Helpline for Consumer Rights to be launched

Visakhapatnam, October 9, 2006

Consumer Information Centers at District and Mandal levels soon

A Toll free helpline will be launched for consumers throughout the State to obtain information and suggestions on Consumer Rights on November 1, 2006.

Civil Supplies Commissioner Banwarlal said that consumer information centres will be set up at district and mandal levels. He said that the Civil Supplies Department has released Rs.5 lakhs to establish information centers at district headquarters and Rs. 5,000 for those at mandal headquarters.

For consumers forums in tribal areas of Visakhapatnam, Rs.10,000 will be released. He urged the officials and public representatives to create awareness among the public about Consumer Rights Act. Joint Collectors of district officials and consumer forums representatives from Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam and East Godavari attended the meeting.

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