J-K govt mulls bringing 3 consumer bills in Budget Session

Jammu and Kashmir government mulls bringing three consumer-related legislations in the current Budget Session, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said today.
He said this at the 19th State Consumer Protection Council (SCPC) meeting, held at Udyog Bhawan here.
The Minister said the government intends to present Legal Metrology Bill, Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill and Hoarding and Profiteering Prevention Bill, during the ongoing Budget Session.
The meeting was informed that while the Legal Metrology Bill, 2017, would repeal J-K Weights and Measures Act, 1997, the amendment to J-K Consumer Protection Bill, 2017, would amend J-K Consumer Protection Bill, 1987, by incorporating new provisions like state consumer protection authority, alternative dispute redressal mechanism and product liability.

The J-K Hoarding and Profiteering Prevention Bill, 2017, would repeal J-K Hoarding and Profiteering Ordinance SMVT 2000 (1942 AD).
The Minister asked the members of the Council to provide their feedback at an earliest to make the bills more effective.
He said the department's focus is to do more for ensuring that consumer rights are protected and upheld in their true spirit.