Nagaland observes ‘World Consumer Rights Day’

She ended her speech saying that circular economy solutions linked with clean energy should become a core feature of India’s future economy. The programme started with invocation by sister Vitsonino and welcome address by president, department of economics, Vishekhoto, and culminated with vote of thanks by vice president of Alumni Association, Moatangkit Lonkumer.

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MARCH 16

DIMAPUR: Joining the world in raising awareness about consumer rights and promote consumer protection, Nagaland observed “World Consumer Rights Day” under 2023 theme, “Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions”, Wednesday. NVCO, KLC & PBC: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) Kohima Law College (KLC) and Pro Bono Club (PBC) jointly celebrated “World Consumer Rights Day” at the College Auditorium with NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi as main speaker.

Speaking at the pro- gramme, Kezhokhoto Savi said that “Right to Public Services Legislation” in India comprises statutory laws which guarantee time bound delivery of services for various public services rendered by the government to citizen, and provide mechanism for punishing the errant public servant found deficient in providing the service stipulated under the statute.

Savi stated that the legislation was meant to reduce corruption among the government officials and to increase transparency and public accountability.

He informed that more than 14 states in the country have enacted this legislation where Madhya Pradesh became the first state to enact “Right to Service Act” in 2010.

Savi said the common framework of the legislations in various states includes granting to right to public services, which are to be provided to the public by the designated official within the stipulated time frame.

Further, he informed that issuing caste, birth, marriage, domicile certificates, electric connection, votes card, ration card, copies of land records,