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The right to be assured , wherever possible , access to variety of goods at competitive prices. The right to seek redressal against the unfair trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers and
Right to consumer education. To provide speedy and simple redressal machinery to settle consumer disputes.
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9) Supply of Adulterated and Substandard Products 10) Cheating Consumers by Giving Lesser Quantity for the Price 11) Dishonoured Guarantees and Warranties 12) Poor Redressal of Customers Genuine Grievances
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A Consumer Disputes Reddressal Commission known as the State Commission has been established in each state by the State Government by notification.
A National Consumer Disputes Reddressal Commission known as the National Commission established by the Centre by notification.
Setting up of benches and increase in the number of members in the National and State Commissions.
Charter for voluntary pollution control The Ministry of Environment and Forests and the countrys industrial sector have entered into a partnership on voluntary pollution control by releasing a Charter on Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection in New Delhi on March 13, 2003. The Charter marks a shift from regulatory enforcement of pollution control norms to voluntary compliance by the industry to significantly enhance the quality of environment.