CONSUMER CLUB

Consumer club is started to spread Awareness on Consumer related matters like Consumer Rights, Consumer Protection, Consumer Welfare Scheme among students.

Objectives:-

The objectives of the Consumer Club are

• To bring the awareness among the students about their duties and responsibilities as consumer.
• To educate the students regarding rights of the consumer as provided in Consumer Protection Act.
• To spread awareness about the rights and responsibilities of consumers provided in the constitution of India, the Consumer Protection Act and other Indian laws.
• To inculcate the skills relating to consumer rights among students.

Vision:-

To make the students to understand the fundamentals rights of the customer and make them realize and learn the fundamentals duties of a good consumer.

Mission:-

• To improve the knowledge of the students about the product standards such as Quality, Quantity, Barcodes, and ISO etc.  
• To assist them in purchase decision about importance and priorities.

Activities:-

The Consumer Club conducts different activities and awareness programme such as Consumer Rights Day, Seminar on Consumer awareness, competition etc. Field visits for the benefit of the students and other community.

Activities for the Year 2013-14

Awareness of Consumer Rights

29-11-13

 The Dept. of Commerce on behalf of the “Consumer Club” arranged a guest lecture on “Awareness of Consumer Rights” by Sri. M. Nageswara Rao, Member, State Consumer Protection Council. He spokes about various consumer rights such as Right to Consumer education, Right to be heard and Right to be Consumer Protection Act , etc.,

Sri. M Nageswara Rao, Member, State Consumer Protection Council, addressing the gathering on the occasion.

Survey on Consumer Protection Act 1986

20-12-2013  

The III B.Com Students of the college have conducted a survey on Consumer Awareness in the MGC Market Chirala, to know about the awareness of the Consumers about Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The students went around the market and collected information the Customers regarding the act. 

Students conducting survey on Awareness of Consumer Protection Act.

 

2014-15 Activities

Right to Information Act

26-08-14

 A guest lecture was arranged by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Club on “Right to Information Act”.  Sri D. Immanuel social worker, Member of Indian Red Cross Society, Prakasam Dist. was the guest for the day.  He explained about various issues of RTI act such as Legal framework, Transparency, Accountability, Right to Access information, Procedure to Access the Information etc., of the “Right to Information Act”, 2005.                        

Sir D.Narapa Reddy, Lecture in Politics delivering his speech on the occasion

Certificate Course

16-11-2014

A Certificate course in Consumer awareness was organized by the Department of Commerce from 16-11-14 to 31-12-14. 36 students participated in the programme and acquired the knowledge about the Consumer Protection Act 1986.

Inauguration of Certificate course in Consumer Awareness

 

2015-16 Activities 

World Consumer Rights Day

15-03-2016

 The Department of Commerce on behalf of the “Consumer Club” arranged a guest lecture on “World Consumer Rights Day”. Sri D. Krishna Kumar, Lecturer in Physics and Member Consumer Club, KRK Govt. Degree College, Kandukur was the guest for the day. He spoke about the Consumer Rights such as Right to Information, Right to Choose, and Right to Safety.

Sri D. Krishna Kumar, Lecturer in Physics and Member Consumer Club, KRK Govt. Degree College, Kandukur,delivering his lecture

2016-17 Actitvites

Guest Lecture on Consumer Rights

29-12-2016

Department of Commerce and Consumer Club jointly organized a Guest Lecture on Consumer Rights. Sri A. Kanaka Sunder Rao was the chief guest for the day. He explained about various consumer rights and its importance in daily life.

Sri A. Kanaka Sunder Rao, addressing the gathering on the occasion

 

International Consumer Right Day

15-03-2017

A guest lecture was organized on “Consumer Rights” on the occasion of International Right Day “by Department of Commerce and Consumer Club.  Smt. K. Nirmala, Lecturer in Economics, Bapatla College of Arts and Science was the Guest.  She explained about right to acquire the knowledge and skill to be informed consumer throughout life.

K. Nirmala, Lecturer in Economics, Bapatla College of Arts and Science addressing the gathering on the occasion.

2017-18 Activities

Guest Lecture on Consumer Awareness Programme

18-12-2017

 Consumer Club has organized an Awareness Programme on Consumer Awareness.  Sri A. Naga Vera Bhadrachari, Principal & Lecturer in Commerce of BBH College, Vetapalem  was the chief guest for the day. He explained about various laws relating to Consumer Protection Act.

Sri. A. Naga Vera Bhadrachari, Lecturer in Commerce, BBH Degree College, Vetapalem, delivering his lecture.

Press Clipping on Consumer Rights

 

International Consumer Right Day

15-03-2018

A guest lecture was organized on “Consumer Rights” on the occasion of “International Right Day” by Department of Commerce and Consumer Club.  Dr. Ch. Ramanamma, Principal of the college was the Guest for the day.  She explained about importance of International Consumer Rights Day.

         Principal, Dr. Ch. Ramanamma, addressing the gathering on the occasion.

2018-19 Activities

Field Visit on Consumer Awareness

09-01-2019

             Department of Commerce Organized a Field Visit to Rythu Bazaar Vijayawada to analyze the Consumer Awareness among the buyers on behalf of Consumer Club. III B.Com Students participated in the programme.

Field Visit to  Rythu Bazaar Vijayawada

Field Visit Gandhi Hill  Vijayawada

World Consumers Right Day

15-03-2019

A guest lecture was organized on “Consumer Rights” on the occasion of “World Consumer Rights Day” by Department of Commerce and Consumer Club.  Dr. Ch. Ramanamma, Principal of the college was the Guest for the day.  She explained about to purchase of the product to be observed in Quality, Quantity, Barcodes and ISO Mark etc.                     

  Dr. Ch. Ramanamma, addressing the gathering on the occasion

 

2019-20 Activities

Guest Lecture on Consumer Rights

29-12-2019

Department of Commerce and Consumer Club jointly organized a Guest Lecture on Consumer Rights. Sri A. Kanaka Sunder Rao was the chief guest for the day. He explained about various consumer rights and its importance in daily life.

Sri A. Kanaka Sunder Rao, addressing the gathering on the occasion

International Consumer Right Day

15-03-2020

A guest lecture was organized on “Consumer Rights” on the occasion of International Right Day “by Department of Commerce and Consumer Club.  Smt. K. Nirmala, Lecturer in Economics, Bapatla College of Arts and Science was the Guest.  She explained about right to acquire the knowledge and skill to be informed consumer throughout life.

 

K. Nirmala, Lecturer in Economics, Bapatla College of Arts and Science addressing the gathering on the occasion.

2020-21 Activities

World Consumer Day

15-03-2021

A guest lecture was organized on “Consumer Rights” on the occasion of “World Consumer Rights Day” by Department of Commerce and Consumer Club.   Sri A. Naga Veera Bhadrachari, Rtd. Principal & Lecturer in Commerce of BBH College, Vetapalem  was the chief guest for the day. He explained about various laws relating to Consumer Protection Act.

Sri A. Naga Veera Bhadrachari, Chief Guest delivering his Lecture

Department of Commerce felicitating Sri A. Naga Veera Bhadrachari

 

2021-22 Activities

Consumer Awareness Exhibition

20-12-2021 

Objectives:

• To Provide better and all round protection to consumers.
• To provide machinery for the speedy Redressal of the grievances.
• To create framework for consumers to seek Redressal.
• To provide rights to consumers.
• To safeguarded rights of consumers.

Report:

             Department of Commerce organized Consumer Protection Exhibition on the occasion of Consumer’s Day. As part of their exhibition all the final III B.Com students have take activation participation in showing the difference of quality goods and mal nutrition goods. Products namely Saffron, Gold, Milk, Honey, Eggs are displayed by the students to show the difference of quality and mal nutrition Goods. Students from other collapse also visited the exhibition and appreciated our students for their good presentation of the products in the exhibition.

About Consumer Protection:-

     The Consumer Protection Act, implemented in 1986, gives easy and fast compensation to consumer grievances. It safeguards and encourages consumers to speak against insufficiency and flaws in goods and services. If traders and manufacturers practice any illegal trade, this act protects their rights as a consumer.The Act seeks to promote and protect the interest of consumers against deficiencies and defects in goods or services. It also seeks to secure the rights of a consumer against unfair trade practices, which may be practiced by manufacturers and traders.08-Apr-2021Consumer protection makes markets work for both businesses and consumers. Consumers need to be able to obtain accurate, unbiased information about the products and services they Purchase. This enables them to make the best choices based on their interests and prevents them from being mistreated or misled by businesses

Consumer Rights:-

• Right to value for money: Products and services MUST give value for money.
• Right to Safety: Protection from hazardous products, services, and production processes.
• Right to Information: ...
• Right to Choose: ...
• Right to Redress: ...
• Right to Consumer Education: ...
• Right to Representation:

Outcomes:

• Consumers are protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property.
• Consumer’s sovereignty in the choice of goods is guaranteed.
• Consumers are entitled to a speedy, simple, and inexpensive relief under the act.
• The Redressal machinery is available within easy reach to the consumers.
• The authorities under the act are made responsible for the protection of certain rights. They are the right to safety, right to choose, right to consumer’s education. This is enabling legislation and is aimed to be progressive.

2022-23 Activities

Consumer Awareness Exhibition

20-12-2022

Objectives:

• To Provide better and all round protection to consumers.
• To provide machinery for the speedy Redressal of the grievances.
• To create framework for consumers to seek Redressal.
• To provide rights to consumers.
• To safeguarded rights of consumers.

Report:

             Department of Commerce organized Consumer Protection Exhibition on the occasion of Consumer’s Day. As part of their exhibition all the final III B.Com students have take activation participation in showing the difference of quality goods and mal nutrition goods. Products namely Saffron, Gold, Milk, Honey, Eggs are displayed by the students to show the difference of quality and mal nutrition Goods. Students from other collapse also visited the exhibition and appreciated our students for their good presentation of the products in the exhibition.

About Consumer Protection:-

     The Consumer Protection Act, implemented in 1986, gives easy and fast compensation to consumer grievances. It safeguards and encourages consumers to speak against insufficiency and flaws in goods and services. If traders and manufacturers practice any illegal trade, this act protects their rights as a consumer.The Act seeks to promote and protect the interest of consumers against deficiencies and defects in goods or services. It also seeks to secure the rights of a consumer against unfair trade practices, which may be practiced by manufacturers and traders.08-Apr-2021Consumer protection makes markets work for both businesses and consumers. Consumers need to be able to obtain accurate, unbiased information about the products and services they Purchase. This enables them to make the best choices based on their interests and prevents them from being mistreated or misled by businesses

Consumer Rights:-

• Right to value for money: Products and services MUST give value for money.
• Right to Safety: Protection from hazardous products, services, and production processes.
• Right to Information: ...
• Right to Choose: ...
• Right to Redress: ...
• Right to Consumer Education: ...
• Right to Representation:

Outcomes:

• Consumers are protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property.
• Consumer’s sovereignty in the choice of goods is guaranteed.
• Consumers are entitled to a speedy, simple, and inexpensive relief under the act.
• The Redressal machinery is available within easy reach to the consumers.
• The authorities under the act are made responsible for the protection of certain rights. They are the right to safety, richoose, right to consumer’s education. This is enabling legislation and is aimed to be progressive.