Explain the following rights of a consumer.
(i) Right to safely.
(Ii) Right to consumer education.
(i) Right to safety It means a consumer has a right to be protected against the marketing of such goods and services that are harmful to life and health.
Thus, consumers are educated to use standardized goods, such as electrical goods with I SI mark, food products with FPO mark, etc, as such goods would be an assurance of meeting quality specifications.
(ii) Right to consumer education Consumer should have knowledge about the various rights and reliefs provided by the legislations to protect their interest.
Every consumer has the right to be well informed about his rights, and to spread * awareness and education by forming consumer organisations and associations.