Early Times Report
Udhampur, Mar 15 : World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated in Govt. Hr. Sec. School Boys Udhampur.
The students from all the Houses expressed their views on the rights of consumers and emphasized their rights. The speakers also highlighted the role of consumer Forums and other bodies in creating awareness in the consumers about their rights. They said that the consumers right to exercise their rights of knowing the MRP, expiry date, weight and quantity of products as also to examine the quality marks such as ISI mark, agmark, Hallmark etc to know about different products and approach consumer Forum etc in case of any complaint.
Ashok Sharma, Lecturer in English also spoke on the occasion. He appreciated the students for their wonderful views. Speaking on the occasion, Sunil Sharma, the Principal of the institution, appreciated the students for their hand mark and wonderful speaking skills. He said that the students should act as ambassadors of social and consumer awareness to bring out positive changes and social transformation in the society. Being economics teacher he apprised the students that consumer is the sovereign of the economy which controls the demand a very important force in the economy.
On this occasion, the principal also flagged off a consumer awareness Rally of the students, which passed through the main bazar of Udhampur city. |
