Students of Loyola School, Jakhama along with resource person and others during the launching of the Consumer Rights Club on June 24.
Dimapur, June 24 (MExN): Loyola School, Jakhama launched its Consumer Rights Club with support from the Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Government of Nagaland on June 24.
Loyola School, Jakhama Headmaster Fr Joseph Coelho SJ in a press release said that advocate Kezhokhoto Savi, President, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers Organization delivered the key-note address and inaugurated the club. Savi raised pertinent issues like price rise, menace of fund raising, sub-standard goods that flood our markets, and price rise in services without adequate improvement in services. In other places the public raise their voice in the case of any price rise. But he lamented that in Nagaland when prices are raised there is absolutely no voice of dissent heard. In other places shops offer discounts and organize sales to promote business and give people better deals during celebrations like Puja and Diwali. In Nagaland, during festivals like Christmas and Hornbill, the prices of goods double. He exhorted the students to be the voice for change. “A vigilant consumer is an asset to the nation,” he stressed.
Consumer Rights Club launched in Loyola School
Other issues related to rights and duties were also highlighted. Lanu spoke on activities of Legal Services Authority – legal aid being provided to all citizens to ensure that justice is meted even to the poor. Wapang dealt with the RTI and explained how it is a powerful tool to hold government offices accountable to the citizens. Achet dwelt on Juvenile and Child Protection and explained how the judicial system safeguards the child against abuse. Bangkai highlighted issues related to climate justice and our duties in this regard to regulate and reduce the damage to the environment. Amenla explained about the First Information Report (FIR) and the basic information with regard to filing a FIR. Information is power and spreading awareness with regard to consumer protection is the first step to make our society and economy stand on surer ground.
Fr Joseph Coelho, Headmaster welcomed the resource persons while Khriesi Zhasa, Staff Co-ordinator of the Consumer Rights Club proposed the vote of thanks.
Loyola School, Jakhama Headmaster Fr Joseph Coelho SJ in a press release said that advocate Kezhokhoto Savi, President, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers Organization delivered the key-note address and inaugurated the club. Savi raised pertinent issues like price rise, menace of fund raising, sub-standard goods that flood our markets, and price rise in services without adequate improvement in services. In other places the public raise their voice in the case of any price rise. But he lamented that in Nagaland when prices are raised there is absolutely no voice of dissent heard. In other places shops offer discounts and organize sales to promote business and give people better deals during celebrations like Puja and Diwali. In Nagaland, during festivals like Christmas and Hornbill, the prices of goods double. He exhorted the students to be the voice for change. “A vigilant consumer is an asset to the nation,” he stressed.
Consumer Rights Club launched in Loyola School
Other issues related to rights and duties were also highlighted. Lanu spoke on activities of Legal Services Authority – legal aid being provided to all citizens to ensure that justice is meted even to the poor. Wapang dealt with the RTI and explained how it is a powerful tool to hold government offices accountable to the citizens. Achet dwelt on Juvenile and Child Protection and explained how the judicial system safeguards the child against abuse. Bangkai highlighted issues related to climate justice and our duties in this regard to regulate and reduce the damage to the environment. Amenla explained about the First Information Report (FIR) and the basic information with regard to filing a FIR. Information is power and spreading awareness with regard to consumer protection is the first step to make our society and economy stand on surer ground.
Fr Joseph Coelho, Headmaster welcomed the resource persons while Khriesi Zhasa, Staff Co-ordinator of the Consumer Rights Club proposed the vote of thanks.
