Read Advantage Consumer, monthly newsletter of Consumer Protection Council, Rourkela.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

RECOGNITIONS EARNED

ÞTheCouncil was awarded the “CHETANA SAMMAN’ by the Government of Orissa, for being the outstanding voluntary consumer organisation, during 1993.

ÞThe Council is a member of theCentral Consumer ProtectionCouncil, a statutory consultative body constituted by the Government of India.

ÞThe Council was  a member of the Orissa StateConsumer Protection Council, a statutory consultative body constituted by the Government of Orissa under theConsumer Protection Act.

ÞThe Council was a member of the Committee for selecting Small Scale Industries producing quality producers for National Awards, constituted by the Government of Orissa.

ÞThe Council was also a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee on Petroleum Products,Orissa.

ÞTheCouncil is representedin:

·ConsumerCoordination Council, NewDelhi,a confederation of leading consumer organisationsofthe country.

·Commission Advisory Committee ofthe Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission.

·Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee, Chakradharpur, SE Railway.

·TechnicalCommittees of Bureau of Indian Standards.

·StandingCommittee for Review oftheStandards ofWeights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977,under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India.

·Development Council forElectronic Industry, under the Ministryof Information Technology, Government of India

ÞAbove all, it is because of its dedicated and effective service and thecredibility it enjoys among the common man, the Council is being approached by one and all, when they do not succeed in sorting out their problem. The complainants range from a daily wage earner to a highly placed executive of the Public Sector Steel Plant.Similarly complainants irrespective of their region, religion, profession, caste, Trade Union/Party affiliations approach the Council for speedy redressal of their grievances.

ÞIt is also amatter of fact that the Council’s presence is having a salutaryeffect on those whowill not mind doing things which are not in consumer interests.Encouraged by the presence of theCouncil and equipped with the knowledge imparted by it, there are many who are willing to fight for safeguarding their rights.This is quite often acknowledged by many, who reap benefits even without Council’s interference.