Rajouri becomes 1st district in UT of J&K to have functional DCDRC.

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SHYAM SOOD
RAJOURIMARCH, 23:–With an oath-taking ceremony by a member Advocate Rohini Sharma held here at Rajouri on Wednesday, Rajouri district has become tbhe first district in the Union Territory of J&K to have the functional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) for Rajouri-Poonch districts.
The newly appointed member of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rajouri- Poonch, Adv Rohini Sharma was administrated oath by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal.
Apart from oath-taking, Advocate Rohini Sharma was also sensitised about the importance of effective implementation of the Act, in the light of the changing ecosystem of consumer markets, by Assistant Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Arif Lone.
Set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in the country.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) provides inexpensive, speedy, and summary redressal of consumer disputes.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, while congratulating the member, said that the District Administration and Commission will work as a team to redress the grievances of the Consumers.
“The District Administration will extend all possible support to the commission in the dispensation of its duties,” said Vikas Kundal.
The DCDRC will be headed by a President & assisted by two members, including a female, AR & AAO & other staff members.
At present only Rohini Sharma has been nominated and administrated oath. The establishment of the office and other required infrastructure is yet to be decided.