Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 25 2009:
The 18th foundation day of the Consumers' Club, Manipur celebrated today with function to mark the occasion at the auditorium of the Manipur Press Club, Major Khul.
President of the Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Ch Narendra graced as chief guest in the function presided over by president of the Consumers' Club, Manipur W Manglem.
Speaking on the occasion, Ch Narendra said that the important of matter related with the consumers in the state is increasing day by day but still consumers could not be educated well.
At the time when business are done with honest and there was no fear of food adulteration, no need of awareness to the consumers or people was necessary but today consumers are now needed to aware of the same thoroughly.
Giving key note address of the occasion, general secretary of the consumer club, Ch Nabachandra said, the club was founded on this day in 1991 with an objective to aware the rights of the consumers and protect it.
In the 18 years of existence, the club is spreading awareness to the people on the rights of consumers throughout the hill and valley areas of the state.
A souvenir featuring the works and programmes performed by the club was also released on the occasion.