<p>He was speaking at a programme on National Consumers’ Day organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Food and Civil Supplies Department and Information Department here on Friday.<br /><br />Nagaraj said that none of the products such as coffee, tea vegetables, oil, grams and clothes are devoid of adulterants. <br /><br />He said that due to the consumers ignorance about the law, they are being cheated. He said that people are not making optimum utilisation of Consumer Grievances and Redressal Forums. <br /><br />While stating that it is difficult to improve awareness among people about adulteration, he said tha unless a consumer movement takes place, adulteration will continue unabated. <br />Nagaraj said that under the Consumer Protection Law, traders are warned against selling adulterated products. <br /><br />He said that people can avail the consumer courts to avail faster justice at lesser cost. He stressed on the need for conducting awareness camps in schools, colleges and other places. <br /><br />Despite the presence of food testing centres such CFTRI, adulteration is yet to be stopped, he added. <br /><br />He informed people to call 2479107 to complain about adulteration of any form going on in the city.<br /></p>
<p>He was speaking at a programme on National Consumers’ Day organised jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Food and Civil Supplies Department and Information Department here on Friday.<br /><br />Nagaraj said that none of the products such as coffee, tea vegetables, oil, grams and clothes are devoid of adulterants. <br /><br />He said that due to the consumers ignorance about the law, they are being cheated. He said that people are not making optimum utilisation of Consumer Grievances and Redressal Forums. <br /><br />While stating that it is difficult to improve awareness among people about adulteration, he said tha unless a consumer movement takes place, adulteration will continue unabated. <br />Nagaraj said that under the Consumer Protection Law, traders are warned against selling adulterated products. <br /><br />He said that people can avail the consumer courts to avail faster justice at lesser cost. He stressed on the need for conducting awareness camps in schools, colleges and other places. <br /><br />Despite the presence of food testing centres such CFTRI, adulteration is yet to be stopped, he added. <br /><br />He informed people to call 2479107 to complain about adulteration of any form going on in the city.<br /></p>
