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Role of Consumer Organisations and NGO's

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Estimated time: 9 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Introduction

  • Consumer organisations and NGOs are groups that work to protect consumers.
  • They try to stop cheating, unsafe products, and unfair trade practices.
CBSE: Class 12

Concept of Consumer Organisations

  • They are voluntary groups of people.
  • They work to protect consumers from hazardous products, false advertising, pollution, etc.
  • Their main goal is to establish and protect consumer rights.

Main Aim

  • To protect the rights and interests of consumers.
  • To make consumers aware and careful in the market.
  • To fight against wrong and unfair practices of traders.
CBSE: Class 12

Important Functions

  • Educate people about consumer rights and duties through workshops, seminars, and training programmes.
  • Spread awareness by publishing journals, magazines, and other materials on consumer problems and legal remedies.
  • Give information about prices and market trends to protect consumers from cheating.
  • Test different brands of products in proper labs and publish the results so consumers can compare quality.
  • Help consumers in making complaints and give legal guidance and support when they are cheated.
  • Encourage consumers to speak up and take action against unfair and dishonest trade practices.
  • File cases in consumer forums and courts, including cases for the benefit of the general public.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Role of Consumer Organisations and NGO's

  • Consumer organisations and NGOs are voluntary groups that protect consumer rights and interests.
  • They make people aware through workshops, seminars, campaigns, and publications.
  • They test products, publish results, and give information on prices and market trends.
  • They provide legal help, file complaints, and can represent consumers in courts.
  • They fight against unfair trade practices and also file cases in public interest on major consumer issues.

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