<p>Consumer has to protect himself and producers are equally responsible in protecting interests of consumers, said commissioner of MUDA C G Betsurmath.<br /><br />He was speaking after inaugurating a two day ‘knowledge enhancement workshop’ on ‘Indian consumer in the new age: A forward looking agenda to address the concerns of the common people’ jointly organised by Consumer Unity and Trust Society (Cuts) and CREAT, here on Thursday. He opined awareness is a personal responsibility of consumers and social responsibility of producers. <br /><br />“If a consumer suffers, society and nation suffers in turn. Thus role of public seems to be important in creating awareness,” he said<br /><br />Citing example of choices of educational institutions and courses available for a student in present days, he said, this century has become a century of choices. As the present century is known for massive changes in life style with information and technology moving forward at an unimaginable rate, world has become a shrinking global village. With the competition increasing, choices in all walks of life have increased. Choices have turned out to be a confusion for a consumer.<br /><br />Choices have ability to change life and thus we have to be careful. “We have to excel or exit in this century,” he added.<br /><br />Pointing out instances of adulteration of food products, he said, adulteration always seem attractive to make quick money. </p>.<p>The craze of branded products in consumers dupes them. He stressed the importance of consumer movement in creating awareness. </p>.<p>Consumer rights and laws should be known to public.</p>.<p>“No one is untouched by science and technology. But most of the time, they are misused. cyber crimes, thefts and other issues are a matter to be given a thought,” Betsurmath added.</p>.<p>Project coordinator of Cuts Amarjeet Singh said that Cuts is a Jaipur based international NGO that came into existence in 1983. </p>.<p>“It came up as a wall newspaper ‘Gram Gadar,’ to create awareness among villagers then. Now the organisation deals with issues of international trade, consumer problems and others. <br />“Main motto of Cuts is to protect interests of consumers,” he said.<br />Principal of JSS Law College Suresh, M P Nagendra Murthy, Y G Muralidharan of CREAT, Jayashree Soni of Cuts and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Consumer has to protect himself and producers are equally responsible in protecting interests of consumers, said commissioner of MUDA C G Betsurmath.<br /><br />He was speaking after inaugurating a two day ‘knowledge enhancement workshop’ on ‘Indian consumer in the new age: A forward looking agenda to address the concerns of the common people’ jointly organised by Consumer Unity and Trust Society (Cuts) and CREAT, here on Thursday. He opined awareness is a personal responsibility of consumers and social responsibility of producers. <br /><br />“If a consumer suffers, society and nation suffers in turn. Thus role of public seems to be important in creating awareness,” he said<br /><br />Citing example of choices of educational institutions and courses available for a student in present days, he said, this century has become a century of choices. As the present century is known for massive changes in life style with information and technology moving forward at an unimaginable rate, world has become a shrinking global village. With the competition increasing, choices in all walks of life have increased. Choices have turned out to be a confusion for a consumer.<br /><br />Choices have ability to change life and thus we have to be careful. “We have to excel or exit in this century,” he added.<br /><br />Pointing out instances of adulteration of food products, he said, adulteration always seem attractive to make quick money. </p>.<p>The craze of branded products in consumers dupes them. He stressed the importance of consumer movement in creating awareness. </p>.<p>Consumer rights and laws should be known to public.</p>.<p>“No one is untouched by science and technology. But most of the time, they are misused. cyber crimes, thefts and other issues are a matter to be given a thought,” Betsurmath added.</p>.<p>Project coordinator of Cuts Amarjeet Singh said that Cuts is a Jaipur based international NGO that came into existence in 1983. </p>.<p>“It came up as a wall newspaper ‘Gram Gadar,’ to create awareness among villagers then. Now the organisation deals with issues of international trade, consumer problems and others. <br />“Main motto of Cuts is to protect interests of consumers,” he said.<br />Principal of JSS Law College Suresh, M P Nagendra Murthy, Y G Muralidharan of CREAT, Jayashree Soni of Cuts and others were present.<br /></p>