An Awareness Programme on the theme “Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection: The Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047” was held on November 7 at the Indoor Stadium St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama. The program was organised by the Department of Commerce, St. Joseph’s College (A) Jakhama in collaboration with the Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland. The programme aimed at educating students on consumer rights, legal metrology, and the importance of informed consumerism for a progressive India.
Joint Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (LMCP), Bendanglila (NCS) graced the event as the Special Guest. In her speech, Bendanglila highlighted that Legal Metrology plays an essential yet often unnoticed role in ensuring fairness in everyday transactions—from weighing vegetables in markets to buying fuel at petrol pumps. She stated that the Legal Metrology Enforcement System works silently to maintain accuracy in weights and measures and to protect both consumers and traders from unfair practices.
Illustrating common instances of cheating in measurements, she emphasised that inaccuracies in packaged goods or fuel are not merely unfair but unlawful. She urged students to be vigilant consumers by checking weights, MRPs, and expiry dates, and to report any violations to the concerned authorities. She also encouraged them to spread awareness within their communities, noting that “small acts of awareness lead to big waves of change.”
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Calling students the future torchbearers of honesty and fairness in society, she urged them to uphold the principle that “every measure counts, and every citizen matters.” She reminded attendees that a silent but critical system ensures consumers receive their rightful value, and encouraged everyone to support the mission of fairness, stating, “Fairness starts with accurate measurement.”
Joint Controller, Department of LMCP, Government of Nagaland, Limatoshi Jamir in his keynote address, said that Vikshik Bharat 2047 which means ‘Developed India’ was the Government vision to drive the mission of making India a completely developed Nation by 2047. Jamir called upon all the consumers to work hand in hand for developed India and urged the participants to spread awareness on how to exercise consumer rights.
Resource person, Additional Public Prosecutor, Nagaland Lakayukta, Abraham highlighted the key features of the consumers’ protection Act 2019 and also stressed on the importance of exercising consumers protection: right to safety, right to be informed, right to choose, right to be heard, right to seek redressal and right to consumer education.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Kepozo Kapuh, Former College Ambassador, Dr Sr Thresiamma VG, Vice-Principal (Academic Affairs) invoked God’s blessings, while greeting from Moatemsu (Head, Department of Commerce).
A special number was presented by Sangnyu Yenla, adding a musical touch to the programme. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mughahito Tuccu, General Secretary (Department of Commerce), followed by a benediction from Rev Fr Vipral John, PG Coordinator.
