OREANDA-NEWS. February 05, 2015. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Foods and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan will chair 29th Meeting of the Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPS) on 5th Feb. 2015 at Rajgir, Bihar

During the meeting CCPC will discuss measures to protect and promote the consumers rights as enshrined in the Consumer Protection Act. The meeting will be attended by Senior Officials on the State Governments, Central Governments and representatives of Voluntary Consumer Organization.

However, in view of preparations for forthcoming budgets in the States, participation of Minister of Consumer Affairs from various States has been exempted by the Council.

The CCPC is also expected to discuss the propose amendments in Consumer protection Act and various other initiatives being planned by the Centre for creating mass awareness about the consumer protection activities in the Country.