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Suggestions on the role of the voluntary consumer organisations in tackling the menace of Misleading Advertisements

Start Date :

Jan 01, 2015

Last Date :

Jan 24, 2015

04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

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Misleading advertisements covers all sectors of business across the country. The vulnerable sections of the society living in the backward and rural areas are the worst sufferers. ...

Misleading advertisements covers all sectors of business across the country. The vulnerable sections of the society living in the backward and rural areas are the worst sufferers. To tackle the menace of misleading advertisements in such areas, the roles of VCOs are perceived to be of great importance. The VCOs working in various parts of the country with their experience in handling consumer related issues may help identifying misleading advertisements and suggest appropriate action to the consumers, State Governments and local self-Governments.

Suggestions are invited on the role of the voluntary consumer organisations in tackling the menace of Misleading Advertisements.

The last date for submission of your comments is 23rd January 2015.

For more information on Misleading Advertisements: https://mygov.in/frontendgeneral/pdf/brief-on-misleading-advertisement.pdf

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Kalpana Sivasoupramanien 11 years 5 months ago

of everyone, so many people in India, N number of products, each with different advertisements, My god, we cannt teach each and everyone to identify the product fully, dont go with advertisements etc., the officials or the department should take enough step to approve any worthy product, as like FILM ratings, the advertisements should also be verified by the respective dept. & then only telecasted on any media, its either TV, journals etc.Make everything strong and solid, INDIA will be STRONG

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Kalpana Sivasoupramanien 11 years 5 months ago

... requests me the product name i will tell it. similarly we see many news circulated on social medias about many products, we are not sure how far they are true, but these public consuming products, Top rated products if they come up like this. then where we are? Ofcourse advertisements play a major role among the people in cosuming many things. I always take it as half satisfactory and so i know and got a mind set that nothing is 100% gurantee on what it says on advertisements. But think...

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Kalpana Sivasoupramanien 11 years 5 months ago

...composition, its side effects, its use etc., are verified, if it is good for the consumers and if it really does what it is expected to do then release the product for consumption in the market. Otherwise whether there no invalid product approved for circulation where comes the need for its advertisement? This is very important. I am not sure how far this can be true, i used to consume a top rated suplimentary drink with milk, i noticed cement balls in it, i stopped consuming it. If admin....

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Kalpana Sivasoupramanien 11 years 5 months ago

Hi, if my understanding on the topic was correct, then we are discussing on how to tackle the menace of misleading advertisement. And what was that voluntary consumer organizations? why not the government? I am not sure if any product that is available in the market is approved by the government for its production or not. If not then please do that. I believe there is a department that verifies products and then only allow to sell the product in the market. When the verification on the product..

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tilak raj 11 years 5 months ago

Sir, First for making a good and connected India we have to upgrade our government mobile company BSNL. Only bsnl is the only way for connecting rular area and border area of our country. If BSNL is upgrade and improved government can also earn more money and can use that money for the development of India. All people prefer to use private company that is good but government have to put bsnl again to the telecom race. BSNL to improve their customer care service also.

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Rajeev Kumar 11 years 5 months ago

Habit of cleanliness must be encouraged in children by schools from early ages. Children should be encouraged to plant a tree on his birthday or on any other important day of his life as a sweet memory. A culture should be developed to adopt at least one tree in ones life and he should feel proud of that tree by posting its photo on all his greetings or other correspondence etc.

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balaji ooty 11 years 5 months ago

I HAVE AN IDEA FOR VCO'S ,THEY MUST INTRODUCE SOME OFFER OR CAN POST AN ADVERTISEMENT IN DIFFERENT VILLAGES STATING THAT "VOLUNTIERS ARE REQUIRED FOR OUR VOC WHO CAN BE A PART ,YOUNG GRADUATES CAN BE SELECTED FROM THE PARTICULAR VILLAGES" THIS WILL HELP TO STOP MENANCE OF MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS AT THE ROOT LEVEL,BY WHICH THE LOCAL VOLUNTIERS CAN CONDUCT CHAMPIGN & AWARENESS PROGRAM ON FAKE AD'S...IN THE RURAL AREAS BUT FOR ACHIEVING THIS WE NEED SOME TIME ,& SPONSERS..THANK U... JAI HIND

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manoahr mungekar 11 years 5 months ago

worm infestation is one of the common problems in school children.It is a major cause of childhood malnutrition,anaemia,decreased concentration etc. The continuous presence of worms in children can cause severe anaemia and subsequently affect growth and development of these children. If we add these subject in our curriculum it will help in increasing knowledge about cleanliness and hygiene.It will help a lot.We should show its causes, transmission,sign, symptoms, infection route & prevention.

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manoahr mungekar 11 years 5 months ago

Hand hygiene- Proper hand hygiene could potentially reduce healthcare associated infection by up to 50%, keeping hands clean is one of the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection and illness.We should add these subject in our curriculum so that early knowledge will lead to better management and prevention. Along with the immunization card ,a similar card which gives importance of cleanliness should be handed to the mother and to the new born family for their empowerment on it.

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SUCHITRA RAGHAVACHARI 11 years 5 months ago

Sir, consumer awareness will go a long way in curbing the reach of such advertisements. Voluntary organisations should conduct work shops in schools, colleges, local work places & housing colonies to enlighten the population of fraudulent companies / products that involve them. An advertisement ombudsman can be created with dedicated website / complaint number, where suspicious issues can be taken to. In case of financial fraud, the finance wing of the local police should be empowered to act.

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