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Centre to organise 'Consumer Empowerment Week' during Mar 14-20
Zee News
The celebrations coincide with World Consumer Rights Day, which falls on March 15.
New Delhi: The Consumer Affairs Department will organise 'Consumer Empowerment Week' during March 14-20, coinciding with World Consumer Rights Day.
In an official statement, the department said that the 'Consumer Empowerment Week' to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
The celebrations coincide with World Consumer Rights Day, which falls on March 15.
The department will organise several activities at various places in the country.
On the opening day of the celebration, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Indian Institute of Legal Metrology (IILM) Ranchi, National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd (NCCF), National Test House (NTH) and Regional Reference Standards Laboratories (RRSLs) will conduct rural outreach programmes in 75 villages.