India is paving the path towards best consumer practices and consumer prosperity : Prime Minister Modi
Thursday - October 26, 2017 4:01 pm ,
Category : WTN SPECIAL
India is paving the path towards best consumer practices & consumer prosperity : Prime Minister Modi
Addressing the congregation at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Prime Minister Modi in his speech emphasised over the factors like effective implementation and devoted effort and resources towards digital empowerment of the rural consumers. Mentioning the importance of conference he stated: This is important because it seeks to discuss how we understand and try to fulfil the aspirations of the consumers.
Prime Minister while welcoming the gusts from the Asia Pacific Region and hailing the idea of conduction of Regional Conference on an essential subject like -Consumer Protection, congratulated the team. He said, "As this programme is attended by representatives from South Asia, Southeast Asia and all the East Asian countries. I welcome all of you to this programme". The Prime Minister continued, "this event is the first of its kind in South Asia. I would also like to express gratitude to UNCTAD for having supported India’s initiative and playing an active role in bringing it to this stage".
In our vision for a new India, we want to move ahead from only consumer protection towards best consumer practices and consumer prosperity. The focus is on consumer empowerment and ensuring consumer faces no difficulties.
Prime Minister Modi projected his expectations as he expressed :
We want to move ahead from consumer protection towards best consumer practices & consumer prosperity.
Due to GST, various indirect and hidden taxes have ceased to exist; biggest beneficiaries of GST will be the consumers.
Effective grievance redressal systems are vital for democracy:
The Government has devoted effort and resources towards digital empowerment of the rural consumer, said the PM in his speech.
The Prime Minister further continued: saying, we consider consumer as gods. In many shops you may see the writing – ग्राहक देवो भव:( Customer is regarded as God), Regardless of the nature of the business, Consumer satisfaction should be the prime motive.
India is one of the first few countries to legislate Consumer Protection Act in 1986, just one year after adoption of UN Guidelines.
Protection of consumer interests is a priority for the government. This is also reflected in our resolution of the New India. Moving beyond Consumer Protection, New India will have Best Consumer Practices and Consumer Prosperity. -Window To News
