Friday, August 1, 2008

India to amend consumer protection act

by Jenny Hodge

Indian government is in the process of bringing about further amendments to the Consumer Protection Act’. This was announced by Mr. Sharad Pawar, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Agriculture.

While inaugurating the 24th Meeting of the Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) in New Delhi, the minister said, the proposed amendments would make the Act even more dynamic, responsive and consumer friendly.

The Minister informed the members of the CCPC that the Planning Commission and Ministry of Finance have provided adequate budgetary allocation for implementing important schemes for strengthening the infrastructure of Consumer Fora. A project titled ‘Computerization & Computer Networking of Consumer Fora in the country’ i.e. “Confonet” is being executed on a turnkey basis by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Under this project, all the Consumer Fora are being computerized and networked.

This project was started in 2004-05 and till date, the National Commission, 34 State Commissions and 593 District Fora have been provided with computer hardware & software. Similarly, we have another scheme titled ‘Integrated Project on Consumer Protection’ where financial assistance is being extended to States/UTs to supplement their efforts in strengthening infrastructure of the Consumer Fora.

Under this scheme funds to the tune of Rs. 738.2 million ($18.4 million) have been released to 21 eligible States. This is in addition to Rs. 720 million ($18 million) that we had given to the States under One Time Grant to strengthen the infrastructure of Consumer Fora. The Central Government has also provided around Rs. 1.95 billion ($48.75 million) for strengthening the infrastructure of Consumer Fora.

 

 

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