt. College & Former member, Consumer Dispute Redresal Forum Phek Town as guest speaker.
Speaking on the occasion she stated that all of us are living in a civilized society and we consume in one way or the other. Everyone depends on one another for our sustenance. She stated that celebrating consumer rights day is a celebration for everyone. She said that it covers a wide range of areas which deals with control of policies, public distribution system, sales, quality control, maintenance of standards etc. so the main purpose of observing World Consumer Rights Day is the basic rights of all the consumers. She stated that it serves as a common platform to protect against market abuse and social injustice.
The function was chaired by Shekhozo, Inspector LM&CP, Phek. Welcome address was delivered by Kudukhoto Asst. Teacher CHHS.
(With inputs from DIPR)
