National Consumers’ Day on December 24

EMN Dimapur, December 22 [dropcap]N[/dropcap]agaland along with the rest of the country is set to observe the National Consumers’ Day on December 24. The Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Department is the nodal department for the protection of the consumer rights of the consumers in the state. The Legal Metrology Act & Rules and the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 were enacted by the Government of India and are being implemented and enforcled by the department for the protection of consumer from exploitation by unscrupulous traders and to save consumers from sub-standard goods and services.Joint Controller & HoD, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland in a release said, consumers can directly lodge their consumer complaints to the Office of the Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection in the district in case of any, grievance or the various consumer courts such as the District Consumer Forum in the districts or the Nagaland State Commission. Consumers may also seek assistance or guidance on consumer related queries from the office of the Nagaland State Consumer Hepline through the Toll free No. 1800-345-3701 or Phone No.0370- 2292232.