During a recent hearing, the Supreme Court delivered a strong critique of the functioning and enforcement of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA). The Bench observed that in several cases, RERA authorities appear to be assisting defaulting builders rather than protecting homebuyers.
Consumer Action Group (CAG) – as was the name at the time of its inception - was established in 1985 by a group of public-spirited professionals (Mr. Govind Swaminathan, Mr. Guhan, Ms. Shyamala, Mr. S.L. Rao, Mr Sriram Panchu). In later years, it was renamed as Citizen consumer and civic Action Group to reflect the organisation’s expanding scope of work. CAG’s vision is that the voice of the common citizen be heard, enabling their active participation in decision making and governance.
It is a well-known fact that a digital revolution is sweeping the world today, changing our way of life. High penetration of smartphones and affordable mobile data; growing internet population; rapid growth of e-commerce; the rise of super apps, quick commerce and social commerce; and a strong shift towards digital payments, are crucial drivers behind this change.
Hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels becomes too high. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 1.28 billion adults, world-wide, have hypertension. Several studies point to a significant increase in the incidence of hypertension in children, which is all the more concerning.
நுகர்வோர்களை தவறாக வழிநடத்தும் உணவு பொருட்களின் விளம்பரங்கள், தீவிர பதப்படுத்தப்பட்ட உணவின் உடல்நல பாதிப்புகள், உணவு கலப்படத்தின் ஆபத்துகள்,போன்றவை, மக்களால் அதிகம் அறியப்படாதவை. இப்போக்கை எதிர்கொள்ள கடுமையான உணவு பாதுகாப்பு சட்டம் , மற்றும் அவற்றின் அமலாக்கத்தின் அவசியத்தை CAG நிர்வாக இயக்குனர் சரோஜா வலியுறுத்துகிறார்.
The last two decades have seen a huge transition in our eating habits with processed foods and aerated drinks becoming routine parts of our diet, and a proliferation of these in the marketplace.
Saroja.S, Executive Director, CAG writes about how Front Of Pack Warning Labels on front of processed foods will fulfill an important consumer right - the right to information.
Hypertension, a non-communicable disease (NCD), rightly termed as a ‘silent killer’, is a leading cause of serious health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke, when left untreated.
Saroja, CAG, discusses the new set of rules announced by the Department of Consumer Affairs to curb fake reviews and reviews on e-com sites and how these rules will offer consumers a safer shopping experience.