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Consumer Club

ABOUT THE CLUB

Citizen Consumer Club(CCC) is a consumer forum of civil supplies and consumer protection department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Citizen Consumer Club of out college is established for the purpose of spreading the awareness about consumer rights amongst all consumer segments and to help consumers get justice when affected. The club works on the motivational zeal of consumer groups and also on creating awareness among students at a very young age and through them the general public. To enable students understand fundamental rights of citizen and make them realize and learn the fundamental duties of a good citizen. The students equip themselves for teamwork and whole heartedly help the consumers in upholding their rights and fundamental rights.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB

The main objective of the consumer protection Act, 1996 is to protect the interest and safeguard the rights of the consumers which are as follows:

  •       Right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property.
  •       Right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices.
  •       Right to b e assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices.
  •       Right to be heard and to be assured that consumers interest will receive due consideration at appropriate forums.
  •       Right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and unscrupulous exploitation of consumers.