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Consumer Protection bill introduced in Lok Sabha
    New Delhi, July 8 (PTI) A bill for strengthening rights
of consumers and providing a mechanism for redressal of
complaints regarding defects in goods and deficiency in
services was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday.
    The bill was introduced by Consumer Affairs Minister Ram
Vilas Paswan.
    It provides for protection of interests of consumers and
to establish authorities for timely and effective
administration and settlement of consumer disputes.
    The bill was passed in December last year in Lok Sabha
but could not pass through Rajya Sabha and got lapsed.
    The Bill will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
    The bill, among other things, proposes setting up of the
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and forums at the
District, State and National levels for adjudicating consumer
complaints. PTI RR
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