Rajiv Gandhi State Award on Consumer Protection
Introduction:
Government of Kerala accords high priority to the programme
of Consumer Protection. To promote a strong and broad-based consumer
movement in the State, particularly at grass-root level, the Government
encourages formation of Voluntary Consumer Organisations in both
Urban and Rural areas which are willing to generate awareness
amongst the consumers about their rights, bringing out new ideas
on Consumer Protection, undertake research and other activity
which directly contributes towards Voluntary Consumer Movement
in the State. To recognize the efforts made by the Voluntary Consumer
Organisations in this field and to provide them incentive, the
State Government has decided to institute a Scheme of State Award
to Voluntary Consumer Organizations for their excellence in Consumer
Protection Programme. Under the scheme, 3 awards in order of merit
will be given in the shape of prize-money of Rs.50, 000-, Rs.30,
000- and Rs.20, 000- to first three Voluntary Consumer Organisations.
Eligibility Criteria:
( i ) It should be a Voluntary Consumer Organisation working for
the promotion and protection of Consumer Interest;
(ii) It should have legal status. For this purpose, it should
be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or any
other similar status;
(iii) It should have been in existence for the cause of Consumer
Protection for at least during the last three years;
(iv) It should be non-political, non-official and under non-proprietary
management;
(v ) It should not be run for profit to any individual or group
of individuals but should serve the general public without distinction
of caste, creed, colour or religion; and
(vi) It should not have received any grant-in-aid for the same purpose
from any other Department/Ministry of the Central Government.
The performance of the Voluntary Consumer Organisations including
women, group which will apply for this award, will be judged from
their outstanding work done in one or more in the following fields:
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(i) innovative approach to solve the problems of
consumers;
(ii) to take up important consumer cases;
(iii) putting up special efforts for the redressal of consumer grievances;
(iv) to undertake research and bringing out innovative ideas in
the field of consumer protection;
(v) promoting consumer movement particularly in the rural areas
by organizing seminar, publishing of literature on consumer protection
etc;
(vi) by undertaking testing programme to quality, quantity, standardization
for various consumer products;
(vii) educating consumers about their rights and to exercise them;
or
(viii) any other activity which directly or indirectly contributes
towards Consumer Protection and spreading the message of Voluntary
Consumer Movement.
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P R O C E S S S H E E T
(SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY REPORT)
(To be filled by the applicant)
STATE AWARD ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
(FOR VOLUNTARY CONSUMER ORGANISATIONS FOR THE YEAR- )
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Name of the District |
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Name and address of the Organisation |
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Whether registered or not and existing for more
than 3 years (prior to ) with reference to eligibility criteria? |
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Area of operation |
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Total No. of Members :=No. of members enrolled
during the year: (Copy of details of members enrolled should
be enclosed)= Whether exclusively consisting of women? : |
Male: Female: Students:
Male: Female: Students:
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Whether in receipt of grant-in-aid from State/Central
Govt.? |
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Details of performance with reference to eligibility criteria:
a)Important consumer cases taken up
during the year (in brief)
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b) Promotional and educational activities undertaken
especially in rural areas during the year:
( i ) No. of rural meetings organised :
( ii ) No. of seminars organised in rural areas ( enclose
copies of minutes ) :
(iii) No. of exhibitions organised :
(iv) No. of booklets published ( enclose copies ) :
(v ) No. of training programmes organised :
(vi) Details of Newsletter/Magazines brought out. (enclose
copies) :
(vii) No. of trainings/seminars attended :
c) Redressal of grievances during the year:
( i ) No. of cases solved through own efforts :
( ii) No. of cases filed in Dist. Fora :
(iii) No. of cases filed in State Commission :
(vi) No. of cases filed in National Commission :
(v) No. of cases won (enclose copies of judgment) :
(vi) No. of cases for counseling given (Enclose details):
d) Recommendations of the District Collector:
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General remarks, if any
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Place:
Date :
Signature
of Applicant
PROFORMA FOR DISTRICT
COLLECTORS FOR EXAMINING STATE AWARD ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
Name of District:
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Year to which award relates
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Name and address of the Organisation |
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Whether the Organisation is registered? (Attested
copy of the Registration Certificate should be enclosed) |
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Whether it has been in existence for the last
3 years? (Prior to .................... ,, ) |
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Whether it has received any grant from the Central/State
Government for the same purpose? |
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Area of operation of the Organisation
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Has the report of activities of the Organisation
on Consumer Protection for the year...........been enclosed? |
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Has the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Organisation
for the year.....................,,been produced? |
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Whether activities of the Organisation during
the year.............have been verified by the District Collector? |
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Impact of activities of the Organisation on Consumer
Movement as observed by the District Administration |
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Whether one copy of the report of activities of
the Organisation is enclosed for perusal of the State Government? |
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Recommendation of the District Collector |
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Place:
Date :
Signature
of the Dist. Collector
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