<p>The ‘World Consumers’ Day-2011’ held at the Institution of Engineers (IoE) was abuzz with excitement as people expressed their concern about the increasing cases of being duped by vendors.<br /><br />The programme organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Food and Civil Supplies Department and IoE here on Tuesday. <br /><br />Mysore Grahakara Parishat Convenor Bhamy V Shenoy expressed angst at the lack of participation of people in the consumer awareness movement. <br /><br />Asking those present in the hall to mention the daily issues of duping they faced, he said that unless the people come forward and protest, the cheating will continue unabated.<br /><br />He requested the Consumer Court in Mysore to refrain from making it a civil court. He said that if lawyers are entertained in consumer courts, then the spirit on which it was formed would be lost.<br /><br />Mysore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Chairman T H Narayanagowda said that compared to other districts the awareness among consumers in the city is high. <br /><br />He said that the consumer court is disposing cases within a short period of time.<br /><br />When a person in the audience complained that many of the shops were failing to keep the weighing machines near the counters and trying to cheat people. <br /><br />Assistant Controller, Department of Weights and Measurements, Thimmarayappa said that immediate action will be taken against such shops.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, District Government Public Prosecutor S Shivanna said that due to the lack of honesty among many people, many cases of harassment are also appearing in the consumer courts.<br /><br />An exhibition for school students displaying the various weights and measurements was also held.<br /><br />Number for complaints<br /><br />Assistant Controller, Department of Weights and Measurements, Thimmarayappa said that if anybody doubts that a shopkeeper is duping the customers by using faulty weights, can call the department on 2479170.</p>
<p>The ‘World Consumers’ Day-2011’ held at the Institution of Engineers (IoE) was abuzz with excitement as people expressed their concern about the increasing cases of being duped by vendors.<br /><br />The programme organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Food and Civil Supplies Department and IoE here on Tuesday. <br /><br />Mysore Grahakara Parishat Convenor Bhamy V Shenoy expressed angst at the lack of participation of people in the consumer awareness movement. <br /><br />Asking those present in the hall to mention the daily issues of duping they faced, he said that unless the people come forward and protest, the cheating will continue unabated.<br /><br />He requested the Consumer Court in Mysore to refrain from making it a civil court. He said that if lawyers are entertained in consumer courts, then the spirit on which it was formed would be lost.<br /><br />Mysore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Chairman T H Narayanagowda said that compared to other districts the awareness among consumers in the city is high. <br /><br />He said that the consumer court is disposing cases within a short period of time.<br /><br />When a person in the audience complained that many of the shops were failing to keep the weighing machines near the counters and trying to cheat people. <br /><br />Assistant Controller, Department of Weights and Measurements, Thimmarayappa said that immediate action will be taken against such shops.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, District Government Public Prosecutor S Shivanna said that due to the lack of honesty among many people, many cases of harassment are also appearing in the consumer courts.<br /><br />An exhibition for school students displaying the various weights and measurements was also held.<br /><br />Number for complaints<br /><br />Assistant Controller, Department of Weights and Measurements, Thimmarayappa said that if anybody doubts that a shopkeeper is duping the customers by using faulty weights, can call the department on 2479170.</p>
