Jammu: Directorate of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Jammu, in collaboration with Department of Legal Metrology, celebrated the world Consumer Day 2021 with the theme ‘Tackle plastic pollution’.
Amit Gupta, Additional Advocate General was the chief guest on the occasion. Yash Pal Gupta, president federation of Retailers association, Neeraj Anand president chambers of trader’s federation, Joint Director FCS&CA Shagun Sharma, Deputy Director FCS&CA Javed Iqbal, Assistant Directors and officials of the directorate , besides civil society members, were present on the occasion.
World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on March 15, since 1983 with the aim to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day was inspired by President John F Kennedy’s special message to the US Congress on March 15, 1962. On this day every year, various organisations like Consumer International hold events and campaigns to inform more and more people about consumer rights.
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