Question : FAKE CONSUMER PROTECTION ORGANISATIONS



(a) whether recently fake consumer protection organisation have surfaced and are cheating the consumers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD )

(a) to (c): The financial assistance from Consumer Welfare Fund is provided to those organisations who are duly verified/recommended by the State Government/District Magistrate. Therefore, there is very little scope for fake organisation to receive funds from the Consumer Welfare Fund.