CONSUMER RIGHTS FESTIVAL AT ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE
Have you purchased a commodity or any goods or hired any services, or used a commodity or service by virtue of accepting it as a gift ? All of us whether professionals, businessmen, students, housewives, etc. are Consumers. However, not many are aware of this. The Consumer Protection Act and the rights provided by the Act are totally unknown to many Consumers. The Consumer Welfare Cell at St. Xaviers College Mapusa, is organizing a year long Consumer Rights Festival under the Scheme introduced by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. The scheme is meant to promote involvement of Research Institutions/Universities and Colleges in Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare. The Dept. of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi, had received more than 151 proposals from various Institutions. All these proposals were transferred to the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi for further action. St. Xaviers College Mapusa, was selected by the Evaluation Committee and was awarded a grant of Rs. One Lakh for organizing the Festival. The festival will comprise of various activities. A Consumer Rights Awareness Drive for the entire staff and all the students of the college will be held from 8th August 05 to 12th September 05, wherein persons actively involved in the Consumer Rights Movement will be invited to address the students and provide guidance and help in tackling consumer related grievances . College students in turn will be visiting neighbouring schools inorder to spread Consumer Rights Awareness among school students. Inter Collegiate Poster/Elocution/One Act Play Competitions on Consumer issues will be held in September 05, which are open to all the colleges in Goa. The One Act Play Competition is open to other organizations and associations as well. Besides, a State Level Seminar for teachers and others interested, will be held in November 05. Street Plays will be put up for the general public. The entry forms for the Poster Competition (Topic: Consumer Rights Myth or Reality in India) and Elocution Competition ( Topic: Is the Indian Consumer a King ?) are already out. The college office may be contacted for details and registration on phone no. 2262356 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
